It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast
Episodes
Super Picnic Club 03 | Open World
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 003 of Super Picnic Club! We revisit how this may have been the first time someone has played an open-world game. We talk about how "hiding" i...
Scarlet & Violet Sells 10 Million in 3 Days
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NO SPOILERS! Right before recording we found out that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet sold 10 million copies in only 3 days. This makes it the fastest and ...
Super Picnic Club 02 | Five Titans
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 002 of Super Picnic Club! We tackled the Titan storyline first. While we don't talk about what happens after the first five Titans, we talk ab...
Super Picnic Club 01 | The Paldea Pokédex
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 001 of Super Picnic Club! This is our brand new mini-series to take you through the Paldea Region! This episode will talk and rank our persona...
New Features in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NO SPOILERS! Huge episode about some of the mechanic changes that Pokémon Scarlet & Violet compared to Pokémon Sword and Shield. We talk about c...
First Impressions of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg, Bobby, and Steve give first impressions of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. We talk about the new stuff, the stuff removed, and the frame rate issues...
Scarlet & Violet Launch Week
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spoiler-free! One of our biggest episodes of the year! Let's talk about Charizard returning, Eevee Raids, Ash winning and his future, and more! We tal...
The Coin Chest Pokémon: Gimmighoul
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new Pokémon was shown off in Pokémon GO and now we know about it in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! We talk about Gimmighoul and the future interacti...
The Ghost Dog Pokémon, Greavard [Featuring RogersBase]
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk all about the new Ghost dog Pokémon, Greavard! With the announcement of Greavard, we also talk about how the marketing for Pokémon Scarlet a...
We Played Scarlet & Violet, Our Thoughts
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hands-on with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! Steve was invited out to New York to play Pokémon SV early! We give you 90 minutes of the thoughts on how ...
New Pokémon, Picnics, and the Iono Zone Revealed
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We got 4 new Scarlet and Violet trailers to talk about! Three trailers in regards to Iono and her new Pokémon, plus the trailer from last week showin...
How Pokémon Secured the Bag with Brands
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon GO introduces the Evolving Stars event! There is a Trafford Centre Treasure Hunt Art Trail happening at the end of this month. VGC is removin...
Wiglett
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Pokémon Company shows off a brand new Pokémon in a fake Zoom call, we talk about it. Ed Sheran releases a new song that will appear in Pokémon ...
Furfrou, Arceus, Charizard, and Sheeran
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All the hype for the Fashion Week themed Pokémon GO event and the upcoming Pokémon GO October Community featuring Litwick, tied in with the Season o...
Misinformation in the Pokémon Community
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of misinformation this week that we need to clear up! Some Pokémon games won awards at TGS this past week. Drama about Pokémon hating Nuzlocke...
Team Star, Klawf, and More Details on Scarlet & Violet
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A brand new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer dropped and we talk about the new Pokémon, Team Star, new characters and if that bus/car is a Pokémo...
Shiny Eternatus & Graffiti Monkey Coming
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon UNITE changes it's map, the ultimates, their emblems, and Mr. Mime gets an entire rework. Was all this work to bring back players upset about...
Middle Evolutions for Cycle Pokémon
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every GO Fest is now completed! We talk about Day 3 of the Worldwide GO Fest and if it stacks up to the first 2 days and the pros and cons of that eve...
Scarlet & Violet News, Competitive Play
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Codey, Greg, and Will give a detailed review of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet competitive play trailer that was released as part of the Pokémon Wor...
Victini Distribution / 2022 World Championships
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of in-game events and IRL events surrounding the 2022 Pokémon World Championships this weekend. All trainers will be able to get Victini in Poké...
The Terastal Phenomenon & Tera Raid Battles
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Paldea! All Pokémon can Terastallize and we cover this new battle gimmick! We talk about Tera Raid battles, the new characters, the new Po...
Recap Seattle Pokémon GO Fest 2022
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon UNITE adds a new mechanic. We talk about their Membership pass, some changes to the game, and climbing ladder. Steve is back from Seattle GO ...
Official Pokémon Squishmallow Collab Announced
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the changes in Pokémon Unite after the one year anniversary and the impact of emblems on gameplay. Was Xurkitree accidentally release...
Happy Anniversary to Pokémon UNITE
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 1-Year Anniversary to Pokémon UNITE! We talk about the 3 known characters coming to the game, plus the new Boss Rush mode and the other bonus t...
Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Expansion
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion is now here! Not only can you search for Shiny Charizard or Mewtwo VStar, but you can hunt for the Ditto card ...
