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Episode 273 Back2Basics... What is this, you ask??? Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor have been including Back2Basics, segments that focus on a core topic in Pokemon Go, in the regular episodes, but wow these segments get long! It turns out Pokemon GO is pretty complicated! This week we talk about Items! And seriously, there's a lot to know!

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Episode 273: the Seedot episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news!

In Pokemon GO, it's MAX OUT Season! Are you as confused about MAX Raids as we are? Free Max Points with code LJRAMRU3RYCMC. Ponyta Community Day is coming September 14th! And the Psychic Spectacular is September 18-22.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Incineroar Tera Raid is happening this weekend!

This weekend is a GameStop Trade & Play Event.

Pokémon Shopping! Preorder the giant Appletun Plush! Plus POKÉMON X SKINNYDIP clothes and phone cases!

Miz Sylver had an awesome time at PAX West! She tells us about a lot of her favorites. Malasadas at Marination, and parfaits at Nana's Green Tea. She saw Kelsey from Pink Gorilla Games and got a copy of her new Animal Crossing book! She stopped by lots of booths, including Zenless Zero Zone and Sword Reverie, and she met Final Fantasy Voice Actor Britt Baron!

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Did you see the Nintendo Indie Direct? Soooo many games?

PS5 Pro Announced! Preorders open later this month!

YES There's a THIRD Sonic Movie!

Miz Sylver wants to see the new Sailor Cosmos movie!

Are you ready for the Ranma ½ Remake???

Animal Crossing x Aquarium is happening at the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts Sept. 20-Dec. 14. The Grand Opening party is happening Sept 20th, you can get tickets for that here!

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Episode 272 Back2Basics... What is this, you ask??? Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor have been including Back2Basics, segments that focus on a core topic in Pokemon Go, in the regular episodes, but wow these segments get long! It turns out Pokemon GO is pretty complicated! This week we talk about Buddies! And seriously, there's a lot to know!

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Episode 272: the Ludicolo episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk news!

Do you remember the time Ludicolo saved all these weird Marshtomps??? Miz Sylver remembers...

Did you enjoy the Pokemon Worlds? What about that Drone Show! If you earned any partner Twitch codes, you have to redeem them by August 26! The Pokemon Go Alolan avatar items are still available! Worlds 2025 will be held in Anaheim, CA from August 15th to 17th!

The following World Championships will then be hosted in San Francisco, California, and are scheduled to be held from Aug. 28 to 30, 2026.

In, Pokemon GO, the Triumph Together event is happening now through August 30, featuring the return of the team leader costumed Pokemon. September 2024 Community Day: Ponyta & Galarian Ponyta is Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. All of next season's community day dates have been released! Something hungry is coming to Pokémon GO?!

And... Something BIG is coming to Pokemon GO?!

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Dragonite with a NORMAL Tera Type is in 7 star raids until September 1!

New characters in Pokémon Unite... Armarouge, Darkrai, and Psyduck!

Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack GBA added Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red & Blue Rescue Team!

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket launches on Wednesday, October 30, 2024!

Pre-registration begins soon on App Store and Google Play.

In Pokémon Shopping, Pokéween is already here! Plus, new Pokemon memory cards...

Mario Kart Legos!

The Nintendo Museum is opening in October! The ticket lottery is open now!

The last Splatfest ... It was RICE!

Are you going to PAX West, August 30 to September 2? Miz Sylver is hosting Nintendo and Pokemon Cosplay meetups on Saturday at 11am and 1:30pm, respectively. The PAX Pokemon League will be happening, as well as con-official Pokemon tournaments.

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Episode 271: The Lombre Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we have a special guest! The "Business Cheerleader" of Malden, Kevin Duffy! He's the right hand of Mayor Gary Christenson, Mayor of Malden, aka "the Gamers' Mayor", a recent special guest! Kevin has been the "Business Badboy" for the Malden Gaming District, as well as supporting ALL of Malden's businesses! (Plus, his favorite Pokemon is the yellow one!) Do you want to bring your business to Malden? Email Kevin! at [email protected]!

