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Episode 162: The supreme hundred and sixty-second episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week, we talk news... In Pokemon GO, Giratina Altered Forme will appear in raids until October 17, with a chance of SHINY! Mewtwo with Shadow Ball is back in EX raids... Happy World Tourism Day! All kinds of goodies for this, but most notably the release of Mime Jr.! Don't forget Trapinch community day! It's October 12. Pokemon Sword will feature Sirfetch’d! Miz Sylver is playing Pokemon Masters, while The Wolf Doctor is playing Mario Kart Tour! Nintendo Switch Lite is out now. Yellow Grey Turquoise! The Pokemon Sword and Shield version will be out November 8! Ivysaur, Squirtle, and Link's Awakening Link Amiibo are out now. (PS check out KirbyGCN's Nintendo NY release day video for Link's Awakening for the Switch, as well as this trailer for the game...) Smite's new BattlePass is Pirate Queens! Overwatch has a sweet Lego tie-in until September 30, featuring Brick Bastion! Miz Sylver's arcade adventures continue, with Lost Levels in Claremont, CA, and Round1 in Santa Ana, CA! Her next arcade will be the Round1 in Holyoke, MA! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

Episode 161: The hilarious hundred and sixty-first episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week in Pokemon GO news: Unova Pokemon are here! And with them, the Unova Stone. Watch Umbreon and Darkrai in Pokémon the Series and in the movie Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai! Remember that you can watch Pokémon TV here on Pokemon.com or using the Pokémon TV mobile app. New ‘Surprises to Fall For’ Pikachu Funko Figure at the Pokémon Center! New: Nintendo Switch Online and Tetris 99 bundle! Ring Fit Adventure comes out October 18! Have you seen Gymkata??? And... this week, Miz Sylver is in Los Angeles! She went to the Pokémon Pop Up Bar, which will be coming soon to many other places including Boston! (Their website is under construction at this time...) She visited the "Galar Visitors Center" at the LA County Fair, which will also be coming to other locations. She went to Little Tokyo for the River City Girls x Okamota Kitchen event! While there, she visited Follow @assistwig, a cosplay shop! And... SMITE crossplay is coming to PS4 too! It's all together now! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

Episode 160: The stunning hundred and sixtieth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! We talk news: In Pokémon GO: Flower Crown Eevee is back! From September 1 to November 1, Eevee wearing flower crowns will be available as Research Breakthrough encounters. Get ready for Legendary Raid Hours in September! From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in your local time zone, on these dates: September 11, 2019: Deoxys; September 18, 2019: Mewtwo; September 25, 2019: To Be Announced?!?!? There are new shadow Pokemon including Oddish, Gloom, Venonat, Venomoth, Psyduck, Growlithe, Abra, Hitmonchan, Larvitar, and Turtwig. BTW, Turtwig Community Day is next weekend, September 15 from 11 to 2! If you are in Boston, Super League is having a community day event (with prizes) on the Boston Common! Miz Sylver is loving Pokemon Masters and the Blue special event! The Wolf Doctor still wants to play... Lots of Pokémon Toys are out there! New Build-a-Bear Snorlax! The Pokemon Center had a $500 Mareep plush listed, but it's been pulled down now... And, there are new Sitting Cuties from the Hoenn region! There are even 28 different versions of Unown to collect! What’s cuter than a big Mareep plush? An even bigger Mareep plush! Standing about 2 feet tall, this jumbo plush is perfect for big hugs and lots of snuggles. US Trainers: this large fluffy friend is available for preorder at the #PokemonCenter! ⚡️

Episode 159: the fantastic hundred fifty-ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! In Pokemon GO news, Turtwig community day is happening September 15 from 11AM to 2PM. Future community day dates have been announced: October 12, November 16, and December 14–15! Jirachi Ultra Bonus weeks are happening from September 2-23! All kinds of bonuses plus Jirachi is now available for all Trainers via Special Research! Taipei is going to have a Safari Zone event from October 3 to 6. More Pokemon news: Congrats to all the champions from Pokémon Worlds! Pokemon Masters is out now, but the Wolf Doctor is not playing it since it is incompatible with her phone... Sadness... Get Shiny Lunala or Shiny Solgaleo for Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, or Ultra Moon at GameStop via Pokémon Pass starting October 21. NINTENDO... IT’S FOR LUNCH NOW! Nintendo themed Lunchables are here from September 1 through November 30! Each Nintendo-powered Lunchables will include a My Nintendo code, which can be redeemed for the chance to win a prize package or 100 Platinum Points. Cold Stone Creamery is having Nintendo Switch Prize Pack giveaways on its website, My Nintendo Wallpapers, and go to the store for… Mario & Luigi’s Masterpiece Rainbow Sprinkle Road! Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for Switch is now available for pre-purchase, and it'll be out September 20. Are you at PAX West? Check in with My Nintendo at PAX West for a spooky giveaway! Luigi’s Mansion™ 3 collectible lapel pin, plus 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points Also at PAX West, Pokemon's Galar Visitor’s Center! It's also going to the Los Angeles County Fair, Sept. 11-15, and the State Fair of Texas, Oct. 10-14. Dragon Con is also happening this weekend! Say hi to Skerrit the Green (Adventurer’s League) & Junae Benne! Smite is having a Valentine's Day skin design contest! Overwatch team Boston Uprising will be hosting matches here in Boston April 25 & 26, and tickets are already for sale! Shoutout to Houston Outlaws' new President Chris DeAppolonio Follow @deapps Aladdin & Lion King classic games are coming this fall! Also, we got mentioned in a Feedspot roundup of the top Pokemon Podcasts! Whoa! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

