It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

We celebrate 15 years of being a podcast while talking about the entire July Pokémon Presents that happened. We talk about the new PokéPark opening in the Kanto area of Japan, Concierge Season 2 on Netflix, and Pokémon Friends pricing. Pokémon Champions is coming in 2026 now and Pokémon Legends Z-A shows off Alpha Pokémon and Mega Dragonite, along with some new characters. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:25-New World Championship Information00:09:40-Concierge Season 200:12:30-Negative Thoughts on the Presents00:28:40-Wallace & Gromit 00:31:40-PokéPark Theme Park00:44:25-Mobile Game Recap01:00:20-Pokémon Friends01:17:40-Shiny Tera Raid Battles01:21:40-Pokémon Champions01:28:10-Pokémon Legends Z-A01:56:30-CreditsLINKS🌐 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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Featuring Jordan Fringe] We learn that there will be a demo of Pokémon Z-A at Gamescom this year. This news may mean that we'll get a demo at the World Championships too. Pokémon will also be at Comic-Con with a Mega event. 2025 Pokémon Worlds merch was shown off, including an $80 bodyboard. Pokémon Sleep gets a Genius World Record and Pokémon GO announces 5 new City Safari Zones this September. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:45-Pokémon Legends Z-A Demo00:23:50-Pokémon Worlds Merch Preview00:43:10-Life Sized Pikachu 00:48:30-Pokémon Sleep News00:55:20-Black Bolt/White Flair Release01:05:50-City Safari Locations01:16:20-CreditsLINKS🌐 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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Featuring Jogada Excelente] Pokémon GO gets multiple events with Dynamax Latias and Latios debuting in Max Raid Battles. Pokémon Sleep celebrates it's 2-year anniversary by adding Mudkip, Treecko, and Torchic to the game. Japan is getting a new Pokémon Center with Slowpoke as the mascot. Rayquaza finally gets a Pokélid in Japan too. Finally, we are moving on from the Scarlet and Violet era of the TCG into the Mega Evolution era. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:08:30-Pokémon GO News00:32:30-Pokémon GO Truck Tour00:40:30-New Pokémon Center00:44:10-Five New Pokélids00:51:20-Mega Evolution01:07:00-Pokémon Sleep 2nd Anniversary01:26:20-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your personalized treatment today. 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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Featuring Danny Phantump] Black Bolt and White Flare arrives soon! Pokémon Pocket drops in revenue, but is still making 50x the amount as Pokémon Masters EX. Since TCG Player was purchased by eBay, 200 people got laid off.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:04:30-Black Bolt & White Flare00:31:20-Pokémon TCG Pocket News00:54:00-TCG Player Layoffs01:09:30-Pokémon GO Finale01:18:50-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile! Check out MintMobile.com/pkmncast to start your new wireless plan for just $15 a month! 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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Featuring JoeUX9] The 2026 rules are now out with some updates and changes, but it also hints that Mega Pokémon are coming back to VGC? We talk about Pokémon Champions and how it can go really well or really bad depending on how they launch it. Pokémon TCG is also getting Mega news on July 10th. Pokémon did a gameshow and $20 seems too much for a single Golden Bottle Cap in GO. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:40-2026 Championship Series00:25:30-Pokémon Champions Talk00:49:30-Mega Pokémon TCG Announcement00:52:00-Pokémon Game Show00:58:50-Golden Bottle Caps01:17:20-CreditsLINKS🌐 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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Featuring ZOINKS] Pokémon TCG Pocket gets a new Eevee-based set called Eevee Grove. Pokémon Legends Z-A has a release date, price details, upgrades, and official box art. With Scarlet and Violet being 60 FPS now, we talk about how that may translate to Legends Z-A. Pokémon UNITE gets Latios and Latias to celebrate 4 years. Pokémon has collectable Hershey's Kisses now? TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-Eevee Grove Expansion00:24:50-Pokémon Legends Z-A Talk00:54:50-Latios and Latias01:12:10-The Hershey's Kisses Poké Dex01:26:30-CreditsLINKS🌐 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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Featuring Glowl] Pokémon TCG Pocket feels bloated. We finally get our hands on a 60 FPS version of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and have first impressions. Pokémon Sleep is getting Farfetch'd added to the game. Game Freak shows off their new non-Pokémon game on the Xbox stage.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-TCG Pocket Bloat00:19:30-Switch 2 Thoughts of Scarlet & Violet00:45:00-Game Freak's Non-Pokémon Game01:02:00-Farfetch'd in Sleep01:17:10-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order and get a free cat toy!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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scarlet and Violet does get a 60FPS bump on the Switch 2 with some other added bonuses. This free update was rolling out as we recorded this episode. To celebrate the Switch 2 launch, Porygon2 has some events. Talk on the future of Pokémon TCG Pocket and how we feel currently. Pokémon Sleep will be getting an expert mode.