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Former champions are back, titles are being won abroad, and Martijn might be dusting off a very questionable costume. This week, Amanda and Martijn dig into the season of returning champions, with past winners finding their form again and players taking titles across different regions. We also celebrate the first official LATAM stream in Puebla, talk about what it means for the growing competitive Pokémon GO scene, and ask the big question once again: why is Mimikyu still banned? We recap the beautiful city of Nice, look ahead to the Gdansk Regional in Poland, and make the case for traveling to Europe to compete. After all, why not play some Pokémon GO while exploring some pretty cool cities? Plus, a Tap Tap Draft check-in, Mega Sableye hype, and far too long spent explaining how Minior works. And Martijn reveals he'll bring back his Cyrus cosplay if he makes Day 2 in Gdansk. Because apparently, the key to competitive success is dressing like the leader of Team Galactic.

Three Regionals, three continents, and the forecast is suddenly looking very, very icy. This week, Amanda and Martijn break down Brisbane, Frankfurt, and Recife as Shadow Alolan Ninetales takes over the meta, Shadow Hydreigon continues to cause chaos, and some unexpected picks prove there's still room to get creative. We look at what's working, what's not, and whether the current meta is actually healthy — or starting to feel a little too much like rock-paper-scissors. We also talk about LndsRargef making history with a record seventh title, a small-but-stacked Recife field, and what all three tournaments might be telling us ahead of Louisville. Plus, Lundberger is currently winning the Tap Tap Draft, Inadequance takes a Pokemon GO detour to the European Space Agency, and we somehow find time for lucky trades, gift-pin arguments, and an increasingly unnecessary PokeStop unique-spin rivalry. Strap in. It's cold out there.

This week, Amanda and Martijn catch up on everything from missed flights and Martijn's actual job to the mysterious disappearance of Team GO Rocket balloons — before getting into the competitive stuff. We talk about our starts to the new GBL season (spoiler: neither of us is Veteran yet), then dive into the Baltimore Regional, including the winning Zweilous, the current Pokemon GO PvP meta, and some of the best plays from the weekend. Plus, we make our next draft picks, look ahead to upcoming Play! Pokemon events, and finish by blind ranking Pokemon GO PvP players — which surely won't cause any problems whatsoever.

We're so back, baby. Inadequance (Martijn) and Lundberger (Amanda) are returning to the mic with a brand-new format. The original Tap Tap Cast was all about bringing on Pokémon GO PvP players, getting to know the people behind the battles, and talking competitive Pokémon. This time, we're keeping the guests out and letting the hosts loose. Each episode, Martijn and Amanda will catch up on what's happening in Pokémon GO PvP — the competitive scene, game updates, current events, the meta, and whatever else actually matters to players. And then there's the draft. At the end of every episode, Martijn and Amanda will each select a player to join their respective "team" for the 2027 season. Once a player is drafted, they're off the board. By the end of the season, we'll find out who built the better roster. Welcome back to Tap Tap Cast.

Join us on Tap Tap Cast as we talk with Kuifje00, the Belgian sensation with the most un-pronounceable name! Kuifje00 took third place at the 2025 EUIC, knocking out casters and players alike, and ending up being the only trainer in the top eight who had not won a championship YET. The crew chats about the show six format, Kuifje00's rise to greatness, and the cheapest place to buy groceries in the Netherlands.   Follow the crew!    Amanda // www.twitter.com/Lundberger   Martijn // www.twitter.com/InadequancePOGO Kuifje00 // www.twitter.com/Kuifje00

Join us for a special episode of Tap Tap Cast where Lundberger stops being a host and starts being a competitor! She and Inadequance talk about how she got into casting, why she was so late into the Pokemon scene, and what inspired her to FINALLY compete in a regional competition. Inadequance also badgers Lundberger into telling everyone who her favorite casters are in the other Pokemon games. Follow the crew!   Amanda // www.twitter.com/Lundberger  Martijn // www.twitter.com/InadequancePOGO

Join us on Tap Tap Cast as we shine the spotlight on PvPDavid07, the 17-year-old sensation who just clinched his first championship in Stuttgart, Germany! (Well, his first REAL championship, as he did 'win' the Senior Division tournament in Lille.) The crew chats about which faction can accumulate the most new team members the fastest, David's toughest competitors, and what’s next for him in the PvP scene. Follow the crew!   Amanda // www.twitter.com/Lundberger  Martijn // www.twitter.com/InadequancePOGOPvPDavid07 // www.twitter.com/PvPDavid07

