PokeProblemsPodcast: Recent Episodes
TheWolfDoctor and MizSylver
Episode 284: The Masquerain episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!
In Pokemon GO... it's the Pokemon World Championships in Anaheim this weekend! There are Twitch drops for Pokmeon GO! And Delightful Days is ending, but you can still claim your Special research to chase down Giovanni by September 2. And then, Pokémon GO Fest 2025 - Max Finale, is August 23 and 24... This coming week is the lead up event Pokémon GO: Dark Skies. If you are in Boston, we are having a Max Finale Community Celebration on August 23 in Faneuil Hall! Are you excited by the new Eternatus Dynamax Cannon Adventure Effect? Immediately after the finale, there's the Sunkissed Shores event, August 25 to 31, which features the debut of Dondozo!
Next season's community days and several special event days have been announced, and the first is September 2025 Community Day: Flabébé, on Sunday, September 14!
Speaking of Pokemon Worlds... there's a Worlds Coin you can get for free with purchase at the Pokemon Center website! There's always new stuff at the Pokemon Center, like this Desert Pikachu Plush! And one of the coolest collabs we've seen, the Gengar x Razer headset, is open for preorders soon!
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, lots of cool gifts are here! Use code W0RLDSARM0RTA1L to get Luca Ceribelli's Farigiraf through August 23rd, a shiny Wo-chien will be available as a Mystery Gift until September 30th, and use the codes STRACKSU1T or VTRACKSU1T to get Tracksuit Apparel.
Did you catch the last Pokemon Presents? Lots of news about Pokemon Legends A - Z, including the now internet-famous Dragonite Mega Evolution! If you preorder from the Pokémon Center, you can get a pin of Chikorita Tepig or Totodile.
Who's taking a trip to Japan for the new Poképark Kanto inside of Yomiuriland Amusement Park?
Check out the trailer for the upcoming Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pikachu!
Miz Sylver is gonna get the new Pokémon & Friends game! And we got some more details on the Pokémon Champions game...
Have you been getting any game upgrades for your Switch 2? The Kirby and the Forgotten Land includes a new chapter called Star Crossed World!
PAX West is August 29 to September 1, and Miz Sylver will be hosting two cosplay meetups on Sunday, one themed to Pokemon and one for Nintendo x Smash! She's also going to try to enter the Pokémon GO Ultra League tourney!
For fans in the Boston area, Couch Quests Episode 4 is coming up soon... If you haven't had a chance to check out the 3rd epsiode, here it is!
Also in the Boston area, the Malden Cosplay Celebration is happening Saturday October 4th!
Plus, we will be at NYCC in the beginning of October! See you there?!?!
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Episode 283: the Surskit episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!
Yes, it is Pokemon GO Fest Global this weekend! But more events are coming up in Pokemon GO.
Celebrate nine years with Pokémon GO’s 9th Anniversary Party, July 1 to July 6! Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon, will be featured during a two-day July Community Day Classic event July 5 and 6. Locally in Malden, Zenith Comics is hosting a Pokémon GO Challenge on July 6! July 20 is Community Day: Quaxly.Heading to Paris in the fall? The Pokémon GO Stamp Rally is 13th-14th September 2025 during the Pokémon Méga Évolution Paris Event.Don't forget to redeem your MLB x Pokémon Hat! Code MLBxPOKEMONGO
How was your Jangmo-o Day? The Wolf Doctor caught a lot of shinies, and Miz Sylver played at Play Arcade in New Bedford!
Watching the Pokemon TV show? Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua Part 3 is now available on Netflix!
There's a new Pokemon game show... the Gotta Catch ’Em All! Game Show! Check out this explainer video!
There's so much going on with the Switch 2! But the Wolf Doctor is most excited about Donkey Kong Bananza!
Would you like to come to the live taping of Couch Quests, Episode 3? It's filming in Malden on July 10, and tickets are free! The Twitch Stream will start at 7pm EDT that night!
Miz Sylver, the Wolf Doctor, and friends of the show are hosting the Comic Feud at FAN Expo Boston 2025 on August 9th at 1:30pm on the Creator Stage. The survey will be coming soon!
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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!
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!
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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!
— katzerscreations.bsky.social (@katzerscreations.bsky.social) May 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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And, the Field Museum x Pokémon Fossils exhibit will be coming in May 2026! Be patient!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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!
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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!
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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, andEeveelution 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!
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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!
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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 aFlying 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).
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Prepare for trouble... MAKE IT DOUBLE!!! Team GO Rocket!
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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.
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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!"
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Episode 276: the Taillow episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!
In Pokemon GO, December Community Day 2024 is happeningSaturday, 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!
Throwback shoutout to The Huntington News - Northeastern’s paper - for their article on PAX East!
