Pokésports: A Competitive Pokémon Podcast

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30 - Getting to the "Core" of Teambuilding Jun 03, 2020

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It's important to understand what makes teams tick. Usually, looking into the heart of a team, you'll find 2 or 3 common Pokemon the team could not survive without. Kevin & Mike delve into what this means, exactly, and how you can create your own Smogon and VGC cores.

29 - I Play With Two Of'Em May 27, 2020

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Kevin switches it up! The boys lament about their International Challenge experience, and "Dex It" makes a repeat appearance!

28 - All Kinds of Tournaments! May 20, 2020

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Not only is this month the May INternational Challenge, but if youère skilled enough to reach the top 256 (or 128 in OC), you'll be entered to compete in the Play! Pokemon Championship! What a time to be a Pokémon player.

Also, we recently finished up our Patron-Only VGC tournament, and what a fun time that was. Some great battles, some great learning, and some great experiences were had by all. Come learn about how the battles went, and check out the winning teams!

27 - Staying Chill After A Battle May 13, 2020

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There are a lot of feelings someone can go through while practicing a competitive game. Ladder anxiety, loss fatigue, win endorphins; the list goes on. Mike and Kevin talk about those feelings and what they do to cope with pushing through.

26 - Half a year of Pokésports! May 06, 2020

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It's been a whole half year since Kevin and Mike went on the adventure of chatting and creating content revolving around the art of competitive Pokémon battling! My how time flies. Do you have a favorite moment of Pokésports so far?

25 - What makes a Pokémon "Good"? Apr 29, 2020

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Melmetal is officially still banned from OU - What a shame. No Double Iron Bash in the OU metagame anytime soon.
What makes a Pokémon worth using? Is it stats? Typing? Moveset? Well, it turns out there's a mathematical way to see which tested Pokémon is the most underrated, based on the current playerbase. Listen as Mike and Kevin delve into what Pokémon are statistically overlooked in

Pokésports Plus: From Streaming to Competitive ft. StephOfAnime! Apr 27, 2020

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It's a new world out there - there are some who have lost the excuse of "I never have enough time!" when it comes to streaming or creating content. Mike, Kevin, and guest StephOfAnime discuss how new content is popping up in unexpected places, how VGC has kicked competitive into overdrive with the newest game release, and the accessibility of Pokémon as a whole!

Steph is a wonderful individual and can be found on Twitch, YouTube, Instagram or Twitter, all at StephOfAnime!

24 - Underrated Pokemon, and Mike & Kevin’s Excadrill vs Noctowl Smackdown Apr 22, 2020

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In today's episode, Mike & Kevin share their thoughts on the most underrated Pokémon in Sword and Shield. The Noctowl/Excadrill meme rages on in this episode of Pokésports!

*UNLOCKED* - Pokésports Post-Game: The 5 in 7 Typing Challenge Apr 20, 2020

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We hope everyone is staying safe and social distancing during this global pandemic. For those of you stuck at home and without our Patreon, we thought we'd give you our most recent favorite episode from our Post-Game Podcast (The Peeg).

If you're looking to support the show and listen to more of these episodes as they come out, you can subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/pokesportspodcast.

Stay safe!!

23 - More Online Tournaments! Apr 15, 2020

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Zarude's got that feeling! Kevin's apparently really good at the game! Game Freak doesn't like it when you turn off the game at the end of a match. We've got stuff for you to put into your ears today, and it all begins with you clicking play. Join us on the ride!

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