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:12:00-Scarlet and Violet Update for Switch 200:35:40-Porygon 2 Raids and Outbreaks00:40:10-Extradimensional Crisis00:58:20-Expert Mode in Pokémon Sleep01:35:30-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast and start your free visit today!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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if we were stuck on an Island with a limited amount of Pokémon games? This week we pick and choose which games we'd want to survive with. No news this episode as we focused on this challenge together. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:00-Rules00:12:00-Part 100:21:40-Part 200:50:00-Part 301:25:00-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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Featuring Glowl] Pokémon TCG Pocket gets more Alola cards being added including Ultra Beasts coming to the game. Pokémon GO gets new costume Pokémon for GO Fest and a truck that will drive to several cities in Europe this summer. The Pokémon Fossil Museum is leaving Japan for the first time and coming to Chicago, IL in May of 2026. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:15-Extradimensional Crisis00:22:20-Pokémon GO Truck00:45:10-Pokémon Fossil Museum01:10:00-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order and get a free cat toy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Featuring SimplyGabbly] The Scarlet and Violet Switch 2 Update will arrive on launch day! We get two new photos which shows more Pokémon on the Switch 2 version of the game. Niantic is testing a $100 bundle with both an IRL experience and digital items for your weekend in New Jersey. NAIC will feature Wolfe's Incineroar and other Pokémon for GO and UNITE for watching stream that weekend. Murkrow comes to Pokémon Sleep.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:40-Switch 2 Screenshots00:24:10-The $100 Bathroom Experience00:54:00-Murkrow in Pokémon Sleep01:02:40-Free VGC Incinerorar01:19:20-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order and get a free cat toy!Ad this episode brought to you by HIMS! To start your free online visit, head over to hims.com/pkmncast!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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pokémon TCG Pocket has a new event happening. We revisit the conversation about how Shiny Cards may be too much in the newest Pocket setting leading to future problems with the game. Niantic has upped the amount of Remote Raid passes you can use and turned on the ability to remote into both Shadow Raids and Dynamax Raids. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:01:50-New Pocket Events00:11:15-Pocket Being Ruined00:34:20-Remote Raid Pass Expanding01:03:40-Max Raids01:36:20-Not Scopley's DoingLINKS🌐 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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Celestial Guardians have arrived in TCG Pocket and adds the new Rare Candy meta. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets two new events to celebrate Golden Week in Japan. Pokémon Centers in Japan get three new Medals in Pokémon HOME for in-person visits. Pokémon GO is getting a crowned Nidoking and Nidoqueen, as well as, Pawmi Community Day. Black Bolt & White Flare will feature every Pokémon from Gen 5 like Pokémon 151 did for Kanto. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00-Celestial Guardians Debut00:36:30-Golden Week Events in Pokémon SV00:54:30-New Pokémon HOME Medals01:04:00-Pokémon GO News01:16:00-Black Bolt & White Flare01:29:00-Post Credits Ad this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile! Check out MintMobile.com/pkmncast to start your new wireless plan for just $15 a month! 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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Featuring GlitchxCity] Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders happened and it was a mess! Pokémon Sleep is adding two new salads and the Chansey line to the game! We get Glitch's thoughts on Legends Z-A. Pokémon TCG Pocket announces a set focused on Alola and we finally get Rare Candy added to the game too! Pokémon HOME gets an update that revolves around a new medal system. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:30-Switch 2 Pre-Order Mess00:23:40-More Thoughts on Legends Z-A00:46:20-Pokémon Sleep News00:52:50-Celestial Guardians01:10:40-Pokémon HOME v3.3.001:29:10-Post Credits GitchxCity on Spotify  | GlitchxCity on YouTubeAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order! Ad this episode brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your free visit online! 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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pokémon Sleep gets a new update to help with finding Shiny Pokémon and adjusting skills. Pokémon GO brings back Mega Kangaskhan and we talk about Niantic laying off team members next month. If you're in America, you can finally pre-order a Nintendo Switch this week! We talk Pokémon fatigue with 7-Star Raids and how we hope the games perform on Switch 2. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:01:40-Pokémon Sleep Updates00:14:00-Pokémon Pop-Sockets00:20:00-TCG Pocket Talk00:30:50-Pokémon GO News00:41:45-Niantic Layoffs00:55:30-Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders01:03:40-Pokémon Games on Switch 201:19:20-Free VGC Rillaboom01:23:40-Post 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 PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.