PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast

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We Need to Talk About Pokémon Champions... | PUCL 744 Apr 13, 2026

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What happened with the Pokemon Champions Release this week?

This week Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Jushiro to talk about this week's Pokemon Champions release. We go over the good, the bad, and what we think the Pokemon Company was trying to do.

0:00 Opening
02:27 What We Have Been Up To
16:41 News
32:15 Why We Keep Coming to Pokemon Discussion
1:38:59 Trivia
1:56:29 Poké Opinion

Mailbag Question
What do you think of the recent Pokemon Champions release?

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Why Do We Keep Buying And Playing Pokémon? | PUCL 743 Apr 06, 2026

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Are we the problem?

This week, Thatch is joined by Clod9 and Bocefus to talk about why they keep coming back to Pokemon and discussing if they might be the problem with some of the recent quality of Pokemon Games

0:00 Opening
02:27 What We Have Been Up To
18:20 News
33:06 Why We Keep Coming to Pokemon Discussion
1:11:32 Trivia
1:31:45 Poké Opinion
1:38:50 Pokemon 15 Questions

Mailbag Question
Why do you keep coming back to Pokemon? What is your favorite part of Pokemon?

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Pokemon Champions News: Where Are Single Battles? | PUCL 742 Mar 30, 2026

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Where are the Single Battles in Pokemon Champions?

This week, Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and the Fluffiest Whimsicott to go over the recent Pokemon Champions news and what they think about all of the recent updates the game has made to competitive Pokemon.

We dive into the Pokemon Champions news and discuss the VP upgrades, the costs associated with the Free to Play Game, and what it could mean for competitive Pokemon and the company as a whole.

0:00 Opening

01:36 What We Have Been Up To

09:15 News

18:02 Pokopia Discussion

1:01:41 Trivia

1:24:40 Poké Opinion

Mailbag Question

Why do you think Pokopia succeeded where other Pokémon games couldn’t?

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Pokémon FINALLY Got Spin-Offs Right… Here’s Why | PUCL 741 Mar 23, 2026

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What makes a Pokémon spin-off actually work?

This week, Thatch is joined by Lynian and Sharkfinnigan to break down why Pokémon Pokopia succeeded and why so many other spin-offs haven’t hit the same level.

We dive into what Pokopia gets right, where other games fall short, and what Pokémon should be doing going forward.

0:00 Opening

1:41 What We Have Been Up To

16:20 News

25:07 Pokopia Discussion

1:11:23 Trivia

1:29:23 Poké Opinion

1:35:47 Mailbag

💬 Mailbag Question

Why do you think Pokopia succeeded where other Pokémon games couldn’t?

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Pokémon Wind & Waves: What Could Be Coming | PUCL 740 Mar 16, 2026

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Thatch is joined by Jushiro and Bocefus to discuss their predictions and wishlist for Pokémon Wind & Waves, the upcoming Generation 10 Pokémon games. What new features could Game Freak introduce? Could Poké Ball crafting finally become a mechanic?

We dive into the things we hope to see in Pokémon Wind & Waves, from gameplay systems and world design to mechanics that could change how Pokémon games are played.

Mailbag Question:

What do you think Game Freak will add to Pokémon Wind & Waves?

Send us your answer!

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PUCL is the longest running Pokémon podcast, covering everything from the games to the TCG and everything in between.

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Intro: 1:29

News: 18:59

Winds and Waves Discussion: 33:44

Trivia: 1:22:41

PokeOpinion: 1:44:44

Mailbag: 1:50:58

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Is Pokopia Really Worth the $70? | PUCL 739 Mar 09, 2026

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Thatch is joined by Sharkfinnagan and Dr. Shamu to talk about Pokopia and what they think of the game so far and whether or not it is worth the price of entry.

Mailbag Question: What do you think of Pokopia so far? puclpodcast@gmail.com

Intro: 1:06

News: 13:37

Pokopia Topic: 39:07

Trivia: 1:17:34

Pokeopinion: 1:34:46

Mailbag: 1:42:55

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Pokémon Presents Breakdown: Generation 10 Reveal and More? | PUCL 738 Mar 02, 2026

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Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and the Fluffiest Whimsicott to talk about their initial thoughts on the Pokemon Presents!

Mailbag Question: What did you think of the Pokemon Presents? puclpodcast@gmail.com

Intro: 0:00

Game Boy Jukebox: 9:25

Pokemon Worlds: 14:44

FireRed/LeafGreen: 23:57

TCG: 31:53

Garchomp Z: 35:51

Pokopia: 37:33

Champions: 47:00

Winds & Waves: 59:30

PokéQuiz: 1:39:21

PokéOpinion: 1:59:25

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Pokemon Day Bingo and Fire Red and Leaf Green Return!? | PUCL 737 Feb 23, 2026

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Thatch is joined by Jushiro and R. Sigma to fill out their Pokemon Day 2026 Bingo Card. They also take the Poke Opinion to talk about the rerelease of Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green on the Nintendo Switch and the implications that it has!

Mailbag Question: What is your Bingo Card? puclpodcast@gmail.com

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News: 0:12:42

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