Goldenrod Podcast

Hello and welcome to The Goldenrod Podcast. I’m Ben, and as always I’m joined by fellow Pokemon enthusiast Conor to bring you some of the latest and greatest Pokemon news, and a few laughs along the way. This week, we’re discussing Pokemon Presents, breaking down what was revealed and our thoughts. 

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00:03:50 - World championships 

00:09:19 - Pokemon: Path to the Peak

00:19:15 - Detective Pikachu Returns

00:29:10 - Pokemon Go

00:32:22 - Pokemon Paldean Winds

00:35:56 - Pokemon SV Get Mew and Mewtwo raid event

00:43:46 - Pokemon SV DLC

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This week, we’re discussing our wishes for Pokemon Presents, our love for a recent trailer to celebrate Japan’s first Pokémon World Championship, McDonalds Bringing back Pokemon Cards for 2023, and in our Devils Advocate section, we’ll be arguing whether Scarlet and Violet have a sequel?

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00:01:36 - McDonald's Bringing Back Pokemon Cards for 2023

00:04:15 - Trailer for Japan's first Pokémon World Championship

00:11:56 - Question: What do you think about a legends Johto game

00:32:20 - Our wishes for Pokemon Presents 2023

01:16:45 - Should Game Freak abandon Legends-style games?

01:34:56 - Guess the fake Pokedex entry

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This week, we’re discussing whether new plans to try and restrict access to loot boxes will impact Pokemon Go, as well as upcoming distribution events in Scarlet and Violet. And in our Devil’s advocate section, we’ll be arguing whether Legends Arceus should be a one and done game, or, whether we should have an ongoing Legends franchise.  

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00:02:25 - Distribution events in Scarlet and Violet

00:07:00 - New lootbox rules impact on Pokemon Go

00:32:10 - Question: Pokemon superpowers!

00:37:35 - Question: Would you rather have a Gen 5 remake, prequel or sequel

01:03:55 - Should Game Freak abandon Legends-style games?

01:33:50 - Guess the fake Pokedex entry

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This week, we’re discussing the early previews of the Pokemon Sleep Beta, and a strange occurrence when Mew goes against Mewtwo in a raid battle.

And in our Devil’s advocate section, we’ll be arguing whether 'Game Freak should add a new Pokemon typing'? 

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00:01:20 - Discussing Pokemon Go's 'A Mythical Discovery'

00:10:58 - Question: Our thoughts on hacked Pokemon

00:23:03 - Is a Mew event coming to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?

00:37:40 - Pokemon Sleep previews are in

00:53:24 - Question: What's a Pokemon that you think needs a different typing?

01:01:01 - Should Game Freak should add a new Pokemon typing?

01:20:07 - Guess the fake Pokedex entry

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This week, we’re discussing Pokemon Go maker Niantic cutting a quarter of its workforce, Netflix’s Pokemon Cocierge getting a release window as well as the release of an official Pokemon forum. In our Devil’s advocate section, we’ll be arguing whether Shiny Pokemon are losing their value.

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00:02:58 - Pokemon Go maker Niantic cuts a quarter of its workforce

00:16:02 - Pokémon Concierge Netflix show gets release window

00:25:20 - Pokemon launches official Pokemon forums

00:45:50 - Are shiny Pokemon are losing their value?

01:10:17 - Guess the fake Pokedex entry

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This episode, we’ll be discussing the recently released footage of Scarlet & Violet’s The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC that was shown in the latest Nintendo Direct. We’ll also be discussing Samsung’s latest Pokemon-themed in-ear headphones. And in our Devil’s advocate section, we’ll be arguing whether mega Pokemon should return! 

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00:02:30 - Samsung's latest Pokémon-themed Galaxy Buds are too cute

00:07:11 - Nintendo Direct Previews More footage of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

00:35:54 - Should mega Pokemon return to the mainline games?

00:56:05 - Guess the fake Pokedex entry

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If you’re a fan of generation 1, oh boy, do we have a lot of content to discuss this week, with the Scarlet and Violet 151 TCG set finally has a release date, and some incredible artwork too, And in our Devil’s advocate section, we’ll be arguing two topics!

• Generation 1 Pokemon are still the best
• Pokemon Let’s Go is the best remake

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00:03:44 - Scarlet and Violet 151 TCG set discussion

00:13:44 - Comments and questions from our listeners

00:19:11 - Generation 1 Pokemon are still the best

00:43:14 - Pokemon Let’s Go is the best remake

01:04:04 - Guess the fake Pokedex entry

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This week we have an update on Pokemon VGC players getting disqualified from Nationals for using the move Metronome, we’re also discussing the new Team Rocket HQ collection, we’ll reveal how to claim yourself a free Shiny Arcanine, and finally another rare Pokemon TCG card sells for a lot of money – how much? Continue listening to find out.

And finally, in our Devil’s Advocate section, we’ll be debating if Team Rocket really is the worst evil team.

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00:02:12 - Team Rocket HQ collection available now

00:04:41 - How to claim your free shiny Arcanine in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

00:06:26 - Hand-drawn Pokemon card sets new record with $25,800 sale

00:08:40 - An update on Pokemon VGC players disqualified for using Metronome

00:13:44 - Comments and questions from our listeners

00:22:20 - Is Team Rocket really the worst evil team?

00:43:35 - Guess the fake Pokedex entry

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As always, we’re bringing you some of the latest Pokemon news, and a few laughs along the way. This week we’re discussing the closure of the Pokemon Trading Card Game Online, some Pokemon VGC players getting disqualified from Nationals for using the move Metronome and previously suspended Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid events returning.

But, that’s not all! After last week where we hit our 1-year milestone, we’ve levelled up, evolved if you will, and each week, we’ll be discussing a controversial hot take on Pokemon, starting this week, with the question “Is Generation 2 overrated?” 

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00:03:36 - Pokemon TCG Online closes

00:05:18 - Suspended Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid events returning

00:07:15 - Pokemon VGC players disqualified for using Metronome

00:27:14 - Is generation 2 (Gold, Silver and Crystal) overrated?

01:03:24 - Guess the fake Pokedex entry

01:07:30 - Comments and questions from our listeners

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This week, we’re discussing what we want to see from generation 10, how to get spectator tickets for Worlds, the arrival of the long-overdue compatibility update for Pokemon Home and an update for regulation rules for competitive Pokemon.

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00:03:43 - Pokemon Home update (includes backwards compatibility)

00:09:48 - New Pokemon competitive regulations

00:18:29 - Pokemon Worlds lottery tickets for spectator

00:22:31 - Pitching our perfect Pokemon Generation 10 game

01:18:39 - Guess the fake Pokedex entry

01:22:41 - Comments and questions from our listeners

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