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Pokemon Radio

by Derik & Ceci

Two friends play through every generation of Pokémon games and imagine what a radio show following their journeys might sound like.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 84: Diglett’s Tunnel, Route 9, Konikoni City, Memorial Hill, Akala Outskirts, Ruins of Life/Akala Grand Trial

    Welcome back to Pokemon Radio! Derik forgets podcasts don't have videos. WUjus puts a lot of thought into his Pokemon Fossil selection. Ceci advocates for beating up nerds. Emmaleigh's team finally starts to shine on strategy. Our trainers battle their second Island Kahuna, and Field…

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  2. Episode 83: Wela Volcano Park: Captain Kiawe’s Trial, Route 8, Lush Jungle/Captain Mallow’s Trial

    Wow, it's been a while Pokemon Radio fans, hasn't it? As you can probably guess, we don't really know what happens in this episode, but we'll try our best. Emmaleigh ditches her starter Pokemon. Ceci worries about Derik and WUjus's visual processing skills. WUjus spends way too much time catching…

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  3. Episode 82: Route 5, Brooklet Hill, Captain Lana’s Trial, Route 6, Royal Avenue, Route 7

    Our trainers continue on their journey through Akala Island. WUjus manages to still not train a Rockruff, despite catching one. Ceci really, really hates catfish. Emmaleigh hates Battle Royales even more. Derik has a weird way of pronouncing the word "humid." Our trainers take on their second...

  4. Episode 81: Heahea City, Route 4, Paniola Town, Paniola Ranch

    This week, we head to a new location: Akala Island! Ceci is wowed by strong female characters. WUjus achieves full MtG color representation. Derik makes plans to domesticate a fox. Emmaleigh takes advantage of a new Pokemon battle mechanic in Alola. We run into old friends Dexio and Sina, and…

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  5. Episode 80: Route 3, Melemele Meadow, Melemele Grand Trial, Ten Carat Hill, Melemele Marina

    We're still in Alola! Derik and Ceci return in all their glory. Emmaleigh catches a useless Pokemon. WUjus is disappointed on Ten Carat Hill. Our trainers take on their first kahuna in the Melemele Island Grand Trial, and Field Correspondent Gabby brings us an interview with a concerned citizen…

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  6. Episode 79: Hau'oli City, Melemele Ferry Terminal, Route 2, Verdant Cavern, Captain Ilima's Trial

    Derik and Ceci are FINALLY back on the road. It's been a really long time since we last saw these two and their trainers so honestly we don't really remember what happens in this episode, but it's a lot. Field Correspondent Gabby does join us for an interview with a member of Team Skull. Please...

  7. Episode 78: Iki Town Festival, Trainer’s School

    Derik and Ceci make minimal amounts of headway with their trainers this episode. Emmaleigh gets overly excited about catching invasive species. WUjus gets wrecked in battle by a Pichu. Field Correspondent Gabby returns this season with a scorching hot interview with an interpreter of Tapu Koko's...

  8. Episode 77: Welcome to Alola, Route 1, Iki Town, Mahalo Trail

    Derik and Ceci are finally BACK and ready to boogie on a brand new type of Pokemon adventure. We meet trainers Emmaleigh and WUjus as they discover right alongside the audience just what their role in Alola will be. Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts/Spotify and subscribe/follow...

  9. Season 6 Debrief

    Hi there folks! Listen in as Derik and Ceci give you their opinions on Boo!'s and Ophio's journeys, and stay tuned to the very end to learn more about plans for Season 67 of Pokemon Radio! Hosted as always by the inimitable Field Correspondent Gabby. Please rate and review the show on Apple...

  10. Episode 76: Kalos Looker Bureau

    Derik, Ceci, Ophio, and Boo! get drawn into some decidedly non-Pokemon League Challenge-related dilemmas. We meet Looker, a mysterious figure running a private investigation office in Lumiose City; Emma and Mimi, a human girl and an Espurr girl looking for family; Essentia, a...

