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It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast
by PKMNcast.com
It's Super Effective is a weekly Pokémon new podcast that covers information on Pokémon games (such as Pokemon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, as well as, Pokémon GO and Pokémon TCG Pocket). The podcast also talks about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Sleep, the Pokémon anime, Pokémon merchandise and more! It's Super Effective is an award-winning podcast and one of the most downloaded Pokémon-based podcasts on the web. We're dedicated to bringing unique and fresh Pokémon discussions to the internet.
Episodes
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Ruby & Sapphire Not Looking Good After this Pokémon HOME Update
Pokopia gets a spooky new event later this week! Pokémon HOME gets updated adding more storage, transfers of Safari Balls from Pokémon GO and only one-way support from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. This does not bode well if games like Ruby and Sapphire come out and everything is one-way. The...
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FireRed & LeafGreen Update for HOME this Week
Pokémon HOME gets its first storage update since it debuted. We'll be going from 6,000 slots to 9,000 slots later this week and added support for FireRed & LeafGreen. A $9,700 Gholdengo figure was made, alongside two life-sized leaf gold statues on display. The Pokémon TCG is getting a…
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Game Freak's New Weather-Based "Laundry Game" Announced
After selling 5 million copies, Pokopia goes on to win Game of the Year in Japan. We talk if it's able to win anything else this year as more games arrive this Fall. The same week that Pokopia wins Game of the Year, Game Freak announced their next game. This non-Pokémon game will use real-world...
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Champions Has No Plans For Additional Modes Like Pokémon Stadium
Another Pokémon Champions Interview. Hoshino talks about how they have zero plans for solo content for the game and how adding more gimmicks like Tera is a dream they are still thinking about it. Pikachu was in Space for 67 days, to celebrate, merch and a Pokémon GO event is coming. Pokeween gets...
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How Would Zubat Wear Glasses
We get a minute of new footage for the next Pokopia DLC, including glasses and bowties. Pokémon Night Out, the "adult" EDM show gets merch revealed. Pokémon GO shows off new details for City Safari Boston and Wild Area Sendai, but we get distracted about the Team Rocket Balloon drama. Pokémon…
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More Than Half the People Who Applied for Pokémon XP Didn't Get Invited
130,000 people applied to attend Pokémon XP, but only 50,000 people got accepted. For Pokémon Worlds in Anaheim last year, Pokémon saw 30,000 people attend. We go over these numbers and viewership numbers for streaming that weekend. James Turner returns to Pokémon after leaving Game Freak to make...
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[Bonus] After 7 Years, A New Pokémon Movie Announced
Recap of the announcements made on the final day of Pokémon XP and Pokémon Worlds. We cover the UNITE news, TCG Pocket update, the 6 new Mega Pokémon arriving to Champions, Armored Mewtwo returning to Pokémon GO, and the new animated movie that was announced all that evening. Disclosure, The...
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We Went to Pokémon XP So You Didn't Have To
After two full days of Pokémon XP, we sit down and talk about our favorite parts of the "first ever Pokémon convention" here in San Francisco. This includes thoughts on the Pokémon Center, the Pin Rally, some of the shows and booths. We also talk about some of the events the week of Pokémon XP…
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Game Freak Worried About Core Battle Systems Changing
Big Pokémon Champions interview talking about the first couple months of the games, paying attention to player feedback, and possibly bringing Legendary Pokémon to the game. Game Freak also did an interview regarding Champions on their YouTube channel with some more things to add to the first....
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With the Pokémon Bank News, I'm Desperate
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen get Pokémon HOME compatibility this Fall. We may have learned it might not exactly be "one way" too. Pokémon HOME will update to 4.1.0 and finally increase the storage from 6,000 to 9,000. GO Safari Balls will turn into Strange Balls from GO this Fall too. With all…
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We Played the Pokopia DLC So You Don't Have To
The first part of the Pokopia DLC, Bubbly Basin, is here! We go over 8 new features that you can experience even if you don't own the DLC but update the game to 2.0. Pokémon Sleep adds new Main Skill Seeds to help power up Pokémon and they decided to hit the Mewtwo button for September. Pokémon...
