It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Pokémon GO Hit 1 Billion Downloads Aug 05, 2019

Show notes

Pokémon Worlds is coming up and the theme this year is museums. Pokémon also announced changes for the 2020 competitive format. The Team Rocket stuff in Pokémon GO is sticking around and new Shadow Pokémon have arrived. A $500 Mareep is coming to Pokémon Center for both the USA and Japan. Finally, Pokéomn released sales numbers for their games and it seems that Let's Go is on track to surpass Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire in total copies sold.

00:02:40 - Introduction
00:06:50 - Pokémon GO Event
00:16:00 - Zombies, Run
00:21:10 - Casify Cases
00:23:50 - BIG MAREEP
00:30:45 - Pokémon World's Part 1
00:40:10 - Break Music
00:43:50 - Pokémon World's Part 2
00:46:00 - 2020 Format
00:50:45 - Pokémon Sales Numbers
01:02:00 - Pokémon Manhole Covers
01:07:20 - Question of the Week
01:28:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:33:30 - Housecleaning
01:38:00 - Post Credits

🐉 Dungeons & Randomness x Mythical

👕 Purchase a Shirt

🌐 www.pkmncast.com
👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
🐦 www.twitter.com/pokemonpodcast

💰 Support on Patreon

LINKS
🌐 www.pkmncast.com
👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast
📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast
🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast
📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast

💰 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

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

Team GO Rocket Jul 29, 2019

Show notes

Team Rocket has invaded Pokémon GO. Shadow Pokémon need to be purified, and someone needs to battle these Zubat they brought with. Rumble Rush dropped on iOS, Pokémon Duel is disappearing this October, and Pokémon Masters can be downloaded in Singapore. This episode marks our 9th year of being a podcast, so thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years.

00:01:20 - Introduction
00:08:20 - Team Rocket in Pokémon GO
00:33:50 - Break Music
00:34:30 - Pokémon Duel Shuts Down
00:37:50 - Pokémon Rumble Rush on iOS
00:41:45 - Pokémon Masters
00:50:20 - Question of the Week
01:00:05 - Pokémon of the Week
01:04:10 - Housecleaning
01:08:30 - Post Credits

👕 Purchase a Shirt

🌐 www.pkmncast.com
👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
🐦 www.twitter.com/pokemonpodcast

💰 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

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

Nintendo Switch Lite Unveiled Jul 22, 2019

Show notes

The Nintendo Switch Lite is coming this holiday and will feature a special Pokémon edition. Pokémon GO is teaming up with One Piece, but it's only really talked about outside of the United States. Pokémon Sword & Shield will feature customizable jerseys for Gym Battles. Mega Rayquaza was banned in the VGC (then unbanned). More minor Pokémon Masters details this episode. Finally, we look back at the development of XY and some information about the Gear projects that Game Freak does.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:04:10 - Southwest x Nintendo
00:08:40 - Nintendo Switch Lite
00:28:00 - Break Music
00:29:10 - Pokémon GO x One Piece
00:36:50 - Sword & Shield Gyms
00:45:45 - Pokémon Masters
00:52:10 - Banning Mega Rayquaza
01:02:30 - Break Music
01:04:20 - Development of XY and Gear Projects
01:26:00 - Question of the Week
01:38:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:43:30 - Housecleaning
01:47:40 - Post Credits

$100 Nintendo eShop Giveaway

🌐 www.pkmncast.com
👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
🐦 www.twitter.com/pokemonpodcast

💰 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

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

Pokémon Sword & Shield Not Reusing Models? Jul 15, 2019

Show notes

According to a Famitsu article from a month ago, Game Freak has stated that the models in Pokémon Sword & Shield are NEW and made from scratch (not taken from past games). A new trailer also debuted showing some new, creamy Pokémon to catch. Pokémon GO released an update to Trainer battles, but then pulled the update due to complaints. Pokémon Worlds is open for registration, and attendees can get a special Aerodactyl for showing up.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:05:00 - Pokémon Worlds
00:15:00 - Pokémon GO Trainer Battles
00:21:10 - New Pokémon
00:59:35 - Break Music
01:00:15 - New Characters
01:26:30 - Reused Models
01:48:40 - Pokémon of the Week
01:53:30 - Post Credits

🌐 www.pkmncast.com
👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
🐦 www.twitter.com/pokemonpodcast

💰 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

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

No Plans for Pokémon Snap 2 Jul 08, 2019

Show notes

We go over another interview with Ohmori and Masuda regarding Pokémon Sword & Shield. This interview also talked about having no plans for a Pokémon Snap 2 in the future. They also talk about why some features do not return to the games. We go over a cute TCG ruling regarding a Pikachu card. Niantic has shown off that Armored Mewtwo is coming to Pokémon GO on July 10th. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft speak out against Donald Trump's tariff, which they say will hurt the video game industry.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:02:10 - Armored Mewtwo in Pokémon GO
00:10:20 - PTCG Ruling
00:17:15 - Video Game Tariffs
00:26:45 - Break Music
00:28:00 - Taiwan PokéBall
00:31:00 - Metro Sword/Shield Interview
01:09:20 - Question of the Week
01:21:40 - Pokémon of the Week
01:27:10 - Post Credits

🌐 www.pkmncast.com
👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
🐦 www.twitter.com/pokemonpodcast

💰 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

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

National Dex Update from Masuda Jul 01, 2019

Show notes

We get an update on the National Dex issue from Masuda directly! Pokémon GO celebrates it's 3rd anniversary by spawning Shiny Alolan Pokémon in the wild. Pokémon Masters gets a release date for this Summer and gave us an 8 minute trailer for the game, showing little gameplay footage. The TCG is getting another expansion right after Pokémon Worlds and more Pokémon phone cases are arriving soon too!