Join us on Tap Tap Cast as we dive into the world of MartoGalde, the PvP powerhouse who’s been throwing trophy moves since the early days of Pokémon Go! With a recent #1 victory at LAIC, a Special Event triumph in Lima, and a stellar #3 finish at the 2024 Worlds, Marto has secured automatic qualification for Worlds in three distinct ways! The crew chats about who Marto believes belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of PvP greats and why he told Inadequance to shut up at Worlds.   Follow the crew!   Amanda // www.twitter.com/Lundberger  Martijn // www.twitter.com/InadequancePOGO MartoGalde // www.twitter.com/MartoGalde

Join us on the Tap Tap Cast, where apparently a new season means a variety of NEW face and winners! This week we chat with Boem20, who won the Lille regional, the very first official tournament he's every played in! The crew talk about Boem's notoriety in the grassroots scene, his thoughts on how the meta is evolving and the differences between the Dutch and Flemish language.  Follow the crew!   Amanda // www.twitter.com/Lundberger  Martijn // www.twitter.com/InadequancePOGO Boem20 // www.twitter.com/boem20

Join us for the first episode of the new season of Tap Tap Cast with Kazim33, the winner of the Dortmund Regional Championships. The crew talk about Kazim's love of specific grass-type Pokemon, the best Tea & Pizza players, and how Kazim went from not having a day 2 appearance in the 2024 season to winning it all in the first event for Europe!   Follow the crew!    Amanda // www.twitter.com/Lundberger  Martijn // www.twitter.com/InadequancePOGOKarim // www.twitter.com/_Kazim33

Join us for this very special episode of Tap Tap Cast where the hosts, Martijn and Amanda talk about their 2024 Play Pokemon season. Amanda was one of the six Pokemon Go casters at the Worlds competition in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Inadequance went as a competitor and ended up placing SECOND IN THE WORLD! The two talk recap the competitive season, talk about their Worlds experiences, and answer questions live on Twitch.  This was the last episode of the season! Join us for Season 2 after the Baltimore regional competition.   Follow the crew!   Amanda // www.twitter.com/Lundberger  Martijn // www.twitter.com/InadequancePOGO

Join us for this episode of Tap Tap Cast where we chat with one of the casting titans in Pokemon Go, 2OButters! Butters was one of the first official casters in the Pokemon Go Championship series and has an amazing career since then, casting at all of the International Championships and also all three of the Pokemon Go World competitions! The crew discuss if shadow Cresselia is going to make waves in Honolulu, funny casting moments, and the REAL story behind the Ampharos bet! Follow the crew!  Amanda // www.twitter.com/Lundberger Martijn // www.twitter.com/InadequancePOGO  Special Guest // www.twitter.com/2OButters

Join us for this episode of Tap Tap Cast where we chat with the man who broke the Twitch chat when he began casting, HomeSliceHenry! HomeSliceHenry is currently one of the most known Pokemon Go pvp content creators and was recently added to the Play! Pokemon casting roster. The crew discuss Henry and Amanda's Iowan roots, the best pvp region and his breakout moments on YouTube.   Follow the crew!  Amanda // www.twitter.com/Lundberger  Martijn // www.twitter.com/InadequancePOGO  Special Guest // www.twitter.com/HomeSliceHenry

Join us for this episode of Tap Tap Cast where we chat with one of the most well-known PvPers in the Pokemon Go community, Reis2Occasion! Reis is the only competitor who has won a regional title every season so far in the Pokemon Go World Championship series and recently has also become a Pokemon Go caster! The crew talk about memorable moments through the seasons, Reis2Occasion's content creation career and his epic rivalry with Doonebug97!   Follow the crew!  Amanda // www.twitter.com/Lundberger Martijn // www.twitter.com/InadequancePOGO Special Guest // www.twitter.com/Reis2Occasion

Join us for this episode of Tap Tap Cast where we chat with Dphie250! Dphie was one of the first Pokemon Go women casters and has been crushing the scene both on screen and in the battlefield. You can catch her casting the North American International Championships this weekend! The crew talk about improvements for Pokemon Go, Girls that PvP, and how Martijn never remembers going to dinner with any of us. Follow the crew! Amanda // www.twitter.com/Lundberger   Martijn // www.twitter.com/InadequancePOGO   Special Guest // www.twitter.com/Dphie250