Episodes
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Episode 142: Top 10 Paldea Pokemon
It's time to wrap things up. In an episode of Pokemon Variet Hour recorded months ago (sorry), Riely and penguin finally complete their top 10 Pokemon series (for now) with the newest region, Scarlet and Violet's Paldea region! How will their opinions differ? Strawpoll: Who's list do you agree…
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Episode 141: Top 10 Unova Pokemon
We're finally finishing what we started. We had one more stop in our Top 10 series when we stopped, now 2 because of the release of Scarlet and Violet, and we're finally tying a bow on it. Join us as we talk about our top 10 Pokemon from the Unova region, a region that Penguin totally loves and...
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Episode 140: Riely vs. Gingy: Competitive Nuzlocke World Tour RBY Cycle 2
Sorry we're late folks! Cycle 2 is here and it went very differently for each host. It's starting to look a bit one sided. How will the challenge develop? Check out Blast Burn Radio at https://blastburnradio.buzzsprout.com/ PVP Replay: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen1ou-2412398253…
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Episode 139: Riely vs. Gingy: Competitive Nuzlocke World Tour RBY Cycle 1
THE CHALLENGE BEGINS! Join our hosts as they recap the very first cycle of their Nuzlocke World Tour, taking on Brock. Riely has a rough start and Gingy is giddy. What an asshole, am I right? Check out Blast Burn Radio at https://blastburnradio.buzzsprout.com/ Showdown replays of PVP will be...
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Episode 138: Riely vs. Gingy: Competitive Nuzlocke World Tour RBY Intro
WE ARE SO BACK FOR REAL THIS TIME! The show is back on track as Riely and Gingy prepare for their first leg on their nuzlocke world tour, the OG gen 1 games! They choose their version and starter and establish the rules. Who will win? Check out Blast Burn Radio at...
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We Are So Back
WE'RE BACK! CALL IN SHOW TONIGHT AT 9 PM EASTERN! Topic is "What is your favorite Pokemon and why?" Watch it Live!: https://twitch.tv/ppafgingy Call In!: https://discord.gg/mBd5cMNXdN
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Episode 137: Detour Ahead Pokemon Supercut
Hey everyone! While Pokemon Variety Hour has been away, Riely and Alex (the name that Colo now goes by most commonly) have been hard at work on their weekly podcast, Detour Ahead! Because they're pokenerds, they've done 6 whole episodes about Pokemon. As a treat for those still loyal to PVH…
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Episode 136: Top 10 Hoenn Pokemon
We're back for another regional Top 10. Today, we rank Pokemon species from the land of water and trumpets, the Hoenn region. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who's list do you agree with more?: https://strawpoll.com/NMnQ5kaBBn6 Join our Discord!:...
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Episode 135: The Johto Times
Today, Darren, writer of The Johto Times, joins us to talk about his newsletter, his inspiration behind starting and maintaining it, and some other Pokemon stuff. It's a wonderful time! SUBSCRIBE TO THE JOHTO TIMES!: https://johto.substack.com Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at...
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Episode 134: Top 10 Digimon
Welcome back to Digimon Variety Hour! Join us today as we finally discuss our personal favorite Digimon in the form of a top 10 list! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] (We totally misspelled our email I know. It should be dvhpodcast.) Strawpoll: Who's list do…
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Episode 133: Pokemon Presents February 2023
We're a little late to the party, but here's the obligatory episode about the latest Pokemon presents, which aired on Pokemon day. We talk about our opinions on what was (and wasn't) announced in the presentation. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll…
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Episode 132: Riffing About Pokemon 2
Join us today for a casual, freeform conversation about Pokemon. It went a lot better than the last time we tried this. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Should we do more episodes in this style?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/05ZdWWN0bg6 Join our...
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Episode 131: Top 10 Alola Pokemon
Another Top 10 regional Pokemon episode! Today we're on a tropical vacation as we cover our favorites in the Alola region! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who's list do you agree with more?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/3RnYlpO5Jye Join our Discord!:...
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Episode 130: Paradox Pokemon
Today, we're talking about Paradox Pokemon, the new time displaced Pokemon forms from Scarlet and Violet! Hear our opinions on them and a couple of ideas for new ones too. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Which set of Paradox Pokemon do you prefer?:...
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Episode 129: Top 10 Kalos Pokemon
Today, it's time for the Kalos edition of our Top 10 Pokemon in each region series. This Pokedex is small, but solid! Hear which ones we like the best! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who's list do you agree with more?:...
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Episode 128: 2023 Pokemon Hopes and Predictions
Today, join us as we declare hopes and make predictions about upcoming Pokemon things that are or could be coming up next year, including Ash's last arc, the new anime, Scarlet and Violet DLC, and more! Thank you for listening to Pokemon Variety Hour in 2022! A belated Merry Christmas and a Happy...
