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Where should a newbie start with Pokemon in 2026? This week Thatch is joined by The Fluffiest Whimsicott and Lynian to talk about what they think the best game or games are to start with in the Pokemon Franchise and why! 0:00 Opening 02:16 Pokemon Champions Intro 23:18 News 39:31 Best Pokemon Game Discussion 1:33:40 Trivia 1:50:06 Poké Opinion 1:57:39 Mailbag Mailbag Question What do you think the best Pokemon game to start with is in 2026? What is your favorite Pokemon Game to replay? [email protected] Connect with PUCL Discord: www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/puclpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemonchampions #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happened with the Pokemon Champions Release this week? This week Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Jushiro to talk about this week's Pokemon Champions release. We go over the good, the bad, and what we think the Pokemon Company was trying to do. 0:00 Opening 02:27 What We Have Been Up To 16:41 News 32:15 Why We Keep Coming to Pokemon Discussion 1:38:59 Trivia 1:56:29 Poké Opinion Mailbag Question What do you think of the recent Pokemon Champions release? [email protected] Connect with PUCL Discord: www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/puclpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemonchampions #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are we the problem? This week, Thatch is joined by Clod9 and Bocefus to talk about why they keep coming back to Pokemon and discussing if they might be the problem with some of the recent quality of Pokemon Games 0:00 Opening 02:27 What We Have Been Up To 18:20 News 33:06 Why We Keep Coming to Pokemon Discussion 1:11:32 Trivia 1:31:45 Poké Opinion 1:38:50 Pokemon 15 Questions Mailbag Question Why do you keep coming back to Pokemon? What is your favorite part of Pokemon? [email protected] Connect with PUCL Discord: www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/puclpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemonchampions #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Where are the Single Battles in Pokemon Champions?   This week, Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and the Fluffiest Whimsicott to go over the recent Pokemon Champions news and what they think about all of the recent updates the game has made to competitive Pokemon.   We dive into the Pokemon Champions news and discuss the VP upgrades, the costs associated with the Free to Play Game, and what it could mean for competitive Pokemon and the company as a whole.   0:00 Opening 01:36 What We Have Been Up To 09:15 News 18:02 Pokopia Discussion 1:01:41 Trivia 1:24:40 Poké Opinion     Mailbag Question Why do you think Pokopia succeeded where other Pokémon games couldn’t?   [email protected]   Connect with PUCL Discord: www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/puclpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast   Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast   #pokemon #pokopia #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What makes a Pokémon spin-off actually work? This week, Thatch is joined by Lynian and Sharkfinnigan to break down why Pokémon Pokopia succeeded and why so many other spin-offs haven’t hit the same level. We dive into what Pokopia gets right, where other games fall short, and what Pokémon should be doing going forward. 0:00 Opening 1:41 What We Have Been Up To 16:20 News 25:07 Pokopia Discussion 1:11:23 Trivia 1:29:23 Poké Opinion 1:35:47 Mailbag 💬 Mailbag Question Why do you think Pokopia succeeded where other Pokémon games couldn’t? 📧 [email protected] 🌐 Connect with PUCL 🎮 Discord: www.pucldiscord.com 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/puclpodcast 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social 📺 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! 💰 Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thatch is joined by Jushiro and Bocefus to discuss their predictions and wishlist for Pokémon Wind & Waves, the upcoming Generation 10 Pokémon games. What new features could Game Freak introduce? Could Poké Ball crafting finally become a mechanic? We dive into the things we hope to see in Pokémon Wind & Waves, from gameplay systems and world design to mechanics that could change how Pokémon games are played. Mailbag Question: What do you think Game Freak will add to Pokémon Wind & Waves? Send us your answer! [email protected] PUCL is the longest running Pokémon podcast, covering everything from the games to the TCG and everything in between. TIMESTAMPS Intro: 1:29 News: 18:59 Winds and Waves Discussion: 33:44 Trivia: 1:22:41 PokeOpinion: 1:44:44 Mailbag: 1:50:58 Join the PUCL Community! Discord: https://www.pucldiscord.com Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/puclpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support PUCL on Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokemonwindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #gen10 #pokemonday #nintendoswitch2 #pokémonlegendsza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thatch is joined by Sharkfinnagan and Dr. Shamu to talk about Pokopia and what they think of the game so far and whether or not it is worth the price of entry. Mailbag Question: What do you think of Pokopia so far? [email protected] Intro: 1:06 News: 13:37 Pokopia Topic: 39:07 Trivia: 1:17:34 Pokeopinion: 1:34:46 Mailbag: 1:42:55 