  11. Episode 75: Route 21, Route 22, Victory Road, Pokemon League

    After a long, long journey, our time with Ophio and Boo! on the Kalos Gym Challenge finally draws to a close. Boo! teaches his Pokemon the ultimate Dragon-type move. Ophio has some embarrassing battles with other trainers her age. Derik still hates caves. Ceci cries over a Floette. Our trainers...

  12. Episode 74: Route 18, Couriway Town, Route 19, Snowbelle City, Snowbelle City Gym

    Derik and Ceci are back with a new episode in the new year! Boo! asks Derik for directions. Ceci finally gets to lay into Prof. Sycamore. Derik has a few drinks. Ophio protects her Pokemon from the "ultimate move." Everyone is confused by the Snowbelle City Gym puzzle. Our trainers battle for…

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  13. Episode 73: Lysandre Labs, Team Flare HQ

    Derik, Ceci, Ophio, and Boo! spend a relaxing holiday exploring and trying to survive Lysandre's attempt to end the world. Derik gets musical. Boo! gets his cells rearranged. Ophio understands color theory. Ceci appreciates that Lysandre recognizes he's the villain. The fearless Field…

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  14. Episode 72: Dendemille Town, Frost Cavern, Route 17, Anistar City, Anistar City Gym

    Derik, Ceci, Boo!jus, and Ophio finally emerge from the Lost Hotel to continue on their Pokemon journey. Ophio's team sets the rules, not her. Derik advocates for Thanksgiving seasonal music. Boo! loves abominable snowmen. Ceci is increasingly frustrated with worldwide voice memos from Lysandre....

  15. Bonus Episode: Pokemon TCG Live Play Experience

    Derik and Ceci are taking a break from Kalos this week to share their updated thought on the Pokemon TCG after playing in real life with real cards against each other. Spolier: Derik may be a professional Magic the Gathering player, but Ceci absolutely crushed him with her army of Clefairys.…

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  16. Episode 71: Pokeball Factory, Route 15, Route 16

    It's an episode about nothing! Truly, our favorite kind. Boo! takes a risk on a conveyor belt. Ceci is still very upset with Lysandre. Ophio meets a fellow snake trainer. Derik gets excited about that Super Rod. No gym battles or significant events this week, but Field Correspondent Gabby is BACK...

  17. Episode 70: Lumiose City, Lumiose City Gym, Route 14, Laverre City, Laverre City Gym

    It's a workers' union episode, as Derik and Ceci struggle through an entire episode without Field Correspondent Gabby. Derik appreciates Kalos architecture. Ceci is extremely suspicious of Prof. Sycamore and Lysandre. Ophio has a very tall Pokemon. Boo! has no tiny or tall Pokemon. Our trainers...

  18. Episode 69: Azure Bay, Coumarine City, Coumarine City Gym, Route 13, Kalos Power Plant (Nice)

    Nice! In the 69th episode of Pokemon Radio, our nice radio hosts and nice trainers battle some nice (and not-so-nice) opponents. Ophio considers expanding the definition of snakes to include Dragonite. Boo!'s Pokemon are ridiculously over-leveled. Ceci is once again easily swayed into signing up...

  19. Episode 68: Route 11, Reflection Cave, Shalour City, Tower of Mastery, Shalour City Gym, Route 12

    Welcome back to Kalos! A lot has changed in the canonical month since we last updated you on our trainers' journeys. Derik (finally) hasn't seen a movie that Ceci also hasn't seen. Ceci mistrusts her reflection. Boo! refuses to take credit for another kid's rock. Ophio makes a heartbreaking...

  20. Bonus Episode: Pokemon TCG GBC!

    Surprise! In this bonus episode of Pokemon Radio, Derik and Ceci discuss their adventures in the Pokemon Trading Card Game for the Gameboy Color, which recently became available to play as part of Nintendo Switch Online's Gameboy catalogue. Along the way, they discuss their history with Pokemon...