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Episode 127: Top 10 Galar Pokemon
Today, after many, MANY delays, we return to our Top 10 regional Pokemon series. This time, we're covering generation 8's Galar region! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who's list do you agree with more?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/wby5l9L5jZA Join...
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Episode 126: Scarlet and Violet First Impressions
Today, we get together and discuss our experiences and thoughts on the newest games! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: How do you feel about Scarlet and Violet?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/QrgeVNpmXZp Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/qEz6RHQ…
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Episode 125: Ash Ketchum
Today, we talk about the main protagonist of the Pokemon anime and recently crowned world champion, Ash Ketchum! We discuss his career, his Pokemon, his character, and more! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: How do you feel about Ash Ketchum?:...
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Episode 124: Scarlet and Violet Hopes and Speculation
Today, we discuss our hopes and predictions for the soon to be released Gen 9 Pokemon games! We're all hype for this game! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Are you hype for Gen 9?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/eJnv7a8Rkgv Join our Discord!:...
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Episode 123: Alola Games Discussion
Today, we have a casual discussion about the games that take place in the Alola Region, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, and all of our feelings and memories regarding them. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: How do you feel about the Alola…
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Episode 122: Top 10 Sinnoh Pokemon
Today, we rank the Top 10 Sinnoh Pokemon and Penguinmage partakes in unforgiveable Sinnoh slander. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who's list do you agree with more?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/xVg7d0XQeZr Join our Discord!:...
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Episode 121: Top 10 Kanto Pokemon
The 2nd installment of our Top 10 Pokemon in each region series! Today we discuss our favorites of the original 151! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who's list do you agree with more?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/7rnzGakGDgO Join our Discord!:...
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Episode 120: Dragon Types
Another type Episode! Join us as we discuss dragon types and learn some interesting lore about why some Pokemon received said typing. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Are you a fan of the Dragon type?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/7rnzGamOlgO Join our...
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Episode 119: Top 10 Johto Pokemon
A new recurring series! Join us as we rank the Top 10 Pokemon in every region in our opinions, starting with a favorite of the present hosts, the Johto region! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who's list do you agree with more?:...
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Episode 118: Gym Leader Tier List
Sorry for the unplanned hiatus folks! Join us today as we conceive a tier list of every Gym Leader (and Trial Captain) in the Pokemon games! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Is Juan the absolute worst?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/NPgxkN23on2 Join…
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Episode 117: Top 10 Pokemon Music Tracks
Today we bring in our Top 10 music tracks from all of Pokemon media. Join us as we discuss these amazing tracks! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who had the better list?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/QrgeVp9NKZp Join our Discord!:...
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Episode 116: Pokemon Presents August 2022
There's some news about the new Pokemon games and we're here to cover it! Join us as we go over everything revealed in the recent Pokemon Presents presentation about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, among other things. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Did...
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Episode 115: Top 10 Human Characters in Pokemon
Join us today as we each compile a top 10 list of our favorite non Pokemon characters in Pokemon. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who's list was better?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/e7ZJOQLNLy3 Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/qEz6RHQ Subscribe...
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Episode 114: Mainline Pokemon Games Tier List
Join us with special guest Robin in this episode full of debate as we each bring in our own tier list of main series Pokemon games. Blood will be shed. Also, welcome back Gingy as a host! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who's opinions most align…
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Episode 113: The Johto Region
WE'RE BACK! Join us as we discuss the setting of Pokemon Gold, Silver, Crystal, and their remakes, the Johto region! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: What are Entei, Raikou, and Suicune called?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/40Zmdwem2ga Join our...
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Episode 112: Largest Issue in Pokemon 2
ANOTHER CROSSOVER! Join us today for another Pokemon issue session. CHECK OUT LARGEST ISSUE IN THE GALAXY ON THE RIELY PODCAST MEGA FEED!: anchor.fm/rielymegafeed Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: What was the largest issue discussed in this episode?:...
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Episode 111: Pixelmon
Today we are joined by Zaros as we discuss our experience and memories with famous long-standing Pokemon based Minecraft mod, Pixelmon! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Have you played Pixelmon?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/e7ZJOo7XLy3 Join our...
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Episode 110: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Second Trailer
Our old pal Gingy joins us this week as we cover the recent trailer for the upcoming Gen 9 Pokemon Games! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who was your favorite new Pokemon revealed?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/YVyP23kDogN Join our Discord!:...
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Episode 109: Regional Variants
Join us as we discuss regional variant Pokemon. Also, our first voicemail! (It's from Gingy though so who cares TBH) Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Which region has the best regional variants?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/e6Z2e11bEgN Join our...
