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Episode 257: the Blaziken episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk news!

Did you have a good Pokemon GO Fest??? Even though the big event is over, there's still City Fests!

Seoul is October 7 and 8, 2023

Barcelona is October 13 and 14, 2023

Mexico City is November 4 and 5, 2023

The new Dective Pikachu Returns game is coming out October 6, and there's an event to celebrate it in Pokemon GO! Halloween season starts with the paid event Ticket of Treats.

Geeta-themed Battle weekend is October 7 and 8, and Timburr Community Day is Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Speaking of Detective Pikachu, get Nintendo Switch Icons this month!

On Pokemon TV, enjoy sleep-themed episodes!

In Pokemon Masters EX, Akari & Samurott are available to scout from the Akari Poké Fair Scout until October 18, 2023.

New McDonald's Happy Meal Pokemon TCG cards!

Hanna Anderson has cute kid's Poke-Clothes! (Some for adults, too!)

Nintendo in museums... Pokémon x Van Gogh exhibit at the Van Gogh Museum! And Animal Crossing at the Seattle Aquarium.

Miz Sylver gives us her rundown of PAX West! She saw a lot of cool booths, tried a lot of cool games, and went to a panel! She was able to try the latest version of Star Salvager, check out our episode with the creator!

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Finally, a couple movies of note! Dumb Money is out in theaters now, and the Miyazaki film "The Boy and the Heron" will be in the US starting December 8!

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Episode 256: the Combusken episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! There's a lot going on on Pokemon GO!

Miz Sylver had a fabulous time at NYC GO Fest!

This weekend, August 26 and 27, is the Global GO Fest!

Pokémon GO Fest Community Days for next season have been announced!

There's a lot happening in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! Check out the creepy new Poltchageist... And don't forget Mew and MewTwo!

Mega MewTwo Y is now here in Pokémon Unite.

Shopping!

Market x Pokémon

Pokemon Center Jigsaw Puzzles!

Build-a-bear has Sprigatito and Mimikyu.

Are you in the LA area? Go see the Pokémon x Kogei exhibit at Japan House!

My Nintendo goodies...

Free September Calendar Wallpaper: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero: The Teal Mask.

And enter the Camping with Mario Sweepstakes. You can get more Platinum Points by trying the Pikmin 4 demo!

MONEY won the SplatFest!

The Splatoon 3 #Splatfest results are in, and the winner is Team Money!

Congratulations to Team Money, and remember—we're ALL winners when it comes to Super Sea Snails. Don't forget to pick yours up if you participated! pic.twitter.com/rU3ZqEbqpl

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) August 14, 2023

Twitch Prime has a lot going on, including items in Pokemon GO, The Magic Dragon Tiamat in SMITE, and tier skips in the latest Overwatch 2 battle pass!

Movies! Did you see TMNT: Mutant Mayhem? Will you see Gran Turismo?

PAX West! Miz Sylver will be attending! See her at the panel Streetpass Live, on Monday, September 4, at 2:00 PM in the Bluejay Theatre. Did you get a ticket to Nintendo Live?

If you’re in NYC on September 10th, head to Everybody 1-2-BBQ! - A Switch & Play NYC Summer BBQ Event!

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Episode 255: the Torchic episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk Pokemon Presents!

There's so much in there! It's the Pokemon World Championships right now, there's lots of fun bonuses! Plus news about all kinds of games and shows! Very importantly, codes! Use the code 2NDANNIVERSARY in Pokemon Unite to get Mew and MewTwo swag, and use GETY0URMEW in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to get Mew ahead of the MewTwo event. Don't forget that the Teal Mask DLC comes out September 13! Check out the first episode of Pokémon: Path to the Peak!

In Pokemon GO, it's Froakie community day on August 13!

For Pokemon TCG, Get Espeon & Umbreon Promo Cards at GameStop, EB Games & Best Buy starting the week of August 14.

At the Pokémon Center online, Spend $30 & Receive a Worlds Postcard Set with Offer Code worlds2023. There's lots of awesome new releases like Wiglett and Koraidon & Miraidon plushes.

We talk about Fan Expo Boston, where we had a great time! Hopefully we will attend another Fan Expo! Some highlights... We played Bishi Bashi Arcade, all the awesome art (check out Leharc Blueheart!), and all the great food! Truffle Cottage!...

Kung Fu Tea has Pikmin!

Red Dead Redemption coming to Switch & PS4 August 17th!

Bit Bar in Salem is hosting Oasis RRS's live reptiles show on August 16!

This week we are recording at Urban Media Arts in Malden! (Thank you!) What a cool place! Do you like the new sound? Let usk know in the comments!

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Episode 254, the Sceptile Episode of the PokeProblemsPodast! This week, we talk news!

In Pokémon GO...

Pokemon Go Events List!

August 4-27 GO Fest 2023

August 4-6 GO Fest London

August 4-6 GO Fest Osaka

August 18-20 Go Fest New York City

August 26-27 Global GO Fest

October 7 - November 5 City Safari

October 7-8 City Safari Seoul

October 13-14 City Safari Barcelona

November 4-5 City Safari Mexico City

The Glittering Garden event is August 5-8, featuring the debut of Shiny Petilil.

Have you tried Pokémon Sleep? Did you get a Pokemon GO Plus Plus?

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Rillaboom Tera Raids are happening Thursday, August 3, to Sunday, August 6, and there are a ton of Mystery Gift Codes!

DARKTERA0006 - Get a Dark Tera Type Charizard until August 31st

THA12022CHAMP - Get a Shiny Grimmsnarl until August 18th

NATSUN0T0KKUN - Get sandwich ingredients until September 30th

In, Pokémon Unite, it's MewTwo’s Crystal Cave Challenge!

Mewtwo's Crystal Cave Challenge is now available in the #UNITE2nd Anniversary!

Complete missions, move through the cave, and collect rewards! Earn enough Cave Coins, and you can redeem a free Mewtwo X UNITE License! #PokemonUNITE pic.twitter.com/pZU7dyjEoi

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 22, 2023

In Pokemon Masters EX, scout Mallow and Shiinotic Until August 3, and Leon x Dragpult are here, too!

5★ Leon (Alt.) & Dragapult will debut on July 30 at 11:00 p.m. PDT!

Check out one of their two max moves, Max Wyrmwind!

Sync pairs are limited to one use of a single max move per battle. pic.twitter.com/TgO4bpHPSr

— Pokémon Masters EX (@PokemonMasters) July 29, 2023

Now on Pokemon TV... Scoop-tacular!

Speaking of ice cream, in Splatoon 3 VANILLA won over Strawberry and Mint Chip in the last Splatfest. The next Splatfest will be 8/11-8/13! Plus get free titles from Sizzle Season!

SRL here with big news, a new Splatfest approaches!

This time the question is:

What’s most important in life?
Money, fame, or love?

The Splatfest begins 8/11 at 5pm PT through 8/13 at 5pm PT! pic.twitter.com/n3DX8B8TBD

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) July 27, 2023

Along with the update data distribution, a QR code that’ll let you get a random title has been released.

Scan this QR code with the QR Code Reader in SplatNet 3, then pick it up at the lobby terminal in Splatsville. pic.twitter.com/LgGIEDPUA8

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) July 28, 2023

Samba de Amigo Party Central is coming August 28 2023!

More for Sega Lovers: Sonic Symphony Tour is coming to Boston at the Emerson Colonial Theatre October 21st.

Fall Guys x FFXIV August 22nd - October 3

10 YEARS OF SMITE! giveaway now through August 17...

Marvel x Gnc whey powder???

Do you want to see The Wolf Doctor and Miz Sylver in person? We will be at FAN EXPO Boston, Saturday August 5th at 4 pm on the Creator Stage, hosting "Comic Feud: DC vs Marvel"! You can still help by taking our hilarious survey and get a chance to be on one of the competing teams. There's so much going on, including the Maid Cafe!

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Episode 253: The Grovyle episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have a special guest, Follow @dru_horgan, one of the artificers of Level99! Dru tells us about his time at Boda Borg Boston and Wicked Amusements, his favorite Pokemon, and his passion for making DMs cry. He also joins us for the news!

