[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.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:40-2026 Championship Series

00:25:30-Pokémon Champions Talk

00:49:30-Mega Pokémon TCG Announcement

00:52:00-Pokémon Game Show

00:58:50-Golden Bottle Caps

01:17:20-Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS

Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi

Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess 

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Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi

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