Niantic Downsizing, Ash in Masters, and Bees
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve is in Germany this week so Will and Greg take over the program with special guest Codey Mathis, (soon to be) PhD. Ash Ketchum will be added to...
Recap of Milwaukee Regionals
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve recaps the Milwaukee Regional event that took place. Niantic is brining more Ultra Beasts to Pokémon GO and updating their cheating policy in t...
Top Grossing Media Franchise in the World
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where does all that money the Pokémon Company come from? We talk about the break dow of revenue TPC makes compared to other big bands like Super Mari...
Masuda Leaves Game Freak
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Masuda has left Game Freak to work directly for the Pokémon Company. On top of that, James Turner, the first non-Japanese Pokémon designer, has left...
LECHONK & More Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Talk!
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Five new Pokémon shown in the latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer this past week. This will be the first game with two professors and the fi...
Ultra Beasts, Membership Passes, Sableye
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ultra Beasts are coming to Pokémon GO this Summer. We gear up for GO Fest this upcoming weekend to kick it off. Netflix gets a new batch of Pokémon ...
Holes in the Pokémon HOME Update
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Pokémon HOME 2.0 Update is here! We talk about what works and what doesn't work in this update. Seems like Alpha is preserved, but Spinda is fore...
Pokémon HOME 2.0
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon HOME gets a planned update in the coming weeks to finally work with Legends: Arceus and Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl. We talk about the pr...
Details on GO Fest Germany & End Arc of Pokémon Journeys
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We finally get Mega Legendary Pokémon in GO and the new Mega revamp feels so great! Nianitc released details for GO Fest Germany, so we can use that ...
Mega Pokémon Fixed & GO Fest Details
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Niantic has "fixed' Mega Pokémon in GO! We also get the next Community Day details, as well as, more information around the worldwide GO Fest happeni...
Rumors of Ruby & Sapphire... Again
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get another round of rumors about Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire coming to the Nintendo Switch. Pokémon GO is doing a trip to Hawaii for 1 lu...
Breeding Coming to Pokémon GO?
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Niantic announced a new game that includes breeding, a staple in Pokémon games. Pokémon UNITE his 70 million downloads across mobile and Nintendo Sw...
UNITE, GO, and Masters EX Spring Updates
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of mobile games got updates! Sonia (Special Costume) & Shiny Tsareena Arrive in Pokémon Masters EX. Azumarill comes to Pokémon UNITE. Poké...
Korean Pokémon Bread + BTS
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pokemon GO Fest 2022 has dates and locations! We talk about GO Fest, the new Shadow Pokémon, the Ditto event, and we circle back on accessibility in ...
Unsettling Changes in Pokémon GO
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Niantic continues to make bad changes to Pokémon GO. While this upcoming Community Day has a lot of good things going for it, including the new Lure ...
Arceus & Darkrai comes to BD/SP
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl finally gets updated with the GWS! The games also get the Arceus event and the Darkrai event, both whic...
Charizard Sends Man to Jail
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Astral Radiance, the next Pokémon TCG expansion is set to launch in May! Pokémon GO and the Pokémon TCG will merge this July with a special set com...
Massive Mass Outbreaks & Shiny Pokémon
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg & Steve return back to Pokémon UNITE. While still fun, many of the same issues exist. Pokémon GO adds Alola Pokémon and changes spawns. A ...
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Revealed, Gen 9 this Year
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon Day shocked everyone with the reveal of Generation 9, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Before the big reveal, we talk about the Daybreak...
Pokémon Bank Goes Free (3DS eShop Closing)
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the announcement of the 3DS and Wii U eShop closing, we speculate if The Pokémon Company is planning a long term solution after March of 2023 to...
Milestones
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Legends is the fastest selling Pokémon game on the Nintendo Switch, but will it catch up to Sword/Shield? We talk about if Legends has legs and what ...
Third Impressions: Pokémon Legends Arceus
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the story of the game up to the credits! We talk about the ups and downs of the characters and the plot points. We also talk about the p...
Minor Gripes with Legends and Poké Ball Talk
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Wand Company and the Pokémon Company are making more metal Poké Balls. Pokémon GO cancels one of their events and also announced a TCG Set comi...
Second Impressions: Pokémon Legends Arceus
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a handful of days with the game, we talk about our thoughts on the second area, Shiny Hunting, the pasture, and the battle system of the game. T...
First Impressions: Pokémon Legends Arceus
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We do not talk about any story progression after the Kleavor fight! Will, Greg, and Steve talk about the ups and downs of Pokémon Legends! We talk ab...
SPOILERS! We Talk Leaks on Legends Arceus
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERSWe talk about the leaks that happed for Pokémon Legends Arceus. We *do not*...
The Gameplay Loop of Pokémon Legends Arceus
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
13 minutes of gameplay footage was shown of Legends Arceus and we now have somewhat of a better understanding of what to expect when this game arrives...
Pokémon Legends Countdown
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A bit confused after a 6 min Pokémon Legends Arceus trailer, this game is right around the corner. Tetris 99 is getting a Legends event as we lead up...
Reflecting on Making Sword & Shield
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First episode of 2022! We talk about how Game Freak reflects on making Pokémon Sword and Shield. India gets 500K new PokéStops. Pokémon Masters EX ...
Grinding Money & Experience in Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to level up and get money in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. We talk about the Niantic Recap and were games like GO or Pikmin Bloom are being...
New Characters for Arceus Legends
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Diamond Clan and Pearl Clan were introduced for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. We learn about some new characters and a new Voltorb form in the game. It's ...
Can Dragonite Save Pokémon UNITE?
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Johto Tour is coming to Pokémon GO in February and Trainers will get to pick between Gold Version or Silver Version for their tickets. Pokémon G...
First Update to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The first major update to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl are here! We talk about the bug fixes for the menu stuff and how they ...
The Grand Underground of Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A $420 Lucario plush is now in stock at Pokémon Center. Pokémon GO is ending the current season and if you didn't finish the quest, you'll have to p...
09 Sincerely, Sinnoh - Cynthia Finale
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Spoilers! We talk about the entire Elite Four! Greg and Steve compare the original teams to the new teams and the changes they make leading up to the ...
08 Sincerely, Sinnoh - Sunyshore City
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Steve arrive to Sunyshore to battle the final Gym Leader. We also meet Flint, an Elite 4 member, who tells us about the issues Sunyshore has....
07 Sincerely, Sinnoh - Snowpoint City
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We arrive to not only the best looking city and route in Sinnoh, but one of the best Gym Leaders in the region. Steve & Greg take on Canned-ice fo...
06 Sincerely, Sinnoh - Canalave City
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Time to battle the most unforgettable Gym Leader in all the games, Byron. Greg and Steve arrive in Canalave City to battle our rival, Byron, and to he...
05 Sincerely, Sinnoh - Hearthome City
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia arrives to tell us about fog and Psyduck. Greg and Steve talk about the bomb that the game casual throws at us. Mechanic changes with the fog ...
04 Sincerely, Sinnoh - Pastoria City
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After defeating Veilstone City, we make our way to Crasher Wake and the swamp land. Here we find the trophy garden, the safari zone, and all the rich ...
03 Sincerely, Sinnoh - Veilstone City
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After battling 50+ trainers and Geodude, we head to get our third badge from Veilstone City! We talk about following Pokémon, character customization...
02 Sincerely, Sinnoh - Eterna City
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We head through Eterna Forest, talk about how HMs are "fixed," and then battle Gardenia for our second badge! More comparing to other remakes, more th...
01 Sincerely, Sinnoh - Oreburgh City
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg, Steve, and Irene talk about the beginning of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. We talk about controls, graphics, how the game feel...
Exclusive Legends for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We traveled all the way to St. Louis for an IRL Pokémon GO Safari Zone. Pokémon GO also is bringing a Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl event to t...
Pokémon Trading Card Game Live Delayed Until 2022
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Potter: Wizard's Unite is shutting down soon. This leads to speculation and concern in the Pokémon GO community and odd timing with the Pikmin ...
Día de Muertos
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More information about Hisuian Zorua & Zoroark! Pokémon GO has a Día de Muertos event happening for two days. Pokémon Cafe Remix has launched. ...
Hisuian Zorua & Zoroark for Pokémon Legends
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hisuian Zorua & Zoroark announced Pokémon Legends: Arceus! A trailer this past week revealed these Normal/Ghost Pokémon, which is very different...
Shiny Statues in Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some game outlets got early access to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and we talk about their coverage. HMs, Exp. Share, and Statue hunting a...
Championship Series 2022 Confirmed
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon GO is getting added to the (now confirmed) Pokémon 2022 World Championship series. The new Zarude movie is here on Netflix and the codes to ...
Alpha & Noble Pokémon in Legends Arceus
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We got a new Trailer for Pokémon: Legends Arceus and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. These trailers showed off things from how HMs wo...