Did you know that Malden has interactive mysteries and pubcrawls? This summer, Mladen is hosting a Mystery Pub Crawl: The Curious Case of the Fiery Temper; Mystery Pub Crawl: Murder at the Malden Bank is already sold out for the summer, but we expect them both to be back!

There are a lot of ways to keep up with Malden's Gaming District, including seeing every month's events on Reddit from user MGDTess. See August's lineup here!

In Pokemon GO, August 3 is a Mega Rayquaza Special Raid Event makeup day! Team Rocket is Taking Over Adventure Week... Get ready for a September of Pokémon GO Safari fun, with in-person events coming to Jakarta, Indonesia and Incheon, South Korea!

In Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, get Roy’s Fuecoco from Pokémon Horizons as a Mystery Gift using code 909TEAMUP06.

More Pokémon Soda Pop plushes! Plus it's Back to School with cute bags and school supplies!

Miz Sylver tells us about the Play Nintendo Tour, check out a video summary by friend of the show KirbyGCN17!

She also got to stop by the R-Cade pop-up while she was in the NYC area!

A new pokemon TV show... Pokémon Trainer Tour!

Are you at GenCon 2024? Awesome past guest Ginny Loveday is hosting many awesome events!

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Episode 270: the Lotad episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news:

In Pokemon GO, Togedemaru makes an electrifying Shiny debut in Ultra Unlock: Strength of Steel! Mega Lucario Day is July 27. Adventure Week will be August 2 to 12, and Popplio Community Day will be Saturday, August 31.

Our Back2Basics topic this week is Postcards and Stickers! As usual, there is more to talk about than we expected!

Welcome Ho-Oh to Pokémon Unite!

The Pokémon #UNITE3rd Anniversary has arrived! 🎉

🌈Ho-Oh joins the fray!
🌟Returning quick battle!
🎊Celebration Events!
✨& more!

Join in the fun with #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/o1UTnKKgKM

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 20, 2024

The Pokémon TCG has a Championships celebration Pikachu promo card! It will be available as a gift-with-purchase at select local and online retail locations where Pokémon TCG products are sold, including Pokémon Center, from August 2 – August 18.

Build-a-Bear Fuecoco!

Nintendo Summer of Play Tour is happening now, with stops all over the US!

The next Splatfest is a tough one... Bread, Rice, or Pasta??? August 9 to 11.

Miz Sylver took a trip to Funspot in Laconia, NH. THE LARGEST ARCADE IN THE WORLD!!! Where she played some crazy games...

And speaking of stamps, USPS has Dungeons & Dragons stamps (and card sets) in honor of the 50th anniversary!

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Episode 269: the Dustox episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news!

It's the 8th Anniversary of Pokémon GO! The anniversary event is going on until July 3! Saturday June 29 is Rayquaza Elite Raid Day... The Ultra Beasts arrive July 8-13! Get special backgrounds... Participate in GO Fest 2024 celebration Play! Pokemon events to earn in-game rewards such as Necrozma Fusion Energy and more, July 8-12! Global Go Fest is July 13 and 14! If you are still alive after all this, Sunday July 21st is Tynamo Community Day...

For the international Pokemon Go player... If you are in Australia, it's Supanova 2024 this weekend!

And, celebrate the release of Pokémon Horizons: The Series in India and Indonesia with a special event until July 14.

Our Back 2 Basics segment this episode is about GIFTS...

In Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, get a Sceptile with a Dragon Tera-type in 7 star raids June 27-30, July 4-7.

It's the 4th anniversary of Pokemon Cafe Remix!

Pokémon Shopping ... Blacklight posters?!?

In Tetris 99, it's the FZero Maximus Cup until July 1!

The Nintendo Direct had so much news!