Episode 158: The hip hundred and fifty-eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. This week we talk news! Pokémon GO: The Water Festival is happening August 23 - 30. On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time, you’ll be able to encounter Uxie, Mesprit, or Azelf in five-star raids in their respective regions! SO much news on Pokemon Sword and Shield! Pokémon Sword and Shield will be the official video games used for competitive play during the 2020 Play! Hear more about the Battle System, Dynamaxing, and new items and abilities. You can rent teams! (It reminds Miz Sylver of Pokemon Showdown, a free online battle simulator, which is awesome!) And, more info about Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield; the cards will feature Pokémon V... Pokemon Halloween Toys announced! pdp has some really cool Pokemon themed wired fight pads for Switch starring Jigglypuff and Pichu, coming out in October! Bubble Bobble 4 Friends, exclusive to Switch is coming out November 19th Europe, US next year. Nintendo Indie World Direct is happening tomorrow, Monday August 19th, at 9 am ET. Penny Arcade News: Check out these sweet Zelda Pinny Arcade Pins. PAX West is happening Friday, August 30 to Monday, September 2. Very awesome past-show-guest Kelsey of Pink Gorilla Games is at Booth 136. Two Pokemon events that sound good: "Let’s fight over the best pokemon" panel on Friday at 3:00 PM in the Raven Theatre, and the Ultra Sun and Moon tournament on Saturday at 1:00 PM. (Also, there will be Moves Busted in the Omegathon!) Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

Episode 157: The happy hundred and fifty-seventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. This week's news: In Pokemon GO, September 15 (Sunday) is Turtwig community day, from 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.! Shiny Rayquaza available in raids until September 2. Montreal Safari Zone! September 20 to September 22. Thru Monday, August 19, 2019, give the gift of gifts! If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny Bonsly! Let’s talk about Team GO Rocket! Pokemon toys and cards... Funko Pikachu of the Month club is Charged Up for Game Day! Also, Blu-Ray & DVD is now out for Detective Pikachu, with a special card! And special Trade N Play days, at Best Buy September 21 and GameStop August 17. News about Pokémon Sword & Shield! (And a "hilarious" tidbit of Team Rocket and Team Skull, rapping. Have you heard about the Pokemon Pop Up Pokebar? It's supposed to be coming to Boston May 23 and 24... Miz Sylver will be visiting this fall in LA, so she'll give us a preview! In Smash news, "Hero" from Dragon Quest is here now! And Pichu, the Pokemon Trainer, and Isabelle are here as Smash-miibo! If you subscribe to Switch Online, play Mario Tennis Aces for free until August 13th! Smite players... Persephone is coming soon. And watching Mixer can get you free outfits! World of Warcraft Classic is coming August 26/27th, but you can create up to three characters August 13th! FAN Expo aka Boston Comic Con is next week, August 16-18! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

Episode 156: the filthy hundred and fifty sixth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! We talk Pokemon Go. Yes, Mudkip cosplay also exists! August 3rd is the next community day, this time it's Ralts! Straw-hat Pikachu is here! You can get that hat for your avatar, too! The big news in Pokemon GO is the appearance of Team Rocket! They will be here until August 1st! In other Pokemon news, Pokemon Masters is coming to the US on mobile August 29, pre-register here! Also, new cute pixelated pokemon toys in the Eevee Pixel collection! Have you heard about the Pokebar Pop-up? Super Mario Maker 2 had just gotten a big new update, and Southwest is having a Mario Maker themed contest? The maximum number of courses that you can upload in #SuperMarioMaker2 has been increased from 32 to 64 courses! We plan to raise this limit again in the future, so stay tuned. The development team has also created a special course, featuring Super Ball Mario! 24Y-BMK-5JG pic.twitter.com/bJ8pl5qbDq— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 24, 2019 The final Splatoon 2 Splatfest was decided for Team Chaos! There's celebratory gear and a thank-you video, too! https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/186449032664/the-votes-have-been-tallied-and-the-splatocalypse Smite's Battle Pass 4: Sweet Victory is here! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

