This week, hosts Shinja, Dunks, and Brews are joined by a special guest: Bernie Shadows! We discuss Bernie’s history with Pokémon and recap his experience attending the recent Collect-A-Con event in Texas. For TCG news, we cover the Matchless Fighters secret rares, GameStop Flapple promo, and an update on the new V-Union card. For Pokémon Go, we report the Weather Week event and India exclusive Festival of Colors event. Finally, we talk about our thoughts on the latest merch drops from the Pokémon Center.

This episode contains explicit language and topic discussions.

Talking Points:

0:0 Introduction

20:27 Collect-A-Con Recap

01:22:00 Pokémon TCG News

48:37 Pokémon Go News

01:28:41 Merch Drops

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Winter is coming...to Pokémon! Hosts Shinja, Dunks, and Brews discuss the latest Battle Styles prerelease then jump right into the next TCG expansion name that was revealed: Chilling Reign! We discuss our thoughts on this new set and the cards comprising it based on the Japanese Matchless Fighters set (Galarian birds). We report on an update to CGC’s turnaround times and speculate how U.S. card printing factories operate. Additionally, we talk about product announcements and a new British Collector’s Cabinet item. We discuss the exciting collaboration happening between the TCG and Pokémon Go and then jump right into Pokémon Go news, including the Go: Tour Kanto “bonus” event, weekly Charge Up event, and update to XL candy distribution. Shinja also discusses her distaste for the Forces of Nature legendaries. Next, we talk about the theory behind the Pokémon Legends Arceus starters, official Piplup social media accounts, and the DJ Pikachu music video. We close out with merch drops.

Talking Points:

0:0 Introduction

8:55 Pokémon TCG News

44:07 Pokémon TCG x Pokémon Go Collab

48:37 Pokémon Go News

01:20:20 Pokémon Legends Arceus: Starters Explained

01:26:20 Official Piplup Social Media Accounts

01:29:58 DJ Pikachu Remix Music Video

01:34:02 Merch Drops

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Pokémon Day 2021 has come and gone, and we have a plethora of news to cover! Hosts Shinja, Dunks, and Brews do a deep dive on the Sinnoh remakes, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, as well as the new open-world game Legends Arceus (as well as debate the correct pronunciation of “Arceus”). We also discuss our thoughts on the Post Malone concert. For the TCG, we answer a listener question on 1st edition cards, report on Logan Paul’s recent box break and the record selling Pikachu Illustrator card, as well as PSA price increases. For Pokémon Go, we recap the Kanto Tour event and our take on the Microsoft HoloLens demonstration. We close the show with some newly announced merch drops.

Talking Points:

0:0 Introduction

02:04 Pokémon Presents (Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl; Legends Arceus)

31:46 Post Malone Concert Recap

39:31 Listener Question: 1st Edition Cards

47:49 Pokémon TCG News

01:18:08 Pokémon Go: Tour Kanto Recap

01:34:40 Pokémon Go News

01:53:23 Pokémon Sword & Shield News

01:54:55 Merch Drops

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This week, hosts Shinja and Dunks are joined by a very special guest: Paul, also known as SteelStrife, one of the world’s first Level 50 Pokémon Go players! We introduce Paul then dive right into the big Post Malone virtual concert announcement. We discuss a PSA 7 Illustrator card currently being auctioned off, the fiasco that is the McDonald’s Happy Meal promotion, Eevee Heroes and our take on the future of Eeveelutions, and the postponed London World Championships. For Pokémon Go, we report on the Valentine’s Day event, Go Tour Kanto event and other Kanto related events, and go off on many tangents including our theory on Niantic introducing bottle caps to the game. We close the episode by discussing merch drops from Levi’s to Build a Bear.

Talking Points:

0:0 Introduction

05:41 Post Malone Concert

07:40 Pokémon TCG News

53:45 Pokémon Go News

01:37:40 SteelStrife’s Level 50 Journey & Tips

01:52:52 Shiny Toxtricity for Sword & Shield

01:57:25 Merch Drops (Levi’s, Pokémon Center Greatest Hits, & Build-a-Bear)

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Dunks - @trainer_dunks

Thank you to SteelStrife for being a guest on this episode!

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Despite the lighter news week, hosts Shinja, Dunks, and Brews still have plenty to discuss! We announce the winner for the content asking how many shinies Volman99 encountered on his challenge to beat every game without repeating Pokémon. For the TCG, we cover the confirmed shiny vault cards for Shining Fates, the McDonald’s and General Mills promotions, and the new record breaking highest selling card ever. For Pokémon Go, we discuss February’s events including a Team GO Rocket event. For Sword & Shield, we report this month’s max raid battle events and discuss how Sword and Shield are now the best selling Pokémon games of all time. We cover the new Levi’s x Pokémon collaboration and the latest in Pokémon Center crashes, this time involving the new Sitting Cuties Hoenn plush line. As always, we end with our review of episode 9 of the Indigo League.