We had a great time with the Comic Feud at Fan Expo Boston! Hear about our adventures. The Wolf Doctor wanted to buy all the toys!

Favorites included Misty Mountain Gaming, Cowbutt Crunchies, and Cosplay Dad. Plus, check out a cool vidoe of the Into the Spiderverse panel with Shameik Moore and Jadji Jeter.

Past guest Kelsey of Pink Gorilla Games has a new book out, "Animal Crossing"!

Local to Boston? Dorchester Brewing is having a Retro Video Game Night on Thursday August 15th!

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Episode 268: the Cascoon episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk news!

In Pokémon GO, Welcome to Pokémon GO: Shared Skies! The Slumbering Sands event is happening now, through June 12! June 2024 Community Day: Goomy is Sunday, June 9, and June 2024 Community Day Classic: Cyndaquil is Saturday, June 22. Are you going to GO Fest Madrid June 14 to 16??? Pokémon GO Trainers have a chance to win a personalized PokéStop by visiting the new Football Experience at Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Madrid.

The Scorching Steps event runs June 21 to June 25. You can still get the Fendi Pokemon Go collab avatar items using the code FENDIxFRGMTxPOKEMON featuring a cool sweatshirt from the real life collaboration! Our Back2Basics segment is about "how do you know if a Pokemon is good?"

In Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, this weekend's 7 Star Raid, until June 9, is Swampert with the Poison Tera-type. Miz Sylver tells us her story of beating the beast!

Champion Style in Pokemon Unite!

Serebii Update: The latest Pokémon UNITE Battle Pass is now available in the game. Adds Champion Style Blaziken & Tsareena Holowear

Details @ https://t.co/NWlAdn57aQ pic.twitter.com/nVmtVQGqjs

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) June 6, 2024

Get Bianca (Champion) & Virizion until July 9, 2024 in Pokemon Masters EX.

Fun new Pokemon short! Bubble Beam Berry Blast!

Are you going to pre-order the giant Larvesta???

Sweet Atari shoe collab! Don't tell Pre!

FAN EXPO Boston is June 14-16! Miz Sylver and The Wolf Doctor are hosting the Comic Feud: Heroes vs Villains on June 15th at Saturday 3:30 in Workshop 202. Take the survey to help determine the answers for this Family Feud-style game show and you can enter to be a contestant! Past guest Leharc Blueheart will have a booth this year, make sure to check it out! And don't forget to bring your 2DS or 3DS, you may StreetPass with Miz Sylver!

Are you a kid or do you have a kid who loves comics? If you are in the Boston area, Boston Kids Comics Fest is happening Saturday, June 8.

If you are Castlevania fan, check out this crazy new arcade game coming to select Round 1's!

Enter the world of Castlevania and step up to the challenge to show Dracula who's boss! 🏰🧛‍♂️💪 Who's ready to take on the big boss?

📍Hunt down the vampire & find a location near you. Only at select locations. https://t.co/j06YBUQjWg#Round1usa #castlevania pic.twitter.com/ZQIjeGRkhW

— Round1 USA (@Round1USA) June 6, 2024

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Episode 267: the Beautifly episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a very special guest, Jacquay, the mastermind of Multiplayer Museum, a big part of the Malden Gaming District that we talked about with the Mayor of Malden! Join up with Multiplayer Museum, a curated couch co-op experience, on MeetUp or join the Discord!

We talk about a few old-school games that Miz and Wolf hadn't heard of but want to check out now...

We also talk news!

In Pokemon GO, Ferroseed Incense Day is Sunday, May 26, GoFest Sendai City (May 30 – June 2) features a real like Lapras Cafe open now, the Ultra Space wonders arrive with the Pokémon GO debuts of Naganadel, Stakataka, and Blacephalon until May 28, 2024, and prepare for Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma! Next season's Community Days have been announced! Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 9, Saturday, June 22 (Community Day Classic), Sunday, July 21, and Saturday, August 31!

