

It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast
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It's Super Effective is a weekly Pokémon new podcast that covers information on Pokémon games (such as Pokemon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, as well as, Pokémon GO and Pokémon TCG Pocket). The podcast also talks about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Sleep, the Pokémon anime, Pokémon merchandise and more! It's Super Effective is an award-winning podcast and one of the most downloaded Pokémon-based podcasts on the web. We're dedicated to bringing unique and fresh Pokémon discussions to the internet.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 27min
The Mega Evolution Era
[Featuring Jogada Excelente] Pokémon GO gets multiple events with Dynamax Latias and Latios debuting in Max Raid Battles. Pokémon Sleep celebrates it's 2-year anniversary by adding Mudkip, Treecko, and Torchic to the game. Japan is getting a new Pokémon Center with Slowpoke as the mascot. Rayquaza finally gets a Pokélid in Japan too. Finally, we are moving on from the Scarlet and Violet era of the TCG into the Mega Evolution era. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:08:30-Pokémon GO News00:32:30-Pokémon GO Truck Tour00:40:30-New Pokémon Center00:44:10-Five New Pokélids00:51:20-Mega Evolution01:07:00-Pokémon Sleep 2nd Anniversary01:26:20-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your personalized treatment today. LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 7, 2025 • 1h 19min
TCG Player and the Pokémon Market
[Featuring Danny Phantump] Black Bolt and White Flare arrives soon! Pokémon Pocket drops in revenue, but is still making 50x the amount as Pokémon Masters EX. Since TCG Player was purchased by eBay, 200 people got laid off.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:04:30-Black Bolt & White Flare00:31:20-Pokémon TCG Pocket News00:54:00-TCG Player Layoffs01:09:30-Pokémon GO Finale01:18:50-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile! Check out MintMobile.com/pkmncast to start your new wireless plan for just $15 a month! LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 30, 2025 • 1h 18min
Hopes for Pokémon Champions
[Featuring JoeUX9] The 2026 rules are now out with some updates and changes, but it also hints that Mega Pokémon are coming back to VGC? We talk about Pokémon Champions and how it can go really well or really bad depending on how they launch it. Pokémon TCG is also getting Mega news on July 10th. Pokémon did a gameshow and $20 seems too much for a single Golden Bottle Cap in GO. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:40-2026 Championship Series00:25:30-Pokémon Champions Talk00:49:30-Mega Pokémon TCG Announcement00:52:00-Pokémon Game Show00:58:50-Golden Bottle Caps01:17:20-CreditsLINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 23, 2025 • 1h 27min
Pokémon Legends Z-A Preorder Details and Upgrade Packs
[Featuring ZOINKS] Pokémon TCG Pocket gets a new Eevee-based set called Eevee Grove. Pokémon Legends Z-A has a release date, price details, upgrades, and official box art. With Scarlet and Violet being 60 FPS now, we talk about how that may translate to Legends Z-A. Pokémon UNITE gets Latios and Latias to celebrate 4 years. Pokémon has collectable Hershey's Kisses now? TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-Eevee Grove Expansion00:24:50-Pokémon Legends Z-A Talk00:54:50-Latios and Latias01:12:10-The Hershey's Kisses Poké Dex01:26:30-CreditsLINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 18min
The Performance of the Switch 2
[Featuring Glowl] Pokémon TCG Pocket feels bloated. We finally get our hands on a 60 FPS version of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and have first impressions. Pokémon Sleep is getting Farfetch'd added to the game. Game Freak shows off their new non-Pokémon game on the Xbox stage.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-TCG Pocket Bloat00:19:30-Switch 2 Thoughts of Scarlet & Violet00:45:00-Game Freak's Non-Pokémon Game01:02:00-Farfetch'd in Sleep01:17:10-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order and get a free cat toy!LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 9, 2025 • 1h 36min
Frame Rate Arrives to Scarlet & Violet v4.0.0
Scarlet and Violet does get a 60FPS bump on the Switch 2 with some other added bonuses. This free update was rolling out as we recorded this episode. To celebrate the Switch 2 launch, Porygon2 has some events. Talk on the future of Pokémon TCG Pocket and how we feel currently. Pokémon Sleep will be getting an expert mode.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:12:00-Scarlet and Violet Update for Switch 200:35:40-Porygon 2 Raids and Outbreaks00:40:10-Extradimensional Crisis00:58:20-Expert Mode in Pokémon Sleep01:35:30-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast and start your free visit today!LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 2, 2025 • 1h 26min
Pokémon Island Challenge
What if we were stuck on an Island with a limited amount of Pokémon games? This week we pick and choose which games we'd want to survive with. No news this episode as we focused on this challenge together. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:00-Rules00:12:00-Part 100:21:40-Part 200:50:00-Part 301:25:00-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 26, 2025 • 1h 11min
Pokémon Fossil Museum Leaves Japan for the First Time
[Featuring Glowl] Pokémon TCG Pocket gets more Alola cards being added including Ultra Beasts coming to the game. Pokémon GO gets new costume Pokémon for GO Fest and a truck that will drive to several cities in Europe this summer. The Pokémon Fossil Museum is leaving Japan for the first time and coming to Chicago, IL in May of 2026. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:15-Extradimensional Crisis00:22:20-Pokémon GO Truck00:45:10-Pokémon Fossil Museum01:10:00-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order and get a free cat toy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 19, 2025 • 1h 20min
The Incineroar Meme Arrives [Featuring SimplyGabby]
[Featuring SimplyGabbly] The Scarlet and Violet Switch 2 Update will arrive on launch day! We get two new photos which shows more Pokémon on the Switch 2 version of the game. Niantic is testing a $100 bundle with both an IRL experience and digital items for your weekend in New Jersey. NAIC will feature Wolfe's Incineroar and other Pokémon for GO and UNITE for watching stream that weekend. Murkrow comes to Pokémon Sleep.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:40-Switch 2 Screenshots00:24:10-The $100 Bathroom Experience00:54:00-Murkrow in Pokémon Sleep01:02:40-Free VGC Incinerorar01:19:20-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order and get a free cat toy!Ad this episode brought to you by HIMS! To start your free online visit, head over to hims.com/pkmncast!LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 12, 2025 • 1h 48min
Pokémon Pocket is Being Watered-Down
Pokémon TCG Pocket has a new event happening. We revisit the conversation about how Shiny Cards may be too much in the newest Pocket setting leading to future problems with the game. Niantic has upped the amount of Remote Raid passes you can use and turned on the ability to remote into both Shadow Raids and Dynamax Raids. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:01:50-New Pocket Events00:11:15-Pocket Being Ruined00:34:20-Remote Raid Pass Expanding01:03:40-Max Raids01:36:20-Not Scopley's DoingLINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


