In our first ever Crossroads episode, Shea Locke and Ruby welcome in a new regular host: Rosella who will be one of 2 new hosts joining Shea Locke in the remakes of Pokemon Red and Blue. And in light of retreading the Kanto region, it seemed the perfect time to revisit Season 1 of the Anime and finally rank those episodes and count those tallies while also giving the episodes a little more coverage than we did for that first chunk of the season. Then the trio also dip their toes into Season 6 with the first 2 episodes as well as an episode of Pokemon Chronicles.

Then stay tuned after the episode to catch up with Violet after a building collapsed on her. Will she be ok? What can she remember?

What is covered:

Season 1 Anime:

S1E1 - Pokemon, I Choose You!

S1E2 - Pokemon Emergency!

S1E3 - Ash Catches a Pokemon

S1E4 - Challenge of the Samurai

S1E5 - Showdown in Pewter City

Season 2 Anime:

S6E1 - Get the Show on the Road

S6E2 - A Ruin With a View

Chronicles - A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together!

Intro music uses Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Route 110 (Orchestral Version) by Ethan Wood. Check out the full version on youtube at (1403) Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Route 110 (Orchestral Version) - YouTube

Outro uses Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire- Surf Theme Remix by GlitchXCity- (1407) GlitchxCity - YouTube Check out the full version on youtube at Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire- Surf Theme Remix

Routes Through Pokemon is a Hunterfield Institute production. You can find us at Hunterfield Institute - YouTube, the "Routes Through Pokemon" facebook page (Routes Through Pokemon | Facebook), kinetic_card on Instagram, and Shea Locke @hunterfieldins on X. Our podcast is also on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and others. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find us. If you want to get in touch with us with corrections, suggestions, to tell us what you like or don't like, or just to share your love of Pokemon, go ahead and reach out at [email protected]

Next Week:

We launch our ReRouted series where Rosella and Vi-Vi work through the remakes of Red and Blue: FireRed and LeafGreen. Shea Locke plays his own copy alongside them while also playing Pokemon Red (since he played Blue last time) to get a better view at the differences between the games. To make it more interesting, Shea's Pokemon Red playthrough is his first ever attempt at a Nuzlocke!

Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.

It is the start of a new season! Shea Locke and Ruby begin their exploration of the Hoenn Region in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald where they find vibrant colors, a fancy Pokedex, and a huge improvement to the box system! But most exciting for Ruby is that she can finally choose to be a girl!...and so can Shea Locke! lol. There are new Pokemon everywhere as these two work their way through multiple towns (multiple times!) before they finally find their first gym. Can they triumph over it and gain their badge?

Then, after the break, we catch up with Murasaki's troubles in Pokemon Tower. Is he doomed or can he and Beck make it out alive?

What is covered:

Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Littleroot Town

Route 101

Oldale Town

Route 103

Route 102

Petalburg City

Route 104

Petalburg Woods

Rustboro City

The Rock Gym

Pokedex Entries:

Treeko

Torchic

Mudkip

Poochyena

Zigzagoon

Wurmple

Silcoon

Beautifly

Cascoon

Dustox

Lotad

Seedot

Taillow

Wingull

Ralts

Surskit

Shroomish

Slakoth

Makuhita

Marill

Intro music uses Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Route 110 (Orchestral Version) by Ethan Wood. Check out the full version on youtube at (1403) Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Route 110 (Orchestral Version) - YouTube

Outro uses Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire- Surf Theme Remix by GlitchXCity- (1407) GlitchxCity - YouTube Check out the full version on youtube at Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire- Surf Theme Remix

Routes Through Pokemon is a Hunterfield Institute production. You can find us at Hunterfield Institute - YouTube, the "Routes Through Pokemon" facebook page (Routes Through Pokemon | Facebook), kinetic_card on Instagram, and Shea Locke @hunterfieldins on X. Our podcast is also on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and others. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find us. If you want to get in touch with us with corrections, suggestions, to tell us what you like or don't like, or just to share your love of Pokemon, go ahead and reach out at [email protected]

Next Week:

Our first new feature this season and the introduction of one of our new regular hosts! Join Ruby, Shea, and Rosella as we go back to the beginning of the anime to finally catch those tallies and episode rankings and then cover the first couple episodes of Season 6 in our first ever Routes Through Pokemon: Crossroads!

Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.

While Violet faces challenges on the S.S. Anne and meets the Pokemon Fan Club, Murasaki climbs Pokemon Tower and finds those that look after the graves of the Pokemon have been possessed...and something is very wrong with the floors. Will he solve the mysteries there? Can Violet finally earn another badge? Find out what twists and turns await these two characters in this latest collection.

This collection picks up with the first story after the summer break (Part 47) and carries us through Violet's journey through Vermillion and Murasaki's troubles in Pokemon Tower. This will get everyone caught up for our triumphant return of more stories in the New Year as we begin Season 3! So Happy New Year! and We Will Catch You on the Next Route.

Cast:

Shea Locke - Narrator, Stranger, Matthews, Executive White, Shiro, Misc. Characters

Ruby - Violet, Beck, Overseer

Flame - Murasaki

Rosella - Hanako, Tilly, Shelly

Vi-Vi - Gus

Serenity Sola - Sam, Priestess, Misc. Characters

Intro music uses Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) theme by YoshiDude12. Check out the full version on youtube at (1266) Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) - YouTube

Outro uses Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) by myk. Check out that full version on youtube at (1285) Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) - YouTube

Routes Through Pokemon is a Hunterfield Institute production. You can find us at Hunterfield Institute - YouTube, the "Routes Through Pokemon" facebook page (Routes Through Pokemon | Facebook), kinetic_card on Instagram, and Shea Locke @hunterfieldins on X. Our podcast is also on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and others. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find us. If you want to get in touch with us with corrections, suggestions, to tell us what you like or don't like, or just to share your love of Pokemon, go ahead and reach out at [email protected]

Coming Up:

It will be a new year and a new season of Routes Through Pokemon! Season 3 starts off with Shea Locke and Ruby hunting down and challenging the first gym of the Hoenn Region in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. What new and exciting adventures await them?

Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.

In this third and final part, Ruby, Shea, and the rest of the Hunterfield family polish off the minigames. Then, after last weeks humiliation in the Pika Cup, they take a trip to Gym Leader Castle where they hoped to fare better.

Intro music uses Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) theme by YoshiDude12. Check out the full version on youtube at (1266) Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) - YouTube

Outro uses Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) by myk. Check out that full version on youtube at (1285) Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) - YouTube

Routes Through Pokemon is a Hunterfield Institute production. You can find us at Hunterfield Institute - YouTube, the "Routes Through Pokemon" facebook page (Routes Through Pokemon | Facebook), kinetic_card on Instagram, and Shea Locke @hunterfieldins on X. Our podcast is also on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and others. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find us. If you want to get in touch with us with corrections, suggestions, to tell us what you like or don't like, or just to share your love of Pokemon, go ahead and reach out at [email protected]

Coming Up:

The latest collection of Violet's adventures so everyone can easily catch up before new parts drop in the new year as Ruby and Shea Locke dive into Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald for season 3 of Routes Through Pokemon.

Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.

Ruby, Shea, and the rest of the Hunterfield Family try out a 2v2 battle, more minigames, and the Pika Cup and more than once things do not go as expected on this second part of the Pokemon Stadium Detour series.

Intro music uses Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) theme by YoshiDude12. Check out the full version on youtube at (1266) Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) - YouTube

Outro uses Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) by myk. Check out that full version on youtube at (1285) Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) - YouTube

Routes Through Pokemon is a Hunterfield Institute production. You can find us at Hunterfield Institute - YouTube, the "Routes Through Pokemon" facebook page (Routes Through Pokemon | Facebook), kinetic_card on Instagram, and Shea Locke @hunterfieldins on X. Our podcast is also on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and others. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find us. If you want to get in touch with us with corrections, suggestions, to tell us what you like or don't like, or just to share your love of Pokemon, go ahead and reach out at [email protected]

Coming Up:

The final part of the Pokemon Stadium series comes next week. More minigames are enjoyed and after hitting a wall in the cups, Ruby and Shea travel to Gym Leader Castle. Can they overcome the challenge they possess?

Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.

Ruby and Shea dive into the Nintendo Online N64 Version of Pokemon Stadium and they're joined by most the rest of the Hunterfield family as they battle one another, play minigames, and take on the Petit Cup!

Intro music uses Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) theme by YoshiDude12. Check out the full version on youtube at (1266) Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) - YouTube

Outro uses Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) by myk. Check out that full version on youtube at (1285) Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) - YouTube

Routes Through Pokemon is a Hunterfield Institute production. You can find us at Hunterfield Institute - YouTube, the "Routes Through Pokemon" facebook page (Routes Through Pokemon | Facebook), kinetic_card on Instagram, and Shea Locke @hunterfieldins on X. Our podcast is also on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and others. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find us. If you want to get in touch with us with corrections, suggestions, to tell us what you like or don't like, or just to share your love of Pokemon, go ahead and reach out at [email protected]

Coming Up:

Having fun with battles and mini games, the gang return next week to try 2v2 and more minigames before tackling the Pika Cup!

Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.

And here is the finale of Shea Locke's miniseries detour through Pokemon Snap! With the last two courses unlocked, Shea as Todd Snap explores the Cave and the Valley in search of more Pokemon, hoping to catch sight of Mew. But alas, no such luck. However, new equipment is gained and Shea revisits all the courses to catch all the Pokemon he can, including some interesting rock and tree formations that seem to resemble Pokemon as well. Maybe that's why it is called Pokemon Island. And once that's done...wait...what is this colorful cloud floating above the island?

Caught Pokemon:

Grimer

Ditto

Koffing

Weepinbell

Jynx

Jigglypuff

Mankey

Geodude

Graveler

Staryu

Dratini

Squirtle

Sandshrew

Dragonite

Starmie

Krabby/Kingler Pkmn Sign

Charizard

Porygon

Mewtwo Pkmn Sign

Gyarados

Dugtrio Pkmn Sign

Koffing Pkmn Sign

Vileplume

Cubone Pkmn Sign

Zapdos

Pinsir Pkmn Sign

Articuno

MEW!

Arcanine

Growlithe

Victreebel

Muk

Sandslash

Goldeen

Dugtrio

Highest Photo Score - Pikachu on a Stump = 6,150

Highest Scoring Area - The Beach = 33,260

Highest Scoring Run - The River = 12,980

Intro music uses Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) theme by YoshiDude12. Check out the full version on youtube at (1266) Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) - YouTube

Outro uses Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) by myk. Check out that full version on youtube at (1285) Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) - YouTube

Routes Through Pokemon is a Hunterfield Institute production. You can find us at Hunterfield Institute - YouTube, the "Routes Through Pokemon" facebook page (Routes Through Pokemon | Facebook), kinetic_card on Instagram, and Shea Locke @hunterfieldins on X. Our podcast is also on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and others. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find us. If you want to get in touch with us with corrections, suggestions, to tell us what you like or don't like, or just to share your love of Pokemon, go ahead and reach out at [email protected]

Coming Up:

That's a wrap of Pokemon Snap. Next is a 3 part series where Shea Locke and Ruby are joined by a lot of the family in an effort to conquer Pokemon Stadium without being able to build up a team in a gameboy game and bring it into the N64 version. Can they do it!? The next detour begins in one week!

Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.

Playing a bunch more and skipping ranks, Shea Locke most recently took on the fighting type opponent after finding his sister in the city sewers. Then he took a break from the game so that he could go over his thoughts so far as well as bring in Ruby's perspective.

