It&#8217;s Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

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Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi

Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess

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We Played the Pokopia DLC So You Don't Have To Aug 10, 2026

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The first part of the Pokopia DLC, Bubbly Basin, is here! We go over 8 new features that you can experience even if you don't own the DLC but update the game to 2.0. Pokémon Sleep adds new Main Skill Seeds to help power up Pokémon and they decided to hit the Mewtwo button for September. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets 4 weeks of new 7-Star Raids and Mass Outbreaks. We talk very quickly about Beast of Reincarnation. Pokémon TCG Pocket releases Ruler of the Skies and after recent reports, it seems that TCGP is still bleeding players.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:50-Pokopia DLC Talk

00:27:40-Future of Pokopia DLC

00:37:10-Beast of Reincarnation

00:44:55-New Main Skill Seeds

00:54:30-Mewtwo Coming to Sleep

00:58:20-Scarlet and Violet News

01:23:20-Ruler of the Skies

01:28:10-ETB Troubles

01:38:00-Pocket Losing Customers

01:53:15-Credits

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Face Scanning to Stop Pokémon Card Scalpers Aug 03, 2026

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Play! Pokémon announces new prizes for attending local events. Pokémon GO returns the Marathon Pikachu during the Fire & Chill event. Now that the first week of Nap Island is done in Pokémon Sleep, we share our thoughts on this new feature added to the game. Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo reopens soon after a tragic incident. Six pop-up shops in Japan are to test facial scans to stop people from reselling Pokémon cards.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:55-New Play Pokémon Prizes

00:15:10-Fire & Chill Event

00:22:40-Nap Island Thoughts

00:39:00-Pokémon Center to Reopen

00:47:35-Facial Recognition to Stop Scalpers

01:07:30-Credits

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Gets New Content Again Jul 27, 2026

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets a new 7-Star Raid and two new Outbreak features, but one probably doesn't work amazing for Switch 1 owners. We get updated Pokémon Champions numbers. Pokémon Sleep gets an anime crossover event to celebrate three years. Cyan Beach Expert is coming! The Pokémon TCG gets new Stadium cards that are similar to the old Legends gimmick in the HeartGold/SoulSilver sets.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:10-New Content in Scarlet and Violet

00:20:20-Champions Numbers

00:34:50-Pokémon Sleep Anime Crossover

00:56:00-Storm Emeralda

01:10:55-Japan to Regulate Pokémon Cards

01:32:30-Credits

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The Baby Snorlax Island Jul 20, 2026

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Pokémon Sleep celebrates it's 3rd Anniversary and announces Nap Island, featuring Munchlax! Pokémon GO announces a make-up day for Global GO Fest and announces a new Wild Area event for both Japan and Mexico. GameStop seems forced to lower it's 30th Anniversary TCG prices after backlash. Pokémon UNITE is pulled from 2027 Worlds and VGC players must own a Nintendo Switch in order to participate in official tournaments, even though Champions is on mobile.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:40-Nap Island Arrives in Sleep

00:33:20-Global Make-up Event

00:49:20-Japan & Mexico Wild Area

01:11:10-TCG Price Drops at GameStop

01:21:30-UNITE Pulled From Worlds

01:32:30-VCG Requires a Nintendo Switch

01:58:30-Credits

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Eggs Being Banned in Pokémon GO Jul 13, 2026

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The Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary stuff has been shown off and we now know the release schedule for the drops. Will anyone be able to get any, probably not? Brazil and maybe other countries are considering the Eggs in Pokémon GO equal to gambling, so a ban might be in place as Eggs could not be bought temporary in the Brazilian Pokémon GO store. Pokémon LEGO will be at LEGOLAND this Summer and Japan gets another set of new Poké Lids.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:40-Pokémon 30th TCG Showcase

00:27:15-Pokémon GO Egg Ban

00:53:30-Pokémon at LEGOLAND

01:05:40-New Japan Poké Lids

01:22:35-Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS

Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi

Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess

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Sinnoh Confirmed, Again and Again Jul 06, 2026

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Event registration is now live for Pokémon XP with your schedule being sent to you in August. Pokémon Sleep brings the Sinnoh starters to the game to celebrate the 3rd anniversary this July. Pokémon Champions announces a Pokémon Champions tournament with Champions of records that have nothing to do with Pokémon. We get a small sample of the mobile player base of Pokémon Champions now that the first tournament is over in the game.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:15-Pokémon XP Events

00:26:40-Sinnoh Starters Arrive to Sleep

00:42:40-Trial Bundle

00:47:20-Champions of Champions

01:15:10-Champions Player Base

01:24:30-Credits

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Pokémon Listened To Our Show and Removed Ekans Spawns Jun 29, 2026

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Everyday Wonders comes Pokémon TCG Pocket. Pokémon UNITE gets Legendary Pokémon added throughout the Summer. Pokémon GO gets more in-person events for September and an exclusive invite-only event next week in New York City. Pokémon Sleep gets what seems to be a rework of levels and sub-skills for the game before the 3rd Anniversary.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:01:50-Single Day Pokémon XP Tickets

00:07:50-Everyday Wonders

00:13:20-Pokémon UNITE Talk

00:28:20-Pokémon GO News

00:33:50-Pokémon Center Stamp Rally

00:39:00-City Safari Announcement

00:58:00-Secret New York Event

01:05:00-Huge Pokémon Sleep Update

01:35:15-Credits

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Jirachi Comes to Pokémon Pokopia & Champions Comes to Mobile Jun 22, 2026

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A Pokopoia event about Jirachi starts this week to kick off summer! Rumors about it being tied to Ruby & Sapphire Switch versions are addressed here. Pokopia also gives us a hint at what we can expect with the DLC, including dressing up our Pokémon. Pokémon Company in Japan is running an AI contest to make the TCG cpu feel more like a Chess cpu in the games, more or less. Pokémon Champions comes to mobile with two new abilities for two meh Pokémon.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:06:50-Pokopia Jirachi Event

00:18:30-Ruby & Sapphire Rumors

00:24:30-Clothing & Dress Up in Pokopia

00:35:05-Pokémon AI Contest

01:00:50-Champions on Mobile

01:38:50-Sirfetch'd & Pichu

01:44:25-Credits

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Pokémon Pokopia DLC Finally Announced! Jun 15, 2026

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Our thoughts on the Pokémon Fossil Exhibit at the Field Museum, including the gift shop. Pokémon Pokopia gets $35 DLC announced in three parts, with two of the parts having new areas to build in! We talk about what's free and what's paid, alongside the new updated that added more electricity. Pokémon Champions gets a mobile release date this week and we learn Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y's abilities for the game. Pokémon TCG shows off some of the 30th anniversary cards. We get news around Pokémon Day Out.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:00-Pokémon Fossil Museum Thoughts

00:39:10-Pokopia DLC Announcement

01:02:55-Champions Mobile Release Date and Info

01:17:05-Pokémon TCG News

01:24:25-Pokémon Day Out, New York

01:38:30-Credits

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