PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast

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M-C is here—what does it actually do to Champions? | PUCL 763 Sep 21, 2026

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Pokémon Champions Regulation M-C is here, and the competitive landscape just got a whole lot more interesting.

This week on PUCL, Thatch, R. Sigma, and Sharkfinnagen break down the new M-C format, the Pokémon joining the roster, and the new Mega Evolutions shaking up Pokémon Champions. With Rillaboom, Indeedee, Salamence, Baxcalibur and more entering the mix—and Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z, Mega Absol Z and other Megas becoming legal—there's a lot to unpack.

Which additions are actually going to matter? What are we excited to use? What looks terrifying, overrated, or just plain weird? And most importantly: is M-C actually making Pokémon Champions better?

0:00 Opening
01:28 What We've Been Doing
16:40 Pokemon Identity Discussion
1:16:00 Pokequiz Trivia
1:35:02 Poke Opinion

Mailbag Question
What do you think about Pokemon Champions and the M-C Format?

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Is Pokémon Champions Killing 6v6 Battles? + The New M-C Meta | PUCL 762 Sep 14, 2026

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Is 6v6 Pokémon really dead in Pokémon Champions? We don't think so.

This week, Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Jushiro to break down the latest Pokémon Champions interviews, what the developers actually said about adding new battle formats, and why some of the reaction around the future of 6v6 might be getting a little ahead of itself.

Then, Regulation M-C is here! We dive into our first impressions of the new format, the early metagame taking shape, the new Pokémon and Mega Evolutions making an impact, and what we're doing as players begin to figure M-C out.

0:00 Opening
01:13 What We've Been Doing
14:19 News
33:06 Pokemon Champions
1:26:38 Pokequiz Trivia
1:48:48 Mailbag

Mailbag Question
What do you think of Champions after 5 months and the M-C format?

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What Pokémon Worlds & Pokémon XP Were REALLY Like | PUCL 761 Sep 07, 2026

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What is it actually like to attend the Pokémon World Championships AND Pokémon XP?

Lynian was there for all of it, and this week he joins Thatch and Jushiro to tell us what happened on the ground, from the atmosphere, to Pokémon XP, the biggest moments from Worlds, and everything Pokémon revealed along the way.

We dig into what worked, what surprised him, what Pokémon XP was really like as a fan experience, and all of the news coming out of one of Pokémon's biggest weekends of the year!

0:00 Opening
01:20 What We've Been Doing
09:05 News
33:43 Pokemon Identity Discussion
1:10:42 Pokequiz Trivia
1:28:16 Poke Opinion

Mailbag Question
Was Pokemon XP interesting to you? Was World's 2026 what you expected?

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Is Pokemon Losing It's Identity? | PUCL #760 Aug 31, 2026

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This week, Thatch is joined by Sharkfinnigan and R. Sigma for a new kind of PUCL discussion! What started as an experiment with a more structured debate format quickly became a larger conversation about the direction of the Pokémon franchise and what we think the future might hold.

Has Pokémon become too casual? Do we really need a new battle gimmick every generation? How have Pokémon Bank and Pokémon HOME changed our relationship with our collections? And, with Legends: Z-A embracing real-time battles, could we eventually see a future where main-series Pokémon leaves turn-based combat behind?

0:00 Opening
01:24 What We've Been Doing
12:09 News
25:19 Pokemon Identity Discussion
1:27:36 Pokequiz Trivia
1:49:31 Poke Opinion

Mailbag Question
What do you think about Pokemon's identity? Does Pokemon care about things like "Gotta Catch Em All"?

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Overrated and Underrated Pokemon Products and More Pokemon Bank Thoughts | PUCL 759 Aug 24, 2026

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In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss things that the Pokemon community takes for granted and things it cares about too much! We also continue to discuss the end of Pokemon Bank and what it means for the community!

This week Thatch is joined by The Fluffiest Whimsicott and Sharkfinnagen to talk about the the things like BDSP that might be under appreciated and others that might be overhyped (looking at you Charizard)

0:00 Opening
01:14 What We've Been Doing
14:53 News for XP, Worlds, and GO!
29:50 Over and Under Hyped Pokemon Stuff
1:16:56 Trivia
1:36:27 Mailbag

Mailbag Question
What do you think might be overhyped or underappreciated in the Pokemon Community? How do you feel about Bank Shutting down?

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Pokemon Bank Closes And Could Pokemon Ports Be Coming? | PUCL 758 Aug 17, 2026

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In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss the end of Pokemon Bank and what it means and if it signals that more ports could be on the way!

This week Thatch is joined by Lynian and Jushiro to talk about how they would like to see Pokemon Games Return now that Pokemon Bank is ending an era of Pokemon compatibility!

0:00 Opening
01:09 What We've Been Doing
08:24 Pokemon Bank News and More
39:10 Pokemon Eras Topic
1:08:00 Trivia
1:25:47 Poke Opinion

Mailbag Question
What are the Pokemon that need an evolution?

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Top 5 Pokemon That Need an Evolution! | PUCL 757 Jul 27, 2026

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In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss what Pokemon need an evolution and what Pokemon got one that really didn't need it.

This week Thatch is joined by Clod 9 and R.Sigma to rank their top and bottom 5 Pokemon that need evolutions and also Pokemon that didn't need to have their evolutionary line messed with!

0:00 Opening
01:31 What We've Been Doing
08:24 News
24:25 Pokemon Eras Topic
1:08:39 Trivia
1:23:09 Poke Opinion

Mailbag Question
What are the Pokemon that need an evolution?

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When Will We See Z-Moves Again? | PUCL 756 Jul 20, 2026

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In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss what the future of Pokemon might bring, by trying to use Pokemon Champions as a potential crystal ball to see into the future.

This week Thatch is joined by The Fluffiest Whimsicott and Jushiro to talk about the current state of Pokemon and when we might see old mechanics reemerge.!

0:00 Opening
02:11 What We've Been Doing
13:02 News
27:04 Pokemon Eras Topic
1:06:50 Trivia
1:28:52 Mailbag

Mailbag Question
When do you think we might see Z-Moves again?

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Is Pokemon Waves a New Era of Pokemon? | PUCL 755 Jul 13, 2026

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In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss the various eras of the Pokemon franchise, what we consider to be "classic", where major turning points took place, and where Pokemon Winds and Waves might fall into place.

This week Thatch is joined by Lynian and Seth Vilo to talk about what it means to talk about Classic Pokemon and how the game has changed in the recent years!

0:00 Opening
01:24 What We've Been Doing
12:34 News
36:45 Pokemon Eras Topic
1:46:30 Trivia
2:01:45 Poké Opinion

Mailbag Question
What do you want to make sure makes it into Pokemon Winds and Waves?

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PUCL GameCorner Preview #001 Jul 06, 2026

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This week Thatch and the gang are off. However, they left you with a preview for the latest Patreon GameCorner Episode! Enjoy as Shark presents games to Thatch and Mark and listen to them struggle through!

Mailbag Question
What is your favorite way to play Pokemon?

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