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Episode 108: Insufferable Pokemon Media Argument 4
INSUFFERABLE POKEMON MEDIA ARGUMENT IS BACK! Join us for the 4th installment of our totally original debate show. Who won? YOU DECIDE! Shout out to Demigloom for making the beat of our new theme song. DM her on Twitter @Demigloom for music commissions. She is very affordable and good! Send us...
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Episode 107: Fire Types
Today we discuss one of the 3 starter types, the fire type. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: How cool is the fire type?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/poy9RvpNJnJ Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/qEz6RHQ Subscribe to our lovely Editor, Jason AKA...
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Episode 106: Pokemon on the Gamecube
Today, we dive into the Gamecube and the Pokemon spin off titles it offered. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Is the Gamecube a good console for Pokemon?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/BJnX43ppxnv Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/qEz6RHQ Subscribe...
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Episode 105: Starter Debates: Galar
After over 2 years, we're finally doing another installment of STARTER DEBATES! Join us as we debate the merits of the starters of the Galar region, Scorbunny, Sobble, and Grookey. Who won? YOU DECIDE! Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who won the...
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Episode 104: Pokemon on the Wii
Today, in a special entry to our Pokemon Console Retrospective series, we dive into a console without any main series Pokemon games, but with a good few spinoffs, the Wii! We also streamed the recording live and had a little interaction with the chat. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us…
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Episode 103: Ash's Pokemon Tier List
In Episode 103, we do a tier list of all of Ash Ketchum's Pokemon. Will your favorite make S tier? Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Should Haunter have been S tier?: Should Haunter have been S tier? | StrawPoll.com Join our Discord!:...
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Episode 102: The Death of Traditional Nuzlockes
In Episode 102, we discuss the death of the traditional nuzlocke ruleset brought on by the removal of random encounters from Pokemon games. Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Should nuzlockes be renamed due to the rules having to be altered for new...
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Episode 101: Largest Issue in Pokemon
IS THIS A CROSSOVER EPISODE!? Why yes, yes it is. Join us as we discuss some issues in the Pokemon franchise in this crossover with another of Riely's shows, Largest Issue in the Galaxy. VOTE FOR THE LARGEST ISSUE IN THE STRAWPOLL! CHECK OUT LARGEST ISSUE IN THE GALAXY ON THE RIELY PODCAST MEGA...
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Episode 100: Pokemon Variety Hour
100 EPISODES! We are gathered here today to celebrate the momentous occasion of Episode 100 by reminiscing on the history of the show and talking about the results from the strawpolls Riely has been putting in the description since Episode 42. This Episode is our last with Pixels Media, and…
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Episode 99: Detective Pikachu Movie Review
Join us as we discuss the first ever live action Pokemon film, 2019's "Pokemon Detective Pikachu". Send us voicemails at 8137735542 or write us at [email protected] Strawpoll: Who's opinions on the film did you agree with more?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/xVg7dbbdpZr Join our Discord!:...
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Episode 98: Pokemon Presents February 2022
Join us as we talk about all the new Pokemon News that just dropped, including but not limited to Gen 9! Strawpoll: Who is the best Gen 9 starter?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/kjn1jbYLJgQ Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/qEz6RHQ Subscribe to our lovely Editor, Jason AKA jELeeoo, on YouTube!:...
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Episode 97: Ride Pokemon
Join us as we discuss rideable Pokemon in the Pokemon franchise and discuss Pokemon we want to be rideable in the future. (Sorry this Episode is late. Our Editor had a very busy week. There will be an Episode next week, and it should be out on time!) Strawpoll: What game had the best Ride…
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Episode 96: Legends Arceus First Impressions
SPOILERS FOR POKEMON LEGENDS ARCEUS! Join us and special guest Tyler as we talk about our experiences with the most recent game in the Pokemon series. (Note: If you're missing a 45 second chunk of audio, try redownloading the episode.) Strawpoll: Are BDSP good remakes?:...
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Episode 95: Our Thoughts and Feelings on BDSP
WE'RE BACK! PVH 2022 BABY! Join us as we talk about our initial impressions of the new Pokemon remake that everyone has already forgotten about. Strawpoll: Are BDSP good remakes?: https://strawpoll.com/4suwx64j1 Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/qEz6RHQ Subscribe to our lovely Editor, Jason…
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Episode 94: Poketubers
Today we are joined by returning special guest Andrew to talk about Pokemon Youtubers, or Poketubers for short. Mumkey Jones' Pokemon FireRed Nuzlocke: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3JhQEJfsEJiW3DED8WaRaRnHFggqw8Is Chuggaconroy's Pokemon Platinum Let's Play:...
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