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:03:45 - Pokémon TCG, Hidden Fates
00:13:30 - Casetify Restock
00:16:10 - Pokémon GO Anniversary
00:30:40 - Break Music
00:31:10 - The National Dex Issue
01:22:45 - Break Music
01:23:50 - Pokémon Masters
01:42:40 - Question of the Week
01:50:40 - Pokémon of the Week
01:57:50 - Post Credits

🌐 www.pkmncast.com
👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
🐦 www.twitter.com/pokemonpodcast

💰 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

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

The National Dex Issue Jun 24, 2019

Show notes

We take time this week to address the #BringBackNationalDex issue that surrounds Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Since Harry Potter Wizard's Unite is out (Niantic's new mobile game), we compare it to Pokémon GO. Japan is getting a new Pokémon Cafe. The PTCG is releasing a new set soon, called Unified Minds. Finally, we talk about if every Pokémon is truly someone's favorite.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:07:00 - Pokémon TCG Unified Minds
00:21:30 - Pokémon Cafe in Japan
00:26:30 - Break Music
00:27:10 - New EX Raids in Pokémon GO
00:30:40 - [Pokémon Sword/Shield Info]
00:55:55 - Break Music
00:56:40 - Harry Potter Wizard's Unite
01:11:00 - #BringBackNationalDex
01:43:10 - Question of the Week
01:52:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:59:50 - Post Credits

🌐 www.pkmncast.com
👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
🐦 www.twitter.com/pokemonpodcast

💰Support on Patreon

💰 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

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

Nintendo Treehouse & Pokémon GO Fest Recaps Jun 17, 2019

Show notes

We attended Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago for the third year, and we have a full report on how Niantic did this event compared to years prior. We talk about the Jirachi quest, the spawns, the weather, and the lack of issues we had playing. E3 was last week too! SBJ, Greg, and Will talk about the new Gym Leader in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Two new Pokémon, Impidimp and Yamper, were discovered during game play at E3. Masuda and Ohmori talk about the Wild Area and Max Raid battles and we have input on that as well.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:05:00 - Pokémon GO Fest Recap
00:47:25 - Break Music
00:48:35 - Nintendo Treehouse Recap
00:55:10 - Nessa Gym Challenge
00:59:40 - Two New Pokémon
01:04:30 - Max Raid Battles
01:19:20 - No Z-Moves or Mega Pokémon
01:23:00 - Break Music
01:23:45 - The Wild Area
01:40:40 - Question of the Week
01:50:30 - Pokémon of the Week
01:56:30 - Post Credits

🌐 www.pkmncast.com
👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
🐦 www.twitter.com/pokemonpodcast

💰Support on Patreon

💰 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

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

Sword & Shield Brings Dynamax, Wooloo, and the Wild Area Jun 10, 2019

Show notes

The Pokémon Sword and Shield Direct unveiled new Pokémon including Corviknight, Wooloo, Gossifleur, and Drednaw. The Wild Area brings what seems to be the raid mechanic from Pokémon GO into a Zelda-like environment for multiplayer action. Game Freak showed off characters such as your Rival, the Champion, and the Professor of Galar. We talk about how Dynamax can provide more possibilities over Z-Moves or Mega Stones. Finally, we talk about how the Legendary Pokémon may be related to CMYK.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:06:40 - Pokémon GO
00:12:20 - News
00:18:30 - Dynamax
00:29:25 - Pokémon Gyms
00:42:55 - Break Music
00:44:50 - The Galar Region
00:59:00 - NEW Pokémon
01:20:15 - Break Music
01:21:00 - Legendary Pokémon
01:33:10 - Overworld Encounters
01:38:15 - The Wild Area
01:55:20 - Rotom Phone
01:57:10 - Pokémon of the Week
02:05:00 - Post Credits

🌐 www.pkmncast.com
👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
🐦 www.twitter.com/pokemonpodcast

💰Support on Patreon

💰 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

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

Pokémon Press Conference Recap Jun 03, 2019

Show notes

Pokémon Sleep, Pokémon HOME, Pokémon Masters, and more was unveiled at the Pokémon Press Conference in Tokyo. We go over our thoughts on Pokémon Sleep and the GO Plus+, as well as, DeNA's upcoming game, Pokémon Masters. We also talk about how Pokémon HOME will work with Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee, Pokémon Bank, and Pokémon Sword/Shield in early 2020.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:07:00 - News
00:07:10 - Detective Pikachu Graphic Novel
00:09:30 - Pokémon LINE Stickers
00:12:40 - Pokémon Press Conference
00:18:30 - New Pokémon Center
00:21:25 - Detective Pikachu 2
00:31:10 - Break Music
00:33:10 - Pokémon Sword & Shield Direct
00:36:35 - Pokémon Quest in China
00:40:20 - Pokémon Masters (DeNA)
00:48:50 - Pokémon Shirts
00:52:45 - Pokémon Sleep (GO Plus+)
01:07:45 - Break Music
01:08:30 - Pokémon HOME
01:25:20 - Question of the Week
01:29:55 - Pokémon of the Week
01:37:25 - Post Credits

🌐 www.pkmncast.com
👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
🐦 www.twitter.com/pokemonpodcast

💰Support on Patreon

💰 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

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

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

It’s Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected