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Episode 282 Bonus: the PAX East 2025 review episode! PAX is full of fun. This year the Arcade was back! We loved the Pokemon Play Booth. There was tons of awesome cosplay!

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Miz Sylver's Smash meetup was a hit!

We tried lots of games on the floor. Miz Sylver loved Cybrlich and Royalty Free For All. The Wolf Doctor was awed by artist Vittoria Pomploani at the Gudnak booth. We spent a lot of time at the Scramble Star Crossing booth, loved the art at the Obojima booth, and played the Skyrockets demo! And The Wolf Doctor loves Bioshop Infinite! And there were so many great panels! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!

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Episode 282: the Gardevoir episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news... In Pokémon GO, enjoy the rotating habitats ahead of GO Fest! It's currently "Serene Retreat" until June 3, but Instrumental Wonders is coming June 7-11, and Phantom Ruins is coming June 14-18. The new season in Pokemon GO, "Delightful Days", is starting, and along with it, the New Battle League Season. The Eggs-pedition Access: June ticket will be on sale soon, as will a season-long version with all three months of Delightful Days in the web store. Next Weekend is GO Fest 2025 Jersey City in Liberty State Park, June 6-8. Did you see the Premier Access Pass for GO Fest? It may be sold out already... but regular tickets to GO Fest were still available as of this recording! June 2025 Community Day: Jangmo-o will be happening Saturday, June 21, 2025, and will feature Delightful Days–themed Special Backgrounds. The Ancients Recovered event starts June 23 and lasts until June 27... Raid for all the Regis! The Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends Ticket (paid) that is part of this event allows you to pick your choice of Galarian Legendaries... Will you buy it??? And finally for this month, Global GO Fest: On June 28 and 29, 2025, Trainers can gear up for a worldwide adventure during Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global. Later this summer, in Europe, follow along on the Pokemon GO Road Trip! The final stop is in Cologne, Germany – August 20–24, at GamesCom! Pokémon Shopping! The next round of Eeveelution life-size plushes are here! Miz Sylver is excited for the enhanced line of Team Rocket clothes, and the Wolf Doctor is excited for the Mega Stylish Collection, especially the Mega Charizard Zip-Up Hoodie! And, check twice, your plush might be one of the new Ditto plushes! And Uniqlo has more Pokemon T-shirts coming out, this time a TCG collection! We are all waiting for the Pokémon Presents coming up July 22nd 2025... What do you want announced? We already know Pokémon Z to A's release date, October 16! Maybe we will hear about US preorders... we already know about the cool UK preorders! Miz Sylver loves Katzer’s Creations... the latest is Spheal Bowling!

A little preview of the new game debuting this Saturday 🤫 Inspired by Spheal Bowling, but the final version will NOT in fact feature a Spheal! This was a trial run, and Spheal was an excellent fill in. Come to Poyo Fest in Kitchener Ontario, May 10 to see the new game and play it yourself! [image or embed]

— katzerscreations.bsky.social (@katzerscreations.bsky.social) May 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM And, the Field Museum x Pokémon Fossils exhibit will be coming in May 2026! Be patient! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!

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Episode 281 BONUS: the bonus episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast where Miz Sylver goes to Hollywooooooooood! Yes, Universal Studios Hollywood, where she did enjoy a bit of Jurassic Park and the Mummy, but mostly Super Nintendo World! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!

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Episode 280: Back 2 Basics! Levels... What are they, why do they matter, and what do you have to do to make it happen? From 1 to 50, this episode is for you! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!

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Episode 281: the Kirlia episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! In Pokemon GO, will we get the GO Pass: May? Will you get the Power Up Ticket: May? Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend is Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11. Community Day: Pawmi is Sunday, May 11. The Crown Clash also starts this coming weekend, Saturday, May 10, and goes until Sunday, May 18, 2025! This event features the debut of Kingambit, plus Nidoqueen and Nidoking wearing crowns! The Crown Clash: Taken Over starts May 14... Log in to get the Save Shadow Dialga! Special research. And during the Crown Clash, Regigigas Shadow Raid Day is on Saturday, May 17! In Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, use the code: R1LLAB00M2024TW to receive Wei Chyr's Rillaboom until July 31, 2025. MLB x Crossover has some really cool jerseys, sweatshirts, and hats! Don't forget to check out the games. Miz Sylver might go to Milwaukee for the Brewers on Friday, July 25, 2025, and for our Boston crew, the Boston Red Sox crossover is Friday, August 29, 2025! Beyond the POKEDEX! GENGAR!!! The Pokemon Le Creuset are so elegant! Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor both want all these Eeveelution Life Size Plushes!

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Miz Sylver is liking the Nintendo Today app! The Switch 2 Wristlet Keychain My Nintendo reward is here! This weekend is PAX EAST! Miz Sylver is an Omeganaut! The first event of the competition is Thursday May 8 at 12:30 pm in the Bumblebee Theatre! Mink the Satyr is one of the hosts of "The Basics of Vtubing", there's a Pokemon Cosplay Meetup on Friday at 6pm, past guest Doeboy is hosting a Metroid panel on Saturday at 4:30 pm, and Miz Sylver herself is hosting a Nintendo x Smash Cosplay Meetup on Saturday at 6 pm. BY THE WAY... If you have an extra ticket to the Warcraft 30th Anniversary World Tour - Boston on May 10 at 07:00 PM EDT at Royale Boston... Miz Sylver wasn't able to get a ticket! If a kind listener can help her out... email us using that little email form on the side of the blog! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!

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Episode 280: the Ralts episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! In Pokemon Go, the Spring into Spring is until April 14, 2025. The debut of Gossifleur! Sparring Partners Raid Day is Sunday, April 13. And then the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event starts April 16 and runs through April 22. This event features the debut of... TINKATINK!!! Don’t sleep on this giant opportunity! Gigantamax Snorlax emerges in a new Max Battle Day on April 19. And April 2025 Community Day: Vanillite is on Sunday, April 27. There are two new reward systems debuting in Pokemon Go this month. Reward Road is a monthly reward program where Trainers can earn Reward Points with eligible purchases on the Pokémon GO Web Store or in-game shop. Purchases made using PokéCoins—and Pokémon GO Gift Card and live event ticket purchases—will not earn Reward Points. Some trainers are getting to test the GO Pass this month, where you complete in-game tasks for item rewards and play boosts. This is like the Tour Pass for the Unova tour, with free and paid versions! Google now has a new mobile browser Pokemon search game... Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor are both working through their Pokedex! In Pokémon Shopping, there are new DREAMS plush, featuring sleeping Pokemon, including Gengar! Just for fun, Pokemon has announced its fantasy lineup for a Pokémon Baseball Team! Check it out, think about who you would have on your team! Miz Sylver called it with Cinderace as a pitcher! Did you watch the Nintendo Direct about the Switch 2? So many announcements! Boston area listeners! Go to the Boston Comics in Color fest for free, April 25+26. Plus, a PAX East announcement! Miz Sylver has been selected to be and Omeganaut! Hear our interviews with past Omeganauts Abby and Amy! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!

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Episode 279: the Pelliper episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! It was Pokémon Day!!! We're getting a new game, Pokémon Champions, and the starters have been announced for Pokemon Legends Z to A! We're getting Tepig, Chikorita, and Totodile. No firm release date... just late 2025! Pokémon GO is keeping the Season of Alola busy! Miz Sylver wants to know, have you tried Pokemon Playgrounds? Tides shift during the Deep Depths event in Pokémon GO, until March 24, 2025, featuring the debut of Nickit, the Fox Pokémon, and its Evolution, Thievul! Mega Absol Raid Day is Sunday, March 23. The Bug Out event returns March 26-30, featuring Sizzlipede’s Pokémon GO debut! Don't forget that this summer's GO Fest tickets are on sale! Volcanion makes its inaugural appearance in Pokémon GO during the fest! And, Crown forms for Zacian and Zamazenta! Purchase your global event tickets by April 15 to receive Timed Research that awards an encounter with Skiddo. Also, Pokémon GO is moving to Scopely... The Pokemon Championships are August 15th - 17th in Anaheim. Sign up for the spectator interest list until March 23, 2025! Pokémon Shopping! Buildabear Wooper, Oodie collab, Pokémon x Omocat, and Eeveelution Key Chains! MyNintendo rewards includes a Mar10 sweepstakes; the Wolf Doctor is entered already! If you're in the Boston area, want to go to Wicked Comic Con on April 19th? Tickets are free! Plus there's a RedSox One Piece x MLB collab on May 3! Finally, we hear about Miz Sylver's trip to Emerald City Comic Con! Check out photos from her Smash Bros meetup! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!

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Episode 278: Back2Basics... Party!!! Miz Sylver likes to Party all the Time! Parties are a pretty new feature, so we explore the way of the party. You have to fight for your right to party! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!

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Episode 278: The Wingull Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Pokemon Day is February 27! In honor of that, there will be a Pokemon Presents! Get up early! There will be a lot of events, including getting a Flying Tera Type Eevee with a Classic Ribbon for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Through Feb 27th, GameStop and Best Buy. Plus, get a Sylveon promo card for the TCG! Miz Sylver recommends stopping by Comicazi in Somerville to get your card... In Pokémon GO, many GameStop gyms have changed to Pokémon Day Symbols (Pikachu on Pokéball background)! This weekend is Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – LA and Taipei! Next weekend, March 1 and 2, is the Global Tour! Next season's big dates have been announced, starting with March 2025 Community Day: Fuecoco on Saturday, March 8, and March 2025 Community Day Classic: Totodile on Saturday, March 22! This next news is even further in the future, but Pokemon GO is collaborating with the MLB at selected future games. Routes, merch, and more! Shiny Keldeo and Shiny Meltan are new rewards in Pokémon HOME for completing Pokedexes! Pokémon Shopping - Preorder the SIXTY THREE INCH GARDEVOIR (that is life size)! Another item that caught our eye are the new puzzles. Grass types and Ditto 1000 piece puzzles, and more approachable 100 piece cuties like Substitutes and Underwater Friends! If you use MyNintendo, the Gold Rewards program will be discontinued soon. Use your points! Final Fantasy x Magic crossover cards are being released June 13th. These things are cool! Miz Sylver is the cohost of a new game show, Couch Quests! The first episode is out now, please give it a watch! You can also see Miz Sylver in person at Emerald City Comic Con! She's cohosting a Super Smash Bros Meetup Saturday March 8th 11 am - 11:45 am. There's some awesome Pokemon things too, a Pokémon Meetup and a Panel on the Science of Pokemon. Finally, we have our fingers crossed for the new Free Play Arcade Bar (opening in Taunton sometime in March). Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!

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Prepare for trouble... MAKE IT DOUBLE!!! Team GO Rocket! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!

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PokeProblemsPodcast Episode 277: the Swellow Episode! Happy Mew Year! or Year of the Snaaaaake? The Lunar New Year Event in Pokemon Go is happening January 29 to February 2! Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres are here for the Legendary Flight event! Test your mettle during the Steeled Resolve event, with the debut of Rookidee until Sunday, January 26, 2025. Then, Gigantamax Kingler Max Battle Day is Saturday, February 1. Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global is heating up! Rank up and earn rewards for your GO Tour victories with the all-new Tour Pass! There's all kinds of new stuff coming out, like the new Lucky Trinket item, plus a Masterwork Research that leads to an encounter with Shiny Meloetta! Plus, get a Pokémon During the 2025 Europe International Championships, in PoGo, Scarlet and Violet, and TCG Live! February 21 - 23. Speaking of the Pokémon TCG, new McDonald’s Happy Meals with CARDS! In other Pokemon Shopping news, it's the Year of Eevee. But there's always more cool stuff, like new card sleeves! Oh, and My Nintendo has a Shiny Rayquaza wallpaper! How excited are you for the Nintendo Switch 2??? There are Switch 2 preview events happening in New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas in the spring, but you have to sign up for the lottery by January 26th! Other sweet live events: The Final Fantasy Rebirth Conert is March 8th at the Boch Center. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live North American Tour is coming this spring! The closest event to Boston is in Hartford, CT. Don't forget about PAX East, May 8-11 here in Boston! And the Warcraft 30th Anniversary celebration is happening May 10th in Boston. Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!

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Episode 276 Back2Basics: Eggs "When I was a lad I ate four dozen eggs every morning to help me get large. And now that I'm grown I eat five dozen eggs so I'm roughly the size of a barge!" 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!

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Episode 276: the Taillow episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! In Pokemon GO, December Community Day 2024 is happening Saturday, December 21, and Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Holiday Part 2 is starting soon! Sunday, December 22, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Soon, we will Celebrate with Pokémon GO’s New Year’s 2025 event, Monday, December 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time! Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor love the new Friend Raid feature! And Miz Sylver will definitely try to catch Pokémon at McDonald’s in the United States on special lures and raids from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time each day during the following weeks; Monday, January 20, to Sunday, January 26, 2025; Monday, February 10, to Sunday, February 16, 2025; Monday, March 10, to Sunday, March 16, 2025. Plus catch up with us soon on our upcoming Back2Basics episode... This week, it's about EGGS! In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the Shiny Rayquaza Event is happening until January 5, 2025, at 3:59 p.m. PST. Miz Sylver tells us about Tinkaton in Pokemon Unite! Pokemon Shopping! Gift Ideas: Shiny Rayquaza Sitting Cuties Plush! Pokemon Cookbook gift set with apron! In My Nintendo Rewards, check out the Festive Nintendo Icons! Miz Sylver is the adventurous half of the duo... she went to PAX Unplugged and tells us about the awesome time she had! Miz Sylver enjoyed the incredible Pokemon Cosplay Meet-Up. She met another Liepard! She played Ekans Hoop Hurl by Katzer’s Creations! And she saw a lot of cool games; Catastrophe, Horrified: World of Monsters, Altered, and Slay the Spire the board game! She went to some cool event, including the concert featuring Paul & Storm!

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Throwback shoutout to The Huntington News - Northeastern’s paper - for their article on PAX East! 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!

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Episode 275 Back2Basics: Gyms...

I WORK OUT!!! 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!

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Episode 275: the Shiftry episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news! Plus, train with us later this week when we have our Back2Basics episode about Gyms! Pokemon GO has just introduced Max Mondays to the weekly lineup! The Harvest Festival is happening now until November 12. Get ready to dig deep during the Simply Groundbreaking event November 15 to 17. Don’t forget Wild Area! The Fukuoka Wild Area event, November 16 and 17, is Sold OUT! But you can still participate in the Global Wild Area, November 23 and 24, and get early sign up bonuses including Toxel Mask! Save the dates for next Season’s Community Days! Do you want to give the gift of Poke Coins? Now there's Walmart Gift Cards! In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, there's still time to take on Feraligator until November 10! Plus, you can now get Shiny Meloetta through Pokémon HOME for completing ALL of Scarlet/Violet’s Pokédexes. Miz Sylver talks about Pokémon TCG Pocket, which launched Oct 30. She's a fan and thinks it would be a good intro for players new to the game, plus the art is awesome! Pokemon SHOPPING!!! Winter Holiday items are just arriving, like the festive Three Person Maushold! It's new, but not necessarily holiday... Miz Sylver wants the Mount Moon sign. Pokémon Crocs are taking the internet by storm. Cubone is the newest Pokémon Buildabear! Miz Sylver is addicted to the new Nintendo Music app, and the Wolf Doctor is getting it on her phone because... it's great! (For Nintendo Switch Online subscribers only!) Have you been playing in the online Nintendo World Championships: NES™ Edition competitions? Miz Sylver had a great time at New York Comic Con! She visited the off-site Pokemon Stellar Maze and Kodansha House, hosted TWO DAYS of StreetPass meetups, and finally got to play the Monster Hunter Wilds demo.

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Thank you to everyone who came to today’s #StreetPass Meetup. Hope to See some of you tomorrow (I miss Swapnote and Swapdoodle) @NY_Comic_Con #nintendo #nycc pic.twitter.com/r5qiPbs25X

— Miz Sylver (@mzsylver) October 20, 2024 Thank you to everyone at today’s #StreetPass Meetup at @NY_Comic_Con WE SUMMONED KIRBY!!! #nycc #newyorkcomiccon pic.twitter.com/YpCIKiUgmH

— Miz Sylver (@mzsylver) October 20, 2024 Miz Sylver also enjoyed the Malden Cosplay Meetup! One of many fine events in the Malden Gaming District! Past Guest Leharc Blueheart was a big part of the event and got presented an award by the Mayor, also a past guest!

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And an event for this weekend... there's a Comic Swap at the Fenway Community Center, Saturday November 9, from 2-4 pm, in support of the Massachussetts Independent Comics Expo, which will be happening December 7 - 8, 2024 at the Fuller Building at Boston University! 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!

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Episode 274 Back2Basics: CANDY! I want candy! Tastes like candy! 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!

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Episode 274: the Nuzleaf episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! In Pokemon GO, the Pick your Path Legendary Heroes Event is happening until October 1! And then Max Battles continue with more Galarian Dynamax Pokémon appearing as Power Spot Bosses, featuring Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, and Falinks! More Galarian adventures with the debut of SHINY Galarian Birds October 4-11 with the second half of that starting October 8 as Galarian Expedition: Taken Over, then Saturday October 5 is Sewaddle Community Day. Love Stickers? New Pokémon GO TCG-inspired stickers from sponsored locations during Oct 4-25. This weekend in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, Serperior with a Grass Tera type will be in 7 star raids! Pokémon Shopping! Pokémon x Celio and Pokeween! Don't forget about TCG Halloween treats! The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a 2024 finalist for the Strong National Museum of Play! Miz Sylver wants a Monster Hunter Ducati!

カプコン #モンスターハンター コラボ決定！ 『モンスターハンター』 シリーズ20周年を記念して、MONSTER SPの限定コラボラッピングモデルが登場！ 9月26日（木）～9月29日（日）に幕張メッセで行われる「東京ゲームショウ2024」カプコンブースにて、バイクのお披露目展示が決定しました。… pic.twitter.com/P97U2c7lKL

— ドゥカティジャパン株式会社 (@ducati_japan) September 20, 2024 Can you get an elusive pre-order for the beautiful PS5 Pro special Edition! The Malden Gaming District is adding Pokémon TCG events before raid hour every other week at New England Comics! Check out the calendar here! Going to New York ComicCon October 17-20, 2024? Miz Sylver's picks are "The Toys that Made Us" Panel and Sneak Peak, the Pokémon Meetup, and the Miz Sylver-hosted StreetPass Meetup! What about PAX Unplugged, Dec 6-8 in Philly? Check out Miz Sylver and Professor Evergreen in a promo!

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Episode 273 Back2Basics... What is this, you ask??? Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor have been including Back2Basics, segments that focus on a core topic in Pokemon Go, in the regular episodes, but wow these segments get long! It turns out Pokemon GO is pretty complicated! This week we talk about Items! And seriously, there's a lot to know! 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!

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Episode 273: the Seedot episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news! In Pokemon GO, it's MAX OUT Season! Are you as confused about MAX Raids as we are? Free Max Points with code LJRAMRU3RYCMC. Ponyta Community Day is coming September 14th! And the Psychic Spectacular is September 18-22. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Incineroar Tera Raid is happening this weekend! This weekend is a GameStop Trade & Play Event. Pokémon Shopping! Preorder the giant Appletun Plush! Plus POKÉMON X SKINNYDIP clothes and phone cases! Miz Sylver had an awesome time at PAX West! She tells us about a lot of her favorites. Malasadas at Marination, and parfaits at Nana's Green Tea. She saw Kelsey from Pink Gorilla Games and got a copy of her new Animal Crossing book! She stopped by lots of booths, including Zenless Zero Zone and Sword Reverie, and she met Final Fantasy Voice Actor Britt Baron!

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Did you see the Nintendo Indie Direct? Soooo many games? PS5 Pro Announced! Preorders open later this month! YES There's a THIRD Sonic Movie! Miz Sylver wants to see the new Sailor Cosmos movie! Are you ready for the Ranma ½ Remake??? Animal Crossing x Aquarium is happening at the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts Sept. 20-Dec. 14. The Grand Opening party is happening Sept 20th, you can get tickets for that 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!

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Episode 272 Back2Basics... What is this, you ask??? Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor have been including Back2Basics, segments that focus on a core topic in Pokemon Go, in the regular episodes, but wow these segments get long! It turns out Pokemon GO is pretty complicated! This week we talk about Buddies! And seriously, there's a lot to know! 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!

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Episode 272: the Ludicolo episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk news!

Do you remember the time Ludicolo saved all these weird Marshtomps??? Miz Sylver remembers...

Did you enjoy the Pokemon Worlds? What about that Drone Show! If you earned any partner Twitch codes, you have to redeem them by August 26! The Pokemon Go Alolan avatar items are still available! Worlds 2025 will be held in Anaheim, CA from August 15th to 17th! The following World Championships will then be hosted in San Francisco, California, and are scheduled to be held from Aug. 28 to 30, 2026. In, Pokemon GO, the Triumph Together event is happening now through August 30, featuring the return of the team leader costumed Pokemon. September 2024 Community Day: Ponyta & Galarian Ponyta is Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. All of next season's community day dates have been released! Something hungry is coming to Pokémon GO?! And... Something BIG is coming to Pokemon GO?! In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Dragonite with a NORMAL Tera Type is in 7 star raids until September 1! New characters in Pokémon Unite... Armarouge, Darkrai, and Psyduck! Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack GBA added Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red & Blue Rescue Team! Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket launches on Wednesday, October 30, 2024! Pre-registration begins soon on App Store and Google Play. In Pokémon Shopping, Pokéween is already here! Plus, new Pokemon memory cards... Mario Kart Legos! The Nintendo Museum is opening in October! The ticket lottery is open now! The last Splatfest ... It was RICE! Are you going to PAX West, August 30 to September 2? Miz Sylver is hosting Nintendo and Pokemon Cosplay meetups on Saturday at 11am and 1:30pm, respectively. The PAX Pokemon League will be happening, as well as con-official Pokemon tournaments. 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!

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Episode 271: The Lombre Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we have a special guest! The "Business Cheerleader" of Malden, Kevin Duffy! He's the right hand of Mayor Gary Christenson, Mayor of Malden, aka "the Gamers' Mayor", a recent special guest! Kevin has been the "Business Badboy" for the Malden Gaming District, as well as supporting ALL of Malden's businesses! (Plus, his favorite Pokemon is the yellow one!) Do you want to bring your business to Malden? Email Kevin! at kduffy@cityofmalden.org!

Did you know that Malden has interactive mysteries and pubcrawls? This summer, Mladen is hosting a Mystery Pub Crawl: The Curious Case of the Fiery Temper; Mystery Pub Crawl: Murder at the Malden Bank is already sold out for the summer, but we expect them both to be back! There are a lot of ways to keep up with Malden's Gaming District, including seeing every month's events on Reddit from user MGDTess. See August's lineup here! In Pokemon GO, August 3 is a Mega Rayquaza Special Raid Event makeup day! Team Rocket is Taking Over Adventure Week... Get ready for a September of Pokémon GO Safari fun, with in-person events coming to Jakarta, Indonesia and Incheon, South Korea! In Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, get Roy’s Fuecoco from Pokémon Horizons as a Mystery Gift using code 909TEAMUP06. More Pokémon Soda Pop plushes! Plus it's Back to School with cute bags and school supplies! Miz Sylver tells us about the Play Nintendo Tour, check out a video summary by friend of the show KirbyGCN17! She also got to stop by the R-Cade pop-up while she was in the NYC area! A new pokemon TV show... Pokémon Trainer Tour! Are you at GenCon 2024? Awesome past guest Ginny Loveday is hosting many awesome events!

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Episode 270: the Lotad episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news:

In Pokemon GO, Togedemaru makes an electrifying Shiny debut in Ultra Unlock: Strength of Steel! Mega Lucario Day is July 27. Adventure Week will be August 2 to 12, and Popplio Community Day will be Saturday, August 31. Our Back2Basics topic this week is Postcards and Stickers! As usual, there is more to talk about than we expected! Welcome Ho-Oh to Pokémon Unite!

The Pokémon #UNITE3rd Anniversary has arrived! 🎉 🌈Ho-Oh joins the fray! 🌟Returning quick battle! 🎊Celebration Events! ✨& more! Join in the fun with #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/o1UTnKKgKM

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 20, 2024 The Pokémon TCG has a Championships celebration Pikachu promo card! It will be available as a gift-with-purchase at select local and online retail locations where Pokémon TCG products are sold, including Pokémon Center, from August 2 – August 18. Build-a-Bear Fuecoco! Nintendo Summer of Play Tour is happening now, with stops all over the US! The next Splatfest is a tough one... Bread, Rice, or Pasta??? August 9 to 11. Miz Sylver took a trip to Funspot in Laconia, NH. THE LARGEST ARCADE IN THE WORLD!!! Where she played some crazy games... And speaking of stamps, USPS has Dungeons & Dragons stamps (and card sets) in honor of the 50th anniversary! 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!

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Episode 269: the Dustox episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news!

It's the 8th Anniversary of Pokémon GO! The anniversary event is going on until July 3! Saturday June 29 is Rayquaza Elite Raid Day... The Ultra Beasts arrive July 8-13! Get special backgrounds... Participate in GO Fest 2024 celebration Play! Pokemon events to earn in-game rewards such as Necrozma Fusion Energy and more, July 8-12! Global Go Fest is July 13 and 14! If you are still alive after all this, Sunday July 21st is Tynamo Community Day... For the international Pokemon Go player... If you are in Australia, it's Supanova 2024 this weekend! And, celebrate the release of Pokémon Horizons: The Series in India and Indonesia with a special event until July 14. Our Back 2 Basics segment this episode is about GIFTS... In Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, get a Sceptile with a Dragon Tera-type in 7 star raids June 27-30, July 4-7. It's the 4th anniversary of Pokemon Cafe Remix! Pokémon Shopping ... Blacklight posters?!? In Tetris 99, it's the FZero Maximus Cup until July 1! The Nintendo Direct had so much news! We had a great time with the Comic Feud at Fan Expo Boston! Hear about our adventures. The Wolf Doctor wanted to buy all the toys! Favorites included Misty Mountain Gaming, Cowbutt Crunchies, and Cosplay Dad. Plus, check out a cool vidoe of the Into the Spiderverse panel with Shameik Moore and Jadji Jeter.

Past guest Kelsey of Pink Gorilla Games has a new book out, "Animal Crossing"! Local to Boston? Dorchester Brewing is having a Retro Video Game Night on Thursday August 15th! 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!

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Episode 268: the Cascoon episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk news! In Pokémon GO, Welcome to Pokémon GO: Shared Skies! The Slumbering Sands event is happening now, through June 12! June 2024 Community Day: Goomy is Sunday, June 9, and June 2024 Community Day Classic: Cyndaquil is Saturday, June 22. Are you going to GO Fest Madrid June 14 to 16??? Pokémon GO Trainers have a chance to win a personalized PokéStop by visiting the new Football Experience at Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Madrid. The Scorching Steps event runs June 21 to June 25. You can still get the Fendi Pokemon Go collab avatar items using the code FENDIxFRGMTxPOKEMON featuring a cool sweatshirt from the real life collaboration! Our Back2Basics segment is about "how do you know if a Pokemon is good?" In Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, this weekend's 7 Star Raid, until June 9, is Swampert with the Poison Tera-type. Miz Sylver tells us her story of beating the beast! Champion Style in Pokemon Unite!

Serebii Update: The latest Pokémon UNITE Battle Pass is now available in the game. Adds Champion Style Blaziken & Tsareena Holowear Details @ https://t.co/NWlAdn57aQ pic.twitter.com/nVmtVQGqjs

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) June 6, 2024 Get Bianca (Champion) & Virizion until July 9, 2024 in Pokemon Masters EX. Fun new Pokemon short! Bubble Beam Berry Blast! Are you going to pre-order the giant Larvesta??? Sweet Atari shoe collab! Don't tell Pre! FAN EXPO Boston is June 14-16! Miz Sylver and The Wolf Doctor are hosting the Comic Feud: Heroes vs Villains on June 15th at Saturday 3:30 in Workshop 202. Take the survey to help determine the answers for this Family Feud-style game show and you can enter to be a contestant! Past guest Leharc Blueheart will have a booth this year, make sure to check it out! And don't forget to bring your 2DS or 3DS, you may StreetPass with Miz Sylver! Are you a kid or do you have a kid who loves comics? If you are in the Boston area, Boston Kids Comics Fest is happening Saturday, June 8. If you are Castlevania fan, check out this crazy new arcade game coming to select Round 1's!

Enter the world of Castlevania and step up to the challenge to show Dracula who's boss! 🏰🧛‍♂️💪 Who's ready to take on the big boss? 📍Hunt down the vampire & find a location near you. Only at select locations. https://t.co/j06YBUQjWg#Round1usa #castlevania pic.twitter.com/ZQIjeGRkhW

— Round1 USA (@Round1USA) June 6, 2024 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!

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Episode 267: the Beautifly episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a very special guest, Jacquay, the mastermind of Multiplayer Museum, a big part of the Malden Gaming District that we talked about with the Mayor of Malden! Join up with Multiplayer Museum, a curated couch co-op experience, on MeetUp or join the Discord!

We talk about a few old-school games that Miz and Wolf hadn't heard of but want to check out now... We also talk news! In Pokemon GO, Ferroseed Incense Day is Sunday, May 26, GoFest Sendai City (May 30 – June 2) features a real like Lapras Cafe open now, the Ultra Space wonders arrive with the Pokémon GO debuts of Naganadel, Stakataka, and Blacephalon until May 28, 2024, and prepare for Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma! Next season's Community Days have been announced! Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 9, Saturday, June 22 (Community Day Classic), Sunday, July 21, and Saturday, August 31! Our new segment, "Pokemon GO: Back to Basics", answers the question: What is “Community Day”? In Pokemon Unite, the Dragon Carnival is on until June 11! In Scarlet and Violet, Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Arrive in 5‑Star Tera Raid Battles until Sunday, May 26, 2024 - ONLY ONE WEEKEND!!! Plus, get Sophia’s Gyarados (Steel Tera) using code GYARAD0S2023SG and Dot's Quaxly using code D0T1STPARTNER In the Pokémon TCG, at BestBuy in the US you can pick up a Sinistcha promo card with purchase and if you’re in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, you instead can get a Teal Mask Ogerpon promo card. This weekend at GameStop, Trade & Play events are happening! Pokemon Shopping! Soda Pop plushes, Target Exclusive Greninja Jumbo Funko, and new Hanna Andersson Pokemon Swim Collection! In Splatoon 3, team Bucket List won the most recent splatfest... Strong National Museum of Play recently inducted Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, Sim City, and Ultima into their World Video Game Hall of Fame. Free Play Arcade Bar is opening a new location this fall in Taunton! Hopefully around... October 1?

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Episode 266: The Silcoon episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news! In Pokemon GO:

• New… everything? Rediscover Wiglett!
• New, free Diancie Special Research.
• Wonder Ticket Part 3! The Wolf Doctor is doing it, but Miz Sylver missed the bus!
• Flock Together Research Day is Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
• This is not a Drilburr! The Master Ball returns in Masterwork Research: Catching Wonders!
• May 2024 Community Day: Bounsweet! Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time! Plus Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day until 10:00 p.m. local time!
• And don't forget that Blacephalon and Stakataka are coming to raids later this month! Trainers, it’s time to gather your Pokémon to play in May! 🌷 Get ready to flock together during this month’s Research Day as Catching Wonders begins in #PokemonGO! pic.twitter.com/IHVmPoMnKJ

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) April 29, 2024

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Primarina with the Mightiest Mark Is Coming to 7‑Star Tera Raid Battles! May 9 to 12 and then May 16 to May 19. In the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade comes out May 24, 2024. Falinks is here in Pokemon Unite! Pokémon Shopping!

• Pokemon Center Lazy Summer collection!
• Pokémon x Razer! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Parker (@dauntlessfox)
• Pokémon x Colour Pop

More shopping! Puma x Playstation and ZELDA x BLACKMILK On July 18, the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition game comes to the Switch! The new Maximus Cup in Tetris 99, through May 13th, is an Endless Ocean Luminous Theme! Star Salvager releases today! We interviewed creator Jonathan about this awesome insane game! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1563460/Star_Salvager/ Splatoon 3 Splatfests are going strong! Bear Cubs won the last Splatfest, but the newest one "What would you do at World’s End?" runs May 17 - 19.

The theme for the 16th Splatfest is in! It asks: "What would you do at the world's end?" Same Ol', Bucket List, or Save the Day? It's an ominous theme, but fortunately hypothetical, so you can participate worry-free. This event runs from 5/17 at 5pm until 5/19 5pm PT! pic.twitter.com/Bfpxm4fEhM

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) May 2, 2024 Miz Sylver enjoyed Free Comic Book Day! She visited several stores including Discovered a new (to her) store, The Outer Limits in Waltham! And of course, she stopped by New England Comics in Malden. Boston FIG is Saturday June 1 & 2. Sign up to enjoy online! LadiesCon is Saturday May 11th at the Somerville Armory. Miz Sylver visited Japan Fest 2024 last week! She tells us about the fun and the food!

Anything can happen at Japan Festival in Boston. Please lend me your strength to fight for justice!!! #cyno #japanfestivalboston #genshinimpact @JapanFestBoston @GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/q7WS8qxfjW

— Miz Sylver (@mzsylver) April 28, 2024 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!

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Episode 265: the Wurmple episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! We have a special guest, his Honor, Gary Christenson, the Mayor of Malden. He's Level 50 in Pokemon GO and the big booster of the Malden Gaming District! Check out the Mayor on Social Media!

You know you’ve made it big when you get an invitation to appear on the @pokemoncast! pic.twitter.com/Td9G2qh3vX

— Mayor Christenson (@MayorOfMalden) April 12, 2024 We also talk a little news!

• In Pokemon Go, Bug Out until April 17! Including Mega Heracross Raid Day on April 13, 2024. April 2024 Community Day: Bellsprout is Saturday, April 20, 2024.
• GO Fests! Necrozma is coming!
  • Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey is May 11 and May 12, 2024
  • Pokémon GO Fest 2024 comes to Sendai (Japan) City May 30 – June 2!
  • Pokémon GO Fest 2024 comes to Madrid June 14–16!
  • Pokémon GO Fest 2024 comes to New York City July 5–7!
  • Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global is July 13 and 14, 2024!
• In Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, it's weekend 2 for Psychic Tera Type Meganium.
• The Pokémon World Championships are August 16 - 18 in Honolulu, Alola!
• In Splatoon 3, the next Splatfest is 4/19-4/21! What fuzzy fluffiness do you like the most? Baby chicks, Lil’ Bunnies, or Bear Cubs? SRL here with an exciting reminder: The Splatoon 3 World Championship 2024 begins in one week! Show your support and equip this snazzy event-themed Splashtag banner. You can claim it by scanning this QR code via SplatNet 3 in the Nintendo Switch Online app. pic.twitter.com/2cYMAecX2N

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) April 5, 2024 No seasonal Splatfest is complete without some fresh new looks! Get your colorful gear and a seasonal banner for your Splashtag via the Splatoon 3 channel, which you can find in the News tab on your Nintendo Switch device. Then claim the gear in the lobby terminal in the game! pic.twitter.com/2UMNTXi1x3

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) April 5, 2024 * Spy X Family Movie is coming April 18 - 25. * Free Comic Book Day is May 4th!

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Episode 264: the Linoone episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk about PAX East and Anime Boston, two awesome conventions we were honored to present at! We also talk a bit of news! Check out some video highlights after the news...

• Pokemon Legends: Z-A... we have to wait until 2025!
• In Pokémon GO, April 7 is Bagon Classic Community Day, and part 2 of the Wonder Ticket is kicked off!
• In Scarlet and Violett, battle against Psychic Tera Type Meganium April 5th through 7th and again a week later from April 12th through April 14th. And get Liko's Sprigatito with the Partner Ribbon using Code: L1K0W1TH906 until September 30th 2024.
• More footage of the Toyota Miraidon!
• The Pokemon Center has its graduation collection!
• Bulid-a-Bear giant Charizard!
• New My Nintendo reward Paldean Starters Notebook!
• Kung Fu Tea Peach! until May 21, 2024! Thanks to CTK for this photo!
• Don't forget, the online features for Nintendo 3DS games will be terminated at 00:00 UTC on April 9th.
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Tour starts August 2024 in Los Angeles! It's coming to Boston March 8th 2025... tickets are ALREADY on sale???

Team DK!

BioShop Infinite Videos from Mega Ran and InsaneInTheRain (a past guest of the show)! The Dark Room! IchiRockU - last year's appearance at AB! Full Masquerade from AB! Best Other AMV! 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!

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Episode 263, the Zigzagoon episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have a special guest... Rachel aka Leharc Blueheart, artist extraordinaire! She tells us about how her passion for art led her to success as a Genshin Impact fan artist! Check out all her content below! https://linktr.ee/leharc.blueheart https://www.tiktok.com/@leharc_blueheart https://www.instagram.com/leharc_blueheart/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/LeharcBlueHeart 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!

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Episode 262 of PokeProblemsPodcast: the Mightyena episode! In Pokemon GO, there's a new Ghost in the Machine special research! Using code: 0HY0UF0UNDM3 If you are an Android user, now you have to redeem these codes in the webstore... February Prime Gaming freebies! Until March 8, 2024. Next season’s community days have been announced!

• Saturday, March 16, 2024
• Sunday, April 7, 2024 (Community Day Classic)
• Saturday, April 20, 2024
• Sunday, May 19, 2024

Are you at the LA Pokemon GO Tour today? The next special location events are Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey on March 2 to 3, 2024, and Pokémon GO City Safari is coming to Tainan, Taiwan March 9 and 10! And right now, Mega Absol and Darkrai are appearing in raids! Pokemon Day (February 27) is being celebrated in style in New York! The new Pokemon Trading Card Game set, Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates, has incredible shinies! Gyarados has arrived in Pokémon Unite! He even has a Lunar new year outfit! Plus, Shiny Rayquaza instead of regular is coming soon!

Gyarados is now available in #PokemonUNITE, along with its New Year Style Holowear! pic.twitter.com/Fmzo0fqnkn

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) January 25, 2024 Shiny Rayquaza will be appearing on Aeos Island for a limited time! From February 22 to March 7, you and your teammates can go up against Shiny Rayquaza, who will appear Plus,s of the match! #PokemonUNITE pic.twitter.com/GogD9NbzQN

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) February 16, 2024 Shopping!

• So much new Pikachu kitchen stuff from the Pokemon Center!
• Do you need to be distressed by Farigiraf?
• Nintendo Capri Suns including Animal Crossing!
• The newest issue of Lock On features Yoshitaka Amano art and an article by Johnathan Holmes!
• Insomnia Cookies has Special Boxes for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and a special Cloud box! Plus they're doing a Sweepstakes!

Speaking of Final Fantasy VII, Advent Children is being screened in theaters February 21 and 22, including in Boston! The Knuckles TV Show is coming April 27! If you just want to enjoy yourself with some awesome Zelda music, check out Nintendo's online concert! PAX East is coming to Boston March 21-24!

• Miz Sylver is on the Panel for Tabletop System Wars on Friday at 5pm!
• Past guest InsaneintheRain is starring the Friday night Main Stage concert at 8:30!
• There's also a panel on Friday 8:30 pm on Pokemon Live, the Nearly Lost Pokemon Musical!
• Miz Sylver AND the Wolf Doctor are hosting the Nintendo Feud Mario vs Donky Kong on Saturday 1:30 PM!
• They're also hosting the Pokémon I Choose You show on Sunday at 3:30 PM! It will be streamed on Twitch.tv/PAX2!

And don't forget that Anime Boston is coming up March 29-31! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. We especially want to hear about your favorite gifts in Pokemon GO! Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know!

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Episode 261: the Poochyena episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! We are back at it with the news! In Pokemon GO:

• Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles comes to California February 17–18.
• Upgraded Pokémon and item storage limit!
• Get a Super Incubator and 1,000 Stardust when you link and validate your Pokémon Trainer Club account.
• Epic Year End 2023 Community Day December 16 and 17, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
• Winter Holiday Part 1 is December 18 to 25, and features the Pokemon GO debut of Cetoddle and Cetitan. Also, the debut of Wyrdeer durning the Winter Wonderland event December 23 and 24, 2023, with a special Wyrdeer Raid event on the 23 from 2 to 5 pm in your local time!
• Winter Holiday PART II is December 25 to 31, and features the full debut of Psyduck wearing a winter holiday outfit!

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet... Lots of Mystery Gifts!

• Get a Darkrai with Password: NEWM00N1SC0M1NG by December 21, 2023
• Get a Shiny Lucario with Password: SH1NYBUDDY by January 3, 2024.
• Get a Chestform GIMMIGHOUL with the Upbeat Mark with the password SEEY0U1NPALDEA until November 30, 2024.
• Plus, get a Masterball Mystery Gift! Until January 3, 2024.
• And... Palkia and Dialga in five star raids until December 21!

In Pokemon Masters EX - Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon are available to scout until December 29. Meowscarada is now in Pokemon Unite, and until January 10, 2024, you’ll be able to obtain Meowscarada in the Meowscarada’s Flower Petal Challenge event. Check out the Pokemon TV 2023 Guide! The newest episodes are out in the Pokemon YouTube series Paldean Winds and Camping Trip with Pokemon. Need to do some Pokémon Shopping? The Pokemon Center has official Squishmallows and new Hugging Plushes, and it looks like Journeys has some cool Pokemon collabs! Do you want to be addicted to a new game? Try the free trial of Suika Game until December 20 with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Check out the newest My Nintendo Rewards, including the Glow Up Super Star Sweepstakes. Nintendo has some winners at the Game Awards! Miz Sylver saw some awesome trailers for THrasher and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown! Miz Sylver enjoyed The Boy and The Heron. She suggests avoiding spoilers! She also really enjoyed PAX Unplugged. She hosted a Pokemon cosplay meet-up, see photos here! Did you know that Pokemon TCG has a raid battles mode? Miz Sylver enjoyed the Pikachu dance lessons with GeekGirlStrong. 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!

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Episode 260: the Swampert episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Did we mention that Mudkip is the latest Build-a-Bear? Before we talk news... Miz Sylver wishes she could have made it to Universal Studios Japan for PokeWeen!!!

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In Pokemon GO, it's time to Party Up! Until Monday, November 27. Don’t forget Mareep Community Day Classic on the 25th!

Here’s some shocking news: Mareep will make its electrifying return for #PokemonGOCommunityDay Classic! Look forward to a surge of Mareep on November 25 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.https://t.co/olYHtTN1y2 pic.twitter.com/2ppnUf4AiV

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) November 6, 2023 Miz Sylver thought we should know that Ruby & Sapphire came out 21 years ago on Nov 21st 2002.

On this day in 2002, 21 years ago, Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire were first released. These games started the third generation and introduced 135 new Pokémon. It told the story of you stopping Team Aqua or Team Magmahttps://t.co/TBhike1yUB pic.twitter.com/IxiJVSgpnm

— Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net (@SerebiiOTD) November 21, 2023 Eevee day/week is being celebrated! If you're playing Pokemon Cafe ReMix... don't skip out on the Vee Vee Festival until December 1! It's also Eevee Week in Pokemon Sleep until November 27. See Pikachu and Eevee in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23! Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is featuring Mighty Hisuian Samurott with the Water Tera type on Nov 23-26 and Nov 30-Dec 3 in seven star raids! Pokémon Concierge starts Thursday Dec 28 on Netflix! It looks so sweet! Were you team Fist Bump in the last Splatfest??? Pokemon Shopping!

• Pokemon Oodies!
• The Pokemon Center has even MORE holiday items! And Dudunsparce plushes are seasonless.
• Get stylish basics from the Pokémon x APC collab!
• Check out Crudo Leather Charm Bracelets with lots of Pokemon options.
• The Tiffany & Arsham Studio & Pokémon capsule collection!
• Plus, there's a huge sale at the official Nintendo online store!

Plus, Nindies are always a delight! 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!

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Episode 259: the Marshtomp episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Did you have a good Poke-ween?

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In Pokemon GO, it's the Festival of Lights, where you can catch Tadbulb and shiny Morelull. Saturday November 11 is Garchomp Raid Day! Fashion Week returns featuring some snazzy-looking Pokémon! Catch Pokémon at McDonald’s in Canada this month! November 2023 Community Day Classic: Mareep is Saturday November 25! They've announced community day dates for next season! Pokémon GO Local Organized Play Expands to Europe. Pokémon GO City Safari is coming to Tainan, Taiwan March 9 and 10, 2024. Don't have Pokemon Scarlet and Violet yet? Get a complete bundle with DLC from the eShop! Hisuian Typhlosion in Tera Raids this weekend! Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity and Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity are available to scout until November 19, 2023 in Pokemon Masters EX. Penny & Sylveon are coming for Eevee Day! Eevee Day is coming up on November 21st... Read about it here! Pokemon Shopping!

• Luxury Ball from the Wand Company!
• Sitting Cuties restocked!
• Pokemon Holiday Plushes for this year are here!
• Last year's Holiday Galarian Corsola.
• Scholastic book fairs have Pokemon???
• Gelato Pique has restocked many Pokemon styles!
• Black Milk has new Pokemon styles, too. Including this incredible Gyarados bomber jacket.

Beyond the Pokedex: Mew is here. Amazon Gaming Twitch Prime things! Greavard in Pokemon GO and Shining Chivalry Chiron. My Nintendo returns include a Detective Pikachu Returns Cozy and new Mario Kart 8 Vinyl Stickers Pt 2. Speaking of Mario Kart... the final wave of the Mario Kart Deluxe 8 DLC is here! The latest Maximus Cup in Tetris 99 is Super Mario RPG themed! Miz Sylver is hosting a Pokémon Cosplay Meetup at Pax Unplugged! Sat, Dec 2, 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Community Room (Rm 202AB). 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!

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Episode 258: the Mudkip Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! I Herd U Liek Mudkips! In Pokemon Go, it's Halloween!!! It's the perfect time to try out the new Party feature while you Trick or Treat. Lots of cool stuff going on for Halloween... New Tricks & Treats Pikachu and Gengars as well as returning costumed mons, and the debut of Greavard in timed research! Plus, Giovanni returns with Shadow Regigagas! Dia de Muertos is happening in-game November 1 and 2, with Cubone wearing a cempasúchil crown making its debut! If you are in Mexico City or want to take an awesome trip, Mexico City City Safari is November 4 and 5. And November 5 is Paldean and normal Wooper community day! Mimikyu is now available in Pokemon Unite. Battle Pass 19 features Phantom Theif Inteleon and Researcher Hoopa. Plus, it's Halloween in Mer Stadium! In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, ghost type mass outbreaks are happening until October 31... and head to GameStop by October 29 to get Mimikyu with an electric tera type! Are you an artist? The Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2024 Is Now Open to Entries! The Best of the Best on Pokemon TV... And Episode 2 of Paldean Winds is available! Poke-Pumpkins... Awesome! Pokemon always has good Halloween merch... including card packs! And this evil Mime house for some reason... New My Nintendo rewards... including a sweepstakes to go to the California Super Nintendo World! Plus, a new Super Mario Bros Wonder Keychain. Speaking of Wonder, check out KirbyGC17's video of the launch event: The Wolf Doctor is secretly a necromancer and would pick skeletons... which would you chose for the Halloween Splatfest?

SRL here with a Splatoween update. The Sneak Peek starts today! That means you can head to the Pledge Box outside and cast your vote for zombie, skeleton, or ghost. Just remember—once you cast your vote, there's no going back. You're gonna be besties with your choice forever! pic.twitter.com/grezlIqWvq

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) October 20, 2023 Platinum City Gaming is having a Back to the 80s Christmas Party on December 9! 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!

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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! 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!

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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! 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!

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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! 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!

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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! 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!

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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! 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!

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Episode 247: the Pupitar episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk PAX East... and news! Pokemon GO!

• Special Research... Get Shadow Regice...
• Special Research... Smash Team Rocket!
• Did you get the Willow's Wardrobe Special Research?
• April 15 Togetic Day!
• See all April events here: Spring into Spring this April with #PokemonGO! See what’s in store. ⬇️#RisingHeroes pic.twitter.com/NOBjo0ra6Z

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) March 28, 2023

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, a new distribution has begun! Use code: ENJ0YBATTLE until April 30th. And get a Flying Tera-Type Lechonk at Gamestop! New Pokemon TV Show Trailer! Ball Guy comes to Pokemon Masters EX! If you didn't go broke at PAX East like Miz Sylver, there's a lot of great shopping!

• Cool region maps!
• New “Life Size” Paldean Starter Plushes.
• Growlithe-a-Bear
• Sweet Zelda OLED Switch!

SRL Paranormal Science team reporting on the theme for the 5th Splatfest. Which of these is real—Nessie, aliens, or Bigfoot? This will advance our research tremendously, and it goes from 5 PM PT on 3/31 to 5 PM PT on 4/2. Please join in and help us resolve this once and for all! pic.twitter.com/L3csqUz38X

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) March 16, 2023 Prime Gaming Goodies! SMITE Heistblade Pele Ends on Apr 17, and OVERWATCH 2 Junkrat Circus Epic Skin Ends on Apr 20! 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!

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Episode 246: the Larvitar episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a special guest Cindy Tran aka IDSpuds! Besides being a fun cosplayer, she is a Social Media Coordinator at Obsidian Entertainment! Follow her awesome adventures all over the internet! Follow her as @idspuds on tiktok! Follow @IDSpuds

View this profile on Instagram ✨Spuds✨ (@id.spuds) • Instagram photos and videos

And be afraid of her COSPLAY!

Nutcracker Zenyatta from Overwatch by @spudsc_indy. Photo: @athelmedia. #Overwatch #Cosplay #Costume #CraftYourFandom pic.twitter.com/g2p3lX4SOz

— the RPF (@therpf) May 11, 2018 We also talk news!

• March 18, 2023 Community Day: Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke
• Pokémon GO Plus + device slated to hit shelves in July!
• Learn about the whole Ghimmighoul Pokemon Go and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet connection!
• In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, use codes LETSTERA and MORESPEED for mystery gifts before March 31! And prepare for Decidueye Tera Raids March 17-19 and 24-26!
• Pokemon UNITE awesome new holowear! Serebii Update: Pokémon UNITE has added one new piece of Holowear: Elegant Style for Clefable. Details @ https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/IWTaKqzCwI

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) March 9, 2023 * Poke-Shopping! Sugoi Mart, Puma X Pokémon, and My Nintendo Pokemon Rewards. * Overwatch 2 and One Punch Man Collab! * SMITE Magic Prime Gaming Bundle! * New Tetris movie!!! Plus the most hilarious Tetris short! * Spirited Away Live! * Plus Yadon!

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!

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Episode 245: the Suicune episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! News:

• Pokemon Go: Next season's Community Day dates announced! Location Cards. (Shiny Jirachi Masterwork Research?)

Serebii Update: Pokémon UNITE has added one new piece of Holowear Tea Party Style Glaceon https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/J5Lcab0tiG

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) February 6, 2023 * Pokemon TV: Pink Pokemon! The new season of Pokemon starts April 14 in Japan! * Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Tandemaus and Dundunsparce. Don't forget mystery gifts! LETSTERA and T0KUSE1STUDY. * Poke Shopping! Pikachu Kitchen and Hisuian Plush * So much Nintendo Direct!!!

• Bit Bar in Salem is always fun! New Aeris drink! Their Raven Ball is happening March 11th.
• PAX East is happening March 23-26, 2023, and so many panels are happening!
• Miz Sylver and The Wolf Doctor are hosting two panels! Nintendo Feud: Team Peach vs Team Zelda
• aaaand Pokémon - I Choose You, Adventure! Master Edition
• Many more awesome panels: PAX Pokémon League Presents: Draw that Pokémon!
• Tabletop System Wars
• Essential Tools for Props and Cosplay
• Omegathon Round 1: Pac-Man: Battle Royale

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!

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Episode 244: the Entei Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week, we talk news!

• Pokemon GO is fun for February! Mega Gardevoir, Rayquaza returns, Hoenn in Las Vegas!
• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: New Mystery Gifts! LETSTERA and T0KUSE1STUDY
• Pokemon Unite has Comfey!
• Pokemon TV: new Black and White episodes!
• Pokemon Cafe Remix: Ho'oh!

Serebii Update: The Pokémon Café ReMix Ho-Oh's Return One Minute Cooking Event has begun Zorua (Starry Sky) is also now available in the Delivery feature Details @ https://t.co/gDbXkHT3ar pic.twitter.com/U2q8gTTNQm

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) January 30, 2023 * Pokemon Masters EX! Elesa is here! * Shopping! Miraidon and Koraidon Kotobukia Figures, sweet notebooks! * My Nintendo Rewards: new Fire Emblem badges! * Nintendo Game Vouchers * Splatoon 3 Chocolate Splatfest! * Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line!

It's cold... what @Pokemon would you use to keep warm??? #pokeproblems

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) February 7, 2023 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!

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Episode 243: The RAIKOU episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week, we catch up on news!

• Pokémon GO: Lunar New Year, Larvitar Community Day Classic, Noibat Community Day, Shiny Kecleon in Las Vegas Hoenn
• Pokemon Cafe Remix!
• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Mystery Gift codes HAJ1ME0R1G1NAL for Sandwich Ingredients and READY4RA1D for 20,000 League Points.

• Dragapult in Pokemon Unite... (It's Dreepy!)

• Pokemon TCG: Paldea is coming!

• Life is a Picnic on Pokemon TV

• Pokemon Shopping! Giant Pins, Microbead Plushes, Crocs, and the LOVE BALL

• Mario Kart Tag Heuer

• Super Nintendo World!
• My Nintendo Rewards: Kirby

• Animal Crossing Godiva...

• Smite 10 Year Anniversary?!?! It can't be!

• Nintendo Force is also 10!
• Arcade Legend VR is here! Don't tell Miz Sylver's mom!

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!

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Episode 242: the Blissey episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a special guest! He is the VP of Marketing at LAI Games, a multi-talented designer, film-maker, and creator, and a big fan of Miz Sylver's mom! (Aren't we all???) LAI Games is a part of Helix Leisure, a company with diverse arcade products, including the card swipe readers (Embed)! LAI makes some great games you may have played in the arcade, like Asphalt 9, Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride, and Speed of Light! Their latest venture, which Miz Sylver tried at their PAX East demo, is the home VR title, Arcade Legend! This arcade tycoon game (where you can actually play the games, too) was the talk of the show! We talk with Tabor about his childhood love of Mario, his entry in the industry designing ads, his love of Pistol Whip, and his dream projects on this week's episode. Follow the game on Twitter Follow @arcadelegendvr or on Steam!

We also talk a little news!

In Pokemon Go, do you love Litwick? October 15 is Litwick Community Day! Fashion Week runs September 27 to October 3...

Cutest new outfit in Pokemon Unite?

This cool contender’s style is absolute fire! Tuxedo Style: Glaceon is now available in #PokemonUNITE! #UNITE1st pic.twitter.com/1K5AZiFUIq

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) September 19, 2022

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, get Ash's Lucario with code: HAD0UW0CATCH ... And don't forget to get your Shiny Eternatus at GameStop!

Shop for Latios and Latias and Hisuian Zoroark!

Which house would you pick in SMITE?

And, the Boston Festival of Independent Games is happening October 15!

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!

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Dancing in September!

Episode 241: the Miltank episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This September we talk news!

Have you heard about this poll about favorite pokemon? We hope an update comes soon!

In Pokémon GO, we are in the middle of the Test Your Mettle event! Until September 21. Togedemaru makes its Pokémon GO debut! Celesteela makes its Pokémon GO debut in the Southern Hemisphere and Kartana in the Northern Hemisphere until September 27, 2022. Pokémon GO Prime Bundle 9 picture has Ultra Ball, Raid Pass, and Max Revive with code: 9BADYTAVY5RTU Do you have any of these cool ultra-legacy moves Pokemon?

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, use code H1SSATSUNEG1 for Ash's Sirfetch'd until September 22nd. Until October 1st, get a shiny Eternatus code card at GameStop!

Pokémon Unite has a lot going on! The latest update has added tons of changes, including Rayquaza, and the Legacy Trainer Event is happening now! We talk about the new Unite licenses, including Dodrio!

Pokemon Masters EX has Rosa and Shaymin!

OMG Pokémon Shopping! Fossil watches, Gengar pajamas, and RockLove jewelry

Wow, there's so much in the Nintendo Direct!

The first splatfest of Splatoon 3 is coming September 23 to 25! What would you bring to a deserted island? Gear (purple Shiver) Grub (orange Frye) Fun (green Big Man)? My Nintendo Rewards has cool Splatoon stuff, including a Splatoon Sweepstakes and a cool shopping bag! Plus, check out KirbyGCN17's release party video!

Smite's costume contest has been announced! The online contest is open until December 19, and the in person event is happening at Smite World Championships on January 14, 2023.

Attend the Overwatch Watch Party hosted by Helix Esports at Patriot Place in Foxborough on September 24! Root for the Boston Uprising! Don't forget that Overwatch 2 is out soon, too!

🦊Introducing Kiriko 🦊

An all-new support hero and her Fox Spirit companion rush into the action.
#Overwatch2 arrives free-to-play October 4. pic.twitter.com/yXfs7knpB2

— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) September 15, 2022

Platinum City Gaming in Taunton, MA, has so many different events, including a 21+ Retro Night on September 21!

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Episode 240: the Magby episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

Pokemon GO is still going full steam ahead! Claim your bundle of bonus items through Prime Gaming, and follow up every two weeks! Reminder: the Pokemon World Championships are Aug 18-21. Get Celebratory avatar items! (And there's so much more in celebration of the Worlds... Receive Victini and Sinistea During the 2022 Pokémon World Championships in Pokemon Sword and Shield, make reservations online for the 2022 Pokémon World Championships Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store, and avatar items in Pokemon Unite!)

#PokemonWorlds 2022 is almost here, and #PokemonUNITE is celebrating! Check out what's in store. #UNITE1st pic.twitter.com/GPn676s82E

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) August 14, 2022

More on Pokemon Go... we talk Galarian Zigzagoon Day! The GO Fest Finale is Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

In Pokémon Sword & Shield, get Ash’s Dracovish until August 25th using the code GANJ0UAG0882

Serebii Update: The code for the Ash's Dracovish distribution in Pokémon Sword & Shield has been revealed.
Code: GANJ0UAG0882
Runs until August 25th 2022

Details @ https://t.co/gDbXkHT3ar pic.twitter.com/4HoYPsX2Yb

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) August 12, 2022

For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, Players who purchase the game will be able to receive this Flying Tera Type Pikachu via the Mystery Gift feature in game until 2/28.

In Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys will be available to scout until August 27, 2022.

Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles is coming to Netflix September 23rd, and there's a new Pokétoon, Jigglypuff’s Song!

Check out the virtual Pokémon Trading Card Game: Online Illustration Exhibition, open through October 23, 2022!

The Billionaire Boys Club × Pokémon Collection is Available Now!

Miz Sylver wants to know... how do cool events like the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo do these awesome Pokemon distributions???

Get ready to catch what you never got! This weekend at #LIRetro bring your original cartridges and Gameboy/DS consoles to receive the following rare #Pokemon from our special download station being set up to provide OFFICIAL transfers of these legendaries! https://t.co/AiS7k4C900 pic.twitter.com/nOEaajzWix

— LI RETRO (@Liretro) August 8, 2022

In case you missed it too, have you seen the new(ish) My Nintendo Rewards Avatar Rewards?

Check out the Splatoon 3 Direct!

OVERWATCH ANNIVERSARY REMIX VOL. 3 IS NOW LIVE!

The PAX West (September 2-5 in SEATTLE) PAX Pokémon League Rules are posted!

PAX West 2022 Rules are here: pic.twitter.com/fKMx8qQUZb

— PAX Pokemon League (@PaxPokemon) August 13, 2022

Freeplay Bar & Arcade's Providence, RI location is having a Family Day Sunday August 28th from 11 am - 4 pm.

The Lapras of the Seas!

イシツブテとラプラスはとっても仲良しみたい pic.twitter.com/7EdggejXM1

— Kオニィ (@thsugakke) August 7, 2022

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Episode 239: The Elekid Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news! And there is lots of it, thanks to this week's Pokemon Presents!

Meet Fidough, the Puppy Pokemon! 🐶🍞

This Pokémon has smooth, moist skin with elastic qualities. They intimidate their opponents by puffing up their bodies to appear bigger.

❤️💜 #PokemonScarletViolet pic.twitter.com/XEf1HZDiGY

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) August 3, 2022

In Pokemon GO, there's a lot going on! There's new features, like Daily Adventure Incense and the Community Ambassador Program. August is a busy month... Pokemon GO Fest Sapporo is happening now! The Bug Out event is August 10-16, Galarian Zigzagoon Community Day is August 13, and there will be in person events! The 2022 Pokémon World Championships will feature Pokémon GO for the very first time! The event is August 18-23, 2022! The Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale is going to be August 27.

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, register by August 11 for the I Choose ’Chu! Online Competition. You can register now to take part in these electrifying Single Battles—just remember that your team can only consist of Pichu, Pikachu, and either Raichu or Alolan Raichu!

Are you into the Pokemon TCG? Well, you can give out Halloween BOOster packs this year!

Build-a-Bear has new Pikachu Plushes!

GIANT SPHEAL PLUSH!

The Pokemon Center has all kinds of calendars and books and the new "Pokemon Trainers" series including awesome shirts and wall art!

In Pokemon Unite, GLACEON!!!

Glaceon joins the competition in #PokemonUNITE on July 21! pic.twitter.com/2hfS5IEUoS

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 19, 2022

So many games! Live A Live and the Portal Companion Collection are out now, but we have to wait until 2023 for Super Bomberman R 2...

Monster Hunter chair!

Mario Kart 8 DLC Part 2!

Kirby Balls!

@quitthebuild The KBU Phase 1 is complete! #Kirby #kirbyandtheforgottenland #Nintendo #gaming #videogames #kirbyballs ♬ original sound - Quit The Build

Check out the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 launch party! There are cool related My Nintendo Rewards items, including a contest for great Xenoblade gear!

Miz Sylver is obsessed with the new Beat Saber mix!

UniQlo has restocked their SPYxFAMILY collection!

Miz Sylver had an amazing time at the Museum of Pop Culture, especially the Ruth E. Carter exhibit!

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Episode 238: the Smoochum Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

This episode we have a special guest, Matt from Master Sword! Miz Sylver first heard Master Sword at PAX Prime 2021, where they rocked the main stage like the champions they are! Matt tells us about his childhood love of videogames, the origin story of the band, and the deets on the upcoming Majora's Mask concept album! The Master Sword website is the place to learn everything about the band and connect with all their social media. If you want to see Master Sword live, Facebook is the best place to check for upcoming show dates. Or Follow @masterswordband! Check out their music on BandCamp and all their videos on YouTube!

After Matt's amazing interview, we talk news!

Don't forget that Sunday, July 17, 2022 is Starly Community Day! Check for in person events near you!

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, check out the Magikarp Competition! And are Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor just behind the curve? We're just learning about Marks now!

Serebii Update: The Pokémon Sword & Shield Jump! Magikarp online competition has been announced. You may only bring 2 Pokémon to battle, one of which being Magikarp. No Legendary Pokémon allowed.

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

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) July 7, 2022

The Pokemon UNITE 1st Anniversary event starts July 21!

Sync Pair Gloria and Urshifu are available in Pokémon Masters EX until August 5!

Pokémon Puzzle League is available on Nintendo Switch Online!

Join Ash, Brock, and Misty as they gather in Puzzle Village to compete for the title of Pokémon Puzzle Master!

Pokémon Puzzle League is coming to #NintendoSwitch for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on 7/15! #Nintendo64 pic.twitter.com/GRC9xa09Zl

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 8, 2022

The Pokemon Go crossover is happening in the Pokemon TCG Online!

If you want to do some Pokémon Shopping, check out the incredible Ocean of Friendship figure!

Miz Sylver tried and loved the Kung Fu Tea Kirby Drink!

The LeSportsac Pac-Man collaboration is on sale!

Smite Prime has a new Regal Warrior Erlang Shen skin, and in the regular old SMITE game, there's another incredible crossover, this time with Nickelodeon!

Jeff Goldblum is jazzing it up. Can we move to LA???

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Episode 237: the Hitmontop episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

Pokemon Go is jam packed for July! Pokemon Go has been GOING for 6 years!!! The Pokémon GO Anniversary Event is going on through July 12, 2022, and that includes Battle Weekend! July 17 is Community Day: Starly. Ultra Beasts will be here for everyone soon! Buzzwole will be appearing during Pokémon GO Fest Seattle From Friday, July 22, 2022, to Sunday, July 24, 2022.

In Pokémon Masters EX, N & Zoroark are here until July 16, 2022.

New holowears in Pokemon Unite! And we are all waiting for the Unite first anniversary! The celebration is already starting in-game with giveaways. Plus, Unite has been nominated for Esports Mobile Game of the Year!

It’s time to begin our lesson! What do you mean the school year is almost over? Professor Style: Slowbro is now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/5AffhzQwsL

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 4, 2022

We’re honored that #PokemonUNITE is nominated for Esports Mobile Game of the Year! 🤩

Vote for #UNITEesports at: https://t.co/mPSW9Qgixv https://t.co/dek09zBV2n

— Pokémon UNITE Championship Series (@UniteEsports) July 1, 2022

In Pokemon Legends Arceus, get the Hisuian Baneful Mask (Shiny) for free through Mystery Gift!

In Pokemon TCG... This is just a cool extra... read stories based on Pokemon TCG illustrations. Plus, check out a hilarious joke deck!

This madman entered the Pokémon TCG North American International Championship with a 60 card deck made purely of novelty jumbo cards. The judges debated and ruled it was legal because card size is not specified in the rules.😂 pic.twitter.com/82qwN2UAuY

— Joshua Yehl (@JoshuaYehl) June 24, 2022

Enjoy Pokémon: Advanced Challenge Episodes Added to Pokémon TV.

Clothes for your real Pokemon Go avatar... Check out team clothes at the Pokemon Center!

Pokemon and Nabisco Back to School is here! Miz Sylver bought the Graham Crackers & Ritz Bitz.