  21. Episode 67: Ambrette Aquarium, Lower Route 8, Cyllage City, Cyllage City Gym, Route 10, Geosenge Town

    After a few delays and false starts, Derik and Ceci are finally BACK with updates on Boo!jus and Ophio. Ceci gets lit. Derik questions Onix's stealthiness. Boo! gets a bicycle. Ophio gets a rock climbing workout. Our trainers battle for their second (! finally) Gym Badge at the Cyllage City Gym,...

  22. Episode 66: Route 7, Connecting Cave, Route 8, Ambrette Town, Route 9, Glittering Cave

    We finally get back on the road this week, covering several routes and not one but TWO caves. Boo! has a Sky Battle. Derik is forced into a cave without a map. Ophio has no use for dinosaur fossils. Ceci tests Derik's pronunciation of Battle Chateau titles. Field Correspondent Gabby brings us an...

  23. Episode 65: Route 5, Camphrier Town, Shabboneau Castle, Route 7, Route 6, Parfum Palace

    While Prof. Oak is still struggling with the reality of life in Kalos, we continue on our journey with Boo! and Ophio to learn more about Mega Evolution. Derik is suspicious of the Berry farmers. Ceci gives Derik a history lesson on the French Revolution. Ophio is laser-focused on saving a…

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  24. Episode 64: Lumiose City...and only Lumiose City

    Who knew exploring Kalos's largest city would take an entire episode? Ceci judges Boo!'s taste in ninja turtles. Derik gets lost. Boo! gets a haircut. Ophio stretches the definition of "snake Pokemon." Join us on a whirlwind tour of Kalos's capital, and join Field Correspondent Gabby as she...

  25. Episode 63: Santalune Forest, Route 3, Santalune City, Santalune City Gym, Route 4

    After a brief delay spent wrangling the small gang of children, Derik, Ceci, Ophio, and Boo!jus are back on their journey this week. Derik question's Boo!jus's horror icons. Ophio buys a hat. Ceci reminisces about playing in the forest. Boo!jus becomes a roller skating menace. Our trainers battle...

  26. Episode 62: Welcome to Kalos, Vaniville Town, Route 1, Aquacorde Town, Route 2

    Derik and Ceci are back in a new region, with new trainers, and new wacky challenges. We meet this season's trainers, Ophio and Boo!jus, while Derik and Ceci come to terms with the number of children that will be surrounding them this season. Field Correspondent Gabby sits down with Ophio's and...

  27. Season 5 Debrief

    Listen in as Derik and Ceci give you their opinions on Angel's and Nick's journeys, and stay tuned to the very end to learn more about plans for Season 6 of Pokemon Radio! Hosted as always by the inimitable Field Correspondent Gabby. Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify...

  28. Episode 61: Season 5 finale/Route 10, Victory Road, Elite 4, N’s Castle

    The long awaited Season 5 finale is upon us! Join us as we follow Angel and Nick into the Unova Pokemon League and beyond, with several live reporting segments interspersed. Will Angel and Nick emerge victorious? Will they lose any more Pokemon? And just what are N and Team Plasma up to? It's all...

  29. Bonus Episode: Pokemon Day 2023 Predictions!

    We're giving Nick and Angel (and Derik!) some extra time to get their teams into shape before taking on the Unova episode. Derik and Ceci take a break and chat their hopes for upcoming announcements from the Pokemon Direct on February 27, 2023. Please rate and review the show on Apple...

  30. Episode 60: Nacrene City Museum, Moor of Icirrus, Route 8, Tubeline Bridge, Route 9, Opelucid City, Opelucid City Gym

    It's the penultimate episode of Season 5 of Pokemon Radio! We cover a lot of ground this week, from Nacrene City Museum all the way to Opelucid City. Angel makes one final push to spend time training her Pokemon before the final gym of Unova. Derik risks trenchfoot in the Moor of Icirrus. Ceci...

