It's Super Effective: A Pokémon Podcast

A 28 minute Pokémon Presents about Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus is coming this Wednesday. Pokémon Quest (in China) gets Johto Pokémon added to the game. Pokémon Masters has a lead up to their 2-year anniversary adding Dynamax to the game starting with Sygna Suit Leon. Finally, we talk how Pokémon GO Community Day seemed to be a big flop due to recent changes and people being mad at Niantic. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:03:30 - Pokémon Presents 00:08:15 - Eevee Community Day00:19:25 - Pokémon Quest Update (China)00:34:30 - Break00:36:50 - Pokémon Masters News00:52:50 - Pokémon UNITE Talk01:10:30- Question of the Week01:21:20 - Pokémon of the Week01:33:00 - Post Credits

Galar Pokémon are coming to Pokémon GO. With the Galar update at the end of the month, Niantic made the poor choice of turning off social distance bonuses. We talk about the community response and Niantic's response to that. New Pokémon Snap got a free DLC update, we talk about how that is! Pokémon UNITE got a huge balance update to... well... balance the game better. Pokémon 25 continues with more artists contributing songs to the cause. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:04:20 - New Pokémon Snap Update00:25:30 - Pokémon Music News00:37:50 - Break00:39:40 - Cookies x Pokémon 00:45:00 - Galar in Pokémon GO 00:51:00 - Niantic's Letter01:36:40 - Break01:37:30 - Pokémon UNITE Update02:03:00- Question of the Week02:10:50 - Pokémon of the Week02:17:00 - Post Credits

It's been over a week with Pokémon UNITE and we talk about the new characters and the fix bug update for the game. Pokémon Snap randomly getting FREE DlC including 3 new areas and 20 new Pokémon added to the game. We talk new Pokémon Center merch, new TCG set, and a Pokémon Red/Blue Bicycle for a giveaway. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:04:30 - Live Action Netflix Pokémon00:16:30 - Pokémon TCG Update00:18:30 - No Diamond/Pearl News00:25:40 - New Pokémon Snap DLC00:36:10 - Break00:39:00 - Bike Giveaway00:49:10 - UNITE Discussion01:26:40 - Question of the Week01:32:40 - Pokémon of the Week01:41:00 - Post Credits

Pokémon UNITE is here! We talk about all 20 characters, if the game is pay to win, voice chat, lanes, and what our overall thoughts are! We also talk about how much characters and skins are, how deceiving the store can be and upgrading your items to get an advantage. We also have some Pokémon Masters news and Eevee Community Day is coming next month!  00:00:20 - Introduction00:06:00 - Pokémon Masters News00:08:45 - Pokémon UNITE Talk00:33:20 - Break00:35:10 - UNITE Gems & Money00:50:00 - UNITE Battle Pass 01:07:00 - Break01:08:00 - Podcast Awards01:12:00 - UNITE Pay to Win?01:46:30 - UNITE Voice Chat01:57:10 - UNITE Zapdos02:09:10 - Pokémon of the Week02:20:00 - Post Credits

Pokémon UNITE arrives July 21st and they already showed off another new character coming to the game. A new Pokémon board game arrives this summer. A throwback to old Pikachu and new Pikachu cards arrive this October. The Silph Road determines raid catch odds, and we talk about those odds. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:05:20 - Pokémon Labyrinth Game00:09:20 - Pokémon UNITE00:26:30 - Break00:32:00 - Pokémon Celebrations 00:39:00 - Raid Catch Odds00:48:10 -  Question of the Week01:12:10 - Pokémon of the Week01:16:50 - Post Credits

Pokémon GO  Fest 2021 is right around the corner! Let's talk about what to expect if you don't have a ticket and what to expect if you do! From Ultra unlocks to hats to Shiny Pokémon, there is a lot to take in this weekend. We also talk about the Pokémon anime returning on Netflix, the VGC 25th Anniversary Player's Cup, and a Max Raid Event in Pokémon Sword and Shield. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:03:30 - Max Raid Battles00:08:30 - VGC Invitational00:10:30 - Anime on Netflix 00:12:40 - New Pokémon Snap00:28:30 - Break00:31:30 - Balloon Pikachu00:38:40 - Print & Play Kit00:44:20 -  Google Play Rewards00:47:40 - GO Fest Information01:02:40 - Question of the Week01:13:30 - Pokémon of the Week01:19:00 - Post Credits

Happy Bidoof Day! July 1st, we all celebrated the greatness of Bidoof, so let's talk about it. Pokémon Masters introduces two characters that no one expected to arrive to the game. As the 25th Anniversary continues, we get a Pokémon collaboration with Oreo of all brands? Series 10 is coming to Pokémon Sword and Shield and there will be no Dynamax for three months! Finally, Pokémon GO will have IRL events come GO Fest??00:00:20 - Introduction00:04:50 - Pokémon Masters News00:17:00 - Series 10, Pokémon SwSh00:24:40 - Pokémon x Oreo00:33:30 - Break00:36:00 - Patreon Update00:39:20 - Break00:40:30 - Bidoof Day00:58:10 - Pokémon GO Fest01:14:10 -  Question of the Week01:22:20 - Pokémon of the Week01:28:00 - Post Credits