In Pokemon GO, a Pokémon Air Adventures collaboration event is coming to Jeju Island, South Korea from July 28 to July 30, 2023! Check out the Pokemon planes!

There's still time on the 7th anniversary event... Until July 12... Have you tried the new Showcase feature at select Pokestops? The Catching Some Z's event is happening July 15 and 16, get Komala and Snorlax wearing a nightcap! (July 14 is when the Pokémon GO Plus + will be released.)

Like Pokemon on TV? Watch XYZ episodes for free now! Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series Part 3 is now available on Netflix, and there are new mini-shows on YouTube for “Beyond the Pokedex”... See Sobble!

Shopping! Preorder a new Iono figure, or get an oversize Rayquaza pin!

UNITE

Inteleon The Secret Agent Pokémon is now in Pokemon Unite, and now get a Shedninja Doll as a Battle Item.

When a Pokémon uses the Shedinja Doll, it's unable to act for a short time, but also becomes impervious to damage and immune to status conditions! #PokemonUNITE pic.twitter.com/dyrixVLa7O

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 5, 2023

Going to SDCC? There's an official Pokemon Panel! “Pokémon: Bringing Iconic Animation to Global Audiences”

The next Splatfest is July 14-16... Vanilla, Strawberry, or Mint Chip?

The Mario Kart 8 Booster Pass Wave 5 is here July 12!

Charon is coming to SMITE!

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Episode 252: the Treecko episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news!

In Pokemon GO, it's the Solstice Horizons event until June 25, including the Starry Skies Special Research! Squirtle Community Day Classic will be July 9.

The Pokemon North American International Championships are in Columbus, Ohio, from Friday, June 30, 2023, through Sunday, July 2, 2023. Reserve a spot to shop!

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, catch Chesnaught until June 18! And... June 30 to July 3rd, get a special Arcanine!

Serebii Update: A Shiny Arcanine based on Paul Chua's Arcanine from his EUIC team will be distributed during the North American International Championships from June 30th through July 3rd

Details @ https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/azMktPwVVh

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) June 12, 2023

New Battle Pass in Pokemon Unite! And don't forget Leafeon!

New Pokemon TCG Live has launched!

Shopping!

Pokémon Masters EX Uniqlo!

TEAM ROCKET!

Sweet Limited Run Nitro Switch cases.

Did you love TMNT Shredder's Revenge? The DLC is on the way!

COWABUNGA!@TMNT #ShreddersRevenge Dimension Shellshock DLC is coming later this year with:

🐇 New playable characters including USAGI YOJIMBO
🤯 New game mode
New palette options@TributeGames x @Nickelodeon

Wishlist on Steam: https://t.co/7stTZD7cbv pic.twitter.com/4f4KCFeVp4

— Dotemu 💾 (@Dotemu) June 7, 2023

McDonald's Tetris Nugget? And it's Grimace's Birthday...

Nintendo Summer of Play tour may be coming to a city near you... but not near Boston...

Platinum City Gaming always has tons of events... Check out for info on their Juneteenth celebration, and also check out their Hunks!

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Episode 251: the Celebi episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. Tonight, we have a special guest! Johnathan of A-Game Studios joins us to talk about their upcoming title, Star Salvager! Miz Sylver stopped by the booth at PAX East after hearing rave reviews, and she can't wait for the early access on Steam, expected in the fall! If you want to try Star Salvager yourself, it's being featured during Steam Next Fest, June 19-26! If you want to win a copy for yourself, check out their Steam Wishlist Giveaway until June 30th! Plus, Jonathan tells us the twists and turns of his path to becoming a game developer, including a stop-off in the land of The Portal!

And of course, we talk news! In Pokemon GO:

June 10, 2023 is Axew Community Day.

Dive into the Water Festival: Beach Week on June 6 to 12!

Check out the updates to the Style Shop.

Pokemon GO has a web-store now!

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you can now connect to Pokemon Home! Plus, get a Bronzong during the Japan Championships streams on June 10th and 11th.