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Face Scanning to Stop Pokémon Card Scalpers
Play! Pokémon announces new prizes for attending local events. Pokémon GO returns the Marathon Pikachu during the Fire & Chill event. Now that the first week of Nap Island is done in Pokémon Sleep, we share our thoughts on this new feature added to the game. Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo reopens soon...
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Gets New Content Again
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets a new 7-Star Raid and two new Outbreak features, but one probably doesn't work amazing for Switch 1 owners. We get updated Pokémon Champions numbers. Pokémon Sleep gets an anime crossover event to celebrate three years. Cyan Beach Expert is coming! The Pokémon TCG...
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The Baby Snorlax Island
Pokémon Sleep celebrates it's 3rd Anniversary and announces Nap Island, featuring Munchlax! Pokémon GO announces a make-up day for Global GO Fest and announces a new Wild Area event for both Japan and Mexico. GameStop seems forced to lower it's 30th Anniversary TCG prices after backlash. Pokémon...
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Eggs Being Banned in Pokémon GO
The Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary stuff has been shown off and we now know the release schedule for the drops. Will anyone be able to get any, probably not? Brazil and maybe other countries are considering the Eggs in Pokémon GO equal to gambling, so a ban might be in place as Eggs could not be...
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Sinnoh Confirmed, Again and Again
Event registration is now live for Pokémon XP with your schedule being sent to you in August. Pokémon Sleep brings the Sinnoh starters to the game to celebrate the 3rd anniversary this July. Pokémon Champions announces a Pokémon Champions tournament with Champions of records that have nothing to…
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Pokémon Listened To Our Show and Removed Ekans Spawns
Everyday Wonders comes Pokémon TCG Pocket. Pokémon UNITE gets Legendary Pokémon added throughout the Summer. Pokémon GO gets more in-person events for September and an exclusive invite-only event next week in New York City. Pokémon Sleep gets what seems to be a rework of levels and sub-skills for...
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Jirachi Comes to Pokémon Pokopia & Champions Comes to Mobile
A Pokopoia event about Jirachi starts this week to kick off summer! Rumors about it being tied to Ruby & Sapphire Switch versions are addressed here. Pokopia also gives us a hint at what we can expect with the DLC, including dressing up our Pokémon. Pokémon Company in Japan is running an AI…
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Pokémon Pokopia DLC Finally Announced!
Our thoughts on the Pokémon Fossil Exhibit at the Field Museum, including the gift shop. Pokémon Pokopia gets $35 DLC announced in three parts, with two of the parts having new areas to build in! We talk about what's free and what's paid, alongside the new updated that added more electricity....
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Chicago Pokémon GO Fest Recap
Dual episode with GOCast! We talk about both city play and park play of Chicago Pokémon GO Fest. Some ups and downs, but overall it felt great to return to Chicago to play Pokémon GO with everyone again! Our thoughts were recording live in a Chicago studio and published here. TIMESTAMPS...
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Farfetch'd Way to Stop Pokémon Card Scalping
Human Made in Japan did a second drop of Pokémon merch featuring Farfetch'd and Pikachu. The Pokémon Museum opens and has a limit on merch in person and on the Pokémon Center website. Dragonite Delivery animation gets English version. Pokémon in Japan will start requiring ID to help combat...
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The Wildest Pokémon Champions Interview to Date
Season 2 of Pokémon Champions is here and it's... the same! We talk about the new Battle Pass and our wishes for it to be better. We spend some time this episode talking about why Z-A and Arceus doesn't sell as well as games like Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. Most of the episodes goes in…
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More Pokémon Winds & Waves News... Kinda...
We finally get some Winds and Waves news! While it was just focused around the main theme, there seems to be a small hint in the 3 minute video shown. Pokémon Sleep announces new changes possibly coming this Summer, along with Drampa and a Dragon week coming to the game. Our bonus segment is free...
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Pokopia Sells 4 Million Copies in 4 Weeks
After 5 years, we now have new merch! You can get it right here: pkmncast.shop A new Pokémon Center will be opening in Bangkok later this year. Pokémon Worlds tickets keep on rolling out and it seems that maybe the stadium is full already. Pokémon Pokopia sells 4 million copies in 4 weeks and...