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Episode 275 Back2Basics: Gyms...
I WORK OUT!!!
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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.
Thank you to everyone who came to today’s #StreetPass Meetup. Hope to
— Miz Sylver (@mzsylver) October 20, 2024
See some of you tomorrow (I miss Swapnote and Swapdoodle) @NY_Comic_Con #nintendo #nycc pic.twitter.com/r5qiPbs25X
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!
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!
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Episode 274 Back2Basics: CANDY! I want candy! Tastes like candy!
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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！
— ドゥカティジャパン株式会社 (@ducati_japan) September 20, 2024
『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！
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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!
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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!
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!
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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!
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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.
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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! 🎉
— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 20, 2024
🌈Ho-Oh joins the fray!
🌟Returning quick battle!
🎊Celebration Events!
✨& more!
Join in the fun with #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/o1UTnKKgKM
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!
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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!
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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
— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) June 6, 2024
Details @ https://t.co/NWlAdn57aQ pic.twitter.com/nVmtVQGqjs
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?
— Round1 USA (@Round1USA) June 6, 2024
📍Hunt down the vampire & find a location near you. Only at select locations. https://t.co/j06YBUQjWg#Round1usa #castlevania pic.twitter.com/ZQIjeGRkhW
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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! 🌷
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) April 29, 2024
Get ready to flock together during this month’s Research Day as Catching Wonders begins in #PokemonGO! pic.twitter.com/IHVmPoMnKJ
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!
- 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?
— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) May 2, 2024
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
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
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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.
— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) April 5, 2024
You can claim it by scanning this QR code via SplatNet 3 in the Nintendo Switch Online app. pic.twitter.com/2cYMAecX2N
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!
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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
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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
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!
— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) February 16, 2024
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
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!
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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.
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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!!!
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!
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Episode 259: the Marshtomp episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Did you have a good Poke-ween?
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 Cozyand 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).
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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!
— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) October 20, 2023
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
Platinum City Gaming is having a Back to the 80s Christmas Party on December 9!
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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
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!
Finally, a couple movies of note! Dumb Money is out in theaters now, and the Miyazaki film "The Boy and the Heron" will be in the US starting December 8!
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Episode 256: the Combusken episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! There's a lot going on on Pokemon GO!
- Miz Sylver had a fabulous time at NYC GO Fest!
- This weekend, August 26 and 27, is the Global GO Fest!
- Pokémon GO Fest Community Days for next season have been announced!
There's a lot happening in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! Check out the creepy new Poltchageist... And don't forget Mew and MewTwo!
Mega MewTwo Y is now here in Pokémon Unite.
Shopping!
- Market x Pokémon
- Pokemon Center Jigsaw Puzzles!
- Build-a-bear has Sprigatito and Mimikyu.
Are you in the LA area? Go see the Pokémon x Kogei exhibit at Japan House!
My Nintendo goodies...Free September Calendar Wallpaper: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero: The Teal Mask.And enter the Camping with Mario Sweepstakes. You can get more Platinum Points by trying the Pikmin 4 demo!
MONEY won the SplatFest!
The Splatoon 3 #Splatfest results are in, and the winner is Team Money!
— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) August 14, 2023
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
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 @NickelodeonWishlist on Steam: https://t.co/7stTZD7cbv pic.twitter.com/4f4KCFeVp4
— Dotemu 💾 (@Dotemu) June 7, 2023
McDonald's Tetris Nugget? And it's Grimace's Birthday...
Nintendo Summer of Play tour may be coming to a city near you... but not near Boston...
Platinum City Gaming always has tons of events... Check out for info on their Juneteenth celebration, and also check out their Hunks!
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Episode 251: the Celebi episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. Tonight, we have a special guest! Johnathan of A-Game Studios joins us to talk about their upcoming title, Star Salvager! Miz Sylver stopped by the booth at PAX East after hearing rave reviews, and she can't wait for the early access on Steam, expected in the fall! If you want to try Star Salvager yourself, it's being featured during Steam Next Fest, June 19-26! If you want to win a copy for yourself, check out their Steam Wishlist Giveaway until June 30th! Plus, Jonathan tells us the twists and turns of his path to becoming a game developer, including a stop-off in the land of The Portal!
And of course, we talk news! In Pokemon GO: * June 10, 2023 is Axew Community Day. * Dive into the Water Festival: Beach Week on June 6 to 12! * Check out the updates to the Style Shop. * Pokemon GO has a web-store now!
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you can now connect to Pokemon Home! Plus, get a Bronzong during the Japan Championships streams on June 10th and 11th.
Serebii Update: A Bronzong based on the Bronzong used by 2022 Senior World Champion Yasuharu Shimizu will be distributed to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet during the Japan Championships streams on June 10th and 11th.
