In this episode of the Special Conditions Podcast, hosts Adam Tuttle and Justin Keller delve into the challenges of finding Pokémon cards anywhere. People are camping overnight! 

 Surprise mail call brings Justin more cards than he knows what to do with. Also some never before seen cards! 

Pokémon Center is giving away the 2025 Pokémon Illustration Content cards with purchases with the special code. 

They discuss the artistic journey of Pokémon card artist Atsushi Furusawa, and break down the intricate process behind creating Pokémon TCG artwork.

Additionally, the hosts talk about new Pokémon card sets revealed in Japan. The episode concludes with an announcement of new product releases and an exploration of strategies to tackle bots on the Pokémon Center website.

 

00:00 The Crazy Line-Up for Chicken Nuggets

00:26 Pokemon Card Art Appreciation

01:51 Internet Woes and Community Day Plans

04:40 Exciting Pokemon Mail and New Battle Deck

06:13 Opening Happy Meal Pokemon Packs

10:31 A Box Full of Pokemon Surprises

24:14 Illustration Contest Promos and Scalping Concerns

28:49 Excitement for New Releases

29:22 Arcanine Illustration Contest Insights

30:20 Artist Atsushi Furusawa's Journey

31:48 Detailed Art Creation Process

35:29 Exploring Other Works by Furusawa

40:38 Break and Housekeeping

42:45 Lily Premium Tournament Collection

45:19 Dragapult EX League Battle Deck

51:17 Scalping and Product Availability Issues

57:15 New Set: Heat Wave Arena

01:04:17 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off

 

2024 Illustration contest

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/illustration-contest-promos-also-available-at-pokemon-center-and-retailers 

Artist spotlight

https://pkmncards.com/artist/atsushi-furusawa/ 

https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/column/article-8/ 

New Journey Together Products revealed

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/lillie-premium-tournament-collection-revealed-for-april 

New Battle league deck

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/dragapult-ex-league-battle-deck-revealed-for-april

AZUL went 4-0, we will link to his video

New System to battle bots

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/pokemon-center-implementing-a-new-queue-system-presumably-to-combat-bots 

Journey together cards

https://www.justinbasil.com/visual/sv9 

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/heat-wave-arena-set-revealed-featuring-misty-ethan-cynthia-and-arvens-pokemon 

 

Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!

 

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Intro Music

Trapped In A Pokéball

Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar

GameChops - Ultraball

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Break Music

He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix 

Dj Cutman

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Outro Music

Kanto Trainer Battle

Mykah

GameChops - Ultraball 

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Hosts

Adam Tuttle

Justin Keller

 

Producer

Ken Pescatore

 

Executive Producer

Tish Smith

 

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