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You Can Now Get Shiny Volcanion After 13 Years
After 5 years, we now have new merch! You can get it right here: pkmncast.shop A Pokémon event in South Korea get canceled by the government due to safety concerns. Thousands of people showed up just to get a Magikarp card with the intent to resell it for profit. Shiny Volcanion can now be…
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New Event and Update to Pokémon Pokopia
Pokopia gets a new event with Sableye appearing and an update to fix bugs, plus a great change of being able to move your Pokémon Center during an event. Pokémon Champions also gets a bug update and then an emergency bug update to fix the original update. You can also get a free Venusaur in...
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Pokémon Night Out Ended Up Selling Out
Pokopia gets a small update to fix some weird bugs you probably didn't see. Pokopia also gets a Jump Rope event to earn a trophy! The London and LA EDM Pokémon Night Out shows went on sale and ended up selling out. The Day events have not been confirmed fully yet. Some small Pokémon Champions…
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Ups and Downs of Pokémon Champions
Pokémon Sleep's new Latias event is ongoing and we give a recap of how we feel about this event. Pokémon Champions is here and we talk about VP, the Battle Pass, the Yearly Membership, and recruitment from the Ranch. Champions launched with a lot of issues and bugs and a couple have already…
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Behind the Scenes of the Pokémon HOME 4.0 Update
The lottery system is now open for Pokémon Worlds, we give you all the information you need to know! Pokopia gets a Sudowoodo event on April 1st. We suggest there will probably be more this year as nothing is planned after Champions. We dive into the 4.0 Pokémon HOME update and why Pokémon that...
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Everything We Know about Pokémon Champions
After playing Pokémon Champions, we now know the release date and some of the pricing that may come on launch day. This entire episode is dedicated to our excitement and concerns around Pokémon Champions. Marketing of this game has seemed to pick up with the focus being for people who have never...
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Tips & Tricks for Pokopia
More Pokopia talk around the storage system in the game and how to water bend. This episode we also compare just the general feel around people's comments to this game vs the last couple of Pokémon games like Legends Z-A's online reception. Pokémon Champions will be playable at PAX East, but we...
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The First Scandal of Pokopia
The first event of Pokopia had a moment of confusion. There is a bug patch coming to Pokopia soon to fix areas in the game where you could stop progression and to fix a Bug Pokémon. There are no story spoilers in this episode. Pokémon Sleep gets a new Legendary event and a new partnership with...
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Pokémon Pokopia is Amazing
We talk about how good Pokémon Pokopia is. There are no story spoilers in this episode, but we do talk about what is on the first three areas of the game you can explore. Pokopia has sold out at several stores and has early signs of proving to be a Nintendo Switch 2 system seller. In this…
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Pokémon Winds & Waves Revealed, Gen 10
Pokémon Day brought us the announcement of Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves! These two titles will arrive in 2027 and we learn the three starters are Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua. We see very little of Pokémon Champions, but we know it arrives this April. Pokopia introduces both a cooking mechanic…
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FireRed and LeafGreen Isn't $30 and Freezing
A local Pokémon TCG shop was asked by Nintendo to change their name and logo after a recent robbery. Our honest thoughts on Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos in LA. FireRed and LeafGreen are coming on Pokémon day and we talk about nostalgia being a prison. Was the add-on for Mega Night worth the cost of...
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New Pokopia Details, Postgame Confirmed, and Hopes
Details about the Pokémon Pinball machine by Stern arrives with Pokémon, gameplay, pre-order information, and more. TCG Pocket seems to be losing players rapidly and DeNA is working on a fix to retain them. Preview of Pokopia are now going around. We see new footage, new gameplay, more details...
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What We Know About Pokémon 30
Pokémon Friends gets a brand new update to make puzzles easier and to make getting plushes easier. Both Nintendo Stores are hosting Pokémon Day events at the end of the month. Stern Pinball has announced that an official Pokémon pinball table is on the way, but we haven't seen it. Sirfetch'd…
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Mega Evolution: Ascended Heroes Delayed
Ascended Heroes gets pushed back from Jan 30th to February 20 in the US and Canada. This messes up upcoming tournaments and Pokémon TCG Live. Universal Studio in Japan is getting more Pokémon stuff. The Pokémon Legends Z-A Music collection comes out in April. Ishihara accepts the NYVGCC Legend...