Our new segment, "Pokemon GO: Back to Basics", answers the question: What is “Community Day”?

In Pokemon Unite, the Dragon Carnival is on until June 11!

In Scarlet and Violet, Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Arrive in 5‑Star Tera Raid Battles until Sunday, May 26, 2024 - ONLY ONE WEEKEND!!! Plus, get Sophia’s Gyarados (Steel Tera) using code GYARAD0S2023SG and Dot's Quaxly using code D0T1STPARTNER

In the Pokémon TCG,

at BestBuy in the US you can pick up a Sinistcha promo card with purchase and if you’re in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, you instead can get a Teal Mask Ogerpon promo card. This weekend at GameStop,

Trade & Play events are happening!

Pokemon Shopping! Soda Pop plushes, Target Exclusive Greninja Jumbo Funko, and new Hanna Andersson Pokemon Swim Collection!

In Splatoon 3, team Bucket List won the most recent splatfest...

Strong National Museum of Play recently inducted Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, Sim City, and Ultima into their World Video Game Hall of Fame.

Free Play Arcade Bar is opening a new location this fall in Taunton! Hopefully around... October 1?

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Episode 266: The Silcoon episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news!

In Pokemon GO:

New… everything? Rediscover Wiglett!

New, free Diancie Special Research.

Wonder Ticket Part 3! The Wolf Doctor is doing it, but Miz Sylver missed the bus!

Flock Together Research Day is Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

This is not a Drilburr! The Master Ball returns in Masterwork Research: Catching Wonders!

May 2024 Community Day: Bounsweet! Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time! Plus Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day until 10:00 p.m. local time!

And don't forget that Blacephalon and Stakataka are coming to raids later this month!

Trainers, it’s time to gather your Pokémon to play in May! 🌷

Get ready to flock together during this month’s Research Day as Catching Wonders begins in #PokemonGO! pic.twitter.com/IHVmPoMnKJ

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) April 29, 2024

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Primarina with the Mightiest Mark Is Coming to 7‑Star Tera Raid Battles! May 9 to 12 and then May 16 to May 19.

In the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade comes out May 24, 2024.

Falinks is here in Pokemon Unite!

Pokémon Shopping!

Pokemon Center Lazy Summer collection!

Pokémon x Razer!

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Pokémon x Colour Pop

More shopping! Puma x Playstation and ZELDA x BLACKMILK

On July 18, the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition game comes to the Switch!

The new Maximus Cup in Tetris 99, through May 13th, is an Endless Ocean Luminous Theme!

Star Salvager releases today! We interviewed creator Jonathan about this awesome insane game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1563460/Star_Salvager/

Splatoon 3 Splatfests are going strong! Bear Cubs won the last Splatfest, but the newest one "What would you do at World’s End?" runs May 17 - 19.

The theme for the 16th Splatfest is in! It asks: "What would you do at the world's end?" Same Ol', Bucket List, or Save the Day?

It's an ominous theme, but fortunately hypothetical, so you can participate worry-free.

This event runs from 5/17 at 5pm until 5/19 5pm PT! pic.twitter.com/Bfpxm4fEhM

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) May 2, 2024

Miz Sylver enjoyed Free Comic Book Day! She visited several stores including

Discovered a new (to her) store, The Outer Limits in Waltham! And of course, she stopped by New England Comics in Malden.

Boston FIG is Saturday June 1 & 2. Sign up to enjoy online!

LadiesCon is Saturday May 11th at the Somerville Armory.

Miz Sylver visited Japan Fest 2024 last week! She tells us about the fun and the food!

Anything can happen at Japan Festival in Boston. Please lend me your strength to fight for justice!!! #cyno #japanfestivalboston #genshinimpact @JapanFestBoston @GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/q7WS8qxfjW

— Miz Sylver (@mzsylver) April 28, 2024

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