Serebii Update: A Bronzong based on the Bronzong used by 2022 Senior World Champion Yasuharu Shimizu will be distributed to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet during the Japan Championships streams on June 10th and 11th.

Details @ https://t.co/Wo8N0aHtsd pic.twitter.com/e9YXo0ojoj

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) May 26, 2023

Check out the XY Kalos Quest series on Pokemon TV!

Pastel Joy-Con! And Minecraft Pringles?

Mortal Kombaaaaaaaaaaaaat! It's coming out September 19th!

And if you are going to PAX East, register for the Nintendo Live 2023 event by June 22!

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Episode 250 of the PokeProblemsPodcast: the Ho-Oh Episode! Ho-Oh’s feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This Pokémon is said to live at the foot of a rainbow. This week we talk news!

In Pokemon GO,

Fennekin Community Day is Sunday, May 21!

Next season's community days have been announced!

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Sunday, July 9, 2023 (Community Day Classic)

Sunday, July 30, 2023

Sunday, August 13, 2023

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Battle Great Tusk and Iron Treads in Tera Raid Battles until May 21!

The Eevee Festival is happening in Pokemon Unite!

The Eevee Festival is happening now!

Try out different Eevee UNITE Licenses at no cost, earn rewards, and pick up all-new Holowear. Plus an all new Quick Battle mode comes to #PokemonUNITE along with Umbreon on May 25, with Leafeon joining on June 7! pic.twitter.com/Iqb1x10L1Z

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) May 18, 2023

Alolan Sync Pairs are in Pokemon Masters EX until June 1. Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu, Sygna Suit Hau & Tapu Koko, and Sygna Suit Mina & Tapu Fini.

Part 3 of Pokemon Ultimate Journeys is coming to Netflix June 23, and "take a deep dive" on the Pokemon TV app!

Our weekness, cool merch!

Pokémon Primers

More Paldean starter dolls!

Summer Pool Floats!

Wand Company Dive Ball!

Gengar x Anime Bape

My Nintendo Rewards Tears of the Kingdom Keychain

Sweet park touring mini-backpacks!

Splatfest POWER!

The Splatoon x The Legend of #Zelda Splatfest results are in! And the winner is… *chest opening music* #TeamPower with a 57p Win!

Thanks to all the heroes who lended their power, and don’t forget to claim your Super Sea Snails in-game! pic.twitter.com/LXPHZlC61v

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) May 8, 2023

Miz Sylver tells us about how awesome Free Comic Book Day was! She visited several cool stores including New England Comics! If you missed it and you want to go to another cool comic event in the Boston area, Comicazi is hosting LadiesCon on May 20 at the Somerville Armory!

Hokusai at the MFA is extended until July 16!

We want to go to Boston Pops Video Games Live on June 3!

Wii Sports and the Last of Us were insucted into the Strong National Museum of Play.

If you have Prime Gaming and play Overwatch II, get +5 Battle Pass Tiers!

Miz Sylver went to the Tears of the Kingdom launch at Nintendo NYC! Celebrate the launch with all kinds of sweepstakes and Switch Online Icons!

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Episode 249 of the PokeProblemsPodcast... the Lugia episode! Let's talk news!

In Pokemon GO...

Kung Fu Tea partnership starting May 2!

Kleavor Raid Day is May 6th!

Regidrago Raid Day Take II is May 13...

May Community Day will be the 21st… waiting to hear what it will be!

Pokemon GO Fest is returning in August! London and Osaka, August 4-6, New York, August 18-20, and Global Go Fest, August 26-27... Special research if you preorder the Global Ticket!

In Pokemon Unite, Chandelure is here.

In Pokemon Masters EX - Sygna Suit Hau and Tapu Koko are available to scout until June 1, 2023.

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Ice–Tera Type Inteleon with the Mightiest Mark will soon be appearing May 4-7 at black Tera Raid crystals. 2023 Global Challenge III is happening at the same time! Double Battles, one of Miz Sylver's favorites!

Pokemon SquishMallows are already sold out, but there are puppets if you wish to terrorize Miz Sylver!

