Mega Evoultions have rocked the Poké-verse! Join Poké Chat episode 23 as we discuss all of the possibilities of this new mechanic, along with recaps of 1xNA “Holiday Hi-Jynx” and 1xNA-2 “Snow Way Out!”

-Mega Evolutions. Will this break the Pokémon mechanics?

-Mitch is recording during an epic hide-and-go-seek match.

-The new gym leader Korrina draws comparisons from other series.

-Super training changes up the EV training field!

-A host pikas themselves, lending to a 2319 reference from Monsters Inc.

-Jynx is much creeper than we remember.

-One of our hosts is SUPER excited about Lapras!

-Ridiculous plotlines lead into a tangent: should Poké Chat start to recap the more substantial manga for the series after our recap of Pokémon: The First Movie in the near future?

-What’s this?! Ash is deciding to put his Pokémon to good use for once?!

-Who in the world would eat snow as food? Blech.

-We realize that a LOT of people would be dead in this anime if it wasn’t for Bulbasaur’s vine whip.

-Bristy were getting cozy in the hot springs all night long…

-Poké Fun includes a Scizor highlight, a mention of the movie 16 recap and a dub of officially released prologue , more Azalea town trivia, and Poké Memories of two inconsequential Pokémon to their respective episodes, Pidgeotto and Muk.

-News include a Mega Evolution Torchic giveaway, the Pokémon Rumble U release date, confirmation of the Shiny Gen. IV legendary trio for more countries, and the addition of Mega Kangaskhan to the growing Mega list.

-We sing the outro. Listen in, people, it’s some really beautiful music.

-BONUS AUDIO: The hide-and-seek war rages, and Australia explodes.