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Pokopia gets a spooky new event later this week! Pokémon HOME gets updated adding more storage, transfers of Safari Balls from Pokémon GO and only one-way support from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. This does not bode well if games like Ruby and Sapphire come out and everything is one-way. The Pokémon Fossil Museum is moving next year to Denver. Pokémon GO adds some overdue quality-of-life updates! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00-Pokémon TCG Talk 00:09:30-Halloween Event in Pokopia 00:16:10-Pokémon Sleep Check-in 00:25:30-Pokémon HOME Update for FR/LG 00:48:20-Denver Gets Fossil Museum 01:05:15-Pokémon GO News 01:22:10-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pokémon HOME gets its first storage update since it debuted. We'll be going from 6,000 slots to 9,000 slots later this week and added support for FireRed & LeafGreen. A $9,700 Gholdengo figure was made, alongside two life-sized leaf gold statues on display. The Pokémon TCG is getting a Valentine's Day set and McDonald's is getting more Happy Meal cards. City Safari Boston was canceled, but we got new dates. Minior arrives to Pokémon GO soon. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:00-Pokémon HOME Update this Week 00:28:45-Real Gold Gholdengo 00:38:00-Who are these 100T chairs for? 00:50:30-Pokémon Happy Meals Return 01:06:55-TCG Valentine's Day Set 01:38:50-Pokémon GO News 01:50:10-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After selling 5 million copies, Pokopia goes on to win Game of the Year in Japan. We talk if it's able to win anything else this year as more games arrive this Fall. The same week that Pokopia wins Game of the Year, Game Freak announced their next game. This non-Pokémon game will use real-world weather data that will affect gameplay. If you're still looking for the latest Pokémon TCG sets, we have the schedule for when more plan to drop this Fall. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:00-Pokopia Wins GOTY 00:18:00-Game Freak's New Laundry Game 00:33:00-Game Freak's Other Game Shuts Down 00:43:00-When Does More Pokémon TCG Arrive 00:56:40-Pokémon in Asia 01:06:30-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another Pokémon Champions Interview. Hoshino talks about how they have zero plans for solo content for the game and how adding more gimmicks like Tera is a dream they are still thinking about it. Pikachu was in Space for 67 days, to celebrate, merch and a Pokémon GO event is coming. Pokeween gets some new promo cards. 7-Star Raids return with the "Powerhouse" Pokémon returning for the next 10 weeks in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:00-Pokémon Champions Interview 00:40:10-Space Pikachu EU 00:54:00-Pokéween 01:12:25-Powerhouse Raids Return 01:22:30-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We get a minute of new footage for the next Pokopia DLC, including glasses and bowties. Pokémon Night Out, the "adult" EDM show gets merch revealed. Pokémon GO shows off new details for City Safari Boston and Wild Area Sendai, but we get distracted about the Team Rocket Balloon drama. Pokémon Sleep gets an update before Mewtwo arrives. Full rundown of what TCG products you probably won't find in stores this week to celebrate the 30th anniversary. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:30-Pokopia Part 2 DLC Trailer 00:13:50-"Adult" Pokémon Events 00:30:15-Night Out Merch Preview 00:33:25-City Safari Boston 00:49:35-Balloon Issues 01:12:50-Wild Area News 01:20:30-Pokémon Sleep Updates 01:34:20-TCG Release Week 02:00:00-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

130,000 people applied to attend Pokémon XP, but only 50,000 people got accepted. For Pokémon Worlds in Anaheim last year, Pokémon saw 30,000 people attend. We go over these numbers and viewership numbers for streaming that weekend. James Turner returns to Pokémon after leaving Game Freak to make his own game. Pikachu visits Tim Cook and this begs the question of "does this matter?" Google Health and Pokémon Sleep teams up. VIZ Media is putting out all 24 Pokémon movies on Blu-ray for $400 this year. Disclosure, The Pokémon Company International paid for my flight and accommodations for Pokémon XP. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:40-Pokémon XP Attendance 00:36:30-Pokémon XP Viewership 00:43:30-James Turner Returns 00:54:45-Pikachu & Tim Cook 01:07:10-Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air 01:19:30-VIZ Media Movie Collection 01:37:00-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recap of the announcements made on the final day of Pokémon XP and Pokémon Worlds. We cover the UNITE news, TCG Pocket update, the 6 new Mega Pokémon arriving to Champions, Armored Mewtwo returning to Pokémon GO, and the new animated movie that was announced all that evening. Disclosure, The Pokémon Company International paid for my flight and accommodations for Pokémon XP. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:50-Pokémon Worlds, Singapore 00:12:55-Pokémon UNITE 00:14:25-Dual Types in Pocket 00:16:00-EX Star Cards 00:20:50-LEGO in 2027 00:25:40-Six New Megas in Champions 00:28:45-No Winds & Waves News 00:30:30-Pokémon: Wild Card 00:34:00-Armored Mewtwo 00:40:10-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After two full days of Pokémon XP, we sit down and talk about our favorite parts of the "first ever Pokémon convention" here in San Francisco. This includes thoughts on the Pokémon Center, the Pin Rally, some of the shows and booths. We also talk about some of the events the week of Pokémon XP with early previews and some behind the scenes. Disclosure, The Pokémon Company International paid for my flight and accommodations for Pokémon XP. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:30-Pokémon XP Thoughts 01:18:10-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big Pokémon Champions interview talking about the first couple months of the games, paying attention to player feedback, and possibly bringing Legendary Pokémon to the game. Game Freak also did an interview regarding Champions on their YouTube channel with some more things to add to the first. Pokémon Worlds is this week, we talk about streaming, meet & greets, and drops for the weekend. A Pokémon TCG card gets updated rules and Pokémon Center plans to release 3 new film cameras. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:10-Big Pokémon Champions Interview 00:34:55-Game Freak Interview 00:55:20-Pokopia Worlds News 00:57:50-What to Expect at Worlds 01:11:25-Three New Pokémon Cameras 01:22:35-TCG Card Change 01:25:50-TCG Pocket Team Rocket 01:38:10-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen get Pokémon HOME compatibility this Fall. We may have learned it might not exactly be "one way" too. Pokémon HOME will update to 4.1.0 and finally increase the storage from 6,000 to 9,000. GO Safari Balls will turn into Strange Balls from GO this Fall too. With all this good news, the bad new is Pokémon Bank now has an official sunset date next year before Pokémon Day. Pokémon Sleep news and Pokémon GO news this episode too! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:00-FireRed & LeafGreen Support 00:19:50-Pokémon HOME 4.1.0 Update 00:34:10-Pokémon Bank Shutting Down 01:02:30-Pokémon Sleep News 01:08:30-Free 100% Mewtwo 01:23:55-More Pokémon GO News 01:32:15-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The first part of the Pokopia DLC, Bubbly Basin, is here! We go over 8 new features that you can experience even if you don't own the DLC but update the game to 2.0. Pokémon Sleep adds new Main Skill Seeds to help power up Pokémon and they decided to hit the Mewtwo button for September. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets 4 weeks of new 7-Star Raids and Mass Outbreaks. We talk very quickly about Beast of Reincarnation. Pokémon TCG Pocket releases Ruler of the Skies and after recent reports, it seems that TCGP is still bleeding players. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:50-Pokopia DLC Talk 00:27:40-Future of Pokopia DLC 00:37:10-Beast of Reincarnation 00:44:55-New Main Skill Seeds 00:54:30-Mewtwo Coming to Sleep 00:58:20-Scarlet and Violet News 01:23:20-Ruler of the Skies 01:28:10-ETB Troubles 01:38:00-Pocket Losing Customers 01:53:15-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Play! Pokémon announces new prizes for attending local events. Pokémon GO returns the Marathon Pikachu during the Fire & Chill event. Now that the first week of Nap Island is done in Pokémon Sleep, we share our thoughts on this new feature added to the game. Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo reopens soon after a tragic incident. Six pop-up shops in Japan are to test facial scans to stop people from reselling Pokémon cards. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:55-New Play Pokémon Prizes 00:15:10-Fire & Chill Event 00:22:40-Nap Island Thoughts 00:39:00-Pokémon Center to Reopen 00:47:35-Facial Recognition to Stop Scalpers 01:07:30-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets a new 7-Star Raid and two new Outbreak features, but one probably doesn't work amazing for Switch 1 owners. We get updated Pokémon Champions numbers. Pokémon Sleep gets an anime crossover event to celebrate three years. Cyan Beach Expert is coming! The Pokémon TCG gets new Stadium cards that are similar to the old Legends gimmick in the HeartGold/SoulSilver sets. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:10-New Content in Scarlet and Violet 00:20:20-Champions Numbers 00:34:50-Pokémon Sleep Anime Crossover 00:56:00-Storm Emeralda 01:10:55-Japan to Regulate Pokémon Cards 01:32:30-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pokémon Sleep celebrates it's 3rd Anniversary and announces Nap Island, featuring Munchlax! Pokémon GO announces a make-up day for Global GO Fest and announces a new Wild Area event for both Japan and Mexico. GameStop seems forced to lower it's 30th Anniversary TCG prices after backlash. Pokémon UNITE is pulled from 2027 Worlds and VGC players must own a Nintendo Switch in order to participate in official tournaments, even though Champions is on mobile. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:40-Nap Island Arrives in Sleep 00:33:20-Global Make-up Event 00:49:20-Japan & Mexico Wild Area 01:11:10-TCG Price Drops at GameStop 01:21:30-UNITE Pulled From Worlds 01:32:30-VCG Requires a Nintendo Switch 01:58:30-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary stuff has been shown off and we now know the release schedule for the drops. Will anyone be able to get any, probably not? Brazil and maybe other countries are considering the Eggs in Pokémon GO equal to gambling, so a ban might be in place as Eggs could not be bought temporary in the Brazilian Pokémon GO store. Pokémon LEGO will be at LEGOLAND this Summer and Japan gets another set of new Poké Lids. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:40-Pokémon 30th TCG Showcase 00:27:15-Pokémon GO Egg Ban 00:53:30-Pokémon at LEGOLAND 01:05:40-New Japan Poké Lids 01:22:35-Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast 📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast 💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITS Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess  Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.