Pokémon GO is rolling back changes and the original state of the game, and some Trainers are unhappy with this. Two Pokémon Sword and Shield leakers are fined $150,000 from The Pokémon Company for early pictures of the guidebooks. A new TCG set is coming this October featuring Charizard. Finally, we learn more details about GO Fest. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:02:40 - Pokémon Lawsuit00:08:50 - Pokémon Celebrations TCG00:30:15 - Break00:31:00 - Pokémon GO News00:52:40 -  Pokémon GO Drama01:22:20 - Question of the Week01:29:00 - Pokémon of the Week01:26:00 - Post Credits

Pokémon UNITE comes out this July, let's talk about the latest trailer and the information given to us on the official website. We talk Battle Pass, paid currency, character roster, and our overall thoughts on what to expect next month. Pokémon GO, after 5 years, update their website. Shiny Bidoof is also coming to GO too! 00:00:20 - Introduction00:10:40 - Pokémon UNITE (Part 1)00:36:50 - Break00:39:40 - Pokémon UNITE (Part 2)01:03:30 - Break01:04:40 - Show Updates01:08:40 -  Pokémon GO News01:17:00 - Galeries Lafayette01:20:30 - Question of the Week01:46:00 - Pokémon of the Week01:52:30 - Post Credits

Pokémon Center adds $600 pens, new beach stuff, and wave 3 of the Bear Walker skateboards. We talk about Pokémon Snap, some light Pokémon GO news, and the new gimmick in the Pokémon Trading Card game, V-Union. Question of the week leads to some long discussion about Easy vs Hard in Pokémon games. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:06:30 - Pokémon Center Updates00:29:00 - Break00:31:45 - Pokémon Snap Talk00:41:30 - V-Union Gimmick00:53:40 - Pokémon GO News01:01:10 -  Question of the Week01:31:10 - Pokémon of the Week01:36:00 - Post Credits

Nintendo officially announced their E3 plans, but will it include Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl? A $450 Slowpoke arrives in the Pokémon Center and Niantic is bring Galarian Slowpoke and Mega Slowbro to Pokémon GO this week. Target brought back Pokémon cards and it was very easy to pre-order the newest set off Pokémon Center. Pokémon Masters gets a Hoenn update featuring Team Aqua and Team Magma! 00:00:20 - Introduction00:07:00 - Fair and Square Tournament00:09:30 - Pokémon Masters Update00:18:20 - Pokémon TCG Updates00:31:00 - Break00:35:40 - Nintendo Direct E300:41:30 - Pokémon GO Update00:56:20 - Yamper Booty Toy00:59:30 -  Question of the Week01:08:20 - Pokémon of the Week01:14:40 - Post Credits

The Pokémon Company randomly dropped release dates for Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Pokémon Shining Pearl out of no where. We now know when those games are coming at the end of this year and early next year. Niantic also gave us the dates, price, and details of Pokémon GO Fest 2021 this week too! 00:00:20 - Introduction00:03:50 - Release Dates00:27:00 - Pokémon HOME Update00:36:10 - Break00:38:50 - Squirtle/Bulbasaur 00:40:00 - Pokémon GO Fest 202101:03:00 -  Question of the Week01:12:20 - Pokémon of the Week01:18:10 - Post Credits

After Target removed Pokémon and sports cards from their shelves, we get a video of fans rushing to buy cards at a Walmart. While Battle Styles has been easier to get, Evolving Skies was announced as the next set after Chilling Reign. Pokémon Sword & Shield has a Shiny Wooloo event this past weekend. Pokémon GO news, including the upcoming Gible Community Day. Finally, Al shares their opinion on New Pokémon Snap! 00:00:20 - Introduction00:03:40 - Shiny Wooloo Event00:16:00 - Pokémon GO News00:18:00 - Merchandise Database00:26:30 - Gible Community Day00:31:50 - Break00:33:50 - Walmart Pokémon TCG00:55:10 - Evolving Skies01:06:40 - Break01:07:30 - New Pokémon Snap Talk01:31:30 -  Question of the Week01:43:30 - Post Credits

The Katy Perry song is here with a time travel Pikachu music video. We talk about some ups and down in New Pokémon Snap. Greg and Will talk about their Community Day experience. Pokémon Masters adds new Galar Sync Pairs. Pokémon GO finally brings Sylveon to the game. Target is removing sports cards and Pokémon cards from their stores. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:02:00 - Pokémon GO Community Day00:13:20 - New Pokémon Snap Talk00:40:30 - Break Music00:43:10 - Katy Perry x Pikachu00:57:00 - Target x Pokémon Drama01:00:00 - Pulling Cards off Shelves 01:16:40 - Pokémon Masters Galar Sync Pairs01:21:30 -  Next Pokémon GO Event01:30:00 - Question of the Week01:35:30 - Pokémon of the Week01:40:20 - Post Credits