There's an enormous inflatable Alolan Exeggutor in Japan’s Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport, along with a great pop-up shop!

In Switch news, the upcoming Splatoon 3 OLED Switch looks INCREDIBLE. Rocket League is having its 7th anniversary event, "Birthday Ball", until July 19. Yes, Fall Guys for Switch is here! Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak DLC is coming soon!

More video game food... Super Nintendo World Coke! Kung Fu Tea Kirby! Cold Stone Nintendo, including Kirby! D&D Nerds!

Let’s take this game to the next level! 🎮 Our Dream Team of Nintendo® Creations for summer are here! 🤩🍦

🍨 The Mighty Pink Puff 🍓
⭐Superstar Sprinkle Blast 🌈🎂
🏝️ Island Getaway 🍫🍌🍓

Available to order now on https://t.co/qnWte8vQ1d or in the Cold Stone® app! pic.twitter.com/rEFFRvCuI0

— Cold Stone Creamery (@ColdStone) July 6, 2022

Miz Sylver made it for another visit at the Garcade!

Inspired by @class hilarious #ishowspeed tweet... what @Pokemon would make the best firework?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) July 9, 2022

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Episode 236, the Tyrogue episode of the PokéProblemsPodcast! That's the Scuffle Pokémon!

In Pokémon GO, We are in the middle of the TCG Crossover event! New tasks Drop June 23! Deino community day is this Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. Reminder, Pokemon GO Fest in person experiences are coming July 1-3 Berlin, July 22-24 Seattle, Aug 5-7 Sapporo. They've announced that Berlin and Seattle will have meet and greets with well-known trainers!

Scout Bede and Hatterene Until July 3, 2022 in Pokémon Masters EX.

On Pokemon TV, check out the upcoming POKÉTOON animated shorts!

Pokémon Shopping! Pokemon Center performance sports clothes! Check out this incredible Rowlet Sofa! This year, there's a giant Funko Charmander as an exclusive for San Diego Comic Con!

Are you a Sailor Moon fan? Hot Topic and Vans both have new collections!

My Nintendo Rewards has a few cool new items! Specially marked boxes of Quaker cereal have points codes, plus win a switch entries! Plus there's a new My Nintendo Lego Sweepstakes!

In Overwatch, there's a new Luchadore Reaper Skin! And Sign Up for the Beta for Overwatch 2! It comes out October 4th and will be free to play on all systems! If you already own Overwatch, the Founder’s Pack will include two epic skins and an exclusive founder’s icon, along with a surprise gift that will be announced before the game’s October 4 release.

From the shadows... and the top rope 💀

Wrestle your way to victory with the Legendary Luchador Reaper skin, on sale May 17 - June 25 💪 pic.twitter.com/dK08WvPoOY

— Overwatch League (@overwatchleague) May 17, 2022

Magnifique! ✨

As a thank you to our original players, the #Overwatch2 Founder's Pack will be free in-game to all existing players who own Overwatch.

Learn more
👀 https://t.co/ZpWIUtxc30 pic.twitter.com/EMMMIGwoq8

— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) June 12, 2022

SMITE is having "SMITE Month" with all kinds of free drops!

Platinum City Gaming and AC Live Auction will be hosting a Comic Con Event for all Ages July 16-17 2022.

David Erick Ramos is doing an Ocarnia Panel at Anime Expo!

Check out the incredible looking Ruth E Carter Exhibit at the Museum of Pop Art

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Episode 235: the Smeargle Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

Pokémon GO has been going wild! We talk about this year's GO Fest... Currently we are on Adventure Week. Ultra Unlock: Research Day takes place June 12, 2022, from 11 to 3 local time. June's Community Day is Deino! Saturday June 25 from 11 to 2. There's also in person community day! Coming June 16, the Pokemon TCG Crossover!

The Pokemon Center has a ton of new releases, including cute tie dye hoodies! And if you want to shop in person, the Pokémon Center Okinawa is opening on August 11th.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, you can get a fancy Grimsnarll during the Korean Pokemon Trainer's Cup! And don't forget this month's single battle tournament, happening June 23-26!

In Pokémon Unite, the New Battlepass is "Peak Condition"! Delphox has been introduced as a Unite License!

It’s time for a trial by fire! Delphox joins #PokemonUNITE on June 8! pic.twitter.com/zZdDXgT520

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) June 7, 2022

The results are in for the Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest! There are some incredible artists out there!

See Arcanine on Pokémon TV! Plus, see Episode 2 of Hisuian Snow!

There are a lot of fans of Mario Strikers Battle League! There's a My Nintendo Reward for the game, too. Check out friend of the show KirbyGCN17's video of release day at Nintendo New York!

TMNT Shredder’s Revenge is coming out June 16! Limited Run Games is making physical copies, or you can order the digital version for the Switch before June 22 with a discount!

SMITE has a new SMITE Prime Bob Ross skin! Glorious! And Lancelot is coming soon...

Paint Happy Trees® and beat the brush over your foes as Happy Little Painter Zhong Kui, available this month via @PrimeGaming!

⚡ https://t.co/4OougsLsHI pic.twitter.com/vpCknjGTEy

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) June 9, 2022

After countless battles, his unparalleled skill can only be put to the test in a new arena.

First Knight of the Round Table, Lancelot rides towards the Battleground of SMITE! pic.twitter.com/GFFYRmuDt2

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) June 8, 2022

Are you going to get a Kingdom Hearts Tamagochi???

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Episode 234: the Stantler episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

Can we talk about the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet direct??? We have a release date, Nov 18, 2022!

And, back to Pokemon GO... GO Fest is this weekend! June 4 and 5. Featuring Land Forme Shaymin and Gracidea! You can get your GO Fest Shirt still. June brings many other things, too, like the Season of GO. Which also brins Season 11 of GO Battle League. Adventure Week returns, June 7 to June 12. Pokémon TCG Crossover Event: Universes will collide June 16 to June 30. Plus all the usual good things like raids!

In Pokemon Unite, YOU CAN BE ZAPDOS in new Catch 'Em battles. This month's free membership outfit is Beach Style Snorlax!

The UNITE Club Membership has been updated! All UNITE Club Members can log in and receive their updated rewards, including the brand new Beach Style: Snorlax Holowear! #PokemonUNITE pic.twitter.com/MtAyydjq2F

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) June 1, 2022

Pokemon Advance on Pokemon TV!

Anime Boston was great! Miz Sylver and The Wolf Doctor talk about their weekend. Check out some fun AMVs from the contest, They are impressively creative!

And Miz Sylver picked up a new series from the convention... Crunchyroll has the goods!

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Episode 232: the Donphan episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

So much has been happening in Pokemon GO! The biggest change since we last talked: Mega Evolution Update! May is a busy month... The Research Breakthru this month is Alolan Grimer. May Community Day, Alolan Geodude, is May 21 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. Now you can gift a ticket to the Community Day Special Research story: A Rocky Road, to a friend! Plus, there are going to be in-person events this month for Community Day! See if there are in-person events near you! Two locations in boston; in person at Faneuil hall, virtual at the Boston Common. Pokémon GO’s Water Festival returns for 2022 and brings the debuts of Lapras wearing a scarf, Dewpider, and Araquanid. May’s Raids are the Alolan Guardian Deities, Mega Blastoise and Mega Altaria! Plus, May is the last month of Alola… Make sure you complete the last Alolan research, the Poni Island Special Research. If you complete all the islands by June 1, 2022, you’ll unlock a bonus Special Research line at the end of the Season! Finally, a new Pokemon GO widget featuring your buddy is coming. Did you know there were Pokemon GO WIDGETS??? Plus, international in-person Pokémon GO Fest events are back, and the first stop is Berlin, Germany! From Friday, July 1, 2022, to Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Britzer Garten. Pokémon GO Fest 2022 continues its world tour with a stop in Sapporo, Japan! Nakajima Park and the city of Sapporo will host this special event from August 5, 2022, to August 7, 2022. This year’s event is too big to be contained within a single park, so some gameplay elements have been expanded citywide!

In Pokémon Unite, the Pokébuki Battle Pass has arrived! And Espeon will arrive on May 16.

The next battle pass,
Pokébuki, has arrived!
Let’s start the battle! #PokemonUNITE pic.twitter.com/cp59QJTGoN

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) April 28, 2022

Your mind is your most powerful weapon! Espeon joins #PokemonUNITE on 5/16. pic.twitter.com/1zoqbVx68B

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) May 14, 2022

Pokémon Masters EX is celebrating 40 million downloads with Sygna Suit Morty and SHINY Ho-oh.

On Pokemon TV, see Master Quest episodes. The new Hisuian Snow series starts May 18!

In Pokemon shopping, ALL THE SWITCH GAMES EXCEPT ARCEUS ARE ON SALE. The Pokemon Center has lots of new releases constantly, and there are lots of amazing new items. There are lots of cool new baseball caps, like this retro Meowth cap! There's new items from Jazwares too! And Miz Sylver wants to try this Pokemon Labyrinth she saw at Target!

SMITE has a cool new Twitch Prime Shredder Skin, and the new battle pass is Slipknot!

Miz Sylver is trying to get into the Overwatch 2 Beta...

PAX EAST was awesome. We tried a lot of incredible games! We saw a lot of cool panels, one with Mink the Satyr, and Matt Maranda was on a cool one.

Miz Sylver was on Johnathan Holmes' podcast Talking to Women about Video Games, along with the awesome Kelsey Follow @kelslewin

Talking To Women about Videogames · PAX Pox McPixel and Defining Women

Boston FIG is happening virtually on May 28th!

Freeplay in Providence and Worchester are having family events alternating Sundays!

Platinum City Gaming is having Monday Night Pokemon Meetups!

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Episode 231: the Phanpy episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Check out our special VIDEO SEGMENT for this episode!

Save the dates: Pokémon GO has announced Next Season’s Community Day events! Saturday, April 23, 2022 and Saturday, May 21, 2022. This season is... the Season of Alola! Until June 1. There's so many awesome Pokemon debuting, like Rockruff! Have you evolved a Lycanroc? Next weekend, March 26 and 27, is Pokémon GO’s Lush Jungle event! The Safari Zone Sevilla is happening May 13, 2022, to May 15, 2022. Also, Pokemon GO now supports Turkish language!

Pokemon Bank service for Nintendo 3DS is going free but also going away from download in late March 2023. There is no end date planned for this no-cost service.

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield players can take on prehistoric Pokémon like Carracosta, Archeops, Tyrantrum, and Aurorus until March 27, 2022. Don’t forget to get your Shiny Galarian Zapdos from competition!

In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, prove your Pokémon Legends: Arceus skills and obtain a special Mystery Gift item to encounter these Mythical Pokémon in Sinnoh.

If you are playing Pokemon Legends Arceus, if you didn't get a Hisuian Growlithe code card from GameStop, many got their stock late. Call and check if they have one for you!

Pokemon Fossils??? In Japan!

On Pokemon TV, how is it that Ash doesn't realize all his friends are Gym Leaders???

In Pokemon Masters EX, Scout Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde until March 30, 2022.

Pokemon Unite has a lot of new Pokemon and a new battlepass. Hoopa, Duraludon! The new Unite in the Spotlight battlepass has a Theatre theme. And check out the amazing new Lucario holowear!

Everyone take your places, the show is about to start! Battle Pass "UNITE in the Spotlight" is now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/rGkcjZhgEQ

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) March 15, 2022

Lucario, those belong in a museum! Ruins Style Lucario is now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/aN9gVsNcjl

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) March 19, 2022

ExCeL London Hosts the 2022 Pokémon World Championships from August 18–21.

The Pokemon Center has awesome new items... pretty much constantly, like this cute Pikachu springtime pin, and this awesome Charizard fig.

In the land of My Nintendo, it looks like more rewards are available again! And new stuff like these Pokemon snap straps!

Take a look back with My Nintendo 3DS & Wii U Memories.

F-Zero X is here for switch online members!

Race at speeds of over 1,000 km/h when F-Zero X comes to #NintendoSwitch for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on 3/11. #Nintendo64.

Tag a friend or three you’re going to race against online in the replies! pic.twitter.com/vvUBCgMK5Z

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 9, 2022

Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood will open in 2023!

A Yoshitaka Amano VR Museum??? Check out the Kickstarter!

I want to see Uncharted!

Smite Happy Birthday event! Officially came out March 25th, 2014!

A new Overwatch short story featuring Reaper is available for free!

Miz sylver and The Wolf Doctor will be at PAX East this year. See them at two awesome events! The Nintendo Feud, Team Kirby vs Team Jigglypuff on Friday April 22nd at 8:30 pm in the Bumblebee Theatre, and Pokemon I Choose You Adventure Legendary Edition on Sunday April 24th at 12:30 pm in the Albatross Theatre!

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Episode 230: the Kingdra episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Lookout for Flabébés!

The Pokemon Go Valentine's Event included the debut of Flabébé, as well as a new Furfrou trim! Pokemon Go is coming to the Pokemon TCG!

Ash and Team Rocket Team Up for Pokemon TV!

In Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, you can find Milcery in Max Raid Battles that can Gigantamax once you evolve them into Alcremie until February 20.

Break for silly Pokemon Videos!

Pokémon Unite is joining the Pokemon competitive world... rules and schedules for its first season are out now, and the first even will be February 19-20! Plus, Aegislash's Unite License is here!

The Wand Company is making Heal Balls! Check out the pre-order at the Pokemon Center... Also at the Pokemon Center, a really cool Rayquaza pin and a beautiful Sylveon ring.

Slowpoke is alive and well in Japan... there's a Slowpoke themed bus coach and ferry???

Are you a fan of Lee Steinfield? Maybe we can go to the next Pop Up!

The Nintendo Direct had so many amazing announcements! Switch Sports with a FREE DEMO THIS COMING WEEKEND... Incredible Kirby Mouthful Mode, Chrono Cross Remaster, the new Square Triangle Game PORTAL, and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC... and what about Splatoon 3?

It's not game related... But we love Jurassic Park...

🦖 🦕 🤝 🏈 = Spectacular Sunday #JurassicWorldDominion #SBLVI

❤ this tweet for more updates! pic.twitter.com/o65TIUFP3f

— Jurassic World (@JurassicWorld) February 13, 2022

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Episode 229: the Houndoom episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news!

February is full of Pokemon Go news. The highlight is the Johto Tour; the in person events have been announced for February 27 in Monterrey, Mexico and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. If you want to be a featured GO Gym Trainer character during Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, enter the contest on Twitter by Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. PST (GMT −8). Read about the requirements here! Check out new Arceus outfit items! Hisuian Voltorb is here! February 12 is Hoppip community day. And February brings the usual nice monthly events, like Espurr as the February Research Breakthrough encounter, raids with Regirock, Registeel, Normal Forme Deoxys, Attack Forme Deoxys, Defense Forme Deoxys, and Speed Forme Deoxys throughout the month, and Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, and Ho-Oh during the Johto Tour event! Mega Houndoom and Mega Ampharos are this month's mega raids. And, as usual Wednesdays will have raid hours while Tuesdays have Spotlight hours!

Miz Sylver went to Nintendo NYC for the release of Pokemon Legends Arceus!

Highlights from the #PokemonLegendsArceus launch at #NintendoNYC! pic.twitter.com/NungTKY3d9

— Nintendo NY (@NintendoNYC) January 29, 2022

Check out the really awesome Arceus merch!

本日、『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』発売です！ぜひ、プレイしてみてください！#ポケモン #アルセウス#PokemonLEGENDS #ARCEUS#ポケモンセンター #メガトウキョー pic.twitter.com/We6VxD0JnR

— 増田順一@Pokémon (@Junichi_Masuda) January 28, 2022

New Pokemon Legends Arceus My Nintendo Rewards wallpapers!

Miz Sylver is still playing Pokemon Masters EX... Through February 6, earn music coins to unlock songs in the Pokémon Center's new jukebox and participate in the Pasio Specatacle!

Part 2 of Pokemon Master Journeys is out on Netflix, and the Pokemon TV app is featuring Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott!

Pokemon Unite goes to the Wild West!

In local Boston Pokemon TCG news, the next qualifier for Comikazi will be on February 26!

Pokemon Shopping! Bear Walker has an Eeveelutions series! Miz Sylver got sweet Lavender Town leggings! And there are still cute Valentine's Day gifts available!

We love seeing pics of the Pokemon manhole covers!

The manhole in Ishinomaki features all cat Pokémon because it’s near cat island😽❤️ pic.twitter.com/RfQRYqGrmw

— Sharla✨ (@heyitssharla) January 17, 2022

Smite's New Hellfire Syndicate Battle Pass has awesome skins...

Overwatch's Lunar New Year event is on!

Miz Sylver wants to hear from you if you have tried the Atari VCS... is it cool???

The Gold Cup Noodles is definitely cool!

BEHOLD THE 24-KARAT, GOLD-PLATED CUP IN ALL ITS GLORY!!!!! AIN’T IT A BEAUT?!?! AND IT COULD BE YOURS!!!! LOOK FOR SPECIALLY MARKED CUP NOODLES PACKAGING IN STORES NEAR YOU FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THIS AND $5K!!!!!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. LINK IN BIO FOR DETAILS!!! pic.twitter.com/Zxp1YK3xos

— Original Cup Noodles (@OrigCupNoodles) January 26, 2022

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Episode 228: the Houndour episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news.

January 16 is Spheal Day in Pokemon GO!

In Pokemon Masters EX, Team Galactic arrives! Until February 27, 2022, the team that originally threatened the Sinnoh region will be ready to face off against Trainers in a series of six battles. Lucas & Dialga will make their debut in the Master Fair Scout. The Team Galactic Takedown Extreme Battle Event runs until January 30, with two high-difficulty battles. There will also be a 14-day log-in bonus from January 12, 2022 to January 29, 2022.

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, participate in the International Online Competitions in February, March, and April to get Shiny Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres!

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl has special events in game! Like Diamond Dust Sparkle Effect in Snowpoint City on January 12 to 12th Masuda’s birthday!

We talk Pokémon Arceus Pre-order bonuses! GameStop has Art Cards, Amazon has an in-game Garchomp Kimono costume set... and of course the Pokemon Center has the Arceus sitting cutie!

Pokémon Unite is joining the Pokémon World Championships!

Become a virtuoso of battle! Concert Style Lucario is now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/P4VzbXZIaF

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) January 13, 2022

There's no time for a nap before your big debut! Concert Style Snorlax is now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/jdv9hHxBMj

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) January 13, 2022

Don't go out in the woods alone! Trevenant is on its way to #PokemonUNITE, and it’s a Defender you need to see to be-leaf! pic.twitter.com/4y1q4oibgu

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) January 13, 2022

The Play Pokemon TCG Series 3 has started!

Pokemon TV has Ice! And check out Bidoof’s Big Stand on YouTube!

There are lots of new Pokemon Active items at the Pokemon Center! The Wolf Doctor wants these Galarian Leggings... The Pokemon Converse collab is out!

Get the Tetris 99 Legends Arceus Theme in the 28th MAXIMUS CUP event January 20 to 24.

Play Captain Toad Treasure Tracker for free with Switch Online service until January 20! Kirby and the Forgotten Land comes out March 25!

Congrats to Clan Atlantis Leviathans for winning the SMITE World Championships!

🌊🏆 CHAMPIONS 🏆 🌊

VAMOS LATAM! pic.twitter.com/SAZ51Wy7cl

— Atlantis Leviathans (@SPLLeviathans) January 9, 2022

Balance Patch in Boston's opening is delayed until January 27!

Games Done Quick just finished up their awesome week!

Skerrit the Green will be running games in person at Polar Vortex in Lisle, IL, January 21-23.

Boston FIG Virtual Fest is happening February 5th! You can sign up online to attend, or to Volunteer! Volunteers

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Episode 227: The Skarmory episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! We are back and talking news!

Pokemon GO is busy again! The Season of Heritage is here, and brings lots of events.

• Purchase the Johto Tour ticket by January 10 to get the Season of Heritage January and February Timed Research for free!
• Postcard book!!!
• Have you experimented with the AR Pokestop Powerups?
• January is packed! Onix is the Research Breakthrough Pokemon, and there's timed research in January to get Onix Mega Energy.
• Mountains of Power is on unitl January 13, with MEGA Aerodactyl!
• Debut of Shiny Slugma!!
• The first of two community days is Spheal on January 16!
• The second is Community Day Classic starring Bulbasaur. Be aware, this is only from 2pm to 5pm...

Pokémon TV adds XY Kalos Quest Episodes.

Pokemon Unite is featuring the Agent of Disaster Battlepass!

The Agent of Disaster Battle Pass is now available for #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/9DrxmLwTVg

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) December 20, 2021

We told Slowbro that the New Years party was tomorrow, six months ago. We're glad that our careful planning paid off! Tuxedo Style Slowbro is now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/XXxBeab9ak

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) December 31, 2021

Miz Sylver continues on her Pokemon Masters EX quest!

Need a little light-hearted Pokemon entertainment? Check out My Place Pokemon for holiday games.

Shopping! Sitting cuties, including Arceus as part of a Pokemon Legends Arceus pre-order!

If you didn't get a 2021 Pokemon GO-Fest t-shirt, they are back in stock!

Pokemon is a Toy of the Year Finalist.

Check out the Wario Ware My Nintendo reward!

Incoming Nindies:

Check out your Nintedo Switch Year in Review!

SMITE! The World Championships are happening right now! Check out the newest Prime Gaming skin! And this incredible cosplay winner...

Congratulations to samui_san as Chernobog for taking FIRST PLACE in our #HiRezShowcase Masters Cosplay Contest! 🧵 pic.twitter.com/YuDqIit1OV

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) January 5, 2022

PS VR2!!! No release date yet... but we're gonna have to get our PS5s!

Free Comic Book Day will be Saturday May 1st.

The Game Awards winners are announced! Metroid Dread won Best Action/Adventure!

In Boston area news... Balance Patch is on winter break until January 18. Bit Bar in Salem is closed until January 12. Game Underground in Waltham is having their first Monthly Melee tourney of the year on February 19th. Platinum City Gaming in Taunton is in the news for their awesome donation to kids in Taunton!

Want to smile? Read this ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/LAyxVTDu1u

— Taunton Public Schools (@Taunton_Schools) December 21, 2021

Badges are available now for PAX East, April 21-24th!

Want to play DnD online?? Baldman Games is hosting a online event January 21st - 23rd, the Yawning Portal! Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 14th at 12pm EST.

And... past awesome guest Insane in the Rain is moving on from full time YouTube content creation!

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Episode 226: the Mantine Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

In Pokemon GO, GO Battle League Season 10 just started! It has lots of special cups... Great League Remix, Ultra League Remix, Holiday Cup, Sinnoh Cup, Love Cup, and Johto Cup! The Season of Mischief concludes on December 1st. You need to complete the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research story by Wednesday, December 1 at 9:59 a.m. local time to gain access to the Mischief Unbound Special Research! If you can’t complete the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research story, you can pick up a ticket for the Mischief Unbound Special Research in the shop for US $4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). December Community Day is two days! Saturday, December 18 and Sunday, December 19. This month features all the year's previous community day pokemon! Don't forget to get the Ed Sheeran Collab sweatshirt with code VVM87WGMMUZHTB8X ...

Dedicueye is now in Pokémon Unite!

It's Gengar from the top rope! Check out the brand new Masked Style for Gengar, now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/yyb4hsDaVi

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) November 26, 2021

Pokemon TV has Sinnoh and XY! And did you see Pikachu and Eevee in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Miz Sylver visited Nintendo New York to celebrate the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl! Check out Nintendo's coverage as well as our friend Kirby's cool video! You can spot Miz Sylver and Professor Evergreen!

Highlights from Friday’s launch of #PokemonBrilliantDiamond and #PokemonShiningPearl at #NintendoNYC! pic.twitter.com/Gt3vlMhZyR

— Nintendo NY (@NintendoNYC) November 21, 2021

There are lots of cool rewards for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl right now. Get a Mystery Gift of a Manaphy Egg if you purchase by February 21st. If you have past game data on your Switch, you can get Bonus Legendaries, Mew and Jirachi! And use this code for a Statue Gift! BDSPUNDERGR0UND

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, the Tiny Tourney starts December 9!

Miz Sylver opens a pack of the new Fusion Strike Pokemon Cards! Check your email for free online packs.

Pokemon Shopping strikes again. There's a Giant Lucario!!!! Pokémon Converse launches December 10th. And, My Nintendo Rewards has two new phone rings, Piplup and Team Galactic!

Atlas is coming to SMITE!

You can still vote in the Game Awards! They will be happening December 9th!

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Episode 225 of the PokeProblemsPodcast: the DELIBIRD episode!

In Pokemon GO, Dedenne made an illuminating debut! But with light comes shadow... until ??? Shadow brings the return of Giovanni, with Shadow Lugia! November Community Day is November 21. Shinx, the Flash Pokémon, will be featured! November brings more events. Vullaby is November's Research Breakthrough. For raids, Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion are here until Tuesday, November 16, which brings Cresselia until December 1. Mega Manectric and Mega Lopunny are this month's Mega Raids. And Wednesday Raid Hours continue! Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup star in the upcoming Tuesday Spotlight Hours, and also star in the Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl special event from November 16 to 21.

Finally, in Pokemon GO, ???: The Season of Mischief will close out with an epic event! From November 26, 2021, to November 29, 2021, Trainers who completed the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research story will be able to unlock a Special Research story where Trainers will have an opportunity to learn more about Hoopa.

In Pokemon Sword and Shield November's Season 24 of Ranked Battles is underway. Don't forget about Shiny Zamazenta at GameStop!

Pokémon Unite the New Battle Pass “Sun, Sun, Sunshine” is here and there are always new cool outfits coming out!

Why leave home, when you can take your home with you? Palace Style Crustle is now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/nez5gXKbcF

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) November 8, 2021

Pokémon Cafe Remix is back!

BW Adventures in Unova is now on Pokemon TV.

Pokemon Holiday Shopping is here!

• Snorlax on train tracks!
• Festive Winter clothes.
• And, the Undersea Holiday starring Galarian Corsola!

In Nintendo news, Just Dance 2022 is here, and the Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda – Secrets Series will be here on November 12!

Pikmin Bloom is here... are you playing?

Netflix has a new League of Legends show, and it's getting good reviews!

Transformers in SMITE? Plus, the Smite World Championship Bundle is now available.

Miz Sylver went to the Boston FIG Balance Patch event, and tried some awesome new games! Check out Indiepocalypse, a zine of indie game reviews! Fragments, Swap, and Mondrian Plastic Reality.

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Episode 224: the Octillery episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

It's Halloween in Pokemon GO!!! The start of it all is Pumpkaboo, which comes in all sizes!

There's more in Pokemon GO! They've announced more details about the 2022 Pokémon World Championships. If you are Philly, October 29-31 is Pokémon GO Safari Zone Philadelphia! November Community Day will be Sunday November 21st... and feature Shinx!

In Pokemon UNITE, Greedent is here! Plus, there's pumpkins aplenty in Aeos Island's Halloween celebration... There's lots of cool costumes!

Attention Trainers! The #PokemonUNITE Halloween Festival is now live! Relaunch your game to jump into the festivities, and check out the new Costume Party Style Holowear for Lucario while you're there! pic.twitter.com/peykZXTbCX

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) October 20, 2021

You have until November 4th to participate in Pokémon Masters EX's Midnight Spookfest. From October 13, 2021, at 11:00 p.m. PDT to November 4, 2021, at 10:59 p.m. PDT, you can take part in this new Halloween-centric story that sees Caitlin extending invitations for Trainers to attend Lear's Midnight Spookfest. There will also be a Ghost- and Poison-type Egg Event until November 7, 2021!

Episode 4 of Pokemon Evolutions is out!

Get Shiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta code cards at GameStop for Pokémon Sword & Shield

New Pokemon Legends Arceus found footage: original and restored versions!

Enter the Super Pet Contest by submitting photos of your animal companion before the deadline on November 9. Check out suggestions for your photos!

Pokemon Shopping!

• Check out the Pokemon25 Music shop!
• The Pokemon Center has lots of great stuff, like this Grado Labs collaboration!
• There are more Bear Walker skateboards!
• Greatest Hits T-shirts are here! Quick Attack!
• Cool new Evolutions Pins! Check out the T-Tar!

More shopping! Black Milk x The Legend of Zelda collection!

The Metroid Dread Holo posters My Nintendo Reward is back in stock!

You can be Batman in Rocket League?!?!?!

Overwatch's Halloween Terror is on until November 2nd.

SMITE has a new Twitch Prime skin of Krang from TMNT!!!

Balance Patch in Boston is having its 4th Anniversary! They're hosting a Boston Festival of Indie Games event Sunday October 24.

Platinum City Gaming is hosting Trick or Treating on October 31st!

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Episode 223: the Remoraid episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

In Pokemon GO... The first Pokémon GO Championship Series is coming in 2022! Watch the Twitch Rivals competition in Oct 13! And what's up for Pokemon Halloween event???

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We’ve heard reports of mysterious chanting deep in the wild... What’s going on? 👻#PokemonGOHalloween pic.twitter.com/PJwnMxWoZa

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) October 7, 2021

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, Ranked Battles Series 11 begins on October 31, 2021. Get a sweet Gigantamax Pikachu and Eevee code card at Best Buy until October 24. Check your Pokémon Trainer Club Email for Shiny Celebi & Zarude.

Your Trainer Club email will also have a code for 3 Celebration packs for Pokemon TCG online!

Pokemon TV features Ash and Pikachu's most memorable Kanto episodes! And Pokemon the Movie Secrets of the Jungle is now on Netflix!

Until October 13, Gather Wild Mushrooms in Pokemon Masters EX.

Sylveon is available in Pokemon Unite!

Poke-Shopping! The Pokemon Center has lots of goodies. The Kanto Gym Badge Collection, halloween haunted village figures. And check out this upcoming Eevee Funko!

2021 NYCC Exclusive Reveals: Pokémon - Eevee (Diamond Glitter). #Pokemon #NYCC #FunkoNYCC #FunkoVirtualCon @Pokemon pic.twitter.com/DiBFbd07vN

— Funko (@OriginalFunko) October 5, 2021

Check out the Sora Smash Bros gameplay trailer. Sora will be here October 18!

Metroid Dread is here, but… the cool My Nintendo reward poster is sold out!

Tetris Effect Connected is here for Switch!

Cliodhna is coming to SMITE.

And don't forget this week's Pikachu Twitter Poll!

There are so many variations of #Pikachu ... what's your favorite of the options below??? @Pokemon @PokemonGoApp

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) October 11, 2021

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PokeProblemsPodcast Episode 222: the Corsola the Coral Pokémon episode! This month's news:

Pokemon GO

The Mythical Pokémon Zarude debuts in Pokémon GO to celebrate the global release of Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle! There are many exciting things coming in October! The October Research Breakthrough encounter is Yamask, and every Monday in October, get a one pokecoin bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass. This month's raids include Genesect holding a Douse Drive, Altered Forme Giratina, Darkrai, Mega Gengar, and Mega Absol. Every Wednesday in October there will be a Raid Hour event, and a Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday.

October Community Day features Duskull, the Requiem Pokémon! Niantic’s Birthday is October 6: log in to Pokémon GO to obtain a free box between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. local time on that day! And soon, Pokémon GO Halloween will return: October 15 to 31...

Pokemon Sword and Shield has October ranked battles, Spoooooooky Cup, and the October 30-31 Pokémon Global Exhibition.

Pokemon Home version 1.5.0 is here with new updates!

Pokemon Unite now has Mamoswine! The new Alolan Ninetales Holowear looks awesome, and Battlepass 2 - Galactic Ghost 094 is here!

When heaping elegance and charm aren't already enough, Alolan Ninetales is stepping it up a notch with its upcoming Holowear! Defeat your opponents while being really, really, really, ridiculously good looking starting 10/1! #PokemonUNITE pic.twitter.com/HWKqSUGXji

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) September 26, 2021

New Black and White Rival Destinies episodes on Pokemon TV!

Pokémon Oreos!

The Pokemon Center has some awesome new items! Giant Arcanine! Spooky accent lights, like Gengar! And of course, Halloween plushes, like Pumpkin Celebration Pikachu and Litwick.

Use My Nintendo Platinum Points to enter the Metroid™ Dread Sweepstakes.

The OLED Switch comes October 8!!! That’s soon!

Did you see the Nintendo Direct? News about Pokemon Snap for Switch Online, Monster Hunter Rise DLC, and the FINAL??? Smash character... It's SORA from Kingdom Hearts!

The ever-awesome Charles Martinet featured Nintendium (past show guests!) on his insta! Have your sound on for this, their costumes make their own sound effects!

View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Charles Martinet (@charlesmartinetitsame)

Cleanliness vs Godliness Battlepass in SMITE! Sacred Arrow Rama is the newest Twitch Prime Skin, and the current Viewer Points Skin is KittyKarna Khumbakharna.

Divine Deities!

Prime Gaming has a NEW skin available now for SMITE!

You can claim Sacred Arrow Rama now, with Prime Gaming!

⚡ https://t.co/4Oougt33zg pic.twitter.com/fksg9XFEPB

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) September 24, 2021

The KittyKarna Viewer Bundle includes the all-new KittyKarna Kumbhakarna, available with The #QueenoftheBanshees Update!https://t.co/hIMa3PrLCR pic.twitter.com/AGJzhmniUK

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) September 29, 2021

The*gameHERs Awards nominees are in! Some of our really great past show guests were nominated! Junae Benne is nominated in Top Creative Streamer (we interviewed her back in 2016 when she was first starting out!) and Kaitlin Teniente, the Head Coach of ESports at St. Mary's University (who we interviewed last year in her first year as Coach!).

Me being mushy, a thread
First off, I wanna say, thank you to whoever nominated me. It was earlier this year that I even broke 1k followers on @Twitch & was thinking that I've been streaming for over 5 years.
To now be nominated for Top Creative Streamerhttps://t.co/NS47YgFm1a pic.twitter.com/eby53zWXFv

— Junae Benne 🇯🇲 (@JunaeBenne) September 13, 2021

Beyond excited because I've been nominated for @thegamehers Awards "Rising Leader" in the "Rising Stars" category! I'd be honored if you voted for me so I can become a finalist!

📩Vote: https://t.co/vHADqgexaC #TheGameHERsAwards pic.twitter.com/4uGpE0Q5tq

— Kaitlin Teniente (@kaitlineh) September 14, 2021

And finally, Bit Bar in Salem reopened at their new location 278 Derby St. in Salem , MA!

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Episode 221: the Piloswine Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news!

In Pokemon GO, September starts a lot of new stuff! Ditto is our Research Breakthrough encounter, weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles contain a Remote Raid Pass, and raids star Lugia, Uxie (Asia-Pacific), Mesprit (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India), or Azelf (the Americas and Greenland), Mega Slowbro and Mega Houndoom. Every Wednesday in September, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and Pokémon Spotlight Hours every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time! September Community Day is on Sunday, September 19, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., starring Oshawott, the Sea Otter Pokémon! Psychic Spectacular returns from Wednesday, September 8, to Monday, September 13, 2021. Fashion Week is taking place from Tuesday, September 21, 2021 to Tuesday, September 28, 2021, and Giovanni will be fleeing soon!

And it has begun! The Season of Mischief! The Season of Mischief has just started, and will run until Wednesday, December 1, 2021! If you complete this Season’s Special Research story, you’ll gain access to a special event at the end of the Season that might have something to do with Hoopa!

And finally in Pokemon GO, GO Battle League: Season 9 has started, and will be on until November 29!

Pokeshopping! Galarian Ponyta, Wooloo, and Lapras RockLove jewelry! Piplup giant plush! Nanoblock Pokémons! And, pick up a Duraludon promo card from GameStop with a $15 or more Pokémon TCG purchase.

Get Pokemon TV on Switch! Embrace Loyalty and Love with Dog Days in Pokémon the Series on Pokémon TV.

New Pokémon Music! Game Girl by Louana...

Did you watch the Pokemon Presents?

There was news about so many Pokemon games... Pokemon Unite is coming to mobile September 22, and new characters are coming out all the time. Mamoswine & Sylveon are coming soon, and Blissey is already here. Pokémon Cafe REMIX comes out in fall. Pokemon Masters EX 2 year anniversary! Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga Palkia Edition... And of course, news about Pokemon Legends Arceus! The release date will be January 28, 2022.

Want to take on the PAX Pokémon League at PAX West?

Edible Arrangements has Mario Kart 8 Food...

Animal Crossing Puma sneakers look super cute.

Smite's newest Amazon Loot is Shadow Howler Hun Batz.

Guided by the whispers of the night, Shadow Howler Hun Batz will always find his way.

Add him to your roster when you unlock him from the #OdysseyReckoning event today! pic.twitter.com/4WPtmHorzt

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) November 7, 2020

Tetris Effect Connected!!!

What color is #ditto ??? @Pokemon @mzsylver @thewolfdoctor

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) September 2, 2021

Now the the shiny question... What color is #shiny #ditto ? @Pokemon @mzsylver @thewolfdoctor

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) September 2, 2021

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Episode 220: The Swinub Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

Pokemon Go has a lot in August! Eevee community weekend is Saturday, August 14, 2021, and Sunday, August 15, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. The August Research Breakthrough encounter is Chimecho, and there's gonna be weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles with a Remote Raid Pass! Featured Pokémon in raids include Palkia, Mega Ampharos, Mega Beedrill, and Mega Pidgeot. Every Wednesday in August, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The highlights are Wednesday, August 25, 2021: Zacian, and the bonus Raid Hour event on Monday, August 30, 2021: Zamazenta! Pokémon Spotlight Hours continue with East Sea Shellos, West Sea Shellos, Skwovet, and Wooloo. Thursday, August 26, 2021 is GO Battle Night!

Ultra Unlock Part 3 will be all about the Galar region!

The Ultra Unlock Part 3 is happening Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time and features all kinds Galar creatures, including Skwovet, Wooloo, Galarian Darumaka, Trubbish, Falinks, Shiny Galarian Meowth, Shiny Galarian Farfetch'd, Shiny Galarian Weezing, and Shiny Galarian Stunfisk! Raids are also a key feature! Week 1 stars Zacian in its Hero of Many Battles form, and Week 2 stars Zamazenta in its Hero of Many Battles form!

Plus, trainers can now add friends directly from their device’s contacts list!

In other Pokemon news... Miz Sylver made a video from our I Choose You PAX Panel! You can still play that adventure at that link!

PAX East 2020: I Choose You, Adventure! from Rydia Vielehr on Vimeo.

POKEMON SNAP adds a new free update with three new stages and lots of new Pokemon! New Update!

Pokémon Masters has a new Story Event with Lear and Hoopa!

Pokémon Unite has added Gardevoir...

Pokemon Sword and Shield has its August ranked battles, and sign-up are here for the Same Double Beat Competition which will be happening Thursday, August 12, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. PDT until Sunday, August 15, 2021, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.

Check out more Sinnoh on Pokemon TV!

New songs by Mable, Cyn, and Vince Staples are here here for the Pokemon 25 Red Album!

Pokemon Shopping! Block Art items are here... Plus a sophisticated Picnic set!

Pretty My Nintendo reward, a The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword HD Acrylic Panel Art.

August brings new updates to Animal Crossing New Horizons! Watch fireworks in August!

Charybdis is coming to SMITE!

In local news, Boston Uprising is starting to have watch parties again! This is from last weekend's, but follow them on Twitter to hear about upcoming events!

We are having our second in-person watch party THIS SUNDAY.🙌

Join us at @helixesportsfx for a free-to-enter 1v1 tourney before the match! pic.twitter.com/IPSc0z4sr6

— Boston Uprising (@BostonUprising) August 2, 2021

Balance Patch in Boston is hiring! Bit Bar in Salem is ALSO hiring! (They are moving to 278 Derby Street in Salem!)

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Episode 219: The Magcargo episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we discuss GO Fest and the new Pokemon UNITE!

Pokemon Go Fest was exciting! Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor both had very satisfactory Fests, how about you? Miz Sylver relates the in person excitement in New York! She's in KirbyGCN17's video recap of the event!

Speaking of GO Fest, all three of the Ultra Unlocks were achieved! Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time is on until August 3, but some of the activities are on until August 6 when Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space starts! Part 2 features both forms of Shellos and Basculin, this is your chance to catch the ones that usually don't appear in your hemisphere! August also features a two-day Eevee Community Day, August 14 and 15, with some great bonuses!

Today in Pokémon Sword & Shield, dig up Omanyte, Kabuto, and Aerodactyl!

Pokemon Unite is here! Who did you pick as your starter?

In Pokemon TV, take a deep dive into the Pokémon world's sporty side.

Poke-Shopping! Cute caps, Mega Shiny Plushes, and Parade Figures, and Pickachu Moods...

Today is the last day to Cutesy Snowman Jump stamp for first win of the day in SMITE! The latest Prime Gaming SMITE reward is a Gummy Worm Medusa!

The Overwatch Summer Games are on until August 10th! Check out the cool skins!

Top Golf is coming to Fenway Park in Boston November 3-7!

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Episode 218: the Slugma episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week is our Pokemon Go Fest preview! Before we get into it, we talk about the other things happening in Pokemon GO:

The July Research Breakthrough encounter is Rufflet. As an extra bonus throughout July, you’ll also receive a free Remote Raid Pass when you achieve a Research Breakthrough. In raids, the Mythical Pokémon Deoxys will be appearing in its Defense Forme through today, July 16, at which point Mewtwo will be appearing July 16 to July 23. Mega Houndoom is here until today, July 16, followed by Mega Gengar July 16 to July 23, and Mega Charizard X July 23 to August 6. Wednesday raid hours feature Mewtwo July 21 and TBA!?!?! July 28. Tuesday spotlight hours are on, too, July 20 is Squirtle and July 27 is Natu.

And now for Pokemon GO FEST! It's happening July 17 and 18 - 10am to 6pm local time!!! Tickets are $5 instead of the usual $15, and there are sooooo many features, even if you do not get a ticket. The musical theme is super exciting! Will you pick Pop or Rock? Are you excited for raid day? There are all kinds of print at home activites, too! Android users get some special perks! In addition, GO FEST is happening in person in cities around the US, Europe, and New Zealand! Check here to see if your city is on the list! Registration is free and separate from purchased tickets.

Pokémon TV MASTER Journeys comes to Netflix September 10th!

More Pokemon Comics are coming in 2022!

Announcement: Awesome Pokémon adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon X and Y video games! The reclusive child prodigy Pokémon Trainer, X, is stirred out of hiding after a surprise attack! Pokémon Adventures: X•Y drops Spring 2022! pic.twitter.com/Y18gWG78Qm

— VIZ (@VIZMedia) July 9, 2021

Miz Sylver opens a pack of Pokémon TCG Chilling Reign!

Original Stitch Hoenn is here!

The Pokemon Center always has new stuff. Check out the cute gardening figures! Some of them have actual planters! Plus, Bidoof Hat IRL!

Have you seen the cute Vulpix manhole covers for Hokkaido?

My Nintendo Rewards now has a Monster Hunter Sweepstakes!

Hallmark has cool new Nintendo ornaments. Cards, too!

And of course, Nintendo has announced the Switch OLED, coming October 8th.

Join in on Splatoon 2 online competitions all weekends in July!

It's PAX East Online this weekend! Miz Sylver suggests an awesome Tetris Panel this afternoon and Insane in the Rain's concert tonight! (Insane in the Rain was a past special guest, listen to his episode!)

Freeplay Bar & Arcade in Providence has started hosting Neon Synth Nights again!

Platinum City Gaming's Food Truck is open!

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Episode 217: the Usaring episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a special guest! Stu Killian of Killian's Krawls is here to tell us about the joys of Dungeon Crawl Classics. (If you want a quick taste of DCC, check out the quick start guide on Goodman Games!) He just had his first three adventures published!

• DS-00 - Refugees of the Desolation, a zero-level funnel adventure (Print and digital here, print and digital here!)
• MX-01 - The Laboratory of Melifex the Med, an adventure for 2nd-level characters (Print here, print and digital here!)
• MX-02 - The Treasure of Melifex the Mad, an adventure for 3d-level characters (Print here, print and digital here!)

Plus, Stu shouts out to Artist Courtney Boling III Follow @gamingartdude, the Order of the Dragon, and Campaign Cartographer software... If you'd like to get in touch with him, email him at sckillianfsh at gmail dot com ... put it together!

And, we talk news!

In Pokemon GO, Shiny Corsola is coming worldwide and a special Pikachu wearing an Okinawan kariyushi shirt will be appearing in Pokémon GO starting July 22! Tepig Community Day will be Saturday, July 3, 2021. Bonuses will be changing. New raid Achievements, plus Regigigas is here until July 1! And... Pokémon GO Fest 2021: Raid Day will feature every Legendary Pokémon discovered in Pokémon GO so far!

Do you love Nurse Joy?

Relaxing River Pokemon figures! And relaxing plushes. And more Bear Walker skateboards!

Hatch Grass and Poison types in Pokemon Masters EX until July 4th.

New My Nintendo Rewards! Including a Disgaea 6 contest and a Mario Golf tag.

Overwatch has crossplay now! And get Ashe-themed rewards from Ashe’s Deadlock Challenge.

Game Underground in Waltham's weekly events are back on! And Miz Sylver has deja vu about Gorilla Games in Raymond, NH, and visited Midgard Hobbies and Games in Derry, NH!

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Episode 216: the Teddiursa episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! There's E3 news this week...

Pokemon GO is going along! Pokemon GO FEST is happening July 17 and 18, and the shirts are here! Professor Willow is finally getting his turn the the Pokemon TCG! Regigigas is still in 5 star raids, but today is it! The Bidoof event is coming June 25 to July 1.

Speaking of the TCG, you can get a Sandaconda promo card in honor of the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Sword & Shield—Chilling Reign. And Miz Sylver opens a Battle Styles Card Pack!

The new Pokemon Unite Trailer is here! It's coming July 2021 on Nintendo Switch systems and in September 2021 on mobile devices...

And now, the massive Nintendo Direct from E3!

So many titles have been announced, along with their release dates! We talk about a few of these...

• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate x Tekken! More details about the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Kazuya Mishima character will be revealed in a "Mr. Sakurai Presents" stream on June 28, 2021.
• Life is Strange True Colors - September 10
• Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy by Square Enix - October 26
• Worms Rumble - June 23
• Astria Ascending - September 30
• Two Point Campus - 2022
• Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (20th anniversary of the series!) - October 5
• Mario Party Superstars - classic boards (N64) and minigames with online capability for all of it! - October 29
• Metroid Dread, and corresponding amiibo of Samus and E.M.M.I. - October 8
• Just Dance 2022 - November 4
• Cruis’n Blast - “Fall”
• DragonBall Z Kakarot - September 24
• Mario Golf: Super Rush - June 25
• Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - July 9 - Free demo June 25
• WarioWare Get It Together - September 10
• Shin Megami Tensei V - November 12
• Danganronpa: Decadence - “later”
• Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water - “later”
• Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part 1 - DLC for Doom Eternal - now!
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 - June 25
• Strange Brigade - now
• Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - 2022
• Advance Wars 1+2 - December 3
• Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Expansion Pass - Wave 1 Now, Wave 2 November
• Zelda Game & Watch - November 12
• Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD - July 16
• Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 - 2022

Phew! That was a lot of titles!

Are you a fan of The SwitchCast and/or RingFit??? The SwitchCast crew is having a RingFit Challenge starting tomorrow, June 21! Sign up on their Discord!

Smite has cool Juneteenth and Father's Day Avatars!

Play to Win!

From today until Friday, your (1st) First win of the day will reward you the Juneteenth Avatar.

Your (2nd) first win of the day will reward you the Father's Day Avatar.

Hit the Battleground, and earn your two First Wins of the Day! pic.twitter.com/fd9GS2hfNI

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) June 18, 2021

And, in honor of Father's Day... check out our Twitter Poll!

Who's your video game daddy? #FathersDay #FathersDay2021 #Nintendo

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) June 20, 2021

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Episode 215: the Sneasel episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

In Pokemon GO, June is packed! You have until June 17 to save Shadow Zapdos from Giovanni, Clamperl is the June Research Breakthrough Pokemon, legendary raids feature Regirock, Regice, and Registeel, Mega Raids star Mega Slowbro and Mega Gyarados, Tuesday Spotlight Hours and Wednesday Raid Hours continue, and there will be several special events, including the Solstice Event and an unexpected event that trainers "will be able to sink their two front teeth into"! There will be a special event "A Seven-Colored Shadow" to free Shadow Ho-oh June 17th - Sept 1. And, GO Battle League Season 8 is on until August 30.

Saturday July 3rd and Sunday August 15th will be the next Community Days. Niantic will have special meet and greets, details coming soon! And, don't forget that Pokemon GO FEST will be coming EVERYWHERE July 17-18.

The Fair and Square Competition in Pokemon Sword and Shield starts June 16th!

We have dates now for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (November 19) and Pokémon Legends Arceus (January 28)

Pokemon Masters EX has a new event with Trainers from different regions! The Daily Region Rotation runs from June 9 to June 29.

Katy Perry's new Pokemon single!

Pokemon TV features Unova Episodes.

Shopping! Pokemon pool floats! KK Slider at Build-A-Bear! And awesome retro Pac-Man Timex.

The Sailor Moon Eternal Movie is here on Netflix.

Overwatch crossplay had been announced!

SMITE has a lot going on. If you have Twitch Prime, get Grim Weaver Arachne. This season's battle pass is Monster Cat! The next one will be Stranger Things!

It's E3 this weekend!

Pizza Hut has a great summer reading program, Book-It!

Balance Patch is restarting Tourneys!

Bay State Beatdown Open-Registration Announcements!! 🌊

•Fully Vaccinated Only
•Reg Link dropping at 6PM ET TOMORROW (6/13)
•64-Entrant Cap
•Wait-list will be posted same time, swap in for DQs. Capped at 32
•Everyone on wait list auto-entered into next week’s bracket

— Panda | BobbyWasabi (@BobbyWasabi) June 13, 2021

Smash weeklies return to Platinum City Gaming on July 2nd!

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Episode 214: The Heracross episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we talk news!

In Pokemon GO, May is full again! Xerneas makes its Pokémon GO debut alongside Dragon- and Fairy-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos region in the Luminous Legends X event. May Limited Research featuring Marill is May 9th. Then, May 15 is SWABLU commumity day. And, Mark your calendars! Pokémon GO Fest 2021 returns this July 17 and 18!

Pokemon Masters EX is featuring Ghetsis & Kyurem and Raihan & Duraludon!

Pokémon TV now has Diamond and Pearl episodes!

Miz Sylver tells us about Pokémon Snap! There's a special My Nintendo Mission for it, too. Check out KirbyGCN17's Nintendo New York release day vid!

The Pokémon Center has summer gear, including beach cover-ups and hats! Plus, new Mega Rayquaza plush!

Build-a-bear Scorbunny!

Original Stich has new designs of Pokemon fabric and clothes.

Check out Paul George's Nike PS5 collab!

Nintendo Game Builder Garage is coming on June 11!

Free update for Super Mario Party! Online play comes to the board game mode...

Mario Golf Super Rush preorder bonus of cute pins!

🏌️‍♂️Hit the greens in style with this GameStop Exclusive Mario Golf: Super Rush gift with purchase pin set! Get your pre-order in now because just like that round of speed golf, these are gonna go fast! https://t.co/kfmWiQapkv pic.twitter.com/DKRt8zXz6U

— GameStop (@GameStop) May 6, 2021

Check out the Nintendo Japan 7-11 foods!

Smite has a new Twitch Prime free skin, Archangel chernobog.

Overwatch now has an awesome MM-Mei Skin!

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Episode 213: the aw shucks Shuckle episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we talk news!

It's Pokemon GOOOOO time! Today, April 24, 2021, is Friendship Day! From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time! Sustainability Week continues until Sunday, April 25, 2021. And there is a special event soon to celebrate Pokemon Snap, from April 29 to May 2. A camera avatar item, a camera-themed Gift sticker, and snapshot based challenges will all feature in the event! Plus, have you noticed that Team GO Rocket has been out of commission? They are coming back, and there will be make-up Shadow Zapdos availability in June!

We are all waiting for the April 30 release of New Pokémon Snap for Nintendo Switch! There are lots of preorder options out there!

• Target has a magnetic photo frame.
• GameStop has a double sided poster.
• Walmart has a baseball cap!

Also, Fujifilm is releasing a Nintendo Switch Smartphone Printer, with a special Pikachu edition coming out in May! Wouldn’t this be perfect for Pokemon Snap???

In Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, they're celebrating National Penguin Day through tomorrow! Plus, get a code for a Weakness Policy, good through April 26th.

Serebii Update: The Pokémon Company International has released the code for a Weakness Policy: WPF1NALSPC3.

Redeemable until April 26th. Full details @ https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/yt3RzoWGVn

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) April 23, 2021

Battle Tornadus and Scout N & Zekrom in Pokémon Masters EX until May 5. Plus, get Water and Electric type eggs!

Take a quiz on your knowledge of the Alola region!

Shopping! The Levi's Pokemon collaboration is here. The Pokemon Center has new poseable plushes, like Lucario and (SOLD OUT!) Cofragrigus. Plus check out the cool new jewelry charms! There's a Litten! Also, Miz Sylver got a Build-a-Bear Eevee!

Miz Sylver gives us the rundown on the Nindies Showcase!

Lego Luigi is here to join Lego Mario! Also, is Boom Boom Bowser's kid?

Shovel Knight is collaborating with Arby's, and they made special "cheat codes" just for this!

Smite's newest God is Gilgamesh!

Boston Uprising's big online event is happening TODAY April 24, at 4:30 PM.

Watch the Monster Hunter Digital Event live on April 27.

Cheap Playstation+ Renewal?!?!?

There have been so many good games in the Playstation Play at Home program! Add Horizon Zero Dawn to your Playstation account by May 14th!

Get Quiplash for free until Monday, April 26!

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Episode 212: the teriffic two hundred and twelfth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have a special guest! The delightful Ginny Loveday joins us to share her love of D&D and all things nerdy! She does so many awesome things!

• Ginny writes a lot of D&D adventures! Her latest is Theriad's Lost Verses, and she does a lot of work with Greg Marks aka Skerrit the Green AKA Green Mario and Follow @TheHealerDM!
• Ginny also hosts several shows! She hosts the Round Table podcast, part of the Tome Show network! The best part? Her cohost is the inimitable Paige Leitman, past guest extraordinaire!
• She also hosts the Designer's Den, a Twitch show on Sundays at 4pm Central!
• Check out her Cosplay and Photography!
• She also makes Maps!
• And of course, check out all the Twitters!
• Follow @ginnyloveday
• Follow @BaldmanGames
• Follow @dndroundtable
• Plus, she does social media consulting, including for Baldman Games, and Burkes Bakery!

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After our awesome conversation, Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor talk news!

In Pokemon Go, tomorrow, Sunday March 28, is the Festival of Colors for trainers in India, but trainers worldwide can get cool avatar T-Shirts! Weather Week is wrapping up Monday, March 29. It's also Rayquaza raid weekend!

April brings numerous events in Pokemon GO... Including April Community Day featuring Snivy on the 11th!

In Pokemon Sword & Shield, floral Pokémon are blooming in Max Raid Battles until Sunday the 28th!

The new Battle Styles expansion for the Pokemon TCG is here, and Miz Sylver opens a pack! The Pokémon TCG promotion running at GameStop features a holographic Flapple card. When $15 USD or more is spent on Pokémon TCG products, GameStop will offer this card for free while supplies last.

Playing Pokemon Masters EX? Cleffa, Igglybuff, and Porygon are debuting in the current Egg Event!

Check out Brock on the Pokemon TV app!

New Niantic and Nintendo crossovers are coming including Niantic x Pikmin!

Play Mario 35 before it goes away! There's a special world challenge to win Platinum Points!

It's Smite's Birthday! Log in and PLAY a game every day until April 6th for prizes!

Free Comic Book Day is going to August 14th!

Bit Bar Salem is having a fundraiser to help with their move to a new spot in Salem (278 Derby Street)!

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Episode 211: the easy-going two hundred and eleventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news!

In Pokémon GO, today (March 14) is an Incense Day event featuring Beldum and other Psychic- and Steel-type Pokémon. A collaboration has been finalized between Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Trading Card Game! See Professor Willow on a card this summer! Pokemon Go honors the 10th memorial of the Great East Japan Earthquake with the Rediscovering Memories and Local Business in Tohoku program. A new program is coming where you can Invite your friends to enjoy Pokémon GO and earn rewards together! And... the big news of this week is the upcoming Charge Up! event, starting March 16! Tynamo, Mega Manectric, and Therian Forme Thundurus come roaring in for their Pokemon Go debut!

In Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, claim your Armorite & Dynamite ore by Sunday night for celebrating 876,000 Pikachu defeated in MAX Raid battles. And don't forget to visit GameStop and Rock Out with Shiny Toxtricity in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield by March 18.

See Ash befriend green Pokemon on the Pokemon TV app!

As usual, the Pokemon Center has cool new stuff. There are Happy Spring plush, and a new Pokemon 25 Celebration collection.

Pokémon cards in cereal!

Compete in 2021 Play! Pokémon Professor Cup Tournaments, many are coming up this year!

My Nintendo Rewards has a bunch of really cool Pokémon Sword & Shield rewards, including a Sticker Set, a Memo Pad, and a Pen Set!

Build-a-Bear has Dragonite! Animal Crossing is coming soon, sign up to be alerted!

Check out the Animal Crossing Clothing by Gelato Pique!

レインボーロードを再現してみた#マリオカート8dx #マリオ家具 #どうぶつの森 #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/L55JG3qch5

— Beluz/ベルヅ (@Beluz_kintere) March 1, 2021

Uniqlo is getting a new line of Monster Hunter Rise t-shirts! Here's a quick preview. 👕👀

More details coming soon! pic.twitter.com/TkTohIf8n6

— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) March 10, 2021

Smite players, you can still get the International Women’s Day Avatar! Plus Prime Gaming has new rewards including a Free Fabled Artio Skin.

Overwatch is having a Pachi-March-i Fan challenge!

We are open and excited to start seeing everyone again! pic.twitter.com/zqG6R13q9Q

— Balance Patch (@balancepatch) March 10, 2021

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Episode 210: The top-notch two hundred and tenth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast (for Pokemon 25 Day!) There's SOOOO Much NEWS!

Pokemon GO has been going! Miz Sylver got a ticket for the Tour: Kanto. if you didn't join in, you can still follow up tomorrow! February 28 is Kanto Raid Day, for three hours only, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. March brings many events!

• March 1 is the start of the Season of Legends and of Battle League Season 7!
• March's Community Day is Saturday, March 6, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time and features Fletchling!
• Starting on Sunday, February 28, 2021, play through this Season’s new Team GO Rocket Special Research to earn a Super Rocket Radar and take down Giovanni!
• March's Research Breakthrough pokemon is Gible! YESSS!
• Incarnate Formes appear in raids March 1-16, and Therian Formes start appearing March 16! Every Wednesday in March will feature a Raid Hour event from at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, with a bonus Raid Hour will be taking place on Monday, March 15, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
• Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m, with Krabby, Drowzee, Voltorb, Surskit, and Slugma!
• New March Bonus Hours are being tested Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. local time. On March 4, Team GO Rocket Balloons will be appearing more frequently. On March 11, you’ll earn more Candy when you catch Pokémon that share a type with your active Mega-Evolved Pokémon. On March 18, Mega Raids will be happening more frequently.
• The Searching for Legends event is happening from Tuesday, March 9, 2021, to Sunday, March 14, 2021, featuring Nosepass!
• Incense Day: Psychic-Type and Steel-Type —We are hearing reports that on Sunday, March 14, 2021, more Psychic-type and Steel-type Pokémon will be attracted to Incense, including Beldum!
• Charge Up!—From Tuesday, March 16, 2021, to Monday, March 22, 2021, get amped for an event where Electric-type Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO debut!
• Weather Week—From Wednesday, March 24, 2021, to Monday, March 29, 2021, experience a whirlwind of weather-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild and new avatar items, all to celebrate the Therian Formes of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus coming to Pokémon GO.
• A Special Raid Weekend event featuring Legendary Pokémon will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2021, through Sunday, March 28, 2021.
• Every Monday in March, a free one-time bundle containing 10 Ultra Balls, 10 Razz Berries, and a Remote Raid Pass will be available in the shop.

Visit GameStop and Rock Out with Shiny Toxtricity in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield until March 18. Get singing Pikachu using code P25MUS1C right now! https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-a-showstopping-pikachu-in-pokemon-sword-or-pokemon-shield/ Also, Shiny Gigantamax Pikachu is in Max Raid Battles until tomorrow!

Canada Android Users: sign up to BETA test Pokemon Unite!

In Pokémon Masters EX Professor Sycamore & Xerneas and Lysandre & Yveltal Arrive in Pokémon Masters EX until March 3! And Leon and Charizard and Marnie and Morpeko will be here until March 17!

So much Pokemon shopping at the Pokemon Center! Greatest Hits collection, Pixel Pins, and Galarian Mr. Mime!

BlackMilk Clothing's newest Pokemon collab comes out March 2nd!

Pokemon TV has SINGING!

The new Pokemon Presents has details on so many games! Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Switch remakes! Pokemon Legends Arceus, a brand new Switch game taking you back to when Pokemon roamed the planet! And more footage of New Pokemon Snap!

The most recent Nintendo Direct features Pyra coming to Smash, sweet Link Joycon, and Splatoon 3!

Animal Crossing Comics!

Pre-order Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 1: Deserted Island Diary: https://t.co/qVBFcwi5dF pic.twitter.com/HZfRLXTXc7

— VIZ (@VIZMedia) February 22, 2021

Blizzcon brought Diablo II and IV news! Diablo II Ressurected is coming! And a new class was announced for Diablo IV, the Rogue!

Rustling leaves. The shine of a dagger. Signs that you will soon be slaughtered by the Rogue. #DiabloIV pic.twitter.com/fAYTUc1axi

— Diablo (@Diablo) February 19, 2021

MORTAL KOMBAT! A new movie is coming!

You can nominate a game to the World Video Game Hall of Fame! Pokémon Red & Green were inducted in 2017.

@mzsylver @thewolfdoctor need to know... when it comes to Diablo, which game gets you going???

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) February 28, 2021

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Episode 209: The epic two hundred and ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news!

As usual, Pokemon GO is keeping it packed! How'd you do on the Sneasel research? Today is Roselia Community Day! There's so much going on in February, including weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles, Snorlax Research Breakthrough Encounter, five-star raids with Suicune, Latias and Latios, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Mewtwo, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Ampharos, and MEGA GYARADOS! Spotlight Hours feature Miltank, Luvdisc, and Pikachu. Celebrate Valentine’s Day from February 8 to 15, including the Love Cup in the GO Battle League! The Year of the Ox event, featuring red Pokemon and zodiac Pokemon, runs February 9 to 14. And congrats Elyse! Level 50 Player in the Boston Area!!!

The PAX Pokemon League is accepting applications until February 26 for PAX Online (May 28th - 31st).

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Cramorant the Gulp Pokemon is appearing in Max Raid Battles until February 8. And throughout February, you’ll encounter more Fighting-type and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles, like Machamp and Orbeetle. Plus, use the code CR0WNF1NALS to get a Galarica Wreath Code through tomorrow.

Serebii Update: The code to get a Galarica Wreath in Pokémon Sword & Shield has been released: CR0WNF1NALS. Runs until tomorrow at 14:59 UTC https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/Bv6FPZ7MbC

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) February 6, 2021

It's Palentine's in Pokemon Masters EX until February 18.

Pokemon TV has Pokemon Advanced Challenge episodes, and Netflix is getting more Pokemon Journeys March 5.

There are more regions to explore, Pokémon to catch, and battles to be won with Ash and Goh!

📅 Mark your calendars, Trainers—more #PokemonJourneys: The Series comes to US @Netflix on 3/5! pic.twitter.com/miwMx7sEs9

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) February 5, 2021

We still have months before Pokémon Snap comes out, but it's time for preorder bonuses!

Pre-order the new Pokémon Snap game for the Nintendo Switch system starting today on https://t.co/5EJJz0HgK7 and receive a free & exclusive Magnetic Photo Frame when it launches on 4/30! Only at Target! https://t.co/Rv77dbwWC7 pic.twitter.com/4EfVJXOYm3

— Target (@Target) January 29, 2021

And Pokemon shopping never stops! Pokémon Build a Bear Mew is now here. Pokémon Center has so many new plushes, including a huuuuuuge Gigantamax Mew. McDonald's Pokémon Cards are almost here! Get them with Happy Meals February 9 through March 8. (And if you want toys, Burger King has Nintendo Switch toys with their King Jr Meals!) Pokemon shopping, there's so much of it!

Does your butt need something softer to rest on? How about SITTING ON A DITTO?? Japan will be getting an official Ditto chair cushion to cradle your caboose. How crazy is that?! pic.twitter.com/Git2waPjTo

— PokéJungle (@pokejungle) February 5, 2021

Pokeshopper Update : We have now catalogued all images for the new Pokémon Gengar P-Bandai Cushion with rollout tongue. Details in full @ https://t.co/NrIThYMf50 pic.twitter.com/FPNkmS4xan

— Pokéshopper.com (@Pokeshopper) January 8, 2021

Check out these awesome Sonic Legos, coming soon!

Check out pre-order bonuses for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury! Gamestop has cool posters, and Target has a cool water bottle!

Enjoy two Mario adventures solo or with your friends and family! Purchase the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury game for the Nintendo Switch system on 2/12 in stores and receive a free & exclusive Reusable Water Bottle, only at Target! https://t.co/r19ZxjLSFL pic.twitter.com/D0dMGtFjaP

— Target (@Target) February 5, 2021

Check out the Monster Hunter Board Game!

It's time... for Resident Evil Village! Bonus game, Re:Verse, looks cool, too!

Online events galore! Blizzard Con Online is February 19-20. You can enjoy the con for free, but there are premium digital packs!

The Overwatch Lunar New Year is February 4 - 25.

Boston Uprising has an store online!

Today is the last day of Smite Swag for February 1-7.

Winter Fantasy Online is this weekend!

Magic the Gathering on Antiques Road Show!