  31. Episode 59: Icirrus City, Icirrus City Gym, Dragonspiral Tower, Relic Castle

    Some of us are still surrounded by snow, some not, and our trainers this week are no different. Angel puts her second Exp. Share to strategic use. Ceci and Derik debate the correct pronunciation of "Icirrus." Nick congratulates the Shadow Triad on their impending retirement. Our trainers battle…

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  32. Episode 58: Route 17, Route 18, P2 Laboratory, Mistralton Cave, Twist Mountain

    Derik and Ceci take a break from chasing Team Plasma, while Nick and Angel take a break from chasing gym badges, and set off to explore the wild water routes and caves of Unova! Derik enjoys water routes from the safety of his hotel room. Nick exhibits single-minded focus on battling every…

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  33. Episode 57: Mistralton City, Route 7, Celestial Tower, Mistralton Gym

    Since Prof. Oak is out of commission with a sprained ankle, Derik and Ceci take to the high skies and catwalks of Mistralton City on their own. Derik questions Mistralton City's exports. Angel finally regains her focus for Pokemon training. Ceci remembers some old wives' tales about graves. Nick...

  34. Episode 56: Cold Storage, Driftveil City Gym, Route 6, Chargestone Cave

    Get ready for a dramatic and loss filled episode, listeners. Derik debates the merits of Driftveil City's Gym Leader and if he's in cahoots with Team Plasma. Nick suffers a devastating loss and struggles to rebuild. Ceci questions the scientific integrity of the Season Research Lab. Angel risks...

  35. Episode 55: Nimbasa City Gym, Anvil Town, Route 5, Driftveil Drawbridge, Driftveil City

    This week our trainers finally continue their geographic progress, making it out of Nimbasa City. Angel's interest in the Pokemon journey is waning. Derik and Ceci reminisce about a music festival that neither of them ever attended. Nick returns to tell us more about his Pokemon's names. Our...

  36. Episode 54: Desert Resort, Relic Castle, Nimbasa City

    Welcome to 2023, listeners! This week our intrepid journalists and their trainers make very little geographic progress and a whole lot of plot progress. Derik is excited about quicksand. Nick dresses up a Dwebble. Ceci has to resist a fight with a middle aged dad. Angel keeps Derik in check…

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  37. Episode 53: Skyarrow Bridge, Castelia City, Castelia City Gym, Route 4

    The laws of physics are no more here in Castelia City! Derik breaks his brain trying to understand Skyarrow Bridge. Ceci enjoys waiting in line for ice cream. Angel tries to instigate a dance battle. Nick, somehow, keeps losing Pokemon. Our trainers battle for their third gym badge at the…

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  38. Episode 52: Nacrene City, Nacrene City Gym, Pinwheel Forest

    There's a lot happening in Nacrene City! Derik takes issue with NPC Pokemon trades. Ceci is confused about the (clear) Dragonite skeleton in the Nacrene City Museum. Nick catches more Pokemon and drops more NYC wisdom on us. Angel also has some interesting names for her new Pokemon. Our trainers...

  39. Bonus Episode: Scarlet and Violet!

    As you may have seen on social media, Pokemon Radio is moving to a biweekly schedule through the holidays and end of 2022, so we hope to fill the off weeks with fun bonus episodes! This week, we're talking about the game on everyone's mind: Scarlet and Violet! We start off with a discussion of…

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  40. Episode 51: Striaton City, The Dreamyard, Striaton City Gym, Route 3

    Sorry for the delay on this one folks, the drama was HOT! Nick learns just how unforgiving Unova can be. Derik and Ceci debate Pokemon vs child daycares. Angel makes a questionable Pokemon choice (the first of many by both partners). Our trainers battle for their first gym badge at the Striaton...