Episode 155: the happy hundred and fifty-fifth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a special guest, GAR NELSON HIMSELF from the Garcade! The Garcade is a retro-style arcade, which has about 150 retro-style arcade games, 25 pinball machines, air hockey tables, DDR, foosball, and a jukebox! At the Garcade, once you pay admission, everything is free to play! Miz Sylver visited recently and had a blast! Gar tells us how he got into cabinet collecting and how he turned his passion into the Garcade. He gives big shout outs to his co-owners, his wife Mara and friend Tim, shares his love for the Midwest Arcade Classic, the IFPA, the Milwaukee Fighting Game Community (FGC), awesome charities like Extra Life and Project Pinball, indie arcade game Cosmotrons, and much much more! Check out The Garcade on: FacebookInstagramTwitchEmail them at garcade2012 at gmail dot com. And of course, go in person for maximum enjoyment! The Garcade is located at N85W15920 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, and you can call the store at (262) 293-9944. Here's a short clip of Tempest, one of Gar's favorites that he has at the arcade: And we talk news! In Pokemon Go, tomorrow, Sunday July 21st, from 4 to 7 PM, it's Mudkip Community Day! If you are in the Boston area, see Miz Sylver at the Boston Common to participate in Super League's Community Day to win cool Mudkip prizes! And Straw Hat Pikachu is coming July 22 to 29. Pokemon Pez Dispensers, Sugarfina Super Mario Bros., and did we mention, more details are out about Pokemon Masters! There's a Pac Man makeup collection from Wet'n'Wild! In Switch News, this weekend is the final Splatfest, Order vs Chaos! It's still happening right now, ending Sunday! And, new Joy-Con colors! Customize your #NintendoSwitch even more with these new Joy-Con colors – Blue/Neon Yellow and Neon Purple/Neon Orange. Available beginning 10/4 for $79.99. #MyWayToPlay pic.twitter.com/231TcnnTG2— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 17, 2019 And... There's the "The Olympians Said So" event in Smite! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

Episode 154: the wonderful one hundred and fifty-fourth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. This week we catch up with the news. Pokemon GO has a lot going on! New moves in Pokemon GO are here. Armored Mewtwo will appear in five-star raids from July 10 at 1:00 p.m. PDT to July 31 at 1 p.m. PDT. Dortmund GO Fest was JULY 4-7 … they had a Team Rocket Hot Air Balloon! New Pokemon are coming in Research Breakthroughs, including Kyogre and Groudon. And... Pokemon GO Community Day for Mudkip is July 21, from 4-7 PM. Watch Mudkip-starring episodes on Pokemon TV (for free) in honor of community day, come play with Super League in Boston at the Common for Community Day, and, PSA, Swampert Cosplay Does Exist. General Pokemon News! Switch Lite is coming September 20th, and a special Switch Lite Pokémon Edition with Zacian & Zamazenta is coming November 8th. Year of Pikachu Splashing Away Summer Funko Pop! Pokemon Detective Pikachu the Movie comes on digital on July 23 and physical media August 6. Lots of extras, and if you get a physical copy, you get a TCG card. Dr. Mario World came out for iOS and Android July 10th! Smite has a new god, Olorun, a mage from the Yoruba Pantheon. Miz Sylver had arcade adventures on her trip! Round1 in the Southridge Mall in Greendale, WI. Ignite Gaming Lounge - Skokie, Illinois. Replay in Andersonville in the Chicago area. Garcade in Menomonee Falls, WI. Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

Episode 153: the fantastic hundred and fifty-third episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a very special guest; Skerrit the Green aka Green Mario aka Greg Marks, celebrity DM, returns after nine months. He tells us about the newest upcoming season of Adventurers League, Descent into Avernous (book here!) which previewed at D&D Live in Los Angeles. He tells us about Saltmarsh, the new season-free core campaign. He tells us about his Origins and his upcoming con schedule! Follow @Skerrit7h3green Did we mention that Greg and the D&D Adventurers League Admin Team were nominated for an Ennie in the Best Organized Play category for Minsc and Boo’s Guide to Stuff and Things?!?! Voting will start July 10th, we will remind you! If you want to see Skerrit in person, here's his upcoming Con Schedule! Milwaukee Summer Revel, July 5-7. Gen Con, August 1-4 Dragon Con, August 29 - September 2 Dan's Con of the Vale, October 4-6 Gamehole Con, October 31 - November 3 We both give short reviews of the mobile games we are playing. For the Wolf Doctor, it's Pokemon Rumble Rush, and for Skerrit, it's Harry Potter Wizards Unite. He is getting the better end of the stick here. And of course, there's news! Pokemon GO is having its 3rd anniversary event! Pokémon GO Community Day for Mudkip is happening July 21 4-7 pm. Super Mario Maker 2 is out! Check out friend of the show Kirby's video of the Launch event at Nintendo NY! Past guest David Erick Ramos will be at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, July 4-7. Say hi to this super talented musician at the Songbird Ocarina booth! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');