Plus, shoutout to Professor Evergreen, catch up with him on YouTube and play in the Evergreen Cups!

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Episode 208: the icy two hundred and eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news.

In Pokemon Go, Collection Challenges are ramping up! Have you finished the Hoenn Collection Challenge and Hoenn Celebration Challenge? Mega Ampharos is coming! Plus, get ready for an Incense Day featuring Mareep! Today, January 24! The next region will be Johto, January 26 to 31. There will be a Johto-themed Collection Challenge, and get Pokémon that know exclusive attacks from 2018 Community Day events! And also, the Legendary Beasts are coming back to five-star raids.

• Entei will be appearing in five-star raids January 26 to January 31.
• Raikou will be appearing in five-star raids from January 31 to February 4.
• Suicune will be appearing in five-star raids from February 4 to 9.

And finally, February 7 is Roselia Community Day!

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, celebrate the Lunar New Year early, catching Tauros, Miltank, and Bouffalant in Max Raid Battles through TODAY.

In Pokemon Masters EX, the Hoenn Unite! event is on until January 31.

The Wolf Doctor is ready for New Pokemon SNAP to finally be here on April 30.

February 12 brings the new Mario Switch and the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.

Sign up to be alerted when Colour Pop's new Animal Crossing collab drops. We've had this before, but if you've never seen these original Animal Crossing commercials, it's worth a view!

Sorry Miz Sylver, Team Super Start was not a super star...

The Splatoon 2 #Splatfest results are in, and #TeamSuperMushroom goes big with a 2-1 win!

Thanks as always to everyone who played, and make sure to pick up your Super Sea Snails in Inkopolis Square! pic.twitter.com/lYAknhxmIF

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 18, 2021

Overwatch's Kanezaka is not a real place, but we'd still like to visit...

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Episode 207: the truthy two-hundred and seventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week, we talk news:

Pokemon GO has a lot going on! Collection Challenges are here, and the first is here for the Unova celebration. Monday, January 11 seems like a big day in Pokemon Go. It's Makeup Snover Spotlight Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is "regional" but we are not sure what regions so check it out! Monday is also the deadline for entering to be a character featured in the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event! Check out Debbie's entry!

Hey @PokemonGoApp! I'm a #PokemonGo cosplayer who loves to rock my OG #TeamInstinct outfit! I'd love to be a #Kanto trainer with my electric team: Pikachu, Electabuzz and Jolteon! ❤⚡#PokemonGOTourContest pic.twitter.com/u9BxzFq60R

— 𝔾𝕝𝕦𝕩𝕓𝕠𝕩 𝕋𝕍 (@gluxbox) January 5, 2021

The Tour: Kanto is February 20… purchase a ticket by Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. PST (GMT −8), to get Machop Special Research story for free! Machop day is Jan 16… There are weekly features leading up to the Tour, we are currently in Unova but the Sinnoh celebration starts Tuesday, January 12, 2021! New North Face x Gucci Collection avatar items! These are a little hard to get... you have to go to a Gucci or North Face location, as listed on the site. Also, Battle League is having all kinds of cups this season through March 1.

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, January has Gigantamax Snorlax and Duraludon in Max Raid Battles. And register for the Players Cup III by January 14.

Now on Pokemon TV, new Pokemon Journeys and Pokemon Advanced episodes!

Miz Sylver is a fan of these Smite crossover videos by Whisky Wyrm. This one features Pokemon!

Also in Smite news, tune in to the Smite World Championships online and get free swag. Plus Tiamat is coming!

MONSTER HUNTER RISE comes out on March 26, 2021. Miz Sylver tried the demo, you can to until January 31.

This weekend in the 19th Maximus Cup in Tetris 99, and it's Kirby themed!

The next Splatfest is happening 1/15(Fri) 2 p.m. PT – 1/17 (Sun) 2 p.m. PT. Super Mushroom vs Super Star! If you’re confident in your Splatoon 2 abilities, you may want to sign-up to win a piece of commemorative swag—a Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary coin.

In real life, there are real life copies of Overwatch's Tracer: London Calling comics. Miz Sylver found them in real life at New England Comics Malden.

If you are an NBA 2k21 fan, Platinum City Gaming is having a tournament Thursday January 14th at 5 pm.

Free Play Bar & Arcade in Providence just reopened!

And did you know that the Boston Public Library has a Twitch? They have events all the time, for example they will be running a teens Smash Tourney 6-8pm on Thursday, January 28.

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Episode 206: the optimistic two hundred and sixth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

January happenings are starting in Pokemon GO!

• Until January 4, Slowpoke wearing 2020 glasses will be appearing. Evolve Slowpoke wearing 2020 glasses to get a Slowbro wearing 2021 glasses! Plus the Pikachu evloution line will be wearing shiny purple top hats!
• The Unova Event happens January 5-10! It will feature new Collection Challenges...
• Maaaaachop! January 16 community day features Machop. The Machop Community Day–exclusive Special Research story is "Straight to the Top, Machop!" If you purchase a ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event by Wednesday, January 13, 2021, you’ll get this Special Research story for free!
• Plus, there are standard monthly January Events. Chansey is the research breakthrough pokemon. For 5 star raids, January 1-5 is Ho-Oh, January 5-12 is Genesect holding a Burn Drive, January 12-19 is Heatran, January 19-26 is Kyogre and Groudon, and January 26 will bring a surprise! Mega Charizard Y, Mega Blastoise, and Mega Abomasnow will be appearing in Mega Raids, and on January 19, a certain Mega-Evolved Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids along with Mega Venusaur and Mega Houndoom. Pokémon Spotlight Hours will be Lillipup, Drifloon, Shroomish, and Phanpy.
• Plus, Starbucks is now a partner in Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand!

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, you can register for the Players Cup III by January 14. And get a special space Pikachu as a mystery gift!

Serebii Update: A Special Pikachu gift is being given over Mystery Gift for all players of a Pikachu. Runs until January 15th 2021. Details @ https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/0eTGUS1IJq

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) December 31, 2020

Pokémon TV has winter-themed episodes!

Pokemon shopping!

• The Pokemon Center has new Admiration Valentine's items.
• Pokémon Pillsbury cookies are back!
• Christmas Leftovers! Get Pokeball ornaments on sale from Box Lunch. Plus, get My Nintendo Rewards Points from exploring the Box Lunch page. (Plus, on the My Nintendo Rewards front, download the Bravely Default II demo for platinum points!)
• Pokémon Glasses! Like, for your face!

Try Crash Team Racing Racing Nitro Fueled until January 5 for free!

Overwatch's Winter Wonderland is happening until January 5, too!

Miz Sylver was excited about the games featured in the Switch Indie World Showcase, inlcuding Calico and Cyber Shadow!

Miz Sylver has been busy! She visited local Boston-area gaming favorites!

• Replay'd is at 252 Brighton Avenue in Allston, MA. They fix consoles!
• Round 1 in Taunton is closing January 17!
• Platinum City Gaming in Taunton totally rocked! Miz Sylver had a blast. Founders Van and Rashaud were awesome guests of the show last October!

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Episode 205: The epic two-hundred and fifth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! So much Pokemon is happening!

In Pokemon GO...

• It’s Celebration Time!
• Today and tomorrow are December Community Day. It's a retrospective of the 2020 community days, and also includes the 2019 community day Pokemon! And there's a paid special research event, too.
• GO Battle League Season 6 ends on Monday, December 14, 2020!
• Celebrate Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle! There's a special research featuring Shiny Celebi, and Jessie and James are back in the Meowth Balloon! Starting Monday, December 14. Be sure to check out the avatar items inspired by Jessie’s and James’s outfits from Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle.
• • Explorer Pikachu makes its Pokémon GO debut, appearing in raids, and it will be the featured Pokemon on Spotlight Hour on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Pokémon connected to Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle will be appearing in the wild, raids, and eggs from December 14 to December 17, including Hoothoot, Nuzleaf, Drilbur, Cottonee, Dwebble, Durant, Lickitung, Mawile, Flygon, Rufflet, Igglybuff, Smoochum, Elekid, Magby, and Bonsly.
  • Plus, Jessie and James’s Meowth balloon will be appearing more frequently on December 25!
• Celebrate Pokémon’s anniversary with a brand-new event—Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto! The tickets are on sale now, but the event isn't until Saturday, February 20, 2021! The challenge will be to try to collect the first 150 Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto to earn rewards and bragging rights, Plus, you have to pick between Red Version or Green Version. Once you complete the first Special Research line, you’ll be able to access a second event-exclusive Special Research story, meant to be completed over a long period of time, in which you’ll embark on a long and challenging journey to discover Shiny Mew. Plus, if you purchase a Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto ticket for $11.99 by a certain date, you’ll also receive tickets for the January and February Community Day Special Research stories for free!
• Regirock, Registeel, and Regice will be back in raids during different weekends in December! Regirock is this weekend!
• Galarian Mr. Mime! The special research is happening December 19 and 20, the ticket will be $7.99.

Players Cup II Finals are streaming this weekend on youtube and twitch, VG and TCG! And you will be able stream Pokemon TV and movies on Twitch now!

Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution is now available to watch and buy everywhere.

Pokemon Master Quest episodes are on Pokemon TV.

More episodes of Pokemon Journeys are on Netflix now.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the Dragon King Cup is wrapping up tomorrow.

Play Minigames and Enjoy Fun Activities at Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest until January 3, 2021.

Pokemon Center has more items… and More and More... Like this Leek Plush, and new Comfy Friends. Also, there are some cool Poke-New Years Pins Cards!

Also, have you seen this incredible Official Pokémon BALL from The Wand Company

Miz Sylver is excited for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2!

Smite is having its 25 Days of SMITE! Plus, there are now some really cute Smite Class pins!

The winners of the Games Awards have been announced!

And finally, Miz Sylver welcomes the announcement of the greatest ever Smash character...

HOT pic.twitter.com/AKYhjpcdja

— 🌨PushDustIn🌨 (@PushDustIn) December 11, 2020

And don't forget to vote in this week's Mime-themed Twitter polls!

Which version of #mrmime could you handle spending 24 hours with? Be afraid @mzsylver @Pokemon @PokemonGoApp

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) December 12, 2020

Just in general, #mrmime , cool or creepy?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) December 12, 2020

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Episode 204: the fantastic two hundred and fourth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we talk news.

In Pokemon GO, there have been some fabulous events! November Nidoran Reasearch Day was fun! Tainan, Taiwan won the City Spotlight Event. Plus, get the free Grand Oak Avatar Item.

Did you know? The Grand Oak’s Glasses avatar item is now available! Check out the Style Shop to get yours for free. pic.twitter.com/7WLE0lHaA0

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) November 20, 2020

The last day for Uxie, Mesprit, or Azelf is December 1st! And, the temporary bonuses have been updated, with increased incense effectiveness and more gifts from your buddy!

There's a lot GOing on in December... The Research Breakthrough is Lapras or Unovan Darumaka, The Legendary Pokémon Kyurem will be appearing in five-star raids, and Mega Raids will be featuring Mega Charizard X, Mega Gengar and Mega Abomasnow. In the month of December, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, December 1, 2020: Seel will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for evolving Pokémon.
• Tuesday, December 8, 2020: Swinub will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Stardust for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, December 15, 2020: A surprise Pokémon will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, December 22, 2020: Snorunt will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for transferring Pokémon.
• Tuesday, December 29, 2020: Snover will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for evolving Pokémon.

Plus, improved Pokemon search is coming.

We also talk about GO BEYOND.

The big parts of GO BEYOND are:

• The level cap is going up to 50!
• The medals are going to go up to Platinum...
• Battle League will go up to level 24.
• Everything in Pokemon will be influenced by the Seasons.
• Kalos is coming! Kalos pokemon will be featured in the Season of Celebration, starting on December 1st.

In other Pokemon news, the Pokemon 25 logo was revealed during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Pokemon TV has holiday feast episodes until December 4!

Get Galarian Slowpoke in Cafe Mix until December 2!

So much new stuff at the Pokemon Center! Galarian Moltres, Snom, Rookidee, Falinks, and more cute plushes. Holiday accessories featuring Jigglypuff and Pikachu. Pokemon lights!

Walmart has Pokemon Cereal...

Target has multiple Pokemon Advent Calendars, one with little figs, and one with Construx!

Miz Sylver opens Vivid Voltage cards...

Select Nintendo Games are on sale until December 2nd! Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity is here, and there's an associated My Nintendo mission.

Finally, it's really happening... a new "The World Ends with You" game, "Neo"!

Tomorrow is the last day of the Overwatch Restoration Challenge.

In Smite, Amazon Gaming has a really cool Brimstone Cerberus skin... Plus a new Bastet Winter Wonderland skin, Snow Kitten. Also, a Tanuki god, Danzabarou, is coming!

Take Snow Kitten Bastet onto the Battleground to let her precious feline friends run free!

Grab her through the Winter Wonderland Chest or by Direct Purchase! pic.twitter.com/kdLZHuFdbP

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) November 28, 2020

Finally, voting is open for The Game Awards! Shoutout to Jay-Ann Lopez for her nomination in Content Creator of the Year! Voting is also open in this week's Twitter poll...

What part of #PokemonGoBeyond has you the most excited? @NintendoAmerica @Pokemon @PokemonGoApp

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) November 29, 2020

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Episode 203, the thrilling two-hundred and third episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! There's still more news!

In Pokemon Go, tomorrow is Electabuzz Community Day! (There's some synergy going on with Pokemon TV here, too! Watch Electabuzz and Magmar episodes for free!) If you live in Tainan, Kyoto, Auckland, or Busan, next weekend there's a really cool sounding City Spotlight Event on November 22 from 10 AM to 6 PM. New ways to earn Mega Energy are coming! And, until November 16, trading range has increased.

Meltan and Melmetal are back in the spotlight! Connect Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME for a Melmetal That Can Gigantamax! You also get a Mystery Box for Pokémon GO!

In Sword and Shield, the Tundra Tourney is happening through November 15, 2020, at 3:59 p.m. PST! Battle with a Pokémon team from the Crown Tundra Pokédex!

In Pokemon Masters EX, from November 11, 2020, to November 29, 2020, the Flying-type sync pair Nate & Braviary and the Psychic-type sync pair Bianca & Musharna will be available in the sync pair scout. And, from November 15, 2020, to November 29, 2020, you'll also have the chance to scout Rosa & Delibird and Siebold & Octillery!

Canadians can now order from the Pokemon Center!!! New stuff includes a plush of Zarude, the Sandstorm Pokémon! Also… new cards came out… Vivid Voltage! And, do not forget the new Metapod sleeping bag from Bandai Japan...

Many things have also come out in the land of Nintendo!

• The new Game and Watch is here!
• KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory is here.
• Just Dance 2021 is out!
• Fuser is here!

League of Legends fans, there's a new K/DA video!

Have a private party at Bit Bar in Salem!

Avoid the wave in your own private arcade! You can now book the entire restaurant on Tuesday or Wednesday(up to 10 people). Or have the back room just for your group Thursday through Monday (up to 6 people). Prices are wicked reasonable and include game … https://t.co/GNUpUJtb1N pic.twitter.com/ihpWhS4Q9a

— Bit Bar Salem (@bitbarsalem) November 13, 2020

Which video game villain would you like to be for a day? @mzsylver @thewolfdoctor

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) November 14, 2020

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Episode 202, the salacious two-hundred and second episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week, we talk news!

In Pokémon GO:

• It's Partner Weekend this weekend, Saturday & Sunday Nov 7 and 8.
• Animation Week is on until November 12th!
• Electabuzz and Magmar Community Day are Sunday Nov 15 and Saturday Nov 20th.
• The new season of battle league is here on November 9th, featuring The Little Cup, The Kanto Cup, and The Catch Cup!
• New changes have come with the most recent update, like a bigger search bar and icons showing your lineup to make swapping easier in battle. And now, Players in Aus and NZ will be testing new XP earning balances.

Pokemon TV is now featuring the beginning of Pokemon Journeys, The Series and Johto League Champions.

Check out Professor Evergreen Follow @dazeyevergreen being featured on Niantic's twitter! He's the one with Jigglypuff drawing all over his face.

Show us your favorite spooky season AR Photo a Day challenge entries here by tagging @NianticLabs! 📸 pic.twitter.com/w3ZsI9NqHO

— Niantic, Inc. (@NianticLabs) November 2, 2020

Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield has Bug and Poison Pokemon appearing in Max Raid Battles until the end of the month! The final two hatted Pikachu codes have been released. The code for Alola Hat Pikachu is "ULTRAP1KA" and the code for World Cap Pikachu is "K1NP1KA1855"!

The Player’s Cup II will be streaming online December 5–6 and December 11–13. Tune in to Twitch and Youtube to see Sword and Shield and the Trading Card Game awesomeness!

In Pokemon Masters (EX!!!), Lisia and Altaria's sync pair and story are still going on until November 11. And until November 18 you'll have an increased chance of earning Eggs (featuring psychic and poison Pokemon) from battles!

More tempting items from the Pokemon Center... This year's holiday collection is here, featuring Galarian holdiay plushes, the Winter Wonders home-goods collection, and pajamas! Also, how did we miss this Ball Guy plush?

In the land of Smite... the TMNT Battle Pass has started! They've announced that a Smite World Championships At-Home Kit will be coming... keep your eyes open for pre-order! Also, get Cosmic Power Anubis with Prime Gaming.

Jay-Ann of Follow @blackgirlgamers is being featured in the new Cadbury Heroes League series!

Amazon is sending out random packages in Mario Boxes!

Pokemon won 50% of the vote in our twitter poll!

Halloween costume poll... which video game franchise would you use as inspiration for your costume? @RockstarGames @NintendoAmerica @Pokemon

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) October 24, 2020

Check out this week's poll!

What @PokemonGoApp #strange Egg hatch are you most excited about? @mzsylver @thewolfdoctor

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) November 7, 2020

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Episode 201: the terrific two-hundred and first episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have two special guests from Platinum City Gaming, Taunton native Van and Step Into Your Potential Now (SIPYNow) founder Rashaud! On this episode they tell us about the paths they've taken to start Platinum City Gaming, the awesome events and entertainments at the center, and what their plans are for Platinum City Gaming in the future! Also, they are all over the internet, check them out:

• Facebook Page!
• Instagram
• The Twitch Channel!
• YouTube
• Follow @pcitygaming

And they give shout outs to:

• Serena Lopes
• Medicine Wheel

Then, the Wolf Doctor and Miz Sylver talk news:

In Pokemon GO, Halloween is frighteningly close! The Halloween event features the debut of Galarian Yamask, Spiritomb, costumed Sableye and Gengar, and the Halloween Cup! Happening until November 3. Special mini events are happening in conjunction: Catch Mastery Day is October 25, and Alolan Marowak Raid Day is on Halloween itself! And, the GO Battle League: Halloween Cup goes on from October 26 to November 3. Other items of interest!

• The Day of the Dead celebration will be happening November 1 and 2. It's not clear if trainers will be able to participate worldwide, or if this an exclusive event for trainers in Latin America, so make sure to check!
• Verizon is sponsoring a special event on November 7, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You can sign up until then for a ticket IF you are a Verizon subscriber. Unown V and Z are featured in this event.
• The Egg hatches have changed! Strange Eggs feature Larvitar, Absol, Sandile, Scraggy, Trubbish, Pawniard, Vullaby, and Deino.
• AR Mapping tasks are here!
• Togetic, the Happiness Pokémon, will be available as a Research Breakthrough encounter. And November's legendary raid Pokemon start with Darkrai... Don't forget that there's a Raid Hour event every Wednesday at 6:00 PM. November's Tuesday at 6 PM Pokémon Spotlight Hours are Cubone on November 3, Jigglypuff on November 10, Meowth on November 17, and Barboach on November 24.

In Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, the Crown Tundra is here! The newest cap-wearing Pikachu is from Kalos. Use the code KAL0SP1KA to get it!

Pokemon Cafe Mix will have Mimikyu treats!

Pokemon Masters features shiny Mankey and Lapras.

New Pokemon Charm Jewelry and a New Pokemon Classics Charizard Collection are in the Pokemon Center!

Overwatch Halloween Terror Week 2 & 3 are happening.

Smite The Reaping 2020 is also here! There's tons of daily events from now until November 1st.

Treat won last week's poll:

In honor of the newest @NintendoAmerica #Splatober2020 splatfest, which would you pick? #TrickORTreat

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) October 17, 2020

Halloween costume poll... which video game franchise would you use as inspiration for your costume? @RockstarGames @NintendoAmerica @Pokemon

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) October 24, 2020

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Episode 200: the terrifying two hundreth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news:

In Pokemon Go

• It's Charmander Community Day today, October 17th!
• Catch Ghost-type Pokémon in an all-new kind of Pokémon GO event on Sunday October 25th. Beware the Drifloon!
• There's an upcoming Pokémon GO Special Weekend, presented by Grubhub. Between Oct 15 and 28, you can sign up for a ticket here. (You will be required to sign up for a free trial of Grubhub+ so think it over!) The actual event is Sunday, November 8, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. The big rewards are 100 Charizard Mega Energy and Unown H!
• Look out for Strange Eggs! There are special bonuses until Monday, October 19 but Strange Eggs will be available after this event too!
• Good changes have come to Mega Evolution.
• Investigate a Mysterious Energy to get Victini and/or Victini candy!

Pokemon goodies for sale!

• The final Afternoon with Eevee Funko starring Umbreon is here!
• New hoodies in the Pokemon Center Halloween collection!
• The Longchamp Pokemon collection is here!
• Rock Love Jewelry Pokemon Collection will have some pieces restock on October 19th.

In Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, get many hatted Pikachu! The current codes are:

• Pikachu (Original Cap): P1KACHUGET
• Pikachu (Partner Cap): 1CH00SEY0U
• Pikachu (Hoenn Cap): P1KAADVANCE
• Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap): V0LTTACKLEP1KA
• Pikachu (Unova Cap): P1KABESTW1SH

And, the Battle of Legends is happening until Oct 18.

Watch Pokemon...

• The Pokemon TV website and app has specially selected costume and disguises episodes!
• The Galar Bus Video Series is just starting!
• Check out the Tales from the Pokedex series for Halloween!

Speaking of spooky, check out 70+ pokemon stencils for your pumpkin!

In Pokemon Masters, there's a new spooky event and new sync pairs featuring Acerola and Hilbert. Acerola's regular partner is a Mimikyu... there's a spooky Mimikyu song!

Levels 451-500 are here in Pokemon Cafe Mix, featuring Hattrem.

The 17th Tetris 99 Maximus Cup is on until Monday the 19th, and it features the return of the Pokemon Sword and Shield theme! Speaking of which, Miz Sylver asked her Twitter friends which they prefer; Tetris 99 or Super Mario Bros. 35...

Important Question... #Tetris99 #SuperMario35 (you might have opinions @ShellshockPrime @mario35thfan825 @begroom) IS THERE A RIGHT ANSWER AHHH!!!

— Miz Sylver (@mzsylver) October 6, 2020

Mario Kart Live Home Circuit is here... have you tried it?

The demo of Pikmin 3 for the Switch is available now... the game comes out October 30th!

This is Splatoween, This is Splatoween! Splatoween, Splatoween! Splatoween, Splatoween! Trick or Treat returns! The Halloween Splatfest is October 30 to November 1st. (And, the Power Up Splatfest, featuring Super Mushroom and Super Star, will be coming in January 2021!) When it comes to the Halloween Splatfest, tell us on our Twitter poll which you prefer!

https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/631457953449426944/bubble-bubble-toil-and-trouble-the-splatoon-2 https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/628252120947261440/a-super-mario-themed-splatfest-is-coming-to

In honor of the newest @NintendoAmerica #Splatober2020 splatfest, which would you pick? #TrickORTreat

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) October 17, 2020

Smite's getting Ninja Turtles!

And don't forget, Overwatch's Halloween Terror is here!

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Episode 199: The Niantified hundred and ninety-ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a special guest... Jenny Xu, creator of the many games of JCSoft, Inc. and the Niantic Beyond Reality Contest Grand Prize Winner for her company Talofa Games's Run to My Heart, a social running game that opens your heart to the world! Jenny got her start sharing her drawings on Deviant Art as Chibixi but it soon evolved into creating Flash games, like the horror comedy interactive Pokemon Ball Guy. Her most detailed games made it to mobile under the JCSoft banner: The "Can You Escape?" series, a series of escape the room games crossed with dating sims with a touch of bullet-hell, including "Can You Escape Love?", "Can You Escape Fate?", and "Can You Escape Heartbreak?". Seven Photos (The Photographic Detective), a mystery game. And Freddy's Jumpscare Factory! Run to My Heart is not scheduled for release until later in 2021, but sign up for the newsletter to keep up with their progress, or find Jenny on Twitter! Follow @xujennyc

We also talk a bit of news:

In Pokémon GO, the pandemic bonuses are over! Charmander Community Day is Saturday, October 17, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Enjoy a limited-time free Remote Raid Pass every Monday from October 5 to November 30! The Pokemon GO Autumn Event is Friday, October 9 to Monday, October 12, 2020.

Check out our Pokemon I Choose You adventure being played on Twitch by friend of the show Debbie!

Pokémon Sword & Shield features creepy raid battles through October 31st.

A lot of items came out of the new Pokémon Direct, including details about the latest Sword and Shield expansion, the Crown Tundra! The full Expansion Pass Bundle comes out on November 6th. And use these codes to get the first two of eight hatted Pikachu being released to celebrate!

• Original Cap P1KACHUGET
• Partner Cap 1CH00SEY0U

Minecraft characters are coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!

Cold Stone Creamery is celebrating the Mario 35th Anniversary with a contest and new flavors and novelties!

Hi-Rez Expo (creators of Smite) is going to be online! The Smite World Championships are being held Jan 4-10. Also in Smite, they are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with FLAGS!!!

To help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are putting tons of Latin flag Avatars on sale!

Show off your roots with a flag that represents where you're from! pic.twitter.com/rEF2DglJT5

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) September 29, 2020

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Episode 198: the nifty hundred and ninety-eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk Poke-News!

In Pokémon GO Jessie and James are go-go-going! Also try to finish the Mega Buddy Challenge this month! Oh, and we succeed in unlocking more Megas! Plus, there's a third 1 coin Remote Raid Pass bundle here, too.

Trainers, your strength and determination are truly unparalleled. We’re excited to announce that you’ve unlocked Houndoom’s Mega Evolution and Mega Houndoom raids! These will be available on Tuesday, September 29 at 1 p.m. PDT. pic.twitter.com/QKDkPCQgOY

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) September 24, 2020

Pokemon Go's October is chock full o' events! Zapdos is here in five star raids, but Moltres and Origin Forme Giratina are coming up. Wednesdays at 6pm will be Raid Hours, featuring that week's legendary! October Tuesdays 6 PM Spotlight Hours will feature World Cap Pikachu, Original Cap Pikachu, Shuppet, and Duskull.The October Research Breakthrough encounter is Shedinja. There's also October Limited Research featuring Alolan and Galarian Meowth on Saturday, October 10, 2020! Don’t forget—in celebration of the Longchamp x Pokémon collaboration, a fashion-themed event will take place from October 2-8. The actual real life bags will be available October 13! They are cute! The Wolf Doctor should get one...

In a collaboration with Longchamp Paris, Pokémon GO will be striking a pose for Paris Fashion Week in some new Pokémon Costumes. But wait! There's more! A new SHINY Pokémon will be making an appearance! Here's the details! #pokemongo #g2g #fashionweekhttps://t.co/KolmSllREI

— G2gMedia (@G2G_Med1a) September 21, 2020

Did you get a shiny Clefable in Pokémon Sword and Shield?

Pokémon Center Shopping! The Bear Walker Series 2 skateboards are here. This year's Pokémon Halloween collection is here at the US Store!

New York Comic Con merchandise is up! There are so many hilarious products, including the NYCC 2020 Tentacle Kitty! (Past Guest Matt uses entacle Kitties as Contest Prizes!)

Monster Hunter Direct! Two new games are coming, Monster Hunter Rise on March 26th, and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin coming in the summer... There's a Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert, the livestream is Saturday October 3rd, 8 pm Japan/7 am ET, and it'll be on demand October 4th - 10th.

New Nintendo Switch Online Games!

Rocket League is free to play on everything now as of Sept 23rd!

In Smite, Amazon Prime Gaming has Code Eater Bakasura! The 2021 Birthday Submissions are open! Create something cool! This week, free Enigma Chest for three first wins of the day.

Code Eater Bakasura will infiltrate security systems and backdoor your Titan!

Get him on your team and claim this skin now with your @PrimeGaming membership!https://t.co/y9IH3Wr9nR pic.twitter.com/ziqE4d94Pi

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) September 23, 2020

In Overwatch, check out Tracer's Comic Book Challenge. Win a cool icon, spray, and skin!

Did you like our original Pokemon I Choose You text adventure? Tonight, see Debbie play it live on twitch.tv/gluxbox!

GLUXBOX TV SCHEDULE 📺#ManicMonday: @spinchthegame 🌈#WigOutWednesday: @TwitchSings 🎤
Saturday: #GluxCon Week 4: #Pokemon Panels 🦸‍♀️
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— 𝔾𝕝𝕦𝕩𝕓𝕠𝕩 𝕋𝕋𝕍 (@gluxbox) September 20, 2020

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Episode 197: the hyper hundred and ninety-seventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have a special guest! RoxasEmoQueen of the Pax Pokemon League. The Pax Pokemon League is an alternate reality Pokemon game held at PAXes around the world, and now, for the first time ever, it's online with PAX Online, September 12-20! All the action will be happening in their Discord, where you can enter as a challenger and find battles! You can also follow them through Twitter, Follow @paxpokemon and Facebook! And awesome admin Roxas is on twitter too! Follow @FreelyFrances. In addition to hosting the PAX Pokemon League Challenge, this year the "PPL" is also hosting many live streams and special events. There's an amazing schedule document online that really helps show what's going on with that! For our East Coast listeners, here's the direct link to the EDT schedule. And their Twitch channel will be streaming challenger battles a lot of the time when they are not having special events!

Shoutouts!

Follow @snowyalice
Follow @Rhonder_Art
Follow @Erkenhelm
Follow @elodicolo

We also talk news!

Speaking of PAX, I'm sure many past guests are hosting panels... Ask an Enemy Studios is hosting one September 18th!

In Pokemon GO, the second Remote Rate Bundles Pass for 1 coin is live! Cressalia is in 5 star raids until September 18th. Have you tried the Reality Blending?

The Family Ties storyline in Pokemon Masters features Lusamine!

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the Player’s Cup 2 is starting September 27th!

At the Pokémon Center, the Afternoon with Eevee Leafeon is here! The Pokemon Accents collection with Unown is now available! The Pikachu Mini Pins are cute. AND SINCE WE RECORDED, THE HALLOWEEN COLLECTION IS HERE!

Free Comic Book Summer is featuring a Zelda/Splatoon comic this week!

The new Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity game is coming out November 20, 2020. There are some great pre-order bonuses like... a ladle...

Check out the Mario 3D All Stars preorder bonuses!

We're celebrating Super Mario’s 35th anniversary by playing THREE of Mario’s greatest adventures—all in one package! 🎉 Get an exclusive sticker set when you buy the Super Mario 3D All-Stars game at https://t.co/XatRmRl4ug. Available 9/18.

— Walmart (@Walmart) September 4, 2020

If you're going to play like an All-Star, you need to look like an All-Star.

Purchase Super Mario 3D All-Stars from GameStop and receive these themed Joy-Con covers, while supplies last! https://t.co/gMT6nHWk7D pic.twitter.com/z5ksQ518ep

— GameStop (@GameStop) September 8, 2020

Celebrate Mario's 35th Anniversary! Play three of Mario’s greatest adventures—all in one package! Drive Up on 9/18 to purchase the #SuperMario3DAllStars game in stores and receive a free & exclusive magnet set, only at Target! https://t.co/98Qh7R3UZa pic.twitter.com/tjxWIBG2Xw

— Target (@Target) September 7, 2020

Our Twitter poll on the Super Mario 3D All Stars was close!

Which of the #SuperMario3DAllStars games is your favorite?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) September 6, 2020

And finally, Smite has the Voyager’s Log event until September 22nd, and the Necropolis Battle Pass is here!

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Episode 196: the holiday hundred and ninety-sixth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. This week, we have lots of news.

Pokémon GO just keeps going! Get a 1 Coin Remote Raid Pass bundle until Sept 30, and on top of that, ANOTHER remote raid pass bundle will be coming on September 10th!

Trainers, next week on September 10th, we'll be releasing a second 3 Remote Raid Pass bundle for 1 PokéCoin. We will be sharing further details through our official channels the week of September 14th, please stay tuned!

— Niantic Support (@NianticHelp) September 4, 2020

And more in PoGo... Porygon Community Day is September 20th! Don’t forget the Mega Challenges happening in September. The current challenge is to use your Mega-Evolved Pokémon in battles; if Trainers win 275 million of these battles before the event ends globally, they’ll unlock Mega Houndoom in Mega Raids! Speaking of Mega Evolution, they are making it a little easier... GO Battle League Season 4 begins Monday, September 14, 2020. You can look forward to the all-new Halloween Cup, which will run from October 26 to November 3, 2020 featuring only Poison-, Ghost-, Bug-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon will be allowed. GO Battle Night on Thursday, September 24, 2020, will have the all-new Flying Cup!

Now in Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, Max Raid Battles until September 30th with Ferrothorn, Eldegoss, Heliolisk, and Boltund and Gigantamax Appletun & Toxtricity (Low Key) in Sword and Gigantamax Flappe & Toxtricity (Amped) in Shield. Don't forget September's ranked battles!

The Pokémon Masters EX Grass-, Fire-, and Water-Type Egg Event now has eggs with Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.

Pokémon the Series: XYZ Episodes Added to Pokémon TV.

New Halloween clothing at the Pokemon Center!

Watch and donate to the Pokéthon in support of Direct Relief starting on September 18th! Past guest Insane in the Rain is giving a concert on Sunday the 20th at 5pm, tune in!

PAX is happening September 12-20... Check out the PAX Pokémon League for the rules of how to join the challenge!

The 35th Anniversary of Mario has so much going on! So many new things! So many new compilations! A new Game & Watch. Cat Mario and Peach amiibo! Pins and sweepstakes! The new crazy Super Mario 35. Clothes by BlackMilk and Puma! Mario Kart Live Super Circuit!

Enjoy #SuperMario35 in style, @BlackMilkTweets clothing inspired by #SuperMario will be available for purchase starting at 5pm (ET) on 10/5. A lookbook sneak peek will be available on 9/30. pic.twitter.com/ggu7XQbzqR

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 4, 2020

In honor of the Mario re-releases, we ask:

Which of the #SuperMario3DAllStars games is your favorite?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) September 6, 2020

And in Smite, there's a Gem Sale and this week is an All Gods Unlocked week.

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Episode 195: the heroic hundred and ninety-fifth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. This week we have a lot news!

Pokemon GO has so much going on in September! Check out the results of the votes for the upcoming fall community days! September will have rotating legendary 5 star raids with Heatran, Cresselia, Articuno, and Zapdos and Spotlight Hours with Eevee, Houndour, Tentacool, Spearow, and Skitty. GO Battle Night will be on Thursday, September 24, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time. And don't forget about the upcoming Victini Special Research: Investigate a Mysterious Energy. And sadly, we are saying farewell to Jessie and James in their Meowth balloon on September 30th.

🗳️ Trainers, it’s time to cast your vote! 🗳️

The two Pokémon with the most votes will be the featured Pokémon for our next two Community Day events! #PokemonGOCommunityDay

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) August 23, 2020

Pokemon GO has finally brought Mega Evolution! You can Mega Evolve any of your Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, and Beedrill once you have enough of their corresponding Mega Energy! Get started on the Research Quest Line - A Mega Discovery to get Beedrill Mega Energy. And September will feature a Mega Evolution–themed event with a Mega Raid week, a Mega-battle week, and a Mega-buddy week. And with Mega Raids, comes other raid changes, most notably the elimination of two and four star raids.

Pokemon Masters is having its first anniversary! Commemorate a year of fun with 6★ EX sync pairs and the Kanto Challenge in the new Champion Stadium. And lots of Sygna Suit sync pairs!

New Pokémon Loungewear including Eevee, Wooloo, and ... CORVIKNIGHT!

A new Pokemon Center is opening up in Kanazawa, Japan later this year?

Summertime fun on Pokemon TV!

Nintendo Lunchables are coming this fall!

Nooo... Team Chicken won the rematch Splatfest!

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Smite fans, if you create Smite content, you can apply to join the partner program. Smite celebrates the online version of gamescon this weekend.

And don't forget to vote in this week's twitter poll!

Finally #MegaEvolution is here in @PokemonGoApp ! Which is your favorite of the mega-evolving pokemon available?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) August 29, 2020

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Episode 194: the notable hundred and ninety-fourth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news.

In Pokémon GO, last weekend was the GO Fest Makeup event, and this week is the Dragon Week Makeup event. Heatran is back in five star raids until September 10. More gift stickers are here, both for purchase and receivable in gifts! There are also new items in the Style Shop... 2020 Sandals (50 Coins) in Blue, Yellow, Red, and Black. The Pokemon Company is donating 5 million dollars to kids' charities! The next two Community Days will be up for a vote, starting today! Vote for Caterpie, Muk, Charmander, or Porygon!

Speaking of Porygon, get a battle-ready Porygon2 for Pokemon Sword and Shield by watching the broadcasts of the Players Cup today or tomorrow!

Are you into Podcasts? The Official Pokémon Podcast is on its second episode! (Nintendo Power is on its 30th!)

More episodes of Pokémon Journeys the Series are coming to Netflix September 11. And catch classic Slowpoke episodes on Pokemon TV.

Eevee toys! The Afternoon with Eevee and Friends Jolteon Funko is here. The Build-a-Bear Vaporeon is available now!

New levels are here in Pokemon Cafe Mix: Now with Wobbuffet!

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The Tetris 99 16th Maximus Cup 2nd chance edition is wrapping up, you still have a chance to get the RingFit Adventure theme!

Smite has introduced Tsukuyomi - God of the Moon!

In Overwatch, it's the last week of Summer Games! Get your Ice Cream Orisa Skin... And in honor of that ice cream skin, check out our Twitter poll!

I know it's not @Pokemon related, but... when it comes to ice cream, what is the best kind of cone?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) August 21, 2020

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Episode 193: the hysterical hundred and ninety-third episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have a special guest, Rick Brown! Tonight he tells us about the GenCon online experience! He's a buddy of frequent show guest Skerrit the Green and works with him to run Cold Iron Conventions! (Keep up with them on FaceBook!) We also talk news:

In Pokemon GO, it's Magikarp community day today, Saturday, August 8, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Don’t forget the GO Fest Makeup event August 16, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time, and don't forget the Unlock weeks either! Enigma Week is running until Friday, August 14.

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, a Pikachu Mass Appearance event is happening now until August 16 at 4:59 p.m. PDT. The Ranked Battles August Season is now underway until August 31, where you can earn Battle Points, Armorite Ore, and Gold Bottle Caps.

In Pokemon Masters, Stephen and Alolan Sandslash, and Lyra and Jigglypuff are here!

Do you like to see Pokemon on TV? Episode 7 of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, the Galar Region Animated Series is now available on Pokémon TV and YouTube. Pokemon XY Kalos Quest is on the Pokemon TV app, too!

Real life things to buy: The Pokemon Sports Collection! Beautiful Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Sou Sou Yukata. And a really impressive Lego NES!

Pikmin 3 is getting the deluxe treatment for Switch!

It's the Overwatch Summer Games 2020!

A week of sweet swag in Smite is coming to an end tomorrow, but we have to draw attention to the idea that this week is in honor of National Lazy Day???

BitBar Salem has reopened for dining and takeout! Nintendo NYC has reopened, but you must sign up for a Warp Pipe for half hour slots!

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Episode 192: The hilarious hundred and ninety-second episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. This week we have Tenku No Oni to join us for our GO Fest 2020 review! Enjoy some Boston event photos at the bottom of this post... But we also talk news!

MORE is going on in Pokemon GO! Makeup Day for GO Fest is Sunday August 16th 11 am - 2 pm. There's several special Ultra Unlock effects from the event, including Dragon Week, Enigma Week, and Unova Week! Scraggy is the August Research Breakthrough Pokemon and there will be Tuesday spotlight hours. Magikarp Community Day will be August 8th 11 am - 5 pm.

Pokemon Purchasing Power! The Espeon Afternoon with Eevee figure is out. Get Pokemon notebooks for back to school! Black Milk Pokemon collection! Pokémon Cafe food that looks like Pokémon Cafe Mix food!

Pokemon the Movie: the Power of US! is on the Pokemon TV app.

You can play Pokkén Tournament DX for free with Nintendo Switch online until 8/4 and get 30% off until 8/11. My Nintendo Rewards has a cool Pokkén Tournament Wallpaper 50 for coins.

Overwatch has new music for sale: Cities & Countries.

Gen Con Online is this weekend! Explore the Con on the Minecraft server!

Let's be real guys, in @PokemonGoApp would you join #TeamRocket if you had the chance?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) August 2, 2020

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Episode 191: The nine-tailed hundred and ninty-first episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news!

July is a busy month for Pokémon Go! Are you getting Professor Willow's daily Pokemon and the free daily boxes in the shop? The Pokemon Go Fest Skill Challenge is over, and now we are on to the Battle Challenge! Kyurem the “Boundary Pokémon” is here in 5 Star Raids! Did you see the scraps of instruction manual that Professor Willow found? It turns out it was for Team Rocket Balloons! And soon, look for the Meowth Balloon with Jessie and James! Don't forget Tuesday 6pm Spotlight Hours! It'll be Gastly Community Day Sunday July 19th 11 am - 5 pm. Evolve a Gengar with Shadow Punch! And finally, Pokemon GO Fest will feature a lot of new excitement! Chespin, Froakie, Fennekin... Victini? MEGA Lucario! PIKACHU LIBRE!!!!!!!!!!

Jesse & James are here in Pokémon Masters too!

Gigantamax Copperajah and Coalassol are in Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield until July 31st!

The San Diego Comic Con 2020 Funko have been announced, fuzzy MewTwo & Vulpix! And don't forget all the awesome new tropical Pokemon gear at the Pokemon Center!

Pokémon TV... New XY episodes on the Pokemon TV App, and Episode 6 of Twilight Wings!

Free Comic Book Day is now Free Comic Book Summer. Hear Miz Sylver's picks!

Ready Player Two will come out later this year!

Do you have what it takes to be a PAX Pokémon Gym Leader?

Have you heard of Video Games Day ?

Dear @Pokemon fans... @PokemonGoApp is teasing Gen VI starters for #gofest ... which is your favorite???

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) July 10, 2020

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Episode 190: the nifty hundred and ninetieth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have a special guest! The creator of Insane in the Rain Music, Carlos Eiene! Find him everywhere!

Follow @insanerainmusic

Get the tracks on iTunes and Google Play! (And listen on Spotify!)

We talk about everything Insane in the Rain, including how Carlos got into music, into video games, and how he combined the two to create his channel, which features incredible jazz covers of video game songs and some of his own originals! This year's big series on Insane in the Rain Music is the Year of Sinnoh!

We also talk news! Pokemon Go continues to have events! The Bug Out Event is wrapping up, but July features weekly challenges for the fourth anniversary of Pokemon Go leading up to GO FEST!

In Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, over 1,000,000 people defeated Zeraora, which means it will be coming to Pokemon Home now through July 6th!

You did it, Trainers! Over a million of you have defeated Zeraora in #PokemonSwordShield! A shiny Zeraora will be arriving to all Trainers in #PokemonHOME on June 29!

But don’t stop now—greater rewards await if more Trainers come out victorious in this Max Raid Battle! pic.twitter.com/xmxjz59SSw

— Play Pokémon (@playpokemon) June 24, 2020

Miz Sylver is into Pokémon Cafe Mix! And speaking of new Pokemon games, last week's Pokemon news brought the announcement of Pokemon Unite!

New Pokémon My Nintendo Wallpapers.

New Pokemon Mystery Dungeon plushes!

Overwatch has new toys, too:

Fight for the future with these @PlayOverwatch themed #HotWheels! Which hero are you riding with? pic.twitter.com/G0f8cHTVIW

— Hot Wheels (@Hot_Wheels) June 25, 2020

The newest Smite battle pass will be Avatar: The Last Airbender themed!

Petal Crash, from past guest Stephen Strife's Galaxy Trail Games, is available to Wishlist on Steam!

If you are in the Boston area... Balance Patch reopened last Thursday!

Hey @Pokemon fans, #flyingpikachu is coming to @PokemonGoApp ! Which is cooler #flying or #surfing ?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) July 1, 2020

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Episode 189: the hopeful hundred and eighty-ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have a special guest, Kaitlin Teniente, the Head Coach of ESports at St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas! She is starting their ESports program, which is kicking off its first season this fall. Kaitlin tells us about how she got into ESports and her plans for the team! Check out the St. Mary's Rattlers online at Facebook, Instagram, and Twitch, as well as Follow @StMUesports. You can find Kaitlin on Twitter here! Follow @kaitlineh

This week we also talk news! Did you watch the Pokemon Presents news announcements??? There's so much to unpack!

Pokémon Smile, the tooth-brushing app, Pokémon Cafe Mix puzzle game for mobile and Switch, and... POKEMON SNAP for Switch! And apparently that's not all, expect another announcement next week on June 24!

In Pokémon GO news, today is Weedle Community day! And there's so much else coming up. GO Fest Tickets are available for sale for $14.99, and include admission to both days of the event, July 25th and 26th from 10 am to 8 pm. Will it include Victini as teased in the tweet below??? Did you catch a Galarian Farfetch'd? The clothing items are still available in the store! Mega Evolution will be coming to Pokemon GO... Upcoming daily encounter and daily box tests, keep your eye on the shop icon and Professor Willow in case you are part of the test! Free Pokémon Sword & Shield Clothing themed to the Isle of Armor in the shop! Look for Zekrom in 5-star raid battles through July 7. You can now BUY stickers for coins - Piakchu being squeezed by Raichu, Fat Pikachu, Ditto Love! The Solstice event featuring Shiny Clefairy is happening through June 24, and the Bug Out! event featuring Shiny Dwebble will be happening June 26 to July 1. The Bug Out! event will also have a Pinsir Raid Day on Sunday, June 28, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. There will also be a 1 PokéCoin bundle available featuring three Remote Raid Passes! And finally, you can nominate a local business to be featured in Pokemon Go!

As you know, @PokemonGOApp has taken the annual #PokemonGOFest events digital this year, so Trainers around the world can participate!

But that’s not all that’s coming to Pokémon GO in 2020... pic.twitter.com/ZQbz76pjhk

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) June 17, 2020

Miz Sylver has started on the Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield - Isle of Armor expansion! New clothes! Apricorns! Plenty of other stuff is happening in game, like the appearance of Zeraora in Max Raids! This summer's International Friendly Online Competition is happening June 25-28 - it's a Double Battle Format! Sign up through June 25.

Pokémon Journeys launched on Netflix this week!

More Pokémon Toys! An Afternoon with Eevee Flareon figure is now here. And, have you seen this awesome life-size Psyduck plush?

New Sync Pairs and storylines have come to Pokemon Masters. Sharpedo!

Crocs has new cute kids' Super Mario Crocs!

Cthulhu is here in Smite!

In real life, Platinum City Gaming in Taunton reopening on June 28th.

And PAX is having a massive online event, PAX Online, September 12th - 20th. If you are interested in PAX Pokemon League for this event, take their survey to help they figure out how to best serve the fan community!

Hey @Pokemon @PokemonGoApp fans, is #crustle cool? Yeah or nahhhh???

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) June 20, 2020

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Episode 188: The happy hundred and eighty-eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have not one, not two, but three special guests. Amber, Jeremii, and Vincent, the dynamic trio at the core of Ultra Dolphin Revolution and Nintendium! Nintendium is a cosplay collective, including even more awesome groups within the Nintendium family like Dark Link Val, Reploid Angel, and Four Swords Cosplay! Follow their awesome streams and pages including Dr. Console on Twitch, moomoo.bear on Instagram, Gabriel Lamas Art on Facebook, and RadicalLindsay on Instagram.

And don't forget about Ultra Dolphin Revolution, their amazing game company. Keep your eyes open for their new releases coming to Switch. Check out their existing games for Wii U and follow them on Twitter! Follow @ultdolrev

• Shadow Archer
• Space Hunted
• Super Ultra Star Shooter
• Spellcaster's Assistant
• Shadow Archery
• Sinister Assistant
• Space Hunted: The Lost Levels
• Watch the trailer for Real Men Use Items!

After our awesome conversation, Miz Sylver and The Wolf Doctor talk news:

Pokemon GO is having a Special Raid Weekend Friday June 12th - Monday June 15th. Stickers are coming soon! And you will be able to invite friends to raids!

The Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield Gigantamax Festival is on until June 29th! And don't forget about the hidden ability Mystery Gift Pokemon! If you have Pokémon Home, get free starters with hidden abilities... Check out the new Regi-Pokemon in the Isle of Armor Expansion, Regidrago and Regieleki! They will be here June 17th!

Dear @pokemon #meowth fans, in honor of #galarianmeowth coming to @PokemonGoApp , what is your favorite kind of meowth?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) June 10, 2020

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Episode 187: The hip hundred and eighty-seven episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

Pokémon GO - June and July Community Day Results!

The votes are in! These Pokémon earned the most votes in our Community Day Twitter poll and will be featured in our upcoming June and July #PokemonGOCommunityDay events! Thanks for voting, Trainers! pic.twitter.com/Yy4F4hIjIV

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) May 25, 2020

Weedle & Gastly!

Don't forget! Downtime on June 1st... And then it's time for the Throwback Challenge. Pokémon GO Fest is Going Online July 25 and 26. This month's research reward is Trapinch. Reshiram is here, and Zekrom will make its Pokémon GO debut June 16. The solstice-themed event will run June 19 to June 24, and the Bug Out event will run June 26 to July 1. June will also have Tuesday Pokémon Spotlights!

• Tuesday, June 9, 2020: Patrat will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for evolving Pokémon.
• Tuesday, June 16, 2020: Numel will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Stardust for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, June 23, 2020: Clefairy will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for catching Pokémon. If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Clefairy!
• Tuesday, June 30, 2020: Kricketot will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for catching Pokémon.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield Galarian Ponyta is here as a Mystery Gift pokemon! Last chance on Gigantamax Meowth!

You can be the guy with the Lapras! Beach float. Plus, incredibly cute Lapras and Pikachu summertime clothing.

In Splatoon 2, Team Ketchup was victorious! And, you can play in the Splatoon 2 North American Open June 2020 tournament, running June 14 and June 21. Register through June 14!

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In SMITE, Cthulhu has risen!

The Overwatch Anniversary continues! The first Overwatch Novel is coming June 2! "The Hero of Numbani" tells the story of Efi and Orisa’s heroic origins!

Are you looking for more awesome YouTube video game music? Carlos Eiene makes some awesome tracks! Check out some great covers below:

Last week's poll showed that the people love Magikarp a shocking amount. This week's poll is another Pokemon pair-up:

This week's poll... which your favorite #selfdestruct -ing ball @Pokemon ? @PokemonGoApp #voltorb #electrode

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) May 31, 2020

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Episode 186: the hysterical hundred and eighty-sixth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week's news:

In Pokemon GO, today is Seedot Community Day. Sunday, May 24, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in your local time! The Pokémon GO Throwback Challenge is in its final week! Sinnoh! Get Lucario Hat Pikachu and Shiny Glameow! Don't forget, if you complete all four regional special research, you can join in the Throwback Challenge Champion event for free, happening Wednesday, June 3 to Monday, June 8. If not, you can buy a ticket to the Throwback Challenge Celebration. (You can apparently do both... ?) There are some amazing pokemon appearing as part of this event, including Galarian Meowth and Galarian Stunfisk. The game will be down for many hours June 1st! Uniqlo shirts are now available for you avatar for free! Reshiram is the first of the Unova legendaries coming to Pokemon Go, starting May 26. And voting for the next two community days is happening RIGHT NOW!

Trainers, it’s time to cast your vote! The two Pokémon with the most votes will be the featured Pokémon for our next two Community Days! #PokemonGOCommunityDay

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) May 24, 2020

In Pokémon Sword & Shield, Gigantamax Eevee is here until May 25, when it will be followed by Gigantamax Meowth! Also, get Mystery Gift Pokemon with special hidden abilities, starting this week, starting with Galarian Mr. Mime. May 29 brings Galarian Ponyta, June 5 brings Galarian Corsola, and June 12 brings Galarian Meowth. Don’t forget the 2020 International Challenge May Online Competition Tournament! Today is the last day... but even one battle will get you the sweet Ball Guy avatar shirt!

Pokemon TV is currently running a "best of" selection!

Pokemon MASTERS features the steel-type sync pair Jasmine & Steelix until June 4.

Build-a-Bear just released Jolteon! (Vaporeon is next!!!)

LeSportSac has released a Pokemon collection, and it's awesome. Several items are already sold out, including my favorite, the Monster Ball Wristlet, but they expect to get new stock, so keep your eyes open!

Don’t forget the Ketchup (vs Mayo Splatfest), happening right now. (Ends today, March 24.)

Smite's new Final Boss Battle Pass is here, featuring some exciting skins!

Gen Con is officially cancelled, but they will be having online activities!

Not sure what to do at home?

• Pokémon Coloring pages
• Final Fantasy XIV Starter Edition free on PS4 until May 26th .
• Civilization VI free on Epic Store until May 28th!

Forget #Weedle , #Gastly , #sandshrew , and #squirtle ... what @Pokemon do you really want to see for @PokemonGoApp community days?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) May 24, 2020

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Episode 185: The heroic hundred and eighty-fifth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week's news!

Pokémon GO has a lot GOing on! Your guide to playing Pokémon GO at home is coming soon. It's Hoenn Week in the Throwback Challenge - Time for Piquaza! SHINY Virizion is here until Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Terrakion will be following on May 19 to May 26. Terrakion Raid Hour will be May 20, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Community Day: Play at Home Edition featuring Seedot is happening Sunday, May 24, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. The day will have a US$1 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) Community Day–exclusive Special Research story—Seeing Double!

Wally and Gallade are here in Pokemon Masters... and fellow Fighting-type duo Korrina & Lucario are receiving an expanded sync grid!

Awesome Gigantamax Pokemon are appearing in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

• Gigantamax Pikachu: May 11, 2020 – May 18, 2020
• Gigantamax Eevee: May 18, 2020 – May 25, 2020
• Gigantamax Meowth: May 25, 2020 – June 2, 2020

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield players can challenge Trainers from around the world in the 2020 International Challenge May, Thursday, May 21 until Sunday, May 24. The sign-up period will last from May 13 to May 21. BY DOING WELL IN THAT COMPETITION, YOU CAN EARN ENTRY INTO THE PLAY POKEMON PLAYERS CUP! (The Pokemon TCG and Pokken Tournament DX Championships are being held online too!)

Yoshinoya in Japan has special Pokémon bowls until June 15th.

The Afternoon with Eevee Glaceon is here! So cute!

Evangelion x Tamogotchi

Tetris 99 13th Maximus Cup Animal Crossing: New Horizons this weekend!

The Mortal Kombat Expansion launches May 26th.

3 FWOTD score you an Enigma Chest each day this weekend.
How many chests have you earned so far? pic.twitter.com/2mseCwkq5K

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) May 18, 2019

The Overwatch Anniversary starts soon!

From the shadows.

Crash the party as Masquerade Reaper (Legendary)! 🎭

Overwatch Anniversary begins May 19. pic.twitter.com/kdUZe0sVZH

— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) May 15, 2020

Free Comic Book Day WAS May 2nd... it's been postponed.

Origins has been rescheduled to October 7th-11th, but will be happening online June 19-21 too!

Hey @Pokemon @PokemonGoApp fans... Is Mr. Mime cool or nah??? I know which way @mzsylver will vote... #mrmime

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) May 16, 2020

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Episode 184: The hilarious hundred and eighty-fourth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have a special guest! John Hardie is one of the founders of the National Videogame Museum! NVM is an interactive museum dedicated to video games! We talk about John's love of earl Atari, running the Classic Gaming Expo and the Videogame History Museum exhibits, and evolving these passions into the National Videogame Museum with his two co-founders! Check them out on Twitter Follow @nvmusa

• Shout out to Randy, who helped get NVM to a full-time home in Frisco! Follow @DuvalMagic
• Students! Check out the National Videogame Museum Scholarship Program! Shout out to Amie, one of the scholarship sponsors! Follow @amiedoubleD
• Shout out to the Intellivision Amico!

See footage from the museum on many popular YouTube Channels!

Friend of the show Kelsey of Pink Gorilla Games took a special tour!

Thanks to John for being an awesome guest! We also talk news, and put forth two twitter polls!

In Pokemon Go, it's Johto week in the Throwback Challenge! Season 2 of Battle League will begin Monday, May 11. Today, May 9, is Snubbull Limited Research, and Sunday, May 17, will be a special Incense Day featuring Water and Dark type Pokemon. Niantic is testing new PokeCoin earning strategies in Australia...

Uniqlo's current collaborations include a new Pokemon collab with Daniel Arsham. The Super Mario 35th collection is here too!

Join the Mario Kart North American Open May 2020 tournament (now through tomorrow May 10!) and you could win My Nintendo Gold Points!

Smite's Mother's Day event is happening now! Miz Sylver explains Loki...

How do you feel about #dunsparce @Pokemon @PokemonGoApp ? Cool or Nahhhh...

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) May 9, 2020

WOW @mzsylver came up with four more ideas for #splatfest #Splatoon for your votes! Last week's winner was Beaches v Mountains...

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) May 9, 2020

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Episode 183: The hopeful hundred and eighty-third episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Now with more Rattata! This week we talk news...

Pokémon GO continues to have a lot going on! Don't forget to check out the Battle League Leaderboard! May’s Research Breakthrough encounter is Shinx, and Pokémon Spotlight Hours this month feature Shellder, Sunkern, Poochyena, and Bronzor. The Throwback Challenge has begun and we are still in week one until Friday May 8th. It's Kanto week, featuring Pikachu wearing Charizard hats! Each week is themed around a different Pokemon Region, and will feature a multi-part special research series (9 parts this week!) that you have to complete that week, a special increased frequency shiny from that region, and a hatted Pikachu featuring that region's number-one Pokemon discovered in that region, among other bonuses! The final week features the Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 Special Research, when Galarian Stunfisk will be making its Pokémon GO debut! Galarian Meowth, Galarian Zigzagoon, Galarian Darumaka, and Galarian Stunfisk will also be making their debuts. And don't forget the Remote Raid Pass celebration: Darkrai, Altered Forme Giratina, and Virizion will be in five-star raids!

Did you hear that The Wolf Doctor beat Pokemon Sword? Miz Sylver tells her she should brave Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Ranked Battles. The new season has begun and will run throughout May 2020. If you are playing, be on the lookout for Tyranitar, Togekiss, Excadrill, Whimsicott, and Dragapult, as well as Heat or Wash Rotom, in Max Raid Battles until May 11, 2020.

Pokémon Masters has added in a free Daily Sync Pull for Items/Sync Pairs, and a free starter egg! New pairs are here too, Silver and Ho-Oh and Wallace and Milotic, with a story with Ethan & Silver to find Ho-oH.

New Galarian Pokémon Plush! And the fancy Mareep is back!

There's a lot of new Pokémon television, including Pokemon Journeys the Series (Season 23) starting on Netflix on June 12th!

Pokemon BW Rival Destinies episodes have been added to the Pokemon TV app! And Episode 4 of the Twilight Wings series is out now!

Consider 2-Step Verification for your Nintendo account!

Splatfests are back! Or at least one Splatfest... May 22nd - May 24th, it's the return of Mayo vs. Ketchup! We want to know what you think about our new Splatfest ideas. And, there's a free demo happening right now if you want to check out Splatoon 2.

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New ideas for a #Splatoon2 #Splatfest ?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) May 3, 2020

Have you seen the new Bride Thor skin in Smite?

Who here knows the story behind this one? 🤔
Valkyrie Bride Thor is available now through the Viewer Store! pic.twitter.com/o3xwX34Pky

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) April 26, 2020

And, we had to talk about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla!!!

We're excited to check out Summer Game Fest!

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Episode 182: The hillarious hundred and eighty-second episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. Tonight, there's so much news!

Pokemon GO has so much going on! They're introducing remote raid passes, and lots of other bonuses to make playing at home easier. Battle league is going strong, and there's now a leader board! Sunday! Tomorrow! April 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., it's Incense Day, featuring Sentret! The current 1 PokeCoin bundle updates on Monday, get it while it's hot! Tuesday, April 21, 2020: Wobbuffet will be in the spotlight. Bond with your Buddy Pokémon during the Buddy Up event, April 21 to April 27. Volbeat and Illumise, normally found only in specific regions, will be appearing everywhere and you’ll be able to encounter Woobat in the wild and after completing certain Field Research tasks. Abra Community Day has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2020 for 11 am to 5 pm! It will feature a $1 Community Day–exclusive Special Research story "Investigating Illusions", and an April Community Day bundle, featuring an Elite Charged TM! Take a snapshot during Community Day for a surprise!

Finally, the Funko Afternoon with Eevee Sylveon is here!

Rumble Rush is ending service July 21, 2020...

Watch Team Rocket's money making schemes on the Pokemon TV Ap!

The Professor Cup is happening tomorrow in Pokemon Sword and Shield!

Pokemon Masters has a lot of stuff going on! Hard difficulty is available in story mode. The Flying Types Incoming! solo event is on until April 27, and sync pair Clemont & Heliolisk are available in the Spotlight Scout. The fourth Battle Villa challenge period is happening until April 29, 2020.

Are you artistic? Smite is running a Fan Forge Contest to be on official merchandise... Enter by April 27th! Check out some entries...

Echo is out in Overwatch!

Playstation has introduced the Play at Home Initiative with Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2 & Uncharted 3) & Journey. (Speaking of Playstation, Miz Sylver has being playing the Final Fantasy VII Remake... are you?)

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Episode 181: The home-bound hundred and eighty-first episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. It's April news!

In Pokemon Go, get Great Balls for a pokecoin. This month, the research breakthrough Pokemon is Alolan Exeggutor, and Shadow Entei is still Giovanni’s Pokemon. Tricky Pokemon are here until Tuesday, April 7. Thursday, April 9, 2020, to Thursday, April 16, 2020, Spring into spring with Pokémon GO! April brings Pokemon Spotlight hour, Tuesdays at 6pm. You can now stand farther away from gyms - double distance!!!

Pokémon: Black & White Episodes Added to Pokémon TV.

Battle in the Third Battle Villa Challenge in Pokémon Masters.

The Pokemon Center has lots of new items, including Galarian Legendary Leggings, and Pikachu and Eevee sterling tails jewelry.

Nintendo Switch Lite, now in Coral pink!

It's Bunny Day in Animal Crossing! Animal Crossing is also featured on the Smash Spirit Board right now!

The #SmashBrosUltimate Spirit Event "Animal Crossing Spirits! Yes, Yes!" starts tonight, 4/2 at 11pm PT through 4/7, 11pm PT! Lots of spirits from @AnimalCrossing are coming to visit the Spirit Board, along with four new spirits from #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons! #ACNH pic.twitter.com/TRuSpm9JHQ

— Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) April 3, 2020

Resident Evil 3 re-release is out now! Miz Sylver really liked Resident Evil Resistance.

Smite Baba Yaga!

Bored at home? Check out this documentary on the transition from physical to digital media in games... Not For Resale. Lots of conventions and stores are bringing some of their magic to the internet. GaryCon did online gaming. Anime Boston has an online dealer room and artist alley. Pandemonium has Online Gaming. And don't forget to support local restaurants with delivery and takeout orders! Bit Bar Salem is going for it!

It's almost time... We'll be looking our best for when #FinalFantasy VII Remake drops on the 10th of April! 💅 #FF7R pic.twitter.com/6PskwB8W7p

— FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) March 29, 2020

Hey @Pokemon @PokemonGoApp fans, is #Stunfisk cool or nah? @mzsylver says cool, @thewolfdoctor says naahhh... #pokeproblems

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) April 4, 2020

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Episode 180: the wonderful one hundred and eightieth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we talk news!

In Pokémon GO, the Psychic Spectacular is happening through March 30. There are new cool shirts featuring Ledyba, Skiploom, Unown, and Smoochum! In GO Battle League, No Steps to battle through April 13. Lugia Raid Week and Raid Hour have been cancelled, but Thundurus and Cobalion have been extended through March 31. Don't forget the 1 PokeCoin item packs, a new one will be here soon! And, a new Today View feature will be coming soon...

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, there's lots of cool Gigantamax forms! They've just revealed the new Gigantamax starters that will be in April's Isle of Armor expansion pass! (Buy expansion before August 31st to get Leon’s tights and hat!) There are also new Gigantamax Pokemon like Charizard and Garbodor here through April 27th... And, April's Competition is open for registration through April 9. It's Miz Sylver's favorite, Doubles!

In Pokémon Masters, Team Skull is here for a Crash Course! Featuring Guzma with his Golisopod and Plumeria with her Salazzle

The Detective Pikachu Graphic novel is now out! Check out this behind the scenes sneak peak interview from a couple years ago.

More new Poke Clothes, in real life! Lots of sweet Ts!

Did you watch the Nintendo Mini Direct? It was info packed! The next SMASH DLC character will be from ARMS!

And now, in Smite, it's their BIRTHDAY. Just PLAY one game every day until April 7th for a reward. And check out this mysterious poem...

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Episode 179: the neighborly hundred and seventy ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

In Pokemon Go, things are slowing a little... Raid hour no longer exists... Landorus is coming. The Genesect Special Research Event has started! Check out the research tasks and rewards chart.

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Max Raids now feature Pokemon from the other game. Are you playing in the Extreme Speed Competition this weekend?

The second battle villa has started in Pokemon Masters!

Check out the Indie World Showcase for Switch games! A bunch of them caught Miz Sylver's eye... including Baldo, The Last Campfire, and Exit the Gungeon.

Also, past guest of the show, Will (listen to his episode here) has just released Find the Letter H!

Check out the new Overwatch hero, Echo!

And finally, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is here! There's lots of tie-ins, including Boxlunch gear, and My Nintendo rewards wallpapers. Don't forget to go into the eShop for a free gift from Nintendo!

P.S. Do you remember these "live action" Animal Crossing commercials???

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Episode 178: the severe hundred and seventy-eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk news.

In Pokemon Go, Battle League Season 1 is here through Friday, May 1. Reward Pokemon at higher ranks include Rufflet and Pikachu Libre! Plus, at the end of Season 1, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM if you’ve reached Rank 7 or higher. Cobalion and Lugia return as Raid bosses. A new Special Research story event is coming: A Drive to Investigate! This paid ticket event lasting a whole week (March 20-26) is your chance to encounter Genesect early. A Genesect themed weekend on March 20-23 celebrates this event as well. Abra Community Day is CANCELLED! There are a bunch of helpful changes that are in place until further notice to make it easier to play, including a one-time purchase bundle of 30 Incense for 1 PokéCoin.

If you are following or competing in Play Pokemon, many Pokemon regional championships have been cancelled...

Entertain yourself with the Pokemon TV app, now featuring the first Pokemon movie.

In Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, encounter Gigantamax GENGAR and Machamp (and Snorlax returns) until Wed March 25th! Until March 19 - Extreme Speed! Single Battles!! Online Competition. With only 10 seconds per turn to select a move, you'll have to think fast and make quick decisions.

Miz Sylver caved and bought Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX! When it comes to Wonder Mail, there's a great listing of codes on Gamefaqs!

MAR10 day just happened! There's all kinds of celebration products, including Mario LEGOS that remind us of Mario Zone from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. (The Wolf Doctor was wrong, she has totally played that game!) Graph is offering new Nintendo Clothing! And Levi's is making Mario Overalls!!! And check out the video of Mario Day at Nintendo New York from friend of the show Kirby!

Happy #MAR10Day. Collaboration coming 04.01. pic.twitter.com/vk4H9UWQNs

— Levi's® (@LEVIS) March 10, 2020

The Overwatch Archives Event is happening, and it's pretty awesome!

Smite is having another weekend event! And there are some sweet new skins... Including a new Bastet skin... do you know what this is a reference to? Please tell us!

Adventurer's Guild Bastet has pounced onto the Battleground from the Jade Corruption Event! pic.twitter.com/AxGacgwn47

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) March 11, 2020

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Episode 177: the serious hundred and seventy-seventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news AND PAX East.

In Pokemon Go, the GO Battle League Season 1 begins Friday, March 13, 2020! For practice, all 3 leagues will be available from March 5 to March 13! You’ll have a chance to encounter Darkrai as a GO Battle League reward encounter from Friday, March 6, 2020 to Monday, March 9, 2020 and Altered Forme Giratina from Friday, March 13, 2020 to Monday, March 16, 2020! March has a zillion other events, including saving Shadow Entei from Giovanni, March Research Breakthrough encounter of Ferroseed, Thundurus in five-star raids, Legendary Special Raid Weekends, new special research, a Team GO Rocket global take-over, the Psychic Spectacular, aaand Abra community day.

The Mythical Pokémon Zarude, the Rogue Monkey Pokémon, is coming to Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

Vaporeon comes to the "An Afternoon with Eevee and Friends" figure series.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX has a demo available!

PAX East had a lot of Pokemon stuff! Miz Sylver saw the screening of Pokémon: MewTwo Strikes Back - Evolution. We talk about a looooot of different stuff! Miz Sylver tried the FFVII Remake demo, which you can now download (and get a theme)! We talk Animal Crossing, including the incredible photo op set-up! We talk about a bunch of games we demoed, including Doom Eternal, Calico, Freshly Frosted, The Red Lantern, Lumote, Freedom Planet, Cyber Shadow, and Trial by Trolley. We visited the Red Bull Arcade with Castle Party Rental. And of course, we discuss our panels! Nintendo Feud: Team Bowser vs Team Isabelle was a laugh riot! We are working on getting footage available to share. The Pokémon, I CHOOSE YOU - Adventure panel was streamed on PAX3, so we were able to get you video footage as shown below! Don't forget, you too can play the adventure from your web browser! Listeners, I challenge you to become Youngster Joey or a Magikarp salesman... just two of the many crazy endings you can get!

Watch PAX EAST 2020 - DRAGONFLY THEATRE from PAX3 on www.twitch.tv

Thank you to everyone who came to #Nintendo Feud at @pax last night (and @EzTechNerd for a cute picture of me!) Everyone made my evening and looked so fabulous!!!! #TeamBowser #PAXEast pic.twitter.com/9oYvRYwVV2

— Miz Sylver (@mzsylver) March 1, 2020

Here's a sneak peek at an exclusive #PS4 theme that will be available from April 10th, but make sure to download the #FinalFantasy VII Remake demo before May 11th to receive it!

Get the free #FF7R demo here
👉 https://t.co/Gj6b2af2An pic.twitter.com/H4S50DXORv

— FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) March 4, 2020

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Episode 176: the sensational hundred and seventy-sixth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

Pokémon GO is filled with new stuff! The Valentines event with Pink Pokemon is going on until tonight. Tickets are now live for the Liverpool Safari Zone, which is happening Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19, 2020. The February Community Day Pokemon is Rhyhorn! It's happening Saturday, February 22, 2020. Pokemon Day is February 27! The in-game event is February 25, 2020, to Monday, March 2, 2020. There will be more party hats and armored Mewtwo strikes back in five-star raids! Clone Pokemon will be appearing too! Sunday, March 1, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time is a Raid Day featuring Nidorino and Gengar wearing party hats! And, there are more February events than that! Including: a special friendship weekend event - Friday, February 21, 2020, to Monday, February 24, 2020, Tornadus in five-star raids through Tuesday, February 25, 2020, Woobat with bonus Woobat Candies February Research Breakthrough, and you can save Shadow Raikou from Giovanni!

Pokémon Home is here! Check out this Transfer Chart by PatStef.

Team Up with Professor Oak & Mew and Steven & Metagross in Pokémon Masters

Hot on the heels of Funko's popular A Day with Pikachu collection comes An Afternoon with Eevee & Friends Funko figures. The first figure is available on February 18, 2020.

It’s back! Giant Mareep plush!

Pac-Man Tamogotchi for 40th Anniversary releases March 15th!

We are getting ready for PAX East, happening Feb 27-Mar 1! Friend of the show Kelsey from Pink Gorilla Games was in Not for Resale, which is showing at Friday night at 8 PM! Miz Sylver regrets that she will not be playing in the Monster Hunter World Iceborne USA Championship at Royale on Saturday February 29th. You should enter! And of course, our events are happening too! The Nintendo Feud Team Bowser vs Team Isabelle is happening Saturday 7:30 pm in the Arachnid Theatre. The I Choose You Adventure is happening Sunday at 1:30 pm in the Dragonfly Theatre!

Who is the real villain?

— Switch & Play Boston (@StreetPassBOS) February 14, 2020

What is the best Valentine's day game for lovers? @mzsylver I blame you for this!

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) February 17, 2020

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Episode 175: the sassy hundred and seventy-fifth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news!

The Pokémon GO Battle League is in the pre-season!

Pokémon HOME is coming!

Get Zinnia & Rayquaza, Kukui & Lycanroc, and Leaf & Eevee in Pokémon Masters!

Solgaleo and Lunala on the Pokemon TV app!

Pokémon Skateboards designed by Bear Walker master craftsman of skateboards.

Byleth is now in Smash! The Fighters Pass Vol. 2 is available to pre-order. And... If you have an active Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can download the Spirit Booster Bundle for a limited time - 3000 spirit points, 100 small snacks, 30 medium snacks, 5 large snacks - in the eShop!

Tetris 99 Maximus Cup Lunar New Year Point Stacking Challenge is going on!

ANIMAL CROSSING SWITCH!!!

Smite has a new battle pass, Enchanted Chronicles!

Mortal Kombat!!!

Miz Sylver recaps her PAX South! Thanks to Kait! Follow @kaitlineh. Highlights include: Klask, Pistol Whip, Haunted Halloween 85 and 86 NES, Mother to Earth (a documentary on Earthbound!), Ultrabugs, The Artful Escape and Wattam, Blaster Master Zero II, Ultra Dolphin Revolution Games including Cow Level Immobile , Freedom Planet & Petal Crasher, True Dungeon, A Legendary Nightmare: What It Takes to Capture All Of Pokemon's Most Powerful Creatures...

THANK YOU @TitanCupcake_ @TitanIsiah FOR THE @SMITEGame codes. I have been crying for years over dat Artemis skin... no more! #smite #paxsouth Clan Leviathan rejoice!!! pic.twitter.com/yGOzjPCwGR

— Miz Sylver (@mzsylver) January 19, 2020

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Episode 174: the sonic-inspired hundred and seventy-fourth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a special guest... Stephen Strife DiDuro, the creator of Freedom Planet, the head of GalaxyTrail Games, and huge Poke-fan! We talk about GalaxyTrail's upcoming titles, Freedom Planet 2 and Petal Crashers, how Stephen started making games, and how cute Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are! Check out trailers for the two upcoming games below, followed by a tweets from the GalaxyTrail family!

Follow @FlutterSprite

Follow @HEYSUEZO

When you're 31 but have 28 years of work experience... (That is actually me as a baby!) pic.twitter.com/hLXNpNHFmN

— Stephen DiDuro (@SDiDuro) December 25, 2019

He shaggy 🐶 pic.twitter.com/LcABYpugu0

— Sammy DiDuro (@sammy_doggo) January 24, 2020

An example of the #pixelart #animation process for @galaxytrail's #FreedomPlanet2! First, I make a rough movement for the animation, then when @SDiDuro approves I finalize it. Later, the incredibly talented @pics_pixels do her shading magic to make it beautiful!#indiedev pic.twitter.com/8RypvndwUo

— Rafael Ventura (@rafaelborven) November 27, 2019

✨GRAPPLE FORCE RENA IS OUT!!✨

Check it out on Steam today!! I hope everyone has fun with it!!https://t.co/x6SsyONxKC pic.twitter.com/cByuu8yQ84

— Grapple Force Rena (@GrappleForce) December 4, 2018

Wanna come chat with us? GalaxyTrail's official Discord server is open to the public! https://t.co/R1cC5aT01G

— GalaxyTrail 🌀 (@galaxytrail) June 15, 2019

Nefarious is not a GalaxyTrail game, but Stephen gives it a shout out!

Slowpoke break!

We also talk news:

Piplup Pokémon GO Community Day was good, but February's community day will be users choice! Everybody Votes by completing research tasks on Saturday February 1st!

Did you catch lots of Pokemon with Hats?

Pokémon GO Lunar New Year Event is on until February 3, and it features Darumaka! And... Minccino Limited Research February 2, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in your local time.

Special events are coming to Pokemon GO! The Taiwan Lantern Festival is happening in Taichung City, Taiwan, from Thursday, February 6, to Sunday, February 9, 2020. The very first Safari Zone event of the year will take place in the Tower Grove Park of St. Louis, Missouri, from Friday, March 27, to Sunday, March 29, 2020. The UK's first-ever Safari Zone will be taking place in Liverpool's 235-acre Sefton Park from Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19, 2020.

More Unova pokes are here! So is Trade evolution!

The Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass is coming!

London will host the 2020 Pokemon Worlds on August 14-16!

Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution debuts on Netflix on Pokémon Day, February 27, 2020.

Look at this upset Detective Pikachu plush!

Pokemon Twilight Wings is here!

Miz Sylver explains how to get the latest Rocket League Twitch Prime goodies!

It's Overwatch Lunar New Year!

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Episode 173: the silly hundred and seventy-third episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk news!

Pokémon GO has a new splash screen! January will be full of events. Community Day is Sunday, January 19th. In addition:

• More Team GO Rocket Special Research!
• January Research Breakthrough encounter: Lapras that know Ice Shard and Ice Beam
• The egg-citing Adventure Sync Hatchathon is back - Thursday, January 2, 2020 to Thursday, January 16. You can also find and hatch Pokémon wearing party hats!
• Heatran blazes back into raids Tuesday, January 7, 2020 to Tuesday, February 4, 2020.
• New Unova Pokemon are coming!

We talk about Buddy Mode. Miz Sylver gets gifts from her Rayquaza!

Pokémon Sword & Shield is constantly having special events. This Magikarp one just wrapped up, but pay attention to your in-game news and the PlayPokemon Twitter to stay in the know!

Hey, Trainers! Have we got a deal just for you!

January 1–3, you’ll have an increased chance of finding Shiny Magikarp in Max Raid Battles! And it won’t cost you anything. 😉

✨🐟✨ https://t.co/apsocHxPuf#PokemonSwordShield pic.twitter.com/dSA5uaptyr

— Play Pokémon (@playpokemon) December 31, 2019

Also in Sword and Shield, Special Distribution Gifts! Be careful with these codes, there's a lot of zeros and ones!

• Item Set Gift: Heavy Ball, Lure Ball, Beast Ball: 1YAHAYA
• Item Set Gift: Fast Ball, Moon Ball, Level Ball: K0UN1NMASC0T
• 10 Luxury Balls: PRESENT
• 20 BP: G1GANTAMAX
• 10 Dive Balls: 0T0SH1DAMA

Pokémon Masters how has Mission Bingo. Solgaleo is coming!

Solgaleo will shine on Pasio!

To add Solgaleo to your team, you’ll need to complete the upcoming legendary event, The Beast That Devours the Sun!

We’ve made some adjustments since the previous legendary event, so we hope you enjoy this new one even more!#PokemonMasters pic.twitter.com/Oyi6kTJYod

— Pokémon Masters (@PokemonMasters) December 20, 2019

Pokémon on TV! The Power of Us is now on Netflix! Diamond and Pearl episodes from BP Battle Dimension are on the Pokemon TV app!

Have you been watching The Witcher? The TV show started Dec 20th on Netflix.

Exclusive My Nintendo Gear is available online!

PAX South Survey! Team Zelda vs Team Meowth! The game show will be on Saturday, January 18th at 8:30pm in the Cactus Theater. Learn more about the panel on the official PAX South website.

Happy New Year! And happy upcoming Lunar New Year! It's Year of the Rattata!

Do you keep track of who you lend your video games to? #pokeproblems @mzsylver @thewolfdoctor

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) January 4, 2020

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Episode 172: The serious hundred and seventy-second episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a special guest! The hilarious Matt Maranda joins us tonight to talk about his latest excitement at PAX Unplugged, repping for Pelgrane Press, the publisher of 13th Age, Gumshoe, Cthulhu Confidential, Ashen Stars, and TimeWatch! He tells us about the games he played in his free time at the Con, including Honey Heist! We talk about Action Cats, First Quest, the Gamer Assembly and Gamer Assembly publications, Reaper Miniatures, his blog, which he plans on picking up more this year, and Aboleths.

We also talk news!

Pokémon GO Buddy Adventure is happening now! Check out the 2019 Year in Review! The next community day on January 19th will have different times in different hemispheres!

PowerA Controllers has some really great Pokemon Designs. There are ones for the original starters and the new generation's starters, along with many more Pokemon designs!

Play the Overwatch Winter Wonderland event until January 2nd.

They've just started announcing the comics for Free Comic Book Day, which is on May 2nd, 2020.

From @VIZMedia comes The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Splatoon: Squid Kids Comedy Show!

In Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, an evil menace is trying to find the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power over both the Twilight Realm & the World of Light! pic.twitter.com/zsaBMtV35o

— Free Comic Book Day (@Freecomicbook) December 17, 2019

PAX South is happening January 17th - 19th. There's a lot of good panels! Miz Sylver is one of the hosts of Nintendo Feud: Team Zelda vs Team Meowth, but she also wanted to highlight some excellent sounding panels: Zelda Universe Presents: A Musical History of Zelda, and What the Heck is Mr. Mime? A New Phylogeny of Pokémon!

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Episode 171: the happy hundred and seventy-first episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! So much news!

Pokémon GO Community Day at Night Weekend is today and tomorrow the 15th, 9 am to 9pm your local time. And the winter events continue on, with:

• New special research with Giovanni and Shadow Zapdos: A Challenging Development.
• Different Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs starting on Monday, December 16, 2019.
• Virizion glides into five-star raids on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 until Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
• Lugia and Ho-Oh Special Raid Weekend is December 20, 2019 to Monday, December 23, 2019.

And then, Pokémon GO Holidays 2019 is happening Tuesday, December 24, 2019 to Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

• Catch Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu wearing beanies and Stantler wearing bells!
• Cubchoo, the Chill Pokémon will debut!
• Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Vulpix, Pichu wearing beanies, and Stantler wearing bells will be hatching from 7 km Eggs!
• Raichu wearing beanies and Stantler wearing bells will be available to challenge in two-star raids!
• Throw a Glacial Lure Module onto a PokéStop near you, and you’ll have a chance of encountering Cryogonal, the Crystallizing Pokémon, making its Pokémon GO debut!
• Enjoy event-exclusive Field Research tasks that will reward you with the chance to encounter Pokémon like Pikachu wearing beanies!
• New Shadow Pokémon, including Delibird, into Shadow Pokémon!
• Shiny Stantler wearing bells and Shiny Snover!
• Stantler Sweater, Stantler Headband, and a Beanie Hat avatar items!
• Open twice as many Gifts each day and carry twice as many Gifts
• Receive one single-use Incubator at no cost once per day during the event by spinning a Photo Disc on a PokéStop.

And, warm up with a special winter weekend event! - Saturday, December 28, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in your local time zone, with two-hour Glacial Lure Module duration which will allow you to evolve a Glaceon with Last Resort. Regice will return to raids, and you will get up to two additional free Raid Passes!

More changes are happening in Pokemon GO. Pokemon will appear more in less dense areas, in part due to the Wayfarer program that lets Pokémon GO Trainers to review nominations for PokéStops and Gyms. Also, there are updates to the battle system including new moves ahead of the new Go Battle League.

Well #pokeproblems @PokemonGoApp fans, what Pokemon can replace @elfontheshelf ?? Make your best suggestions!!!

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) December 14, 2019

Hey @mzsylver you better suggest #rattata on the #chibatta https://t.co/YhRjpWIIu6

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) December 14, 2019

Pokémon Masters has a Holiday Theme and new music, and new sync pairs of Siebold dressed for hospitality with his octillery, and Rosa with Delibird. Don't forget to finish challenging Giovonni by December 19th!

If you got a Black Friday Pokéball Plus like Miz Sylver, you can use it to get Mew in Pokémon Sword and Shield! Remember to Surprise Trade on Christmas!

Pokémon: Twilight Wings, a Galar Region Short Animated Series, is debuting in January 2020 on the Pokemon YouTube Channel.

Nintendo Indie World Presentation featured some cool games!

The Game Awards Winners have been announced! The show also featured a lot of cool performances and trailers!

Tetris 99 has had a lot going on, including a Team Battle Update and the 10th Maximus Cup!

Indy Gaming League Circuit is having a Killer Queen Competition! Sign up by December 30th.

The Overwatch Winter Wonderland is on until January 2nd.

Smite has new official and unofficial clothing! New design competition, with a Birthday theme! Submit by February 21st!

Speaking of cool clothing, check out the Danielle Nicole x Nintendo collection.

And finally, if you are in the Boston/New England area, StreetPass Boston is having a Round1 Holiday Miitup on December 28 at Round1 in Taunton!

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Episode 170: the super-duper hundred and seventieth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

In Pokemon Go, the Evolution Event is happening until Thursday, December 12, 2019. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Burmy!

In Pokemon Masters, Giovanni and Mewtwo are here! Miz Sylver finally summoned Grimsley with his Liepard!

The final year of Pikachu figure, ‘Ringing In the Fun’, from Funko is now at the Pokémon Center.

The 2020 Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC) Format Rules have been announced. This year's rules feature Pokémon Sword & Shield doubles battles!

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl episodes have been added to Pokemon TV.

The Super Mario Maker 2 Update added a lot of cool stuff... including a bunch of Legend of Zelda items like the Master Sword! Don't forget the new Ninji Speedruns - collect stamps to get Maker outfits and more!

Enter the Nintendo Happy Holidays Sweepstakes daily through December 14.

Check out the new red Mario Switch pack. (With Bowser of course!)

Shout out to all the peeps at PAX Unplugged! Check out the Merch sheet here, and all the Pinny Arcade Pin Quest pins here!

Round1 Japan hosted their 2019 DDR championships yesterday. Check out the stream below!

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Episode 169: the silly hundred and sixty-ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

The Pokemon Center has a new Pokémon GO Teams collection!

Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield. The first online competition is coming up... Don't forget to sign up by December 5th! And get psyched for Gigantamax Snorlax! My Nintendo Printable Sword & Shield Greeting Cards are available now!

Did you know there are Pokémon Quest Toys?

Pokémon Masters is keeping it exciting! Grimsley & Liepard are a new five star feature. There's also new story event with Giovanni and Mewtwo, and mid-December will feature two new sync pairs: the Indigo Plateau Champion and his Pokémon, Lance & Dragonite, and the Sinnoh region Champion and her Pokémon, Cynthia & Garchomp. There's also a custom avatar maker...

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is having a Resident Evil Event right now... with Leon and more.

Playing Smite? Three first wins of the day gets you a Cutesy Chest through Sunday. The Ultimate God Pack on sale for 67% off. (That's around $10!) Here it is in the Steam Store.

There are a lot of Nintendo sales, both on physical and digital stuff!

Overwatch fans... you can send ornaments to Blizzard digitally of even physically! And the Boston Uprising has a new practice facility; the Helix ESports Center in Foxborough!

Mortal Kombat has added Sindel in the Kombat Pack!

Who is the hottest man of @MortalKombat ??? I know who the @thewolfdoctor and @mzsylver prefer... If your choice didn't make it please comment!

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) November 30, 2019

Who is the hottest woman of @MortalKombat
??? I still expect @thewolfdoctor
and @mzsylver to vote... If your choice didn't make it please comment!

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) November 30, 2019

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Episode 168: the sexy hundred and sixty-eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news:

How was your Pokemon Go Chimchar community day? Did you catch a Galarian Wheezing? The December 2019 "Thank You" Community Day is Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. You can catch up on catching all of this year's community day picks, including evolving to special moves! Continuing now in Pokemon Go, It's Suppereffective Week until November 26, followed by Friend Fest November 27 through December 2, and on top of that from now until December 17, you can see Terrakion in five star raids! Yay!

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature Pikachu and Goku from Dragon Ball Z again this year. The parade starts at 9 a.m. in all time zones. If you are a big DBZ fan, the official Dragon Ball Meetup is happening in NYC on November 27, the day before the parade. Sign up on Facebook!

Pokemon Sword and Shield are HERE! Miz Sylver attended the launch at Nintendo NYC. Check out a video of the event!

The new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Event adds Galar Pokémon to the Spirit Board until Wednesday November 27. And there's a new My Nintendo Rewards Galar wallpaper.

Pokemon Club events for kids are starting today.

Voting is open for the Game Awards! What's your GOTY?

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Episode 167: The hilarious hundred and sixty seventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. This week, we have a special guest! Mike Kraack works at Disbelief as a technical programmer, making games work behind the scenes. His first gig was at Sunstorm Interactive, his next move was to Midway Games, where he worked on Stranglehold, the sequel to John Woo's Hard Boiled! He then moved on to Irrational Games, where he worked on Bioshock Infinite before heading to his current home at Disbelief. He explains the technical programming side of gaming; his desire for AR here and now, and giant Songbird cakes. Look for Mike at Tabletop Network, November 18 and 19, or Board Game Geek Con, November 20 to 24, in Dallas. You can also find him on Twitter! Follow @kraackerjack

We also talk news! Today November 16 is Chimchar Community Day. If you live in the Boston area, Super League Gaming is having a Community Day meetup in Christopher Columbus Park. So much is going on in GO: Regigagas will be in EX raids starting Nov 19 and 20. Now you can battle Team GO Rocket leaders, just like our team leaders!

The December Pikachu Funko is ‘A Cool New Friend’.

Pokémon Sword & Shield launched this week! Go to Walmart with your Pokémon Pass app to get a unique trainer outfit November 16th - 25th.

Who is your starter?

— Miz Sylver (@mzsylver) November 8, 2019

In Overwatch, it's Mercy's Recall Challenge until December 2! Watch on Twitch for rewards.

Smite has a new Battle Pass themed to the online anime RWBY!

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Episode 166: the huggable hundred and sixty-sixth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we talk Poke-News!

In Pokemon Go, Team Rocket leaders are here! New special research will get you there! They've also changed what Pokemon appear on the regular map... Meowth that's right! And Cobalion appears in five star raids through November 26.

More details about Pokemon Sword and Shield! New items have been revealed, Max Raid Battles will have more Gigantamax Butterfree until January 2020, and the first official Online Competition is happening December 6-8. Also, there are many many pre-order bonuses to choose from this week! Don't forget, if you buy before January 15th get Long Long Meowth,

Holiday Plushes are here!!!

Hahahah Ash is a loser on Pokemon TV.

New Pokemon Club events for kids are starting November 23.

Black Friday stuff! Pokéball Plus for $19.99, and a Nintendo Switch bundle with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe!

Just Dance 2020 is here! And should we get Miz Sylver's mom Just Dance Unlimited?

Tetris 99 has it's 9th Maximus Cup on now through November 12th... It's Pokémon Sword & Shield Themed!

Try Ring Fit Adventure… today! From 1 to 4 pm at select GameStops.

BlizzCon had a lot of good announcements! Diablo IV guys... And Overwatch 2!

Hi-Rez Expo is next weekend, November 15-17! Get HiRez rewards for online viewing or go to a viewing party. (Like the one at Ignite Gaming Lounge Sunday November 17th... Miz Sylver says hi!)

If you live in the Boston area, Malden just got a new LAN center... Wanyoo Boston!

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Episode 165: The spooktackular hundred and sixty-fifth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a special guest... Will, the creator of Soda Drinker Pro and Merrill Grambell. We talk about the many lives Will has led as a creator and performer. He's created several indie games, including MyGirlTheGame and Soda Drinker Pro, and is now doing hilarious live action AI shows starring his creations like Merrill Grambell. Soda Drinker Pro will be featured in "The Coming World", an upcoming exhibition at the Garage in Moscow, and has also been used as a therapeutic tool for stroke recovery (in the first video below).

Check out the catchy theme song!

He also created an arcade game, Get Outta My Face!

His latest endeavors are about performing AIs. His creation Merrill Grambell is an AI talk show and panel host. I'm partial to GARF, the AI standup that's also a piece of fruit...

View this post on Instagram  Garf at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts

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If you like what you see, Merrill Grambell has upcoming shows!

• Deep Learning With Merrill Grambell @ AS220 Providence RI on November 8, 2019.
• Deep Learning with Merrill Grambell @ Improv Asylum NYC on November 10, 2019.
• Deep Learning with Merrill Grambell Live @ the Boston Comedy Festival on November 15, 2019.
• Deep Learning with Merrill Grambell @ NORTHEAST COMICCON & COLLECTIBLES EXTRAVAGANZA on November 30, 2019.

He's also a magic performer! And he's designed tools for magicians, like the Sound Reading Trainer in the second video:

Somehow Will's also had time to be in several bands!

And also, the news! In Pokemon Go, TODAY, November 2, there's a special event featuring Regigigas, the Colossal Pokémon. Regigigas will be appearing in EX Raids, starting in November. The Willow Report is getting updates! The Niantic Wayfarer Beta is coming soon.

New chapters are getting added to the main story of Pokemon Masters on November 6. Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! players can get Mewtwo by downloading the Pokémon Pass app for your iPhone or Android device and visiting a Best Buy store November 4–14, 2019. And, Build a Bear now has Pichu!

The Smite Reaping is over, but this is the last week of Overwatch Halloween Terror!

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Episode 164: The funky hundred and sixty-fourth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week's news:

Pokémon GO: Did you get pinched on Trapinch Community Day? The next one is Chimchar, on November 16, from 11 am to 2 pm. The PoGO Halloween event is in full swing. Get that candy! And, they've teased new developments... Battle League and new discoveries from Professor Willow of weird Team Rocket technology.

Get a shiny Solgaleo or Lunala at Gamestop until November 10th.

Pokémon Sword & Shield shows off new Gigantamax forms, including a Meowth you can get as an early purchase bonus (before January 15th 2020). Get Gigantamax Pikachu and Eevee with save data from their respective Let's Go games.

Have you bought any Pokémon Makeup from the new Shu Uemera Pikashu collection?

McDonald's has new Pokémon Happy Meal Toys Miz Sylver's mom is going to have to go on a hunt. (Miz Sylver also bought Pokemon toys at Uwajimaya...)

Mario Kart Tour is having a Halloween event featuring Luigi. The current Tetris 99 Maximus Cup, happening October 25th - 28th, is Luigi's Mansion themed.

Overwatch's Halloween Terror is on through November 4th.

Smite The Reaping is on until October 31!

In Madison, WI next weekend? Go to Gamehole October 31st - November 3rd and say hi to Skerrit the Green & Claire Hoffman! Free Trick or Treating on October 31st!

Miz Sylver tells us about the National Video Game Museum! (And check out Kelsey's tour video!)

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Episode 163: the hoopy hundred and sixty-third episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This month's spooky news...

Pokemon Go Trapinch Community Day - now with Earth Power, is happening right now! (Oct 12, 11am to 2pm.) Original Stitch’s Pokémon Shirts are now available in the US! You can also get selected shirts for your avatar in Pokémon GO in a Vileplume pattern, a Lickitung pattern, a Magikarp pattern, and a Snorlax pattern. Don't forget October Legendary Raid hours... Altered Forme Giratina October 16 and TBA October 23 and 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in your local time zone.

Pokemon Masters has more new content, including the new story event "The Girl in Black and White" starring Hilda and Tepig. Hau and his Alolan Raichu are also appearing in Pokemon Masters.

Pokemon Sword and Shield 24 hour Galarian live stream revealed all kinds of cool stuff, like the Galarian Ponynta! And... new Galarian starter merch is coming to the Pokemon Center.

Speaking of Pokemerch: New ‘Completely Thank-Full’ Pikachu Funko Figure at the Pokémon Center! There's a Shaymin (Land Forme) cookie in the figure!

Cookie cutter making machine pic.twitter.com/XyGCn51N0V

— Tool Of The Day (@toolotheday) December 24, 2018

Pokemon Rumble Rush has some new game improvements in the latest updates, in addition to new content like Empoleon and Garchomp.

Install the Version 1.1.0 update in the Super Mario Maker 2 game to magically gain the ability to play co-op and versus multiplayer with people on your Nintendo Switch friends list! YESSSS!

The Nintendo Switch “Quad Goals” tour is coming to a college campus near you! Check out the locations and dates.

In honor of Overwatch coming to the Switch on October 15, there's Reaper and D.Va Switch controllers! And have you heard of this Overwatch cookbook?

Miz Sylver's arcade adventures continue! She tried WACCA, the hottest new 360 rhythm game, at the Round1 in Holyoke. She stopped by the Salem Willows Arcade area on her way to Bit Bar Salem, which has added the Special Collector's Edition of the Addam's Family Pinball Machine, as well as a ton of other new stuff including a new menu!

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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!

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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!

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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!

⚡️💛➡️ https://t.co/uZ1B11SPub pic.twitter.com/gewiyPVLWr

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) August 2, 2019

The Nintendo Direct included a lot of information about Pokemon Sword and Shield!

Nintendo Switch Online has even more classic NES and SNES games.

Overwatch is coming to Switch! Miz Sylver will be buying it again...

Smite's newest skin is a Bahamut skin for Kukulkan! And, the Community Celebration event features free stuff!

Miz Sylver is going to the Pokemon Pop-Up Bar in LA!

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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!

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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!)

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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!

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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!

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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:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitch
• Email 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!

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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.

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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!

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Episode 152: the honored hundred and fifty-second episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, regular special guest host Tenku No Oni comes on to tell us about his attendance at the third Pokemon GO Fest in Chicago! He had a great time again, and shares a bunch of photos, too!

We also chat about news!

Pokémon Everything Championships are happening in Washington, DC, from August 16 to 18.

The Nintendo Switch Road Trip Tour has started! Check the webpage to see if it's coming to a city near you!

Tickets for Anime Fest x New York Comic Con (October 3-6, 2019) are available. Veronica Taylor (the original Voice of Ash) will be there!

We talk E3. Did you see the new Animal Crossing: New Horizons Trailer?

The Tetris 99 4th Maximus Cup is happening now!

Team Narwhal won the most recent Splatfest... the next Splatfest, Order versus Chaos, will be the last, but it will be for the whole weekend, July 18-21!

https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/185635760449/the-splatoon-2-splatfest-results-have-arrived-and https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/185459127784/splatoon-2-final-splatfest

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Episode 151: the super special one hundred and fifty first episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we have a special guest returning for round two! Amy the Amazonian is back to talk about Magic the Gathering Arena, dogs with swords in their mouths, PAXes past, and the her switch to full time TWITCH! Find her online!

• Follow @coL_Amazonian
• TWITCH!!!
• And her sponsor, TCGplayer.com! Follow @TCGplayer

And of course, we talk news!

• It's Pokémon GO Slakoth community day today, June 8th from 3-6 pm. The Pokemon TV app has Slakoth episodes! Super League Gaming is having a Slakoth Community Day in Santa Monica.

Adventure Week is going on until June 11th, and Legendary Raid Hours are happening on Wednesdays in June. * The Pokémon Direct announced more details about Sword & Shield, like that it comes out on November 15th, 2019! Check it out!

Check out our buddy Kirby's live at Nintendo NY reaction video!

Just over a decade ago, we teased a “Cell Phone Rotom” as our April Fool’s gag for The Pallet Tribune. Today, the joke finally became reality! #PokemonSwordShield #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/8xS9yVzIcn

— KC of the SwitchCast (@KC_Smithsen) June 5, 2019

Which new #Pokémon are you most excited about? #PokémonDirect @SwitchPlayNYC @TheSwitchCast

— Switch & Play Boston (@StreetPassBOS) June 5, 2019 * https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/185382536229/the-latest-splatfest-is-on-the-way-this-time-the * In Smite, there's a new contest for Cutesy Avatars! The contest is open until August 31st. There's a new Neo-Olympia Battle Pass, too! * Neon is hosting a Retro Summer Dance Party at Free Play Bar & Arcade on June 27th!

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Episode 150: The farcical hundred and fiftieth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! It's time for some News!

Slakoth Community Day is coming June 8th, 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Summer's legendary raids have been announced!

• Cressalia until Tuesday, June 18, 2019
• Kyogre will be June 18, 2019 to Thursday, June 27, 2019
• Groudon June 27, 2019 to Wednesday, July 10, 2019

New Sinnoh Pokemon are here, along with Glacial Lure Modules, Mossy Lure Modules, and Magnetic Lure Modules.

Sleeping Snorlax is in Pokemon GO until June 3, 2019. Yawn!

MANY things were covered at the Pokemon Press Conference, including:

• DeNA's Pokemon Masters is a mobile game featuring all the trainers past and present. Releasing this year! More details later this month!
• Pokemon shirts with prints of all 151 original series Pokemon available from Original Stitch!
• Don't forget about Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution.
• A new Detective Pikachu game is coming to Switch.
• Pokemon Center Singapore, Pokemon Center Shibuya (in Parco mall in Tokyo), and Nintendo Tokyo are coming.
• Pokemon Quest is coming to China!
• Pokemon Home - “a place where all pokemon gather” - a cloud service to allow you to bring pokemon between 3DS, Switch, GO - trading functionality ANYWHERE ON YOUR PHONE - is coming early 2020.
• Pokemon Sleep - "Pokemon transforms sleeping into entertainment" - is coming in 2020, along with the Pokemon Go Plus +. How will this work? We need to know!

In other Pokemon news, Pokémon Rumble Rush has just arrived for Android devices.

Killer Queen Black physical edition is now officially available for pre-order for Nintendo Switch and XBox! Physical editions include exclusive controller skins.

Amazon: https://t.co/BxEbSTe9Gk
Best Buy: https://t.co/fA51R7DclJ
GameStop: https://t.co/gVbJmXudei pic.twitter.com/FAHUHt5fL2

— Killer Queen Black (@killerqueenblk) May 28, 2019

https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/184991365289/the-splatfest-results-are-in-and-team

The Smite Twitch Prime Loot Prince of Darkness Hades Bundle is available! These are free but aren't around forever so now's the time.

The Overwatch 2019 Anniversary Event is on until June 10. So many skins! So many special game modes!

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Episode 149: the horror-filled hundred and forty-ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week, we have double the trouble with TWO special guests, film-makers Michael Neel and Greg Ansin! Their latest project, Infinite Santa 8000 The Movie, will be touring this summer! Check out Infinite Santa on FaceBook, Instagram, and Twitter Follow @InfiniteSanta. And check out the trailer!

Infinite Santa will be at Origins on June 15th, and at GenCon on August 1!

Check out their other productions at Grim Films, including the incredible horror anthology Drive-In Horror Show.

We also talk news:

• Pokémon GO - Torchic community day is Sunday May 19th 3-6 pm, and May 21-28 is Extraordinary Raid Week.
• There are tons of exclusive Detective Pikachu Cards!
• My Nintendo Rewards has Pokémon wallpapers, including Detective Pikachu and Pokémon Sword & Shield
• Smite is having a Free Enigma Chest Weekend May 17-19.
• Don't forget the Tetris 99 Maximus Cup!
• Or this month's Splatfest, Time Travel vs. Teleportation!

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Episode 148: the happening hundred and forty-eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk news:

We give a spoiler free review of Detective Pikachu!

Pokemon GO! The Detective Pikachu special event is here until Friday, May 17, 2019. Catch a pikachu with a detective hat! Torchic Community Day is May 19, and in honor of that, the (free) Pokemon TV app is having a Torchic lineup.

The newest year of Pikachu Funko - Sweet Days Are Here, has been announced it features Pikachu chilling out on a Poké Ball-themed picnic blanket.

Pokemon TCG: we look at the new Sun and Moon Unbroken Bonds art! Plus, get that Snubbull free card at GameStop!

Pokemon at Origins Game Fair will be having lots of TCG events, and more!

SMITE Poke-Rap parody!

Nintendo's newest Splatfest is happening starting 5/18. #TeamTimeTravel vs #TeamTeleportation!

https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/184780172042/the-latest-splatfest-approaches-and-this-time

Tetris 99 - the 3rd Maximus cup is starting May 17! Also, $9.99 DLC with offline modes is here. (play against the CPU, play a solo clearing game)

Nintendo Switch Online perks - New games like Clu Clu Land are coming! (Did you know, members-only NES Controllers for Switch are a thing!)

FFVII Remake Trailer!

Monster Hunter World: Iceborn DLC is coming out September 6 2019.

Spring Play Boston is happening TODAY.

Museum of Science https://www.mos.org/public-events/summer-thursdays/egaming $10 entry fee ($12 day of) + Museum Ticket June 13 - Super Smash Bros Ultimate July 11 - MK11 August 8 - Overwatch $600 prize!

Super League is having a League of Legends ARAM Social Friday May 31st at Balance Patch in Boston. (This event is happening in other cities too!)

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Episode 147: The fresh one hundred and forty-seventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! News of the Month:

Pokemon GOOOO is poppin'! Last week had an Earth Day event and a momentary release of Shellos. But, the Lake Trio is here... Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf are in raid battles until Monday, May 27, 2019. Here in the US we get Azelf! Still in the future… Torchic Community Day… May 19… And we will be having a review of Pokemon Go Fest as special guest Tenku No Oni will be attending again!

Season 3 is coming to the Pokemon TV app!

Pokémon Trade & Play events for the newly released Pokémon Sun & Moon: Unbroken Bonds TCG expansion are happening today and next weekend. Today, participating GameStop locations will be conducting their Trade & Play Day from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (your local time). Best Buy select locations will be hosting their Trade & Play Day on Saturday, May 11th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. And, new base decks themed to the Let's Go games are here!

In honor of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! players can add a shiny Pokémon to their game by visiting a US Target store between May 11 and June 23, 2019. To receive one of these Pokémon, you'll need to download the new Pokémon Pass app, which is a free app with Pokemon content.

Detective Pikachu is out MAY 10 THAT'S THIS WEEK AHHHHHHH!!!! Get a free Detective Pikachu Snubbull card at GameStop when the movie comes out:

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has a new trailer and an official release date of June 18th/25th.

Smite has new Prime Loot! And Kukulkan is getting the new Tier 5 skin in the Battle for Olympus Event.

Today is also Free Comic Book Day!

D&D Live May 17th - 19th in Los Angeles, CA.

Gen Con is happening August 1st - 4th... if you can't go to Indy, they've just announced that there will be pop up local events, look for more details in the future.

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Episode 146: The happy hundred and forty-sixth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! News of the week!

Pokemon GO: Shiny Meltan is back through Sunday, May 5! New research breakthrough pokemon will be here May 1, including Lugia, Ho-oh, Latias, and Latios, and different pokemon are hatching from eggs! Remember, May 19, is Torchic Community Day. I’M UP ALL NIGHT TO GET LUCKY!!! FRIENDS!

7-11 has all kinds of Detective Pikachu stuff. There’s even an app game? Most interestingly, there's a Mystery Slurpee Flavor. Guess the 3 flavors be entered for a chance to win FREE Slurpee drinks for an entire year. Rules here!

Build a Bear now has Snubble and Psyduck!

Play! Pokemon has been updated for the latest season! The 2020 TCG season starts July 1, 2019, new rules have been announced. The video game tournament software has been updated too!

https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/184368644429/the-race-results-are-in-and-team-hare-have-taken

Also, Marina and Pearl live performance at Tokaigi!

So many new Switch games:

• Mortal Kombat 11 out now!
• Cuphead is out now!
• Katana Zero is out now!
• Mario Maker 2 on June 28
• Mario Tennis Aces… demo until Sunday April 28… and if you download the demo you will get a 7 day trial for Switch Online.

There are a lot of upcoming events that sound cool!

• Platinum Games in Taunton, MA is hosting a Smash tournament May 3-4!
• SMITE mid-season invitational is happening JULY 8-11!
• Mass DiGi/Becker Esports is hosting a Smash tournament too! Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (EDT).
• Ravensburger Disney Puzzle Event at the Silver City Galleria in Taunton, MA, is happening Saturday May 4th, starting at 8 am, and the puzzle will be viewable on Sunday! It's the World’s largest jigsaw puzzle - 40,320! Sponsored by UnPlugged, Gundam Pros, Ninja Marshmallow, all cool stores at the mall!
• Spring Play Boston is happening at South Boston’s Waterfront in District Hall on Saturday, May 11, 2019, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT!

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Episode 145: the wonderful one hundredth and forty fifth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a very special guest, Lily Lewis Follow @lilyolewis of Super League Gaming, aka LilyOli! She announces her promotion to Associate Manager of Product Marketing, tells us about her trip to Japan, and declares her favorite Pokemon in tattoo form! (This awesome Jirachi also appears on her Instagram!)

😏 pic.twitter.com/3EgLjrc7Gc

— Lily Lewis (@lilyolewis) April 2, 2019

She also gives a shoutout to

We have some extra surprise guests! InfiniteChances Follow @iChancesTV (also available on Twitch!), DS Mertalz Follow @dsmertalz, and a_real_light!

We also talk news, starting with Pokemon GO! The Eggstravaganza is on until Apr. 23 and Latios is here until April 22. Don't forget about Giratina Origin Forme, it's here until April 29! Torchic Community Day is May 19, from 3-6 PM.

The lottery form tickets to Pokemon GoFest Chicago (happening June 13-16) is open April 22 through 24. Check out the details!

The Pokemon #GOsnapshot challenge is happening now! There are three categories!

• Buddy Challenge: April 15, 2019, to April 24, 2019
• Habitat Challenge: April 29, 2019, to May 8, 2019
• Go Create Challenge: May 13, 2019, to May 22, 2019

Torchic’s the star of May Community Day, Trainers!

Torchic.

May.

Get it? 😉😉😉

🔥🐤 Details: https://t.co/qG3ZxuMaZW#PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/uPv4qobBTA

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) April 17, 2019

In general Pokemon News, the new book Pokémon Size Chart Collection: Kanto to Alola is out now! Funko has a new giant Bulbasaur. TEN INCHES!

Joker from Persona 5 just joined smash!

Box Boy and Box Girl comes out April 26 for the Switch, there's a demo in the eShop!

In Smite, make sure you claim your free twitch bundle for Desert Dragon Neith New Egyptian Pantheon gods Horus and Set arrive April 30!

Live in the Los Angeles area? Go to the Final Fantasy VII concert, June 9th 6 pm Dolby Theatre . Pre-sale tickets will be available on April 20, 2019 at 12pm at www.wildfaery.com/shop.

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Episode 144: the overly impressive one-hundredth and forty-forth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. This week, we talk news!

Pokemon GO: BAGON COMMUNITY DAY IS HAPPENING! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Hop to the Pokémon GO Eggstravaganza April 16-23rd! Latios raid weekend April 15-22nd! Also, have you heard about this Lucky Friends thing? The March update also includes new poses for your trainer!

Pokemon GO and Anime Boston are having a crossover event, April 19 - 21! To hear more about Anime Boston, listen to our interview with Richard!

New Pokemon Toys. May's Pikachu Funko Pop is "Blooming Curiousity" with Flabebe! Burger King King Jr. Meals have Detective Pikachu toys!

Speaking of Detective Pikachu, be prepared for opening day on May 10th. You can get a Detective Pikachu TCG Card!

Friend of the show Kelsey of Pink Gorilla Games (listen to her episode here!) is in the upcoming documentary "Not for Resale", "A look at the end of physical media, the rise of digital distribution, and the impact on mom and pop video game shop owners across the United States." The movie is premiering at the Boston Film Festival, on Friday April 26th at 9:45 pm. Get tickets now!!!

Switch events! Tetris 99 Maximus Cup, April 12th - 14th! And, are you Team Hare or Team Tortoise? April 19th - 21st!

https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/183821474654/as-the-old-saying-goes-april-ink-storms-bring-may

Tomorrow, Sunday the 14th, from 11 am - 2:30 pm, you can go to the Nintendo Labo Event at Best Buy in Braintree. Check out the locations for this event on the Best Buy website.

If you're in the Boston area and love League of Legends, you can go to the free Super League Gaming ARAM Social, Friday April 26th 7-10 pm at Balance Patch.

And we talk PAX East, part two! Skellboy, RAD, Double Kick Heroes, The Textorcist, Behemoth Games, Kingdom Hearts Union X, Framed, Mortal Kombat 11, Bose AR games, including one from Craig of Digital Precept and the Virtuality Podcast (listen to his episode with us here), Secret Neighbor, A Duel Hand Disaster, Killer Queen Arcade. Enjoy some PAX photos!

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Episode 143: the fantabulous hundred and forty-third episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk a bit about PAX. Hopefully we'll have time to give you a more detailed run-down of PAX East next episode! This week, we also talk news:

Pokemon GO has kept it moving! April fools saw Ash Hat Pikachu photobombing instead of Smeargle! Two of three planned Pokemon GO Fests have been announced. Go Fest Chicago will be June 13–16, Dortmund will be July 4–7, and "Asia" is still in planning! Right now it's time to bug out with the bug event until Apr. 9, 2019. Bagon Community Day is Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in your local time zone. Future community dates will be May 19, June 8, July 21, and August 3...

Another Bonus for Pokémon Bank Subscribers: All Pokémon Bank registered users can get a cool Passimian (Sun) and Oranguru (Moon). To receive these Pokémon, become an active Pokémon Bank subscriber by October 31, 2019.

Pokémon the Series: Adventures in the Orange Islands is available in the newly updated Pokémon TV mobile app!

New Detective Pikachu items in the Pokemon Center shop!

Yoshi’s Crafted World is out, there’s a demo!

Three NES games are coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service this month, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream, and Star Solider, starting on April 10.

Get up to 12 free months Nintendo Online through Twitch Prime!

Uniqlo's Super Mario Family Museum collection is now available, and a MONSTER HUNTER collection is coming May 15! RATHALOS!

FFVII is out for SWITCH! Miz Sylver is Excite!

Super Smash Bros + Splatoon 2 World Championships are happening in the E3 ramp up!

The SMITE Darkness Falls Battle Pass is available.

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Episode 142: Tonight we welcome a special guest! Michael Ullman, Development Producer at Super League Gaming! AKA Follow @DeephEriksen... We talk about his love of League of Legends, his start as a Shoutcaster for Super League, and of course, his third grade Pokemon Mastery. You can catch him all over Super League's twitch and YouTube channels, and email him at michael.ullman@superleague.com. Find him on Super League's Channels:

Twitch!

And of course, we talk news:

Pokémon GO Equinox until March 26th!

Giratina Altered Forme returns as a raid boss for one weekend! March 28 through April 2. And then, Giratina Origin Forme takes over April 2-29.

The newest season of the Pokémon TV Show, Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends is out.

Three Konami Anniversary Collections are coming out... Arcade Classics, Castlevania, and Contra.

What Nindies are you excited for?

Hunters, we've shortlisted the Weapon Design Contest entries and need your help selecting our winner!

"Like ❤️" to vote for your favourite entries! pic.twitter.com/yw68g9CCM5

— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) March 21, 2019

There are lots of cool events for SMITE's 5th anniversary!

Coming to PAX East? Come see Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor at the Pokémon Feud: Team Pikachu vs Team Meowth game show on Thursday, March 28th, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm in the Condor Theatre! YOU CAN STILL TAKE THE SURVEY!

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Episode 141: The heartless hundred and forty-first episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

Pokemon Go is having a Special Rayquaza Raid weekend this weekend until March 18th. March 23rd is Treecko Community Day, and Deoxys Defense Forme will be coming to raid battles on March 25th.

The newest A Day with Pikachu Funko Pop, "Rainy Day Pikachu", has been revealed!

Miz Sylver finally found Pokemon Cookies!

Pokémon: The Power of Us is out on physical media on March 19th

New Detective Pikachu Pokemon TCG cards are coming April 5, 2019.

Check out which stores will be participating in Free Comic Book Day on May 4th! The list of free comics includes a Pokemon comic!

Nintendo is setting up a Pokémon Play Zone! during Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle this weekend, through March 17 at the Hyatt Regency in Seattle.

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The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North America Open 2019 and Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 both take place on March 30 at the PAX Arena at PAX East!

Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor are hosting the Pokemon Feud at PAX East this year! Thursday, March 28th at 9 PM in the Condor Theatre!

Smite News! It's the Ides of March (until March 17th). Get a Roman Pantheon avatar for first win of the day.

Smite is having Community Skin Contest! Submit your ideas by March 26th.

Uniqlo's latest collaboration is for Street Fighter!

Pre-orders for physical copies of The Messenger for PS4 and Switch start March 19th.

Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds Concert arrives on April 5th at 8 pm at Boston Symphony Hall. Tickets were still available at the time of recording!

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Episode 140: The funky one hundred and fortieth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

We talk Pokemon Day, and all the free things you can still get, like Meltan and Melmetal wallpaper and printable cards.

Dialga is here as a raid boss until March 28th!

Smeargle is here in Pokemon Go!

The Singapore Safari Zone is happening Thursday, April 18, to Monday April 22.

PokeBall Classics are here! Class it up with PokeBall inspired accessories that are subtle and, dare I say it, work appropriate!

You can still get the Big G Pokemon TCG cards! And the cookies, too!

Sun & Moon: Ultra Legends premiers March 23rd in the US! (Canadian fans can catch it on Teletoon on March 2, 2019. Yes, that's today!)

MewTwo Strikes Back: Evolution (a CGI remake of Pokémon: The First Movie) is coming "soon".

Detective Pikachu - New Trailer!

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield is coming in late 2019 exclusively on the Nintendo Switch™ system. Head to Galar and pick Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble as your starter!

You can win a Battle Pass in the Smite Switch Picture Contest. And pick up your Twitch Prime Loot with King Arthur!

Check out Baptiste on the Overwatch PTR. We know Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor will be checking him out...

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Episode 139: The hilarious hundred and thirty-ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news.

Pokemon GO keeps going! Today, February 23rd, is Clamperl Limited Research Day. It's Latias raid day until February 25th. Starting on February 26th, a Team Medallion will be available for purchase, which will allow you to change teams. The improved AR Snapshot features are here!

The Pokemon TCG Trade and Play Day is happening this weekend, check online to see if it's at a store near you.

A Pokémon Let’s Go Steelbook is now available at Best Buy.

The Pokemon TV App is new and improved, and you can now watch the most recent movie, The Power of Us, on the app.

Pokémon Day itself is February 27. There are lots of events and special merch!

Reggie is being replaced by Bowser!

SMITE is officially launched on Switch, and cross-platform play is happening. Also, an awesome new god, Jormungandr, is in the works...

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Episode 138: The happy hundred and thirty-eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Featuring the creators of Skellboy, Chris, Bjoern, and Sabaku of Umaiki Games. From their start as gamers (including an Amstrad CPC, have you heard of this listeners?), to getting picked up by Fabraz who is making their dreams of bringing Skellboy to Nintendo Switch come true, we talk to the crew about the quest for Skell-glory!

The Umaiki crew will be at PAX East in Boston next month to demo Skellboy, make sure to stop by and check out this fun, cute, and witty game! Get news and previews by following the Skellboy team on Twitter:

• Follow @UmaikiGames

• Follow @BjoernMeansBear

• Follow @ChrisScheidig

• Follow @sabbi_tabbi

• Follow @Fabrazz

And of course, we talk news:

• Community Day featured Mamoswine with stat-boosting Ancient Power. Did you get one? The Valentine's Day Event is going on until February 19th!

• Pokemon TCG Trade and Play Day is happening February 23 and 24. Get an oversize booster pack while supplies last!

• Don't have Pokemon Let's Go yet? Get the demo in the eShop!

• Check out this Nintendo Direct live reaction video from friend of the show KirbyGCN17:

• Team Waffle is the winner!

• Anubis strikes again!

Watch Unboxing an Emote Chest with Anubis! Thanks Smack =D from mzsylver on www.twitch.tv

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Jonathan Anglin of Laboratory H, a new game design studio! They just completed their first Kickstarter for Dark Domains, which is shipping this spring! He tells us how he got into board-gaming with the Columbus Area Boardgaming Society, starting Laboratory H with Jeff and Carla Horger, all the complications of running a games studio and producing their first game (Dark Domains)! Check out Laboratory H's Instagram. Any questions for Jonathan? You can email him at info@laboratoryh.com.

We also talk news!

• Pokemon GO is piling on the events! The Lunar New Year Event is until February 13. It's friendship weekend until February 11. And, there's a chance of shiny Meltan through March 4.
• Pillsbury Pokémon Cookies are a thing, but where?!?!?! Miz Sylver needs them...
• Funko Pop is doing Pokemon! Bulbasaur and a year of Pikachus!
• This weekend's Splatfest is Pancakes v Waffles!

https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/182613462905/the-big-breakfast-splatfest-is-right-around-the * Starting on February 15th, there's a new Switch bundle that includes a $35 eShop credit! * Yo Kai Watch 3 is out now!

Happy Launch Day, North America! To celebrate, here's your chance to get some of the playing card Yo-kai! You may not encounter them immediately, but they'll be waiting to test your skills. #yokaiwatch3 pic.twitter.com/rqvaSey0FA

— YO-KAI WATCH (@YokaiWatchNews) February 8, 2019 * Coca-Cola is now the official non-alcoholic beverage of Overwatch. * Winter Fantasy is happening right now through Sunday, February 10 in Fort Wayne, IN Feb 6-10, Fort Wayne, IN * Boston FIG Talks are happening today, while Boston FIG Learns are happening tomorrow, February 10.

And, in honor of our conversation with Jonathan, we've put together a Twitter poll!

Will this be our most controversial poll ever??? Which sci-fi "Star" is best? #StarWars #StarTrek #pokeproblems

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) February 9, 2019

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Episode 136: A spectacular special episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Our special guest tonight is Sam Elizondo of the LFG Cybercafe. Sam was our guest last year, and in that interview he (foolishly?) agreed to come back a year later for a followup on how the cafe is doing! (Hear that interview.) We get his updates on the success at the cafe. If you are San Antonio local looking for a place to game, head to their website or check out the store in person at 5500 Babcock Road, Suite 118, in San Antonio, Texas 78240. Follow them all over the place!

• Follow @lfgcybercafe
• Join their Discord!
• Check out their Facebook page.
• Smash with them on Sundays.
• They even have an Insta!
• Special shout out to Nerd Focus!

We also talk news!

• Palkia is now in raids for Pokemon Go.
• Miz Sylver caught all the legendary birds in the Smash Spirit Board event. How'd you do?
• Piranha Plant is now in Smash Ultimate!

For those of you who haven't checked this yet

Viridi is OD pic.twitter.com/kGOlbWKzMs

— John Numbers (@JohnNumbers) January 30, 2019 * Uniqlo in Japan has cute Super Mario Family Museum and Splatoon shirts coming out soon! * Paris is playable in the Overwatch Public Test Region!

Chance encounters lead to novel beginnings.

Get whisked away to Paris soon on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. pic.twitter.com/PGrVKw4JdH

— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) January 30, 2019 * Overwatch LEGOS!

Miz Sylver talks PAX South! Highlights include:

• Jump Force
• ADHD - A Duel Hand Disaster. Remember our interview with the talented JC???
• Secret Neighbor
• Population One in VR
• Skellboy
• Resident Evil 2
• Killer Queen
• Just Shapes & Beats
• Windjammers for Switch
• Night Trap! (For Switch, PS4, Vita, PC!)
• The Messenger
• Ocarina of Time: 20 Years and Counting Panel.
• Houston Gaymers PAX South Party. (Follow @HoustonGaymers)

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Swinub community day is February 16th!

Detective Pikachu goodies including TCG sets and hats! And "Sitting Cuties" plushes!

The Wii Shop is closing forever on January 30... Check out this article by Jonathan Holmes about the best picks!

Nintendo is hosting the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 North American Open. The first Smash qualifiers start February 2, and the Splatting starts February 9... Get signed up!

It's the Overwatch Lunar New Year event... with Capture the Flag! Through February 18th.

Rhythm games are back in a big way... Check out this Engadget article featuring Miz Sylver's buddy Prince David!

First look of the gold DDR 20th Anniversary Cab with @CHRS4LFE 😍✨ pic.twitter.com/ztCGVVw3mr

— Mark Grady ✈️ 🇯🇵 1/19 -1/28 (@MarkGrady_) January 25, 2019

Miz Sylver's Nintendo Feud at PAX South was a big hit! Check it out below... I've cued up the Twitch video to the start of the show!

Watch PAX SOUTH 2019 - FALCON THEATRE - DAY 2 - LoadingReadyRun from PAX2 on www.twitch.tv
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Episode 134: the hyper hundred and thirty-fourth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This is the PAX South preview edition!

It's Hoenn celebration time until January 29th! And Saturday January 19th is Feebas research day!

Until March 30, get Pokemon TCG cards (including foils!) in specially marked boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs, Trix, and Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs.

New re-releases! Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Star Fox 64 3D are out as Nintendo Selects! Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey is coming out for 3DS. And now on the Switch, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe which comes with the more challenging New Super Luigi U.

On January 24th... Coming to Switch... YES MIZ SYLVER IS GOING TO BUY IT AGAIN! SMITE for Switch!

The characters from Weekly Shonen Jump are coming to Jump Force, an awesome fighting game for PC, XBox One, and PS4 on February 15, 2019! You can enter to win a trip to Japan with their Cup Noodle promotion through June 30, 2019!

Jump Force & @OrigCupNoodles go together like Naruto & ramen!

Pick up specially marked #JumpForce packs of Nissin Cup Noodles (available in stores now) & enter for a chance to win a trip to Japan -- the birthplace of manga & Cup Noodles. More info: https://t.co/B1A4agAyJ4 pic.twitter.com/yUjeAQgfRO

— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) January 14, 2019

Massachusetts area folks! Super League Gaming is doing its college tour, focused on League of Legends, coming to a place near you.

• 1/26 - UMASS Amherst (Miz Sylver should be there!)
• 2/09 - Boston University
• 2/23 - Boston College
• 3/02 - Last Stop: Balance Patch

More dates will be announced, so if your school isn't mentioned, check back to the Facebook!

And now... PAX SOUTH! It's happening today, January 18, through Sunday, January 20th!

• Miz Sylver is hosting the Team Bowser vs, Team Zelda Game Show, Saturday 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm in the Falcon Theatre. Watch it live on the PAX2 twitch channel...

Watch live video from PAX2 on www.twitch.tv * I want to go to the SMASH panel! On Saturday the 19th, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, in the Cactus Theatre. * Headup Games is part of this year's PAX South Pin Quest! Find them at Booth #10259. * Playing Pokemon Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon? Challenge the PAX Pokemon League!

And also, the Wolf Doctor creates new internet words. Brog! Bowser!

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Episode 133: The terrific hundred and thirty-third episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! January's PokeNews!

Today (January 12) is Totodile Community Day.

Next Saturday, January 19, is a special Feebas Research Day. With a chance of shiny!

New Pokémon Go outfits, unlockable with Trainer Battle medals!

Do you have what it takes to be an Ace Trainer? How about a true Veteran? Show off your Trainer Battle prowess with brand-new avatar items featuring the styles of Ace Trainers from the Unova and Alola regions and Veterans from the Kalos region! #GOBattle pic.twitter.com/6tGgdDGOmd

— Pokémon GO is ready to #GOBattle❗ (@PokemonGoApp) January 9, 2019

A new Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon mystery gift is available until September 2, which contains rare berries!

How did you fare in the Family versus Friends Splatfest???

On January 16, Blaster Master and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link come to Switch online!

Yoshi's Crafted World is coming to the Switch on March 29th, while Kirby's Epic Yarn is being remastered as Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn for 3DS, coming out March 8!

The Arthurian Pantheon is coming to SMITE! King Arthur is here, Merlin is coming soon, too!

Participate in Ana's Bastet Challenge in Overwatch through January 21!

Miz Sylver talks arcade games after her visit to Round 1 in Bloomingdale, IL.

Miz Sylver will be hosting a PAX South Panel, Nintendo Feud: Team Bowser vs. Team Zelda, Saturday, January 19, at 9:30 PM in the Falcon (Punch) Theatre! Take the survey to be one of the "Survey Says!" gamers, and enter the drawing to be on the panel too! If you can't be there in person, this panel will be streaming live on the PAX2 twitch channel!

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Episode 132: The excellent hundred and thirty-second episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week is more awesome news! Pokemon GO! Totodile community day will be on January 12, 2019 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST... But there's a lot going on right now! Heatran is out and about in raids until January 15, the Pokemon Go holiday event is happening as we speak, until January 2, with increased snow and holiday pokemon and cool bonuses changing every few days, and Attack Forme Deoxys is now in EX raids! Get a Mystery Gift in Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokémon Sun, and Pokémon Moon that contains an Enigma Berry, a Micle Berry, a Custap Berry, a Jaboca Berry, and a Rowap Berry. Get it January 7, 2019 (8:00 p.m. PST), to September 2, 2019 (4:59 p.m. PST). Miz Sylver and Team Heroes got defeated by awesome Team Villains in the latest Splatfest! Enter the Nintendo Switch Diablo III Eternal Collection contest by January 5th. The New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe for Switch comes out January 11, 2019. Receive a bonus of 300 My Nintendo Gold Points when you pre-purchase the digital version of the New Super Mario Bros. Monster Hunter World Iceborne Weapon Design Contest is open until February 6, 2019. Design weapons AND/OR Palico weapons and armor! The Wolf Doctor shall not forget the PS4 Pro Kingdom Hearts III bundle! Coming out January 29! 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

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Episode 131: the thrilling hundred and thirty-first episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week is all about battling in Pokemon GO! We battle on the air! What will the future hold? Lugia and Ho-Oh! Weekend , going on until Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at 1 p.m. PST (GMT −8). There will be shiny!!!! Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us is now availalbe for Digital Rent/Purchase. Pokémon Build a Bear now also offer Berries & PokéPuffs? And, they've just released a limited time Blue Yoshi... Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live, a Sailor Moon stage show, is coming to New York March 29 and 30! Final Fantasy Distant Worlds is coming to Boston Symphony Hall on April 5th 8 pm Best Buy Funday today, December 15! Check out the locations here! Overwatch Winter Wonderland has begun, with Junkrat Krampus! Miz Sylver will be hosting another Gameshow event, this time at PAX South! (Which is in San Antonio, TX, January 18 - 20, 2019) This is a Nintendo Feud, with Team Zelda vs Team Bowser! It'll be happening Saturday January 19th at 9:30 pm in the Falcon Theatre and it will be live streamed so you can watch from home! A survey will be coming up soon! Don't forget to splat!

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Episode 130: The thrilling hundred and thirtieth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! It's been a while, so we catch up on news! Pokemon Go Trainer Battles are coming soon! Get a Legendary Bird or Beast with this month's Pokemon Go research breakthroughs. Holiday activities feature on the Pokemon homepage, including a hidden object game, a card creator, and a gift tag creator! Plus, cute new Pokemon holiday toys. Did we mention that we saw Pokemon the Movie: the Power of Us? Get the Pokemon Let's Go soundtrack now! Pokemon TCG - Sun and Moon Team Up - Coming out Feb 1 2019 with tag team cards! Do you even Super Smash Bros Ultimate? The 2018 Game Awards were awarded. Check out the listing of the winners! This Mortal Kombat 11 trailer is not family appropriate, but is awesome: Kingdom Hearts 3 preview at Walt Disney World... Take me when you go! Are you Team Heroes or Team Villains in this Splatfest???

https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/180843797064/urgent-announcement-from-the-squid-research-lab Overwatch Winter Wonderland is December 11th - January 2nd.

Pawsitively fursome. Shred your opponents as SNOWBOARDER ZARYA (Legendary)! 🏂 Winter Wonderland begins Dec 11! pic.twitter.com/Ji6o3Rn5t9

— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) December 5, 2018 SMITE it up! Smite coming to Switch January 24th, 2019. Smite lets you give gifts to other players, starting very soon. Also, the 31 days of Smite holiday event is going on 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