Details @ https://t.co/Wo8N0aHtsd pic.twitter.com/e9YXo0ojoj
— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) May 26, 2023
Check out the XY Kalos Quest series on Pokemon TV!
Pastel Joy-Con! And Minecraft Pringles?
Mortal Kombaaaaaaaaaaaaat! It's coming out September 19th!
And if you are going to PAX East, register for the Nintendo Live 2023 event by June 22!
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Episode 250 of the PokeProblemsPodcast: the Ho-Oh Episode! Ho-Oh’s feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This Pokémon is said to live at the foot of a rainbow. This week we talk news!
In Pokemon GO,
- Fennekin Community Day is Sunday, May 21!
- Next season's community days have been announced!
- Saturday, June 10, 2023
- Sunday, July 9, 2023 (Community Day Classic)
- Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Sunday, August 13, 2023
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Battle Great Tusk and Iron Treads in Tera Raid Battles until May 21!
The Eevee Festival is happening in Pokemon Unite!
The Eevee Festival is happening now!
— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) May 18, 2023
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
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!
— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) May 8, 2023
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
Miz Sylver tells us about how awesome Free Comic Book Day was! She visited several cool stores including New England Comics! If you missed it and you want to go to another cool comic event in the Boston area, Comicazi is hosting LadiesCon on May 20 at the Somerville Armory!
Hokusai at the MFA is extended until July 16!
We want to go to Boston Pops Video Games Live on June 3!
Wii Sports and the Last of Us were insucted into the Strong National Museum of Play.
If you have Prime Gaming and play Overwatch II, get +5 Battle Pass Tiers!
Miz Sylver went to the Tears of the Kingdom launch at Nintendo NYC! Celebrate the launch with all kinds of sweepstakes and Switch Online Icons!
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Episode 249 of the PokeProblemsPodcast... the Lugia episode! Let's talk news!
In Pokemon GO...
- Kung Fu Tea partnership starting May 2!
- Kleavor Raid Day is May 6th!
- Regidrago Raid Day Take II is May 13...
- May Community Day will be the 21st… waiting to hear what it will be!
- Pokemon GO Fest is returning in August! London and Osaka, August 4-6, New York, August 18-20, and Global Go Fest, August 26-27... Special research if you preorder the Global Ticket!
In Pokemon Unite, Chandelure is here.
In Pokemon Masters EX - Sygna Suit Hau and Tapu Koko are available to scout until June 1, 2023.
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Ice–Tera Type Inteleon with the Mightiest Mark will soon be appearing May 4-7 at black Tera Raid crystals. 2023 Global Challenge III is happening at the same time! Double Battles, one of Miz Sylver's favorites!
Pokemon SquishMallows are already sold out, but there are puppets if you wish to terrorize Miz Sylver!
Are you in Ishikawa prefecture? There's an incredible crafted Pokemon exhibit on at the National Crafts Museum until June 11.
Flower Power on the Pokemon TV app... and the newest Pokemon Web Series episode is out!
We are still hyped for the Tetris movie! An interview clip asks... What version of Tetris would you play forever?
Power, Wisdom, or Courage Splatfest, May 5-7! The shirts are cool, as usual!
Want to really get into the spirit of this Splatfest? Check out the link below for The Legend of Zelda–themed Splatfest tees!https://t.co/pIXNRWXnsF pic.twitter.com/UNKWtFGaLu
— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) April 14, 2023
The "Nindie Direct" had a lot of cool news, including a new NecroDancer title, Rift of the NecroDancer. If you want to try out a NecroDancer title, it's free game demo week for Cadence of Hyrule until May 7!
Lil' Wayne and Street Fighter 6!
Miz Sylver had a great time at Anime Boston! Especially in the Arcade area sponsored by Freeplay. As usual, the Masquerade and the AMV contest were highlights! You can see the Best in Show AMV on YouTube!
Miz Sylver also visited Level99, and took the Wolf Doctor to Spirited Away Live on Stage (the movie), which is over but there are more events as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2023.
But there more cool things to do! Use AnimeBoston's discount code to get tickets to the Hokusai exhibit at the MFA, extended to May 31
Our friends @mfaboston are glad to share that the discount code for "Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence" has been extended to May 31, 2023!
— Anime Boston (@AnimeBoston) April 20, 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
If you are in Malden, MA, meetup with Miz Sylver who will be attending Multiplayer Museum at Mixer e-Sports on May 6!