It's Super Effective Podcast Trailer
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Super Effective is a Pokémon news podcast that drops every Monday morning. Come on our journey to get the latest thoughts on Pokémon news, our ...
They Did It! A NEW Pokémon TCG App is Coming!!
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A brand new Pokémon Trading Card Game client is coming to iOS/Android, PC, and Mac this year. With Pokémon Trading Card Game Online sunsetting, this...
Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2022 offers artists residing in Japan and the United States an opportunity to share their talent and passion for...
Zarude Movie, Secrets of the Jungle Coming to Netflix
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle is coming to Netflix on October 8, 2021. To celebrate the release of this film, you'll also be able to recei...
Pokémon Evolutions, New Animated Series
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon Evolutions, a new, limited animated series, will take you on a tour of the regions that have been explored in the Pokémon video games. Niant...
Niantic Task Force Meeting & New Pokémon GO Season
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate 2-years of Pokémon Masters EX. New N, Lillie, and Steven Stone arrive to Pasio to celebrate the second anniversary of the game! SBJ met ...
New Legends & Remake Information, Pokémon Presents
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 28 minute Pokémon Presents showed off new details for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl! We learn about the new Underground, Hideaways, Super C...
Diamond & Pearl News This Week
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A 28 minute Pokémon Presents about Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus is coming this Wednesday. Pokémon Quest (in China) gets Joh...
Galar in GO, Pokémon UNITE Update, New Snap DLC
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Galar Pokémon are coming to Pokémon GO. With the Galar update at the end of the month, Niantic made the poor choice of turning off social distance b...
Pokémon UNITE & Snap Get DLC
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been over a week with Pokémon UNITE and we talk about the new characters and the fix bug update for the game. Pokémon Snap randomly getting FRE...
Is Pokémon UNITE Pay to Win?
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon UNITE is here! We talk about all 20 characters, if the game is pay to win, voice chat, lanes, and what our overall thoughts are! We also talk...
Pokémon UNITE This Week
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon UNITE arrives July 21st and they already showed off another new character coming to the game. A new Pokémon board game arrives this summer. ...
What To Expect for GO Fest?
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon GO Fest 2021 is right around the corner! Let's talk about what to expect if you don't have a ticket and what to expect if you do! From Ultr...
Happy Bidoof Day!
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Bidoof Day! July 1st, we all celebrated the greatness of Bidoof, so let's talk about it. Pokémon Masters introduces two characters that no one ...
Pokémon GO Fest Details & New Changes
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon GO is rolling back changes and the original state of the game, and some Trainers are unhappy with this. Two Pokémon Sword and Shield leakers...
Let's Talk Pokémon UNITE
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon UNITE comes out this July, let's talk about the latest trailer and the information given to us on the official website. We talk Battle Pass, ...
The Machine that is Pokémon Center
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon Center adds $600 pens, new beach stuff, and wave 3 of the Bear Walker skateboards. We talk about Pokémon Snap, some light Pokémon GO news, ...
Upcoming Nintendo Direct & Slowpoke Week
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nintendo officially announced their E3 plans, but will it include Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl? A $450 Slowpoke arrives in the Pokémon Center ...
Release Dates for Legends and Diamond/Pearl Remakes
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Pokémon Company randomly dropped release dates for Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Pokémon Shining Pearl out of no...
Card Issue Fixed Before Evolving Skies?
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After Target removed Pokémon and sports cards from their shelves, we get a video of fans rushing to buy cards at a Walmart. While Battle Styles has b...
Drama Stops the Sales of Pokémon Cards at Target
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Katy Perry song is here with a time travel Pikachu music video. We talk about some ups and down in New Pokémon Snap. Greg and Will talk about the...
Should New Pokémon Snap Get DLC?
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gible Community Day was announced and with the announcement, we see Pokémon fans gatekeeping Shiny Pokémon. We talk about the 2021 Pokémon GO Fest ...
Is New Pokémon Snap Worth $60?
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After 20+ years, New Pokémon Snap is here! We talk about if this game is worth $60! We go over the online functions, the leaderboard, the boss levels...
The Pokémon Snap Fujifilm Printer
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fujifilm and Nintendo partnered together to make an app for an old printer on the market. With the release of New Pokémon Snap, the timing means you ...
Pokémon Snap Information + GO Snap Event
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New Pokémon Snap is right around the corner! We got new information on Pokémon Snap from IGN and Game Informer interviews with the director. Nintend...