PUCL Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhx-6MT5XBhGASO6bIwg7Ze-QBCwuizZeMpx9f7uVBEJUCFw/viewform?usp=header Use Code PUCLPOD5 at trollandtoad.com for 5% off and support the show! Check us out on Discord! www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://Facebook.com/puclpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support us at https://Patreon! Patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemonpodcast #pokecast #pokemontalk #pokemonxy #pokemonza #pokemontcg #pokemongo #pokemontalk #pokemon #nintendo #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitchlite #nintendoswitch2 #pokemonchampions #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonlegendsarceus #pokemonscarletandviolet #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday2026 #pokemonday #pokiopia #PokemonWindsandwaves #gen10 #switch2 #browt #Pombon #Gecqua #pokemonchampions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and the Fluffiest Whimsicott to talk about their initial thoughts on the Pokemon Presents! Mailbag Question: What did you think of the Pokemon Presents? [email protected] Intro: 0:00 Game Boy Jukebox: 9:25 Pokemon Worlds: 14:44 FireRed/LeafGreen: 23:57 TCG: 31:53 Garchomp Z: 35:51 Pokopia: 37:33 Champions: 47:00 Winds & Waves: 59:30 PokéQuiz: 1:39:21 PokéOpinion: 1:59:25 PUCL Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhx-6MT5XBhGASO6bIwg7Ze-QBCwuizZeMpx9f7uVBEJUCFw/viewform?usp=header Use Code PUCLPOD5 at trollandtoad.com for 5% off and support the show! Check us out on Discord! www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://Facebook.com/puclpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support us at https://Patreon! Patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemonpodcast #pokecast #pokemontalk #pokemonxy #pokemonza #pokemontcg #pokemongo #pokemontalk #pokemon #nintendo #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitchlite #nintendoswitch2 #pokemonchampions #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonlegendsarceus #pokemonscarletandviolet #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday2026 #pokemonday #pokiopia #PokemonWindsandwaves #gen10 #switch2 #browt #Pombon #Gecqua #pokemonchampions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thatch is joined by Jushiro and R. Sigma to fill out their Pokemon Day 2026 Bingo Card. They also take the Poke Opinion to talk about the rerelease of Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green on the Nintendo Switch and the implications that it has! Mailbag Question: What is your Bingo Card? [email protected] PUCL Bingo Card PNG Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DUw3-drROzXQp6SdMhsEp6dT9G53wGtI/view?usp=sharing PUCL Bingo Card Fillable PDF Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uol7m2B0EIMOIk6ynUC-0pe9pW5o_Sxr/view?usp=sharing Intro: 0:01:32 News: 0:12:42 Top 5 Bottom 5 Topic: 0:35:33 PokeQuiz: 1:16:42 Poke Opinion Fire Red and Leaf Green: 1:36:26 PUCL Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhx-6MT5XBhGASO6bIwg7Ze-QBCwuizZeMpx9f7uVBEJUCFw/viewform?usp=header Use Code PUCLPOD5 at trollandtoad.com for 5% off and support the show! Check us out on Discord! www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://Facebook.com/puclpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support us at https://Patreon! Patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemonpodcast #pokecast #pokemontalk #pokemonxy #pokemonza #pokemontcg #pokemongo #pokemontalk #pokemon #nintendo #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitchlite #nintendoswitch2 #pokemonchampions #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonlegendsarceus #pokemonscarletandviolet #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday2026 #pokemonday #pokiopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thatch is joined by Shark and Jushiro to talk about their favorite and least favorite characters that have shown up in the Pokemon franchise the past 3 years! Mailbag Question: What feature do you think should go? [email protected] Intro: 0:01:35 News: 0:11:45 Top 5 Bottom 5 Topic: 0:33:01 PokeQuiz: 1:16:43 Poke Opinion: 1:36:30 Pokemon 15 Questions: 1:52:26 PUCL Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhx-6MT5XBhGASO6bIwg7Ze-QBCwuizZeMpx9f7uVBEJUCFw/viewform?usp=header Use Code PUCLPOD5 at trollandtoad.com for 5% off and support the show! Check us out on Discord! www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://Facebook.com/puclpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support us at https://Patreon! Patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemonpodcast #pokecast #pokemontalk #pokemonxy #pokemonza #pokemontcg #pokemongo #pokemontalk #pokemon #nintendo #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitchlite #nintendoswitch2 #pokemonchampions #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonlegendsarceus #pokemonscarletandviolet #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday2026 #pokemonday #pokiopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Lynian to talk about what could replace gen 10 at the Pokemon Day Presents. Like, its gonna happen, but like, what if it doesn't? Mailbag Question: What do you think could be as hype as generation 10 at a Pokemon presents? [email protected] Intro: 0:01:11 News: 0:11:25 No Gen 10 Topic: 0:28:41 PokeQuiz: 1:04:17 Poke Opinion: 1:18:48 Mailbag: 1:24:41 PUCL Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhx-6MT5XBhGASO6bIwg7Ze-QBCwuizZeMpx9f7uVBEJUCFw/viewform?usp=header