Gotta Watch'em All - A Pokémon Anime Podcast

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 152 Recording Date: 9/30/2026 Watch the video version of this podcast at: http://patreon.com/pokemonprofessor  As we prepare to watch another episode of our beloved anime, we have high hopes that the crew will reach Goldenrod City. That was however, until Ken crushed their dreams with some factoids he found when researching this week’s show. While the last few episodes have some differences in release schedule compared to Japan, this one was a little different. While The Psychic Sidekick’s is the next episode that follows Forest Grumps, in the US, audiences had to wait two full months to see it, whereas those in Japan only had to wait a week. This episode lands right before the dreaded summer break, which was filled with two full months of reruns. With things back on track (albeit a bit delayed), the crew comes across a sign with a Trainer’s Tip that reads that Ghost Pokémon are in the nearby woods, and Psychic Type Pokémon are recommended for protection. The crew should have nothing to worry about as they can be protected by, Psyduck! OK, maybe that is wishful thinking, but at least we know there is at least one Psychic Pokémon with them. The crew curiously stumbles upon a Girafarig and its Trainer, Cherry. Most Trainers in the neighboring Len Town train Psychic Type Pokémon, with Cherry deciding to train Girafarig. The party initially thinks that Girafarig is a Ghost Pokémon, due to the way the head on its tail looks. Cherry helps them learn about her Pokémon, before challenging Ash to a battle. We get our first glimpse of Future Sight, which is played out in a pretty cool way. Pikachu does end up making easy work of Girafarig, though. Arriving at Len Town, we see Team Rocket up to no good, with a giant Gengar contraption that is scaring the townsfolk and kidnapping Pokémon. Because the giant fake Gengar is not actually a Ghost Pokémon, the Psychic attacks being hurled at it do nothing, and in fact, are mirrored back thanks to the fake Gengar’s mirrored eyes. After a prolonged battle, we see Girafarig and Pikachu Team up in an awesome way. Girafarig ends up using COnfusion on Pikachu, which allows him to essentially fly Pikachu around. Chetty and Girafarig begin to communicate psychically, and then it is time for another Future Sight, this one finally blasting off Team Rocket!  This sidewinder episode was fun, but again didn’t have any impact on the journey to Goldenrod City. Who knows, maybe we will run into Cherry and Girafarig again down the road! Learn more about The Psychic Sidekicks! On Bulbapedia: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP156 Pokémon the Series original air date - Japan: 7/13/2000 USA: 8/11/2001 [email protected]  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639 https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork  Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Malie City Grimecraft and Wishlyst GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/Grimecraft http://soundcloud.com/wishlyst Outro Music Elite Four CG5 Trap Remix ft. The Great Dolvondo GameChops - Alola http://smarturl.it/cg5alola http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzwNL0eoWrZONZr1W4ozKw Hosts Ken Pescatore Lane Johnson Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Gotta Watch’em All and Pokémon Professor are not affiliated withThe Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #anipoke #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 151 Recording Date: 9/21/2026 Watch the video version of this podcast at: http://patreon.com/pokemonprofessor  We really didn’t know what we were getting into with this episode. We’ve been on our way to Goldenrod City for what seems like a million years, we’ve met an insane cast of characters, and have encountered tons of new Pokémon. We have to get to Goldenrod this episode… Right? We start the episode off with one of a bunch of really cool moments that we get throughout this episode. The group lets all of their Pokémon out of their Pokéballs for a little relaxation and fun. While the Pokémon play, Team Rocket is getting set up for an epic heist. With all the Pokémon in one spot, this was a great opportunity for them to strike! It turns out that they have stumbled upon an Ursaring breeding grounds and hilarity is soon to ensue. We pretty much get a nonstop barrage of Hyper Beams from the Ursaring all episode long, which keeps everyone on the run. There is plenty of humor, action, and some pretty great character development afoot. Later in the episode we see a really cool dynamic that splits both our party and Team Rocket up into groups, and we get to see a different side of both groups. Team Rocket gets a taste of what companionship and caring looks like, and our party gets to take care of instead of battle with Team Rocket. Learn more about Forest Grumps on Bulbapedia! - https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP155  Pokémon the Series original air date - Japan: 7/6/2000 USA: 6/2/2001 [email protected]  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639 https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork  Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Malie City Grimecraft and Wishlyst GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/Grimecraft http://soundcloud.com/wishlyst Outro Music Elite Four CG5 Trap Remix ft. The Great Dolvondo GameChops - Alola http://smarturl.it/cg5alola http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzwNL0eoWrZONZr1W4ozKw Hosts Ken Pescatore Lane Johnson Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Gotta Watch’em All and Pokémon Professor are not affiliated withThe Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #anipoke #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 150: Fowl Play! Recording Date: 9/7/2026 Watch the video version of this podcast at: http://patreon.com/pokemonprofessor  The long, slow…. Really slow journey to Goldenrod City continues! We noticed a small detail that right away proved that we would not be making it to Goldenrod this episode. Apparently there were some episodes that didn’t follow the Japanese release schedule, with Fowl Play actually releasing almost a month before Love, Totodile Style! Not sure why this episode broke the timeline, but never the less, we journey on! The episode begins with Ash and the crew finding a birdhouse tucked into a tree, when they suddenly see a Noctowl! When Ash pulls out his Dex to scan it, he ends up seeing  a man, hidden in the tree shooing the Noctowl away! A small scuffle