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Everything About PokéPark KANTO
[Featuring Alcremie Sundae] Pokémon Legends Z-A gets a patch to fix some issues with the game and to let you buy bulk berries and hold more Mega Shards. Pokémon TCG Pocket will finally add stadium cards to the game. We talk about ticket prices, rides, food, and the forest limitations of PokéPark...
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Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise Arrive in LEGO Form
The first five sets of Pokémon LEGO are here! Two of those sets cannot be purchased outright and apparently more sets will come later this year. We compare the prices of these sets to other LEGO sets and talk about the Pokémon tax. The Switch 2 gets an update to fix crashing on BDSP. The London...
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How Pokémon Champions Could Flop like Battle Revolution
The third Skill Week returns to Pokémon Sleep with a new Pokémon, Shuckle! Pokémon Scarlet and Violet begins to repeat old 7-Star Raids starting with Venusaur and will continue that for the next 20+ weeks. Meowth arrives to Pokémon UNITE. Pokopia gets a new pre-order bonus for US customers...
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The 30th Anniversary of Pokémon Begins
We look back on some of the Pokémon news that TPCi seemed to deem worthy to write in their retrospective. A neat Japanese Pokémon ecology book is getting an English translation and coming out this Spring. Pocket gets some updates. Pokémon teases a 30th Anniversary logo with a small trailer. We...
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014 Super Battle Club: Mega Dimension
Please make sure you finish the credits for the Mega Dimension DLC of Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about some of the standout moments of the DLC and some of the weird choices this DLC makes. We talk about the Darkrai fight and the Mega Rayquaza fight, along with other Mega Pokémon…
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The Pros and Cons of Hyperspace in Legends Z-A
Pokémon TCG Pocket gets a brand new set to end off the year and it features Charizard. The Pokémon Company acknowledges Mega Zygarde for the first time outside of the main series games. Spoiler-free talk about the Legends Z-A DLC that includes Hyperspace thoughts, the grind, and donuts. Pokémon...
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Thoughts on the Mega Dimension DLC (No Story/Mega Spoilers)
Pokémon GO finally introduces long distance trading and it seems balanced! GO Fest is coming back to Chicago to celebrate the 10 year anniversary. We share our spoiler free thoughts on the Mega Dimension DLC and if it's worth $30 compared to past DLCs. We get the revenue of pretty much every...
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Mega Mewtwo Arrives to Legends Z-A
Pokémon announces both Mega Lucario Z and Mega Mewtwo in Pokémon Legends Z-A before the DLC this week. We talk about how Mega's stats work or have worked in the series. Pokémon Friends gets a surprising winter update that adds 10 new puzzles and 50 new plushes. Pokémon TCG Pocket didn't get a...
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New Night Event for Mega Pokémon
Pokémon Sleep adds Spirtomb to the game. Pokémon Works opens a brand new studio in Kyoto to continue to work on Pokémon Sleep. Niantic announces Kalos Tour and a brand new night event at the Rose Bowl to feature Mega Pokémon. Nintendo buys the studio that made New Pokémon Snap. Legends Z-A goes…
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Mega Dimension Release Date and New Details
Pokémon Legends Z-A: Mega Dimension is set to arrive on December 10th. The trailer shows that we will stay in Lumiose City, but it'll be a new dimension of it. The trailers gave us three new Mega Pokémon to look forward too, donut making, and a new battle system that pushes our levels past level...
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Ups & Downs of Pokémon Legends Z-A
Now that Pokémon Legends Z-A has been out for about a month, here are our thoughts on some of the stuff not covered on the podcast and/or some topics we want to revisit from the mini-series. This episode does contain some spoilers of the game, so it's best that you at least get to Rank A before...
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Z-A Mega Pokémon Tier List
Mega Pokémon spoilers for Legends Z-A. We go over all the Mega Pokémon in Legends Z-A and rank them on a tier list. This is our list, so if you have your own opinions, please share them in our Discord, Slack, or on YouTube. No news this week as there was travel. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction...
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It's Super Effective is a weekly Pokémon new podcast that covers information on Pokémon games (such as Pokemon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, as well as, Pokémon GO and Pokémon TCG Pocket). The podcast also talks about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Sleep, the Pokémon anime, Pokémon merchandise and more! It's Super Effective is an award-winning podcast and one of the most downloaded Pokémon-based podcasts on the web. We're dedicated to bringing unique and fresh Pokémon discussions to the internet.
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