It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

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TCG Pocket: Mythical Island Announced Dec 16, 2024

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Pokémon Sleep announces their holiday event. We are getting two new Pokémon lines, but a holiday Eevee added to the game. There is also going to be a buff to 4-5 older Pokémon. Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island announced! This mini-set will add 80+ cards to the game, including 5 new trainer cards and 5 new ex cards. Small dose of Pokémon UNITE talk, Shiny Rayquaza comes this week, and we talk about the Pokémon GO holiday event.

00:00:00-Introduction
00:02:00-Holiday Event in Sleep
00:29:00-Mythical Island Talk
01:17:40-Shiny Rayquaza Week
01:22:20-Tinkaton in UNITE
01:33:40-Holiday Event in GO
01:59:25-Post Credits

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The Downfall of Pokémon Sleep Dec 09, 2024

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Pokémon Sleep is moving to a new development team, Pokémon Works aka ILCA. ILCA is the ones who make both Pokémon HOME and they made Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Pokémon is doing two holiday events in California. Pokémon TCG Pocket has now made more money than Pokémon UNITE and Pokémon Sleep and will probably pass Pokémon Masters EX in revenue by the end of the year.

00:00:00-Introduction
00:01:40-Sleep's Downfall
00:31:20-Holiday Events CA
00:40:50-The Beast Ball
00:57:40-Pokémon Pocket Talk
01:27:15-Post Credits

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Black & White Kyurem Soon Dec 02, 2024

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After getting back from Japan, we talk about the Wild Area experience both in-person and global. This talk leads into talking about Gigantimax Pokémon (again) and the new upcoming Max Mushroom use and cost. Unova Tour is announced and we talk about what Niantic has announced so far and what they seem to be hinting at for early next year. Pokémon has officially revealed Shiny Rayquaza as a 5-Star Raid event and we get all the details leading up to it. Finally, we end on some more Pokémon TCG Pocket talk.

00:00:00-Introduction
00:03:00-The Wild Area
00:41:20-Unova Tour
01:10:00-Max Mushrooms
01:57:20-Shiny Rayquaza
02:14:00-TCG Pocket Talk
02:43:00-Post Credits

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The Whales of Pokémon TCG Pocket Nov 25, 2024

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Pokémon vending machines are popping up everywhere in grocery stores around the United States. Pokémon TCG Pocket has been downloaded a lot and has also made a lot of money on top of that. We talk about crushing cards to get the special items in the game, as well as, rumors about getting "better" packs.

00:00:00-Introduction
00:01:45-Pokémon Vending Machines
00:26:45-Money in TCG Pocket
00:53:40-More TCG Pocket Talk
01:15:30-Post Credits

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Why Misty is the Worst Card in Pokémon TCG Pocket Nov 18, 2024

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Cheating in Pokémon Sleep. Multiple $4.99 tickets coming to Pokémon GO to before the Global Wild Area weekend. We talk about the battle system in Pokémon TCG Pocket and how Misty feels very unfair for players and why.

00:00:00-Introduction
00:04:00-Pokémon Sleep Talk
00:21:20-GO Wild Area
01:01:00-Battles in TCG Pocket
01:42:40-Post Credits

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Shiny Rayquaza Coming to Scarlet and Violet Nov 11, 2024

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After spending more time with Pokémon TCG Pocket, we compare the game against Pokémon Sleep. Lots more Pokémon TCG Pocket talk as some opinions on the game have changed since last week. Shiny Rayquaza has been announced as a Tera Raid battle at the end of December and Japan gets a new Mythical event.

00:00:00-Introduction
00:04:45-Pokémon Sleep Updates
00:19:30-Pokémon TCG Pocket Talk
01:07:30-Shiny Rayquaza Raids
01:33:40-Post Credits

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Did We Overhype Pokémon TCG Pocket Nov 04, 2024

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Revisiting the Gigantimax conversation now that Gengar has arrived this past weekend. Prismatic Evolutions got announced and already sold out. Pokémon TCG Pocket is here and there is even a new Wonder Pick event to go along with it. We talk the pros and cons of Pocket and if it's worth putting money into.

00:00:00-Introduction
00:03:00-Gigantamax Fixed Now?
00:39:40-Prismatic Evolutions
00:55:15-Release of TCG Pocket
01:48:00-Post Credits

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Gigantamax Pokémon Arrived Oct 28, 2024

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Gigantamax Venusaur, Gigantamax Charizard, and Gigantamax Blastoise make their Pokémon GO Debut. We talk about the experiences we've had including both pros and cons of the system. Because this system is a fresh start in Pokémon GO, we also talk about the future gameplay loop it creates. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets two new events this week!

00:00:00-Introduction
00:03:00-Is Gigantamax Fun?
00:43:40-The Future of Gigantamax?
01:24:45-Scarlet & Violet Updates
01:51:00-Post Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS
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Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
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Shiny Meloetta, First Time Ever Oct 21, 2024

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Thoughts on the Stellar Maze Pokémon event in New York city. Pokémon Sleep gets Mimikyu before Pokémon GO during their Halloween event. Pokémon HOME gets an update that includes the ability to unlock Shiny Meloetta for the first time ever in the series. We also are getting a free Shiny Pelipper during LAIC.

00:00:00-Introduction
00:02:00-Stellar Maze
00:35:25-Pokémon Sleep Halloween
00:48:00-Dynamax & Gigantamax
01:21:20-Shiny Meloetta
01:52:00-LAIC Shiny Pelipper
02:04:00-Post Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS
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Nintendo's New Hardware Missing Pokémon Oct 14, 2024

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Pokémon Sleep gets a surprise Pokémon added to it mid-week. Nintendo announces an alarm clock that tracks your sleep. While this features 5 Nintendo games, it doesn't feature anything Pokémon and doesn't seem to have any plans to work with Pokémon Sleep. Pokémon sponsors a basketball game here in the United States. Halloween comes to Pokémon GO soon.

00:00:00-Introduction
00:02:10-Pokémon Sleep News
00:20:00-Nintendo Alarmo
00:44:15-Basketball Event
00:57:45-Pokémon Run!
01:12:00-Pokémon GO Halloween
01:31:30-Scarlet & Violet Events
01:40:40-Post Credits

💰 Support on Patreon

EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi

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