Pokésports: A Competitive Pokémon Podcast
By StillJustMike, xRazeOvation
Our goal is to provide the latest news and insights into the ever-evolving meta, while also exploring the many fun and exciting aspects of competitive Pokemon. We put in the work to research and analyze new strategies, discuss upcoming tournaments, and provide valuable tips and tricks!
Pokésports: A Competitive Pokémon PodcastJan 26, 2024
214 - Preparing for a National Tournament
In which Mike and Kevin explain what one needs to do in order to get mentally prepared for a National Tournament. That's probably what the whole episode is about, but I wouldn't know, I've only listened to about 15 minutes around the middle of the episode.
213 - VGC All Around The World!
Kevin and Mike get an EARful of Pok´mon Regionals. Some did really well, others had unique teams. Check it out!
212 - The Smartest Pokémon Quiz
It's not. It's the opposite of that. Regulation G (Chi) is here, but it doesn't really feel like it since Kevin has been playing Regulation G for pretty much a month now. Pokérogue is on the table, as well as the best (and dumbest) Pokémon quiz we've ever seen. You can play it yourself here! Credit to ZaneGames on YouTube for this awesome quiz! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f9VRbTMDwo
211 - What's your secret, Wigglytuff?
Kevin and Mike discuss Brazil, online tournaments, and Zamazenta, who has turned out to be a much more of a good boy than when he was last on stage.
210 - The Strongest Restricted in Regulation G
A sleepy Mike and a lucky Kevin discuss the Orlando Regionals, with its attendance sitting at over 800!
Our good buddy Rowan Hall made it to the top 10 - major shoutout to The Game Corner.
209 - Regulation G & The Sleepiest Esport
It's time to get your sleep on! The April Fools joke that keeps on giving. Also, Regulation G is here. See if Mike and Kevin can get their thoughts out about it!
208 - Anatomy of a Sucker Punch
In which Kevin and Mike discuss the intricacies of Sucker Punch, Vancouver Regionals, PokeDoku, and the wild world of Logitech Mice (Call me, Logitech).
Here's the post talking about when and when not to use Sucker Punch. I warn you, it's Math: https://twitter.com/Jenkins_VGC/status/1759397443270037609
207 - PSA 1.0, GC III, Articuno!
Mike and Kevin took a few weeks off of the pod, but Esports marches on! We discuss the GCIII, upcoming & completed regionals, and the way to accurately get your Pokémon cards graded as PSA 1.
206 - Pokémon Day and Z-A!
Mike and Kevin discuss Pokemon Generations, Pokemon Unite, Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard raids, the Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket, and Pokemon Legends ZA. So much stuff today!
No podcast next week due to Mike being stuck in Florida. Oh no, what ever will he do with all that sun and beach? Don't worry - he'll do his best to survive.
205 - UnDuns Your Sparce
In this episode, Mike & Kevin will do exactly as the title says - they're gonna UnDun your Sparce. Get ready for your Sparce to be UnDun. You might have way too many Duns, but now it's time for them to get UnDun.
204 - Splish Splash, I was Playing Unite
Mike & Kevin talk Turkey, if the Turkey's name was Gyarados, and it evolved from a smaller turkey named Magikarp. Honestly, I'm not sure how much Turkey is actually involved in the situation, but they talk about'em.
We're also in Pokémon Day Countdown mode, so expect speculation, excitement, and more speculation.
203 - Hidden in Plain Sight
Whether we're talking about Amoonguss, Hack-checks, or new game hints, today's topics are hidden!
200 - Every 200 Episodes We Do This
Every first 200 episodes we're contractually obligated to do this exact episode. It needed to happen because it was the 200th episode.
We've been around for too long.
202 - 4 New Types & 1 New Bug
In which Mike & Kevin discuss 4 well-thought-out new typings, Liverpool Reginoals, and the funniest bug that Kevin has ever seen.
Go check out Adept Charon's post about the new types!
201 - The Global Challenge I ,Charlotte & Farigiraf!
Mike & Kevin discuss all things Farigiraf. You thought this podcast was going to be about the Pokémon-lookin' new friend in town? Well think again! We only talk about it for a LITTLE bit.
Also, it's time for The Global Challenge I, which suggests there'll be a The Global Challenge II. III? IV? V? X?
199 - Portland, Charlotte & Blueberries
In which Kevin & Mike discuss Portland, Charlotte & Blueberries - what else could you ask for?!
198 - The Isle of Bear
Mike & Kevin discuss the issue with Dragon Cheer, their fight with Stellar typing, and how Regulation F has shaken up the meta. Has Flutter Mane been dethroned? Well, I guess it depends on how far in the ladder you look.
197 - Stellar Type is Actually Good!
Wait, so you're telling me we've been playing this game for almost two weeks now and we STILL haven't discovered Stellar Chien-Pao?! Who'da thunk it.
196 - The Fiery Beard
The return of Dexit, this time it's New Indigo Disk Edition. Mike and Kevin get into the ups and downs of the new game and all of its competitive advantages/disadvantage.
195 - The Game Is Complete
The Indigo Disk has finally dropped, and I've gotta say - it's fine that they took a year to figure out how to make Koraidon fly. It's a beautiful thing.
Mike and Kevin discuss all things ID - BP, TMs, PKMN, even TRPG (That's Terapagos).
194 - Thank You Mr. Snacksworth
Mr. Snacksworth is here to provide you with the Legendaries you need to make your team soar. Mr. Snacksworth believes in the future of competitive Pokémon and will always have your back in the pursuit of it.
Mr. Snacksworth could actually be Ball Guy. I've never seen the two of them in the same room.
193 - Regulation F: GO!
Kevin reveals his Pokémon Go rabbit hole, and we can all see just how far down this goes.
It's deep. Medicham lives there.
Regulation F information has...dropped? And Kevin performs a podcast on a timer.
192 - Is it Heatran or Heatran?
In which Mike and Kevin discuss the pronunciation of "Heatran" (Where, yes, it's "Heatran"). Mike paints a lovely picture of Eevees frolicking in a field, plus gives some insight into how events are put together.
Less than a month until Indigo Disk now. Isn't that nuts?
191 - Eevee Adventure
Pokésports Podcast is moving to Fridays! Get your TGIFs on speed dial!
190 - The Blursed Episode
In this late Halloween episode, Mike and Kevin discuss the intricacies of Toronto, the upcoming release date of The Indigo Disk, and talking about your knowledge gaps! Let's go!
189 - The Shortest One
Welcome to the shortest episode of Pokésports ever. Mike is newly married, Kevin is back home for 3 days before heading back to Toronto, but the boys do their best to squeeze all this Pokémon info in this episode for you!
In this episode, we talk Lille Regionals, Premiere Challenges, Midseason Showdowns, & Toronto!
188 - Kevin Joins The Dark Side
...and becomes a Dozo Bozo. Mike investigates the inner-workings of a Ditto, and the two lads get into some usage stats from the west coast. Best coast?
187 - How Much Does Conkeldurr Bench?
Autumn treats, Peoria stats, and custom Pokémon moves! This episode of Pokesports goes deep on the latest tournament winners, and tries to learn something along the way.
186 - Beastcoast, MSS, and Best of 3s! YEAH!
In which Kevin and Mike discuss the newest Mid-Season Showdown, Pokemon Showdown, and tournaments. Pokemon Showdown now does best of threes, Beastcoast puts on amazing tournaments, and Pikachu is a Yokai?
Hosted by
185 - Kitakami Prologue & The Hermit Crab
Where Kevin and Mike discuss all kinds of tournaments! Kitakami Prologue, NinoPokeBros, Beastcoast - it's all on the table!
Also, we discuss the Hermit Crab Pokemon. It's not what you think.
Hosted by
184 - Ogerpodcast!
Kevin and Mike discuss the Sinnoh starters and their fun new role in Scarlet and Violet! We also take a quick peek at Regulation E. Let's see what's new, what's old, and what's nold!
183 - The Teal Mask's New Pokémon
DLC day is here! It's time to collect your favorite mask, slap it on an ogre, and go to town in Regulation D. Kevin & Mike discuss their experience in the DLC, and talk about competitive implications of it.
182 - Regulation E & The Higher-Ups
In which Mike & Kevin discuss (a lot of) Pokémon Sleep, Regulation E, and the decisions of management in Play! Pokemon. There isn't a ton of transparency in upper-level Pokemon, so it leads the community to make a lot of guesses as to why certain decisions were made. Working in events, Mike is able to make some pretty informed guesses. Being a seasoned veteran, Kevin has exposure to the rolling changes.
181 - New Rules for 2024!
In which Mike & Kevin chat 2024 Worlds rules, regulations & prizing! 2024 is shaping up to be the best year so far for Pokemon Esports (or Pokesports?)
Also we answer a ton of your questions, define the Pokemon Good Sleep Day event, and so much more!
180 - Ride the Lapras Express!
Tickets, please! It's time to hop on the Lapras express. Mike & Kevin discuss their brief return to Pokemon Unite, location-finding in Esports, and so much more! Now I've gotta sleep.
179 - Worlds 2023, New DLC Pokémon & moves!
Kevin & Mike discuss the controversy surrounding Worlds, Worlds itself, and all the exciting information that comes with it.
178 - Pokémon Presents! DLC Release Date!
Kevin and Mike do a full breakdown of the most recent Pokémon Presents, and get into the DLC details! There's been tons of amazing information dropped, so