Use Code PUCLPOD5 at trollandtoad.com for 5% off and support the show! Check us out on Discord! www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://Facebook.com/puclpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support us at https://Patreon! Patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemonpodcast #pokecast #pokemontalk #pokemonxy #pokemonza #pokemontcg #pokemongo #pokemontalk #pokemon #nintendo #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitchlite #nintendoswitch2 #pokemonchampions #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonlegendsarceus #pokemonscarletandviolet #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday2026 #pokemonday #pokiopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thatch is joined by R. Sigma and Mark to talk about Pokemon that are too similar and which one deserves to keep on in a world without the other. Mailbag Question: What set of similar pokemon do you think needs to be addressed? [email protected] Intro: 0:01:12 News: 0:21:43 Topic: 0:32:40 PokeQuiz: 1:17:26 Poke Opinion: 1:35:53 Mailbag: 1:43:47 PUCL Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhx-6MT5XBhGASO6bIwg7Ze-QBCwuizZeMpx9f7uVBEJUCFw/viewform?usp=header Use Code PUCLPOD5 at trollandtoad.com for 5% off and support the show! Check us out on Discord! www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://Facebook.com/puclpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support us at https://Patreon! Patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemonpodcast #pokecast #pokemontalk #pokemonxy #pokemonza #pokemontcg #pokemongo #pokemontalk #pokemon #nintendo #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitchlite #nintendoswitch2 #pokemonchampions #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonlegendsarceus #pokemonscarletandviolet #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday2026 #pokemonday #pokiopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thatch is joined by Whimsicott and Clod9 to talk about their thoughts on what no pokemon would mean for video games and cultures and if Pokemon could exist today! Mailbag Question: How could you make a Pokemon game today? [email protected] Intro: 0:01:08 News: 0:14:35 Pokemon in 2026 Topic: 0:25:30 PokeQuiz: 1:06:41 Poke Opinion: 1:21:08 Mailbag: 1:31:36 PUCL Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhx-6MT5XBhGASO6bIwg7Ze-QBCwuizZeMpx9f7uVBEJUCFw/viewform?usp=header Use Code PUCLPOD5 at trollandtoad.com for 5% off and support the show! Check us out on Discord! www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://Facebook.com/puclpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support us at https://Patreon! Patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemonpodcast #pokecast #pokemontalk #pokemonxy #pokemonza #pokemontcg #pokemongo #pokemontalk #pokemon #nintendo #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitchlite #nintendoswitch2 #pokemonchampions #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonlegendsarceus #pokemonscarletandviolet #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday2026 #pokemonday #pokiopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thatch is joined by Lynian and Clod9 to talk about the best and worst Mega Evolutions now that they have all (mostly) been revealed! Mailbag Question: What feature do you think should go? [email protected] Intro: 0:01:12 News: 0:10:03 Top 5 Bottom 5 Topic: 0:17:09 PokeQuiz: 0:55:11 Poke Opinion: 1:08:52 Mailbag: 1:15:53 PUCL Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhx-6MT5XBhGASO6bIwg7Ze-QBCwuizZeMpx9f7uVBEJUCFw/viewform?usp=header Use Code PUCLPOD5 at trollandtoad.com for 5% off and support the show! Check us out on Discord! www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://Facebook.com/puclpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support us at https://Patreon! Patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemonpodcast #pokecast #pokemontalk #pokemonxy #pokemonza #pokemontcg #pokemongo #pokemontalk #pokemon #nintendo #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitchlite #nintendoswitch2 #pokemonchampions #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonlegendsarceus #pokemonscarletandviolet #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday2026 #pokemonday #pokiopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Clod9 to talk about Pokemon game features they think should go! Mailbag Question: What feature do you think should go? [email protected] Intro: 0:01:18 News: 0:14:54 Predictions Topic: 0:30:40 PokeQuiz: 1:10:56 Poke Opinion: 1:28:26 Mailbag: 1:36:56 PUCL Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhx-6MT5XBhGASO6bIwg7Ze-QBCwuizZeMpx9f7uVBEJUCFw/viewform?usp=header Use Code PUCLPOD5 at trollandtoad.com for 5% off and support the show! Check us out on Discord! www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://Facebook.com/puclpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support us at https://Patreon! Patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemonpodcast #pokecast #pokemontalk #pokemonxy #pokemonza #pokemontcg #pokemongo #pokemontalk #pokemon #nintendo #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitchlite #nintendoswitch2 #pokemonchampions #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonlegendsarceus #pokemonscarletandviolet #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday2026 #pokemonday #pokiopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.