Talking Points:

0:0 Introduction

07:40 Pokémon TCG News

46:45 Pokémon Go News

55:47 Sword & Shield News

01:06:50 Merch Drops (Levi’s Collaboration & Hoenn Sitting Cuties Plushes)

01:17:19 Indigo League Episode 9

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Brews - @brewsandpikachus

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News from every corner of the Pokémon world! Hosts Shinja, Dunks, and Brews start off the episode discussing the bulk that comes with opening up Pokémon cards. We take a look at the Single & Rapid Strike master sets and the future of the TCG with new trademarks, including Fusion Arts and the intriguing VMAX Climax! In Pokémon Go, we continue the countdown to Kanto with the Johto region celebration event, the newly announced Sneasel special research event, and report on the first level 50 players in Pokémon Go, which is not without some controversy! We discuss a serious Pokémon fan who beat every game without using the same Pokémon twice, and ask a new listener challenge. With merch drops, we cover the messy Bearwalker Skateboard fiasco and a new Kotobukiya N/Zorua figure. Finally, we review episode 8 of the Indigo League!

Talking Points:

0:0 Introduction

09:50 Pokémon TCG News

24:47 Pokémon Go News

45:46 First Level 50 Players in Pokémon Go + Controversy

57:09 Volman99 Beats Every Pokémon Game Without Using Pokemon Twice

01:04:06 Bearwalker Skateboard Fiasco + Merch Drops

01:18:48 Indigo League Episode 8

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It’s a huge week for news! Hosts Dunks, Shinja, and Brews kick off the episode by announcing the winner of the Team Controversy contest. We cover all of the new announcements regarding Pokémon’s 25th Anniversary celebration as well as New Pokémon Snap’s release date. For the TCG, we discuss the recently auctioned off prototype Blastoise slab and new Battle Styles/Single & Rapid Strike Master secret rare cards. For Pokémon Go, we talk about the Hoenn region celebration event, February Community Day, a U.K player breaking quarantine, and a $5 million dollar lawsuit settlement. Finally, we go over a bunch of new merch drops and then review episode 7 of the Indigo League!

Talking Points:

0:0 Introductions

04:57 25th Anniversary Celebration

28:10 New Pokemon Snap

44:00 Pokémon TCG News

54:56 Pokémon Go News

01:12:21 Merch Drops

01:18:31 Indigo League Episode 7

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The news is all over the place this week! Hosts Brews, Shinja, and Dunks discuss the newly announced S6 Japanese TCG sets, Silver Lance and Jet-Black Spirit, featuring Calyrex. We also take a look at some new V and VMAX cards released for Battle Styles as well as discuss a Japanese collector who was recently arrested for forging popsicle sticks in order to win Zarude promo cards. For Pokémon Go, we go over the symbolism of the new loading screen, discuss the upcoming Sinnoh region celebration event, and an update on the controversial North Face x Gucci avatar items. We also take a deep dive into Pokémon Go’s Go Battle League/PvP and how viable it is for e-sports due to Niantic’s recent acquisition of Mayhem. Finally, we cover some hilarious new merch drops including a Gengar cushion featuring an over 5 feet long tongue. As always, we end with our anime rewatch of the Indigo League!

Talking Points:

0:0 Introductions

02:48 Pokémon TCG News

17:13 Collector Arrested in Japan for Forging Popsicle Sticks

22:33 Pokémon Go News

36:38 Niantic Acquires Mayhem, a Competitive Community Gaming Company

50:57 Gengar Tongue Cushion

57:21 Pikachu 25th Anniversary Plush

01:02:00 Indigo League Episode 6

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Brews - @brewsandpikachus

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Podcast Monsters is kicking off 2021 with our first special guest: JP, also known as SlangTangPoke! Shinja, Dunks, and Brews introduce JP and discuss Japanese Pokémon cards, printing quality, the hype market/scalping, and more. We recap the New Year’s space sunrise stream then go off on a huge tangent on Pokémon Go, spoofing, accessibility, and more. We cover the new Blastoise & Venusaur VMAX boxes and some Battle Styles updates including new Single Strike & Rapid Strike Urshifu alternative arts. We go in depth with a recent story involving CGC grading an English Charizard VMAX card that was “inadvertently” released early. For Pokémon Go, we talk about the North Face x Gucci avatar items, NPC contest, collection challenges, and GBL season 6. Note: There is no anime rewatch episode review this week.

Talking Points:

0:0 Introductions

13:00 Space Sunrise Stream Recap

16:21 A Tangent on Pokémon Go (Shinies, Spoofing, Accessibility, & Transparency)

27:16 Pokémon TCG News

44:16 CGC Grading “Inadvertent Early Release” Charizard VMAX

01:13:25 Pokémon Go News

01:32:13 Pokémon Sword & Shield January Max Raid Battles

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Dunks - @trainer_dunks

Brews - @brewsandpikachus

JP - @slangtangpoke

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Looks like Pokémon is soaring into the cosmic solar system! Or, at least making an appearance during a New Year’s Eve International Space Station livestream. Shinja, Dunks, and Brews discuss the speculation and theories regarding this Pokémon cameo as well as the culture & history of Pokémon remakes. We also cover the future of TCG “wave” releases, an update on the staff promo discontinuation story, a new Japanese Cynthia tournament promo, and more. For Pokémon Go we go over the details for the New Year’s event and all of the upcoming January events, as well as the North Face x Gucci collab. We quickly recap the recent winter themed Sword & Shield max raid battle event before discussing the Pokémon job openings that Tencent posted. We close the show with a review of episode 5 of the Indigo League!

Talking Points:

0:0 Introductions

01:50 International Space Station Stream

10:42 Pokémon TCG News

32:28 Pokémon Go News

45:27 Pokémon Sword & Shield Winter Max Raid Battle Event Recap

47:32 Tencent Pokémon Consultant Job Positions

53:28 Indigo League Episode 5

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Dunks - @trainer_dunks

Brews - @brewsandpikachus

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