ensues and we are introduced to Dr. Wiseman, who is studying and watch to catch a Shiny Noctowl! While we have seen unique variants of Pokémon like the Crystal Onix and the Pink Butterfree, this is the debut of an actual Shiny Pokémon. It coincides with the release of Shiny Pokémon in Gold & Silver. It isn;t long before we Team Rocket takes a liking to Shiny Noctowl, and it becomes a free for all to try to catch it. We even see Team Rocket blast off Dr. Wiseman, leaving it up to Ash to save the day. He ends up using multiple Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Chikorita, and Cyndaquil to take on Team Rocket’s giant Noctowl Machine, before sending in Pikachu to finish the job. After Team Rocket is taken care of, Shiny Noctowl challenges Ash to a battle. We see some cool move combinations and battle animations, which lead to an epic battle between Noctowl and Pikachu. Will Pikachu and Ash be able to defeat Noctowl! Check out this week’s episode to find out! Learn more about this Fowl Play! on Bulbapedia: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP154  Pokémon the Series original air date - Japan: 6/29/2000 USA: 4/28/2001 [email protected]  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639 https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork  Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Malie City Grimecraft and Wishlyst GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/Grimecraft http://soundcloud.com/wishlyst Outro Music Elite Four CG5 Trap Remix ft. The Great Dolvondo GameChops - Alola http://smarturl.it/cg5alola http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzwNL0eoWrZONZr1W4ozKw Hosts Ken Pescatore Lane Johnson Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Gotta Watch’em All and Pokémon Professor are not affiliated withThe Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #anipoke #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 149 - Love, Totodile Style Recording Date: 9/3/2026 Publish Date: 9/4/2026 Watch the video version of this podcast at: http://patreon.com/pokemonprofessor  We placed our bets last week on whether or not we would arrive at Goldenrod this episode, and we both thought it would take at least one more additional episode. We were absolutely correct, as Ash and the crew get caught up in another side quest, this time, following Totodile who has fallen for an Azumarrill!, who is Trained by Trixie. We also meet Trixie’s Golduck, and as it turns out, they are working in a full blown circus! THe circus is the perfect place for a Team Rocket appearance, and we see the Meowth Balloon and some new cage weapons used pretty effectively by Meowth, who captures Pikachu and Azumarill. The Meowth Balloon was then able to sneak away thanks to a Smokescreen from Weezing. They take up in a nearby cabin, only to be spotted by Trixie’s Pidgey in the morning, when we get a quick battle that sends them blasting off. This episode didn’t add much to the story at all. We get some character building with Totodile, but in such a weird way. It is pretty funny that Totodile is just like Brock. Brock was definitely in his glory in this episode, even though he has to leave his latest love, Trixie behind. Beyond that, we are still on route to Goldenrod. Will Ash pull a Pokémon back from Professor Oak, or will he capture his 6th Pokémon for his team? Learn more about this episode on Bulbapedia - https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP153  Pokémon the Series original air date - Japan: 6/22/2000 USA: 5/26/2001 [email protected]  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639 https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork  Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Malie City Grimecraft and Wishlyst GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/Grimecraft http://soundcloud.com/wishlyst Outro Music Elite Four CG5 Trap Remix ft. The Great Dolvondo GameChops - Alola http://smarturl.it/cg5alola http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzwNL0eoWrZONZr1W4ozKw Hosts Ken Pescatore Lane Johnson Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Gotta Watch’em All and Pokémon Professor are not affiliated withThe Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #anipoke #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 148 Recording Date: 8/24/26 Publish Date: 8/28/26 Watch the video version of this podcast at: http://patreon.com/pokemonprofessor  Last week we had a ton of action that will be hard to beat! We saw Poliwag evolve into Poliwhirl and Ash end up with a new Pokémon! All of this happened on their way to Goldenrod City! We have seen Ash and the party complete numerous side quests and diversions on their journey, and this episode is no different! Hot Matches! Begins at a random Pokémon Center with no context given about where they could be! One thing is for certain, we aren’t in Goldenrod City.We meet Miki, who Brock immediately falls for, and we see an immediate battle between her Skarmory and Brock’s Vulpix. We learn quickly that this Skarmory is serious, and that Miki isn’t messing around. Ash steps up to battle and his Cyndaquil is taught a lesson too! Unfortunately, Team Rocket steps in and breaks up the battle. This episode definitely lives up to its name, as the battles are frequent and intense. We see Ash put Cyndaquil through some one on one training, and some cool combinations of attacks like Agility and Tackle.We don’t see much of Team Rocket, and the story wraps up with points for world building and action, but it falls a bit short in terms of moving the story along. Let us know what you think! Will we get to Goldenrod next week? Learn more about this episode on Bulbapedia! https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP152 Pokémon the Series original air date - Japan: 6/8/2000 USA: 5/5/2001 [email protected]  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639 https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork  Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Malie City Grimecraft and Wishlyst GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/Grimecraft http://soundcloud.com/wishlyst Outro Music Elite Four CG5 Trap Remix ft. The Great Dolvondo GameChops - Alola http://smarturl.it/cg5alola http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzwNL0eoWrZONZr1W4ozKw Hosts Ken Pescatore Lane Johnson Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Gotta Watch’em All and Pokémon Professor are not affiliated withThe Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #anipoke #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices