It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

We finally get Mega Legendary Pokémon in GO and the new Mega revamp feels so great! Nianitc released details for GO Fest Germany, so we can use that as a guide of what to expect for Seattle. Pokémon GO is crossing over with the TCG this summer! More TCG stuff coming and we cover that. Finally, we get a preview of what the final arc of Pokémon Journeys will entail (spoilers) because of a Japanese tweet. 

00:02:00 - Introduction
00:04:20 - Pokémon GO Fest Germany
00:20:00 - New Mega Raids
00:32:30 - Niantic Talks Accessibility 
00:44:00 - Break
00:48:00 - New TCG Update
01:01:30 - Reprint TCG Update
01:12:50 - Pokémon Cookbook
01:13:40 - Anime Final 8 Champions
01:25:00 - Question of the Week
01:39:20 - Pokémon of the Week
01:44:30 - Post Credits

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Niantic has "fixed' Mega Pokémon in GO! We also get the next Community Day details, as well as, more information around the worldwide GO Fest happening in early June! A new short-form anime is coming, Hisuan Snow, to YouTube. Cafe Mix and Masters gets updated. Pokémon UNITE is launching an entirely new service later this month. 

00:02:00 - Introduction
00:04:30 - Cafe Mix Update
00:05:45 - Hisuan Snow
00:09:00 - Pokémon UNITE Subscription
00:22:20 - Pokémon Masters EX Update 
00:27:50 - Break
00:31:30 - Pokémon GO Community Day  
00:46:00 - Mega Evolution
00:52:10 - GO Fest Details
01:06:00 - Question of the Week
01:17:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:23:00 - Post Credits

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We get another round of rumors about Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire coming to the Nintendo Switch. Pokémon GO is doing a trip to Hawaii for 1 lucky winner. The Pokemon Company International purchased the American company who currently makes their TCG cards. Finally, we test the podcast in an in-person studio this episode! 

00:02:10 - Introduction
00:04:00 - Samsung Pokémon Phone
00:08:10 - TCG Company Purchase
00:14:10 - Ruby/Sapphire Rumors
00:28:30 - Break
00:33:00 - Pokémon GO Trip 
00:35:10 - Café Mix Update
00:37:20 - Mystery Dungeon Recap
00:44:30 - Question of the Week
00:48:50 - Pokémon of the Week
00:52:10 - Post Credits

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Niantic announced a new game that includes breeding, a staple in Pokémon games. Pokémon UNITE his 70 million downloads across mobile and Nintendo Switch. A new TCG set has dates in Japan with some Hisuan cards being the focus. Build-a-bear gets Leafeon added to their line-up. 

00:02:10 - Introduction
00:07:10 - Pokémon UNITE Downloads
00:12:20 - Sustainability Week
00:20:00 - Niantic's New Game
00:37:20 - Break
00:42:30 - Breeding in Pokémon GO
01:09:00 - Leafeon at Build-a-Bear
01:11:00 - New Hisuan TCG Set
01:25:30 - Question of the Week
01:42:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:49:00 - Post Credits

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Lots of mobile games got updates! Sonia (Special Costume) & Shiny Tsareena Arrive in Pokémon Masters EX. Azumarill comes to Pokémon UNITE. Pokémon GO gets a Spring event and a small Rare Candy change. We talk about where the podcast might be in 5 years too! 

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:02:20 - Shiny Galarian Moltres
00:08:00 - Pokémon UNITE: Azumarill
00:20:00 - Lucario V-Star Collection
00:25:00 - Pokémon Masters EX Update
00:30:30 - Break
00:35:00 - Spring Pokémon GO Event
00:47:10 - Rare Candy Update
01:15:10 - Question of the Week
01:32:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:38:30 - Post Credits

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Pokemon GO Fest 2022 has dates and locations! We talk about GO Fest, the new Shadow Pokémon, the Ditto event, and we circle back on accessibility in Pokémon GO based off last week's conversations. We also talk about the Korean bread deal with BTS and the search for Pokémon stickers!

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:07:00 - Pokémon GO Fest 2022
00:20:00 - Classic Community Day
00:27:00 - Ditto Event
00:31:00 - New Shadow Pokémon
00:44:40 - Break
00:47:20 - Accessibility in Pokémon GO
01:23:00 - Pokémon Korean Bread
01:30:00 - Amazon T-Shirt Service
01:34:00 - Question of the Week
01:38:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:46:30 - Post Credits

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Niantic continues to make bad changes to Pokémon GO. While this upcoming Community Day has a lot of good things going for it, including the new Lure bonuses, it's overshadowed by poor decisions and communication. While Niantic is always open to feedback, it seems that they don't listen to any of it. Wee talk about Pokémon GO for April, Community Day, changes to current paid features, and "playing" at home. 

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:04:00 - April Pokémon GO Events
00:10:00 - April Community Day
00:54:00 - Break
00:55:40 - Incense Change
01:00:00 - Playing at Home
01:20:00 - Pokémon GO Unfair
01:35:00 - Feedback to Niantic
01:41:00 - Question of the Week
01:51:00 - Pokémon of the Week
02:00:00 - Post Credits

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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl finally gets updated with the GWS! The games also get the Arceus event and the Darkrai event, both which can be Shiny Hunted. 2022 World Championships have a location and a date now. Pokémon UNITE gets an overpowered addition to the game. Pokémon GO trying new things for Community Days. 

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:02:20 - 2022 World Championships 
00:11:40 - BD/SP Update v1.3 
00:36:40 - Break
00:38:00 - GWS Is Here? 
00:43:00 - Pokémon UNITE Update
00:47:00 - Pokémon GO News
00:52:50 - Question of the Week
01:04:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:10:30 - Post Credits

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Astral Radiance, the next Pokémon TCG expansion is set to launch in May! Pokémon GO and the Pokémon TCG will merge this July with a special set coming out, but we still don't know what cards are in this set. Pokémon GO adds Oricorio to the game. A man spends $57,000 of government money on a Charizard cards and lands in jail because of it.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:03:20 - Astral Radiance
00:08:40 - Pokémon TCG x Pokémon GO
00:13:00 - Charizard Card and Jail 
00:21:10 - Ranked Battles
00:36:00 - Break
00:39:00 - Casetify Co-lab 
00:45:00 - Pokémon GO Updates
00:57:00 - Question of the Week
01:04:10 - Pokémon of the Week
01:11:40 - Post Credits

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Greg & Steve return back to Pokémon UNITE. While still fun, many of the same issues exist. Pokémon GO adds Alola Pokémon and changes spawns. A store in Minnesota gets robbed due to Pokémon merchandise and more. The Daybreak update for Pokémon Legend Arceus adds a method hunt called Massive Mass Outbreaks and we talk about the ups and downs of this. We also talk about people who gate-keep shiny hunting. 

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:02:50 - Pokémon UNITE Thoughts
00:24:20 - Shiny Zapdos
00:26:50 - Europe Tournament
00:28:20 - Pokémon GO Alola 
00:38:30 - Break
00:40:00 - Massive Mass Outbreaks 
00:57:30 - Gatekeeping Shiny Pokémon
01:16:40 - Store Break-in 
01:22:00 - Question of the Week
01:24:10 - Pokémon of the Week
01:29:00 - Post Credits

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