  41. Episode 50: Welcome to Unova, Nuvema Town, Route 1, Accumula Town, Route 2

    It's Season 5 of Pokemon Radio and Derik and Ceci are back with what may be their most tumultuous challenge yet. Special thanks goes to the Exp. Share podcast for perfecting their rules of Wedlocke for us to use this season! It's Derik's first time in Unova, and Ceci is still scarred from her…

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  42. Season 4 debrief

    Listen in as Derik and Ceci give you their opinions on Poojus's and Jenna's journeys, and stay tuned to the very end to learn more about plans for Season 5 of Pokemon Radio! Hosted as always by the inimitable Field Correspondent Gabby. Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify...

  43. Episode 49: Season 4 finale/Victory Road, Elite 4, Pokemon Champions

    Welcome one and all to the Season 4 finale in Sinnoh! Do our trainers have what it takes to become Pokemon Champions, or will this journey end in frustration? There's only one way to find out! We won't tease the activities of our intrepid journalists and their trainers, but we will tell you the...

  44. Episode 48: Route 222, Sunyshore City, Vista Lighthouse, Sunyshore Gym, Route 223

    It's the penultimate episode of our journeys with Jenna and Poojus! Ceci takes the reins in this unhinged episode. Poojus taunts the final Sinnoh Gym Leader. Derik shares a history of flea markets. Jenna uses corporate lingo. Our trainers battle for their eighth and final gym badge at the…

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  45. Episode 47: Snowpoint City Gym, Lake Acuity, Veilstone City/Team Galactic HQ, Mt. Coronet, Spear Pillar

    In this episode, our intrepid journalists and their trainers decide they've had enough of Team Galactic. Derik's theories are proven correct. There's really nothing else as earth shattering that we could possibly say about this journey, so let's just get into it, shall we? Please rate and review...

  46. Episode 46: Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Mt. Coronet, Route 216, Route 217, Snowpoint City

    The hunt is on to track down the source of the mysterious explosion and figure out what sort of trouble Bernie Sanders and Fukface have gotten themselves into. Ceci pitches an idea for a new way to strike back at criminal syndicates. Derik struggles to pronounce Mt. Coronet. Poojus questions the...

  47. Episode 45: Route 219-221, Canalave City, Iron Island, Canalave City Gym, Canalave Library

    Lore dumps abound in Sinnoh, and even Professor Oak isn't immune to the side effects. We begin our journey with some water route explorations, and Jenna nearly falling prey to a Pokemon kidnapping scam. Ceci gets wrapped up in further Burmy investigative journalism. Derik learns how to polish...

  48. Episode 44: Great Marsh, Route 212, Celestic Town, Hearthome City Gym, Fuego Ironworks

    If you hate the word 'moist' this is going to be a fun episode for you. Ceci applauds the efforts of the Great Marsh Nature Preserve. Poojus isn't interested in a suspicious statue. Jenna somehow battles through yet another gym with a severely underleveled team. Derik is confronted with his two...

  49. Episode 43: Veilstone City Gym, Team Galactic Warehouse, Route 214, Route 213, Pastoria City, Pastoria City Gym

    It's a double gym episode folks! Derik might be coming around on Team Galactic. Poojus expresses his distaste for Unown. Ceci defends her use of the word "dweeb." Jenna has a reckoning on how underleveled her Pokemon are. Our trainers battle for their third gym badge at the Veilstone City Gym and...

  50. Episode 42: Route 209, Lost Tower, Solaceon Town, Route 210, Route 215, Veilstone City

    This week marks the one year anniversary of Pokemon Radio, and Prof. Oak is, fittingly, celebrating by not joining the show. Ceci is impressed with how mundane some of the people in Sinnoh can be. Derik reminds us of the Pokemon Battling regulations. Jenna meets her nemesis in a Bronzor. Poojus...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Two friends play through every generation of Pokémon games and imagine what a radio show following their journeys might sound like.

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Derik & Ceci

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