Intro music uses Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) theme by YoshiDude12. Check out the full version on youtube at (1266) Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) - YouTube

Outro uses Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) by myk. Check out that full version on youtube at (1285) Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) - YouTube

Routes Through Pokemon is a Hunterfield Institute production. You can find us at Hunterfield Institute - YouTube, the "Routes Through Pokemon" facebook page (Routes Through Pokemon | Facebook), kinetic_card on Instagram, and Shea Locke @hunterfieldins on X. Our podcast is also on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and others. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find us. If you want to get in touch with us with corrections, suggestions, to tell us what you like or don't like, or just to share your love of Pokemon, go ahead and reach out at [email protected]

Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.

In our second part of the Pokemon Snap detour miniseries, Shea Locke ventures off into the next 2 courses, tackling The Volcano and The River. But, in order to catch everything and progress, there was repeats of all 4 courses along with new items to help catch those beautiful pictures. He even found some fun new shots on the Beach specifically. Still no sign of Mew.

Caught Pokemon:

Rapidash

Vulpix

Charmander

Moltres

Magmar

Charmeleon

Bulbasaur

Slowpoke

Shellder

Metapod

Psyduck

Cloyster

Poliwag

Magikarp

Magneton

Surfing Pikachu

Snorlax

Scyther

Pikachu on a Stump

Slowbro

Highest Photo Score - Pikachu on a Stump = 6,150

Highest Scoring Area - The Beach = 30,400

Highest Scoring Run - The River = 12,980

Intro music uses Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) theme by YoshiDude12. Check out the full version on youtube at (1266) Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) - YouTube

Outro uses Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) by myk. Check out that full version on youtube at (1285) Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) - YouTube

Routes Through Pokemon is a Hunterfield Institute production. You can find us at Hunterfield Institute - YouTube, the "Routes Through Pokemon" facebook page (Routes Through Pokemon | Facebook), kinetic_card on Instagram, and Shea Locke @hunterfieldins on X. Our podcast is also on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and others. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find us. If you want to get in touch with us with corrections, suggestions, to tell us what you like or don't like, or just to share your love of Pokemon, go ahead and reach out at [email protected]

Coming Up:

That Chansey photo blown out of the water by some Pikachu, will those be his best photos yet? 4 courses down and 2 to go...will Shea/Todd Snap ever be able to get a shot of that mythical Pokemon: Mew? Let's find out next week on the finale of this Pokemon Snap detour.

Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.

Shea Locke embarks on some research for Professor Oak on Pokemon Island. Capture all the Pokemon that can be found there...on film. But really, it seems the main goal is to find the elusive mythical Pokemon "Mew"

In this first part of a miniseries journey through the original Pokemon Snap, Shea covers the first 2 courses: The Beach and The Tunnel. What Pokemon will he find and can he learn the controls? Tune in to find out.

Caught Pokemon:

Pidgey

Doduo

Pikachu

Butterfree

Lapras

Meowth

Eevee

Kangaskhan

Haunter

Diglett

Electrode

Electabuzz

Zubat

Kakuna

Chansey

Magnemite

Highest Photo Score - Chansey = 4,380

Highest Scoring Area - The Beach = 18,950

Highest Scoring Run - The Beach = 11,720

Intro music uses Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) theme by YoshiDude12. Check out the full version on youtube at (1266) Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) - YouTube

Outro uses Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) by myk. Check out that full version on youtube at (1285) Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) - YouTube

Routes Through Pokemon is a Hunterfield Institute production. You can find us at Hunterfield Institute - YouTube, the "Routes Through Pokemon" facebook page (Routes Through Pokemon | Facebook), kinetic_card on Instagram, and Shea Locke @hunterfieldins on X. Our podcast is also on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and others. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find us. If you want to get in touch with us with corrections, suggestions, to tell us what you like or don't like, or just to share your love of Pokemon, go ahead and reach out at [email protected]

Coming Up:

Shea Locke gains new items from Professor Oak, which he will use in 2 new courses and revisit the previous ones. Can he get any better photos than Chansey?

Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.