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It’s Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

It’s Super Effective is a weekly Pokémon new podcast that covers information on Pokémon games (such as Pokemon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, as well as, Pokémon GO and Pokémon TCG Pocket). The podcast also talks about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Sleep, the Pokémon anime, Pokémon merchandise and more! It’s Super Effective is an award-winning podcast and one of the most downloaded Pokémon-based podcasts on the web. We’re dedicated to bringing unique and fresh Pokémon discussions to the internet.

Copyright: © 2010 -2024 Steve Sarumi

Latest Episodes:

Milestones Feb 14, 2022

Show notes

Legends is the fastest selling Pokémon game on the Nintendo Switch, but will it catch up to Sword/Shield? We talk about if Legends has legs and what this means for games going forward. Florida events gets canceled, but new dates are added to the World Championship circuit. Pokémon UNITE gets a new character and Brilliant Stars is gearing up to release. Happy 500!

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:04:30 - World Championship Circuit
00:15:00 - Pokémon UNITE News
00:18:30 - Pokémon SwSh News
00:25:10 - Brilliant Stars TCG
00:33:45 - Break
00:36:20 - Pokémon Legends News
01:19:20 - Break
01:20:20 - Questions of the Week
02:00:00 - Pokémon of the Week
02:03:00 - Post Credits

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Third Impressions: Pokémon Legends Arceus Feb 10, 2022

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We talk about the story of the game up to the credits! We talk about the ups and downs of the characters and the plot points. We also talk about the pros and cons of the game compared to past games and the battle system of the game.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:02:15 - Thoughts on Story
00:40:00 - Favorite New Things
00:58:20 - Battle System Woes
01:25:40 - Post Credits

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Minor Gripes with Legends and Poké Ball Talk Feb 07, 2022

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The Wand Company and the Pokémon Company are making more metal Poké Balls. Pokémon GO cancels one of their events and also announced a TCG Set coming this summer. Speaking of TCG sets, Brilliant Stars is around the corner. We talk about some minor complaints in Pokémon Legends, specifically how Pokémon evolutions are just not fun anymore.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:02:30 - Canceled Pokémon GO Events
00:06:45 - Pokémon GO x TCG
00:10:50 - Metal Poké Balls
00:16:20 - Pokémon UNITE Battle Pass
00:20:20 - Pokémon Masters Update
00:24:30 - Brilliant Stars
00:28:40 - Break
00:31:50 - Legends Talk
01:03:20 - Question of the Week
01:13:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:20:40 - Post Credits

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Second Impressions: Pokémon Legends Arceus Feb 03, 2022

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After a handful of days with the game, we talk about our thoughts on the second area, Shiny Hunting, the pasture, and the battle system of the game. This episode talks to everything up to getting Basculegion, so if you are past that point, you are story safe!

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:05:00 - Story Beats
00:17:30 - Jubilife City
00:25:00 - Shiny Hunting
00:43:00 - Battle System
01:29:00 - Pokédex Size
01:33:30 - Post Credits

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First Impressions: Pokémon Legends Arceus Jan 31, 2022

Show notes

We do not talk about any story progression after the Kleavor fight! Will, Greg, and Steve talk about the ups and downs of Pokémon Legends! We talk about graphics, the Noble fights, the "open world" part of the game. From the opening story to the changes to the battle system, we cram a lot in this 2 hour episode about the new direction of the series.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:04:00 - Opening Moments
00:13:00 - The Old Wild Area
00:17:10 - Jubilife City
00:24:15 - Side Quests
00:29:15 - Obsidian Fields
00:54:10 - Break
00:58:00 - Should You Buy?
01:05:30 - Graphics
01:13:20 - The Catching Mechanic
01:32:00 - The Nobles
01:45:40 - Closing Thoughts
01:51:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:56:40 - Post Credits

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SPOILERS! We Talk Leaks on Legends Arceus Jan 24, 2022

Show notes

SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS

We talk about the leaks that happed for Pokémon Legends Arceus. We *do not* talk about any story spoilers or any story beats. We talk about the size of the Poké Dex, the new Pokémon, the new forms, some new mechanics, and our thoughts on if this means Generation 9 is coming this Fall.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:04:00 - Marketing the Game
00:12:00 - New Pokémon Talk
00:24:00 - Alpha Pokémon
00:34:00 - Poké Dex Size
00:50:30 - Break
00:53:00 - More New Pokémon Talk
01:04:20 - Lack of Competitive Stuff
01:12:30 - New Mechanics
01:27:40 - The Game Director
01:35:40 - Shiny Pokémon
01:43:30 - More New Mechanics
02:02:00 - Closing Thoughts
02:04:00 - Pokémon of the Week
02:08:40 - Post Credits

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The Gameplay Loop of Pokémon Legends Arceus Jan 17, 2022

Show notes

13 minutes of gameplay footage was shown of Legends Arceus and we now have somewhat of a better understanding of what to expect when this game arrives at the end of the month. It seems like Sword and Shield is coming to an end with Season 12 competitive rules and 3 new Shiny Legendary Birds as trophies for those who want to compete this Spring. Pokémon UNITE gets a new character and gets added to the World Championship for 2022.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:02:40 - Spring 2022 Competitive VGC
00:17:20 - Legends Trailer Thoughts
00:42:50 - Break
00:45:10 - LAPD Pokémon Arrest
00:49:20 - Pokémon UNITE News
00:54:50 - Question of the Week
01:16:00 - Question of the Week
01:22:20 - Post Credits

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Pokémon Legends Countdown Jan 10, 2022

Show notes

A bit confused after a 6 min Pokémon Legends Arceus trailer, this game is right around the corner. Tetris 99 is getting a Legends event as we lead up to the release of that game. Converse x Pokémon merch has arrived and already sold out. Pokémon Snap gets some more details talked about in the making of that game. Pokémon GO has a new rock event with Mega Aerodactyl making it's debut.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:02:30 - Legends Trailer
00:11:10 - Tetris 99 x Pokémon
00:19:40 - Converse x Pokémon
00:25:20 - VStar Glaceon & Leafeon
00:33:40 - Break
00:38:10 - Pokémon Snap Creation
00:50:30 - Pokémon GO News
01:12:00 - Question of the Week
01:25:00 - Post Credits

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Reflecting on Making Sword & Shield Jan 03, 2022

Show notes

First episode of 2022! We talk about how Game Freak reflects on making Pokémon Sword and Shield. India gets 500K new PokéStops. Pokémon Masters EX celebrates their New Year event. Secret Labs is making two new $400 Pokémon gaming chairs.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:03:30 - Secret Labs Chairs
00:13:40 - New Year SwSh Luck Event
00:16:00 - GS Cup for SwSh
00:21:20 - Pokémon GO News
00:25:30 - Pokémon Masters EX News
00:35:40 - Break
00:39:20 - Reflecting on Making SwSh
01:00:10 - Question of the Week
01:07:10 - Pokémon of the Week
01:14:30 - Post Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS
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Grinding Money & Experience in Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Dec 27, 2021

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How to level up and get money in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. We talk about the Niantic Recap and were games like GO or Pikmin Bloom are being played. We talk about the new Battle Pass for Pokémon UNITE. We also talk about the New Year event for Pokémon GO.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:03:40 - Metronome Battles
00:07:00 - Battle Pass 4, UNITE
00:12:30 - Pokémon GO New Year Event
00:28:30 - Niantic Recap 2021
00:40:00 - BD/SP Update
01:05:40 - Question of the Week
01:13:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:20:00 - Post Credits

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💰 Support on Patreon

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

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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