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The Play! Pokémon Podcast

by The Pokémon Company International, Jay Blake

The Play! Pokémon Podcast is here to guide you through the finals of the Pokémon Players Cup, this summer’s online tournament series.Week to week, our resident Ace Trainers will keep you in the loop on the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokkén Tournament DX, and VGC battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield as we prepare to crown our first-ever Players Cup Champions!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 5 - Players Cup II

    The Play! Pokémon Podcast may have reached its final episode, but there is still some celebrating to do! Jay and the Ace Trainers cover the huge news that dropped today: Players Cup II is on the way for TCG and VGC! We also catch up over our favorite moments from the first Players Cup, with a...

  2. Episode 4 - A Champion Time!

    It’s the most epic episode of The Play! Pokémon Podcast yet! In Episode 4, Jay and the Ace Trainers get to know the champions of the Players Cup a little bit better with some interviews. Santino Tarquinio and Kay get vocal about VGC, Jack Millar joins Mia to talk TCG, and Shadowcat and Brendan...

  3. Episode 3 - 2 Down, 1 to Go…

    Here comes Episode 3 of The Play! Pokémon Podcast! In this week’s coverage of the Players Cup, Jay and Scott are blown away by the fantastic finals in VGC, with Mia and Kyle tagging in to talk Top 16 Trainers heading into the TCG finals. Then Brendan’s back to finesse our Cheer Skills and show…

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  4. Episode 2 - The Shake Up

    It's Episode 2 of The Play! Pokémon Podcast! In this week’s coverage of the Players Cup, Jay and Scott look over the Top 16 Trainers left in VGC, and Mia guides us through the TCG shake-up from rotation and the addition of Darkness Ablaze. Then, Brendan is let loose to talk about the incredible...

  5. Episode 1 - Before Finals

    Welcome to The Play! Pokemon Podcast ! The series kicks off with Jay, Kay, and Jeremy talking through stats for featured Pokémon and decks in weeks 1-3 of the Pokémon Players Cup for VGC and TCG. Then, Brendan joins the fray to shine a light on players who have qualified for the finals of Pokkén...

  6. Introducing The Play! Pokémon Podcast

    The Play! Pokémon Podcast is here to guide you through the finals of the Pokémon Players Cup, this summer’s online tournament series.

About this show

The Play! Pokémon Podcast is here to guide you through the finals of the Pokémon Players Cup, this summer’s online tournament series.Week to week, our resident Ace Trainers will keep you in the loop on the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokkén Tournament DX, and VGC battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield as we prepare to crown our first-ever Players Cup Champions!

Hosted by

The Pokémon Company International, Jay Blake

Produced by The Pokémon Company International

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Play! Pokémon Podcast have?

The Play! Pokémon Podcast has 6 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 10, 2020.

What is The Play! Pokémon Podcast about?

The Play! Pokémon Podcast is here to guide you through the finals of the Pokémon Players Cup, this summer’s online tournament series.Week to week, our resident Ace Trainers will keep you in the loop on the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokkén Tournament DX, and VGC battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon...

How often does The Play! Pokémon Podcast release new episodes?

The Play! Pokémon Podcast publishes weekly, based on its 6 episodes since July 2020.

Who hosts The Play! Pokémon Podcast?

The Play! Pokémon Podcast is created and hosted by The Pokémon Company International, Jay Blake.
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