Gible Community Day was announced and with the announcement, we see Pokémon fans gatekeeping Shiny Pokémon. We talk about the 2021 Pokémon GO Fest announcement. Will gives their impressions on Pokémon Snap, while Greg and Steve talk about the amount of content after the credits. We go in-depth about DLC and if Snap should or should not have it. The Pokémon anime starts back up later this year and another TCG box got released over the weekend to collect.00:01:00 - Introduction00:05:20 - Pokémon GO Community Days00:25:40 - Pokémon GO Fest00:33:50 - Break Music00:34:20 - Season 24 Anime00:38:40 - Rapidash V Box00:44:00 - Pokémon Snap Talk01:38:30 - Pokémon of the Week01:49:00 - Post Credits

After 20+ years, New Pokémon Snap is here! We talk about if this game is worth $60! We go over the online functions, the leaderboard, the boss levels, and the amount of Pokémon in the game. We skip over most story stuff and we don't talk about any Legendary Pokémon in the game to help people avoid spoilers. This episode is 90% New Pokemon Snap talk and some about Greg saving a mouse. 00:01:00 - Introduction00:03:40 - Golden Week00:09:20 - Pokémon Snap Talk00:31:40 - Shaker & Spoon Ad Read00:34:20 - Pokémon Snap Price01:06:30 - Break Music01:07:40 - Patreon Update01:12:20 - Pokémon Snap Highlights01:49:50 - Pokémon of the Week01:55:40 - Post Credits

Fujifilm and Nintendo partnered together to make an app for an old printer on the market. With the release of New Pokémon Snap, the timing means you can print out your pictures to this $99 printer at home. Pokemon GO fixed a couple bugs (Lucky Eggs & Team Rocket) before Friendship Day! A Pokémon Fossil exhibit is coming to museums in Japan. Shiny Eiscue Raids were in Pokémon Sword and Shield to celebrate World Penguin Day! 00:00:30 - Introduction00:07:20 - New Pokémon Snap Printer00:21:20 - Pokémon Fossils Exhibit 00:28:00 - Break Music00:28:50 - Podcast Updates00:31:20 - World Penguin Day00:33:30 - Pokémon GO News00:50:20 - Question of the Week01:06:20 - Pokémon of the Week01:15:40 - Post Credits⭐️ Podchaser Reviews for Charity

New Pokémon Snap is right around the corner! We got new information on Pokémon Snap from IGN and Game Informer interviews with the director. Nintendo's YouTube channel also posted a 6 minute video showing off things from Pokémon Snap we haven't seen before. Pokémon GO will be celebrating the release of New Pokémon Snap with an in-game event and GO Snapshot. TPCi released Primer books for young children. Chilling Reigns had some cards released early (in Japan), and we talk about those horses. 00:00:30 - Introduction00:06:20 - New Pokémon Snap Details 00:17:40 - IGN Pokémon Snap Coverage 00:28:40 - Break Music00:29:30 - Podcast Updates00:36:30 - GO Snapshot Event00:49:40 - Pokémon Primer Books00:56:30 - Chilling Reigns001:07:00 - Question of the Week01:17:10 - Pokémon of the Week01:23:00 - Post Credits⭐️ Podchaser Reviews for Charity

A new Pikachu line of collectable figures comes to Pokémon Center, sells out day 1. Chilling Reigns, the next Pokémon TCG set, got announced. SBJ, Will, and Greg talk about the issues, again, with the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. A giant Nintendo Switch was built, then donated. Rival's week comes to Pokémon GO. 00:00:30 - Introduction00:06:00 - Player's Cup III00:10:40 - PTCGO Issues 00:38:30 - Break Music00:39:20 - Pokémon Center Updates00:46:00 - Oversized Nintendo Switch00:48:00 - Rivals' Week in GO00:51:00 - Ball Freak Merch00:52:30 - Chilling Reigns00:55:50 - Question of the Week01:07:50 - Pokémon of the Week01:14:40 - Post Credits

We talk about buying Pokémon cards local, how PSA is halting grading, and how Battle Styles is a bit easier to find compared to past Pokémon TCG sets. With the new Pokémon Masters EX Easter event, we talk about that, the Sword & Shield Easter event, and the freshly started Pokémon GO event too! Pokémon Center released some kids books, which already sold out, and we are still in a waiting period of what is to come of this 25th anniversary? 00:00:30 - Introduction00:04:30 - PSA Halts Grading00:18:30 - Battle Styles Update00:38:30 - Break Music00:39:30 - Card Theft00:42:30 - ABC & 123 Books00:44:30 - Shiny Azumarril Event00:48:20 - Masters EX Event01:01:50 - GO Easter Event 01:05:00 - Question of the Week01:13:10 - Pokémon of the Week01:18:10 - Post Credits