Are you in Ishikawa prefecture? There's an incredible crafted Pokemon exhibit on at the National Crafts Museum until June 11.

Flower Power on the Pokemon TV app... and the newest Pokemon Web Series episode is out!

We are still hyped for the Tetris movie! An interview clip asks... What version of Tetris would you play forever?

Power, Wisdom, or Courage Splatfest, May 5-7! The shirts are cool, as usual!

Want to really get into the spirit of this Splatfest? Check out the link below for The Legend of Zelda–themed Splatfest tees!https://t.co/pIXNRWXnsF pic.twitter.com/UNKWtFGaLu

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) April 14, 2023

The "Nindie Direct" had a lot of cool news, including a new NecroDancer title, Rift of the NecroDancer. If you want to try out a NecroDancer title, it's free game demo week for Cadence of Hyrule until May 7!

Lil' Wayne and Street Fighter 6!

Miz Sylver had a great time at Anime Boston! Especially in the Arcade area sponsored by Freeplay. As usual, the Masquerade and the AMV contest were highlights! You can see the Best in Show AMV on YouTube!

Miz Sylver also visited Level99, and took the Wolf Doctor to Spirited Away Live on Stage (the movie), which is over but there are more events as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2023.

But there more cool things to do! Use AnimeBoston's discount code to get tickets to the Hokusai exhibit at the MFA, extended to May 31

Our friends @mfaboston are glad to share that the discount code for "Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence" has been extended to May 31, 2023!
See more than 100 woodblock prints, paintings and illustrated books by the artist behind the "Great Wave"https://t.co/drgAYcx1AL pic.twitter.com/6FX4rg0vGh

— Anime Boston (@AnimeBoston) April 20, 2023

If you are in Malden, MA, meetup with Miz Sylver who will be attending Multiplayer Museum at Mixer e-Sports on May 6!

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Episode 248: the Tyranitar episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a very special guest, Serena, the General Manager of the South Portland Round1 Arcade. We talk with her about how she rose to great power from being a starting team member in Bowling at the Taunton, MA Round1, her love of Pokemon Snap, and just how awesome it is to play Pump It Up at the arcade! But that's not all, she also sings! She's in the South Portland Lyric Music Theater production of Cinderella, opening June 2, 2023! We also talk news...

In Pokemon Go...

Regieleki in Elite Raids Sunday April 9!

Spring into Spring until April 10.

A Mystic Hero will be here April 13 to 17.

In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet...

Don't forget Lechonk at GameStop!

The Pokémon Europe International Championships are April 14 - 16, they'll have a code distribution for Palafin!

Pokemon Stadium is coming April 12 to Nintendo Switch Online

Pokemon Cafe Remix is so cute!

Serebii Update: Pokémon Café ReMix to add Sylveon in its Confectioner outfit to Delivery starting tomorrow, March 30th 2023 https://t.co/NWlAdn57aQ pic.twitter.com/cUHxP1P20y

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) March 29, 2023

In Pokemon Unite, Lapras is coming April 13th...

Serebii Update: Holowear for Lapras, Goodra and Sableye have been revealed for Pokémon UNITE. Due to come over the next couple of monthshttps://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/e3JeVFEvI5

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) March 5, 2023

Pokémon Shopping is our weakness!

Team Rocket street style.

Finally, the Liepard Sitting Cutie is here for Miz Sylver!

LeChonk everything

The newest My Nintendo reward is Kirby-themed!

Mario Movie!

D&D Movie???

Overwatch 2 April Fools!

New ultimate voice lines in #Overwatch2 for April Fools! 🃏

We didn't capture them all, so be sure to head in-game and listen out for them. We hope to see some clips in the replies 💬

Which one is your favorite? 🗳️ pic.twitter.com/cd1nu9yGIT

— Overwatch Cavalry (@OWCavalry) March 31, 2023

Anime Boston is this weekend (April 7-9)! Miz Sylver is hosting Pokemon I Choose You on Sunday at 2pm in Panel 207!

The Boston FIG is coming next month, May 20 and 21!

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