The Creature Quorum

It's time to bring the Hoenn Dex to its finale. But we can't do it alone. "Quorum," as I've said many times, means the minimum number of members present to make a decision. To close out the third generation, just Six and Allen aren't nearly enough. This episode, Scanline Media's Jennifer Unkle joins us, along with Ryan and Kaity from Fireside Friends for a full-on five person pod. Between these five minds, how could any of our decisions POSSIBLY be questioned? Obviously every call we made was right.

Our podcast art is done by Robin (@CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at [email protected].

So that title isn't, like, incorrect. But it's probably a little misleading. We have a plan for the Hoenn finale, but it's not ready yet, so Six and Allen join together to find the best Pokemon to surf with!

Our podcast art is done by Robin (@CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at [email protected].

For this week's Quorum, Six and Allen bring in a Trainer who started their journey with the Hoenn region. You might know Harri from guesting on other Scanline shows, but you probably weren't aware that he's head over heels in love with the Game Boy Advance, and its (admittedly fantastic) array of titles. Between the three of them, can they survive another stretch of very questionable Pokemon design?

Our podcast art is done by Robin (@CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at [email protected].

I've been trying to think of some sort of pun for this generation. Hoenn = hone? Hoe-in'? Hoe in (as in the farming implement)? I have absolutely nothing. It's a sad showing from me in the pun game here, but in this podcast it's a different story. I have to give the Hoenn Dex more credit: as we head through what are normally the doldrums of a dex, Allen and I are actually hitting a lot of gems.

Our podcast art is done by Robin (@CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at [email protected].

The Great Educator returns to the Quorum! Six and Allen are joined by Chatz cohost Magellan for further Hoenn dex adventures. Cat fights, a whale of a tale, Doug Trio... it's time for more judgment.

Our podcast art is done by Robin (@CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at [email protected].

One day, I will start saying "Hoenn" instead of "Johto" every time. The problem is, I fear by then we'll be on to Sinnoh. But maybe I'll get it right in Sinnoh? That's a good name, after all. Not like Hoenn. ...Hm. It works better spoken: written out, "Hoenn" looks kinda cool. But it doesn't feel good to say. Well, whatever. I'm filling space because this is the doldrums of the Dex, though we do get the Ralts line and they're all very precious.

Our podcast art is done by Robin (@CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at [email protected].

We have fun on this show. Pokemon are wonderful, and even when we cut them, we usually have a fondness for them anyway. This show is a celebration of pokemon. But. Ludicolo is not okay. And whoever designed it needs to apologize. To the world. To us. We're in the Hoenn dex now, and at times we wish we weren't.

Our podcast art is done by Robin (@CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at [email protected].

A scattered dream that's like a far-off memory. A far-off memory that's like a scattered dream. Despite our distance, you are mama. Six and Allen tackle the strange but charming third Pokemon movie, and learn what it truly means to have family. ...Ok, that is super not true. But we had a good time, and we hope you will too.

Our podcast art is done by Robin (@CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at [email protected].

With this final stretch, the Johto pokedex is at last complete. Babies! Legendaries! Allen's favorite pokemon! A fight over dogs! The Quorum's really got their hands full this week.

Our podcast art is done by Robin (@CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at [email protected].

Let's set the pokedex aside again, and imagine a world where Ryan Reynolds is popular. Why is he popular? I mean, he's kinda cute. He's got an okay voice. But he honestly hasn't been in that many movies, and definitely not many good movies. I don't get it. I don't have a beef or anything I guess. I just don't understand. Allen and Six are joined by guest Jen to talk about the Detective Pikachu movie, and not about why Ryan Reynolds is so popular. Apparently that isn't weird to them, so I didn't bring it up. Go figure.

Our podcast art is done by Robin (@CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at [email protected]. At a certain point in this podcast we reference a picture (near the end): here's a link to it.