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Episode 248: the Tyranitar episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a very special guest, Serena, the General Manager of the South Portland Round1 Arcade. We talk with her about how she rose to great power from being a starting team member in Bowling at the Taunton, MA Round1, her love of Pokemon Snap, and just how awesome it is to play Pump It Up at the arcade! But that's not all, she also sings! She's in the South Portland Lyric Music Theater production of Cinderella, opening June 2, 2023! We also talk news...
In Pokemon Go...
- Regieleki in Elite Raids Sunday April 9!
- Spring into Spring until April 10.
- A Mystic Hero will be here April 13 to 17.
In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet...
- Don't forget Lechonk at GameStop!
- The Pokémon Europe International Championships are April 14 - 16, they'll have a code distribution for Palafin!
Pokemon Stadium is coming April 12 to Nintendo Switch Online
Pokemon Cafe Remix is so cute!
Serebii Update: Pokémon Café ReMix to add Sylveon in its Confectioner outfit to Delivery starting tomorrow, March 30th 2023 https://t.co/NWlAdn57aQ pic.twitter.com/cUHxP1P20y
— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) March 29, 2023
In Pokemon Unite, Lapras is coming April 13th...
Serebii Update: Holowear for Lapras, Goodra and Sableye have been revealed for Pokémon UNITE. Due to come over the next couple of monthshttps://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/e3JeVFEvI5
— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) March 5, 2023
Pokémon Shopping is our weakness!
- Team Rocket street style.
- Finally, the Liepard Sitting Cutie is here for Miz Sylver!
- LeChonk everything
The newest My Nintendo reward is Kirby-themed!
Mario Movie!
D&D Movie???
Overwatch 2 April Fools!
New ultimate voice lines in #Overwatch2 for April Fools! 🃏
— Overwatch Cavalry (@OWCavalry) March 31, 2023
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
Anime Boston is this weekend (April 7-9)! Miz Sylver is hosting Pokemon I Choose You on Sunday at 2pm in Panel 207!
The Boston FIG is coming next month, May 20 and 21!
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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!
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) March 28, 2023
See what’s in store. ⬇️#RisingHeroes pic.twitter.com/NOBjo0ra6Z
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!
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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!
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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.
— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) March 9, 2023
Details @ https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/IWTaKqzCwI - 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!
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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
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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
— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) January 30, 2023
Zorua (Starry Sky) is also now available in the Delivery feature
Details @ https://t.co/gDbXkHT3ar pic.twitter.com/U2q8gTTNQm
- 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
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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!
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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!
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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 2022Details @ 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 233: the Porygon2 episode of the PokéProblemsPodcast!
In Pokemon Go, the season of Alola is ending June 1! Don't forget to finish the Islands Research and start the special end of season research! Bonuses are changing... remote raid passes are not longer in the one pokecoin bundles! There are so many events coming up... * Pokemon Go Battle Day is Sunday, May 29, 2022, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time. You can MEGA BATTLE! * Pokemon GO Fest is June 4 and 5... If you buy a ticket now get free access to the Pokémon GO Fest finale event to be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Future Community Days are: + Saturday, June 25, 2022 + Sunday, July 17, 2022 + Saturday, August 13, 2022
- There's another special GO Fest in Seattle! Pick a day from Friday, July 22, 2022, to Sunday, July 24, 2022.
Did you know they added Pokemon GO to Prime Gaming???
In Pokémon Masters EX, Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking have appeared in Pokémon Masters EX's sync pair scout until June 15, 2022.
Pokémon Home has added compatibility with Arceus and Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl!
Check out the Pokemon Unite Manga! The PokeBuki Battle Pass continues to be awesome.
A competitor is only as good as their massive shoulder pads. Pokébuki Style: Absol is now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/ukTkVF9IQN
— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) May 23, 2022
Espeon is now available in #PokemonUNITE, along with a brand-new Pokébuki Style Holowear! pic.twitter.com/afQZh1nrNi
— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) May 16, 2022
Stop by GameStop and spend $15 on the Pokémon TCG to get Hisuian Tylphlosion to celebrate the release of the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Astral Radiance expansion.
Speaking of Hisui, check out the first episode of Hisuian Snow!
So much good Pokemon shopping! Wand Company balls are here at the Pokemon Center. JapanLA also has some incredible new collab items. These are non-Pokemon items, but also check out Svaha dresses!
Miz Sylver loved the Sonic 2 Movie, and can't wait for the new Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO movie to come out in Imax!
What are you excited for from the Indie Showcase?
Overwatch is having an anniversary event until June 7.
The SMITE Battle Pass is a Blast from the Past!
Miz Sylver and The Wolf Doctor are hosting a panel at Anime Boston! Come see the Pokemon I Choose You Legendary Story on Sunday, May 29 at 1:00 PM in Hynes - Panel 302/304!
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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???
👀
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!
Post Malone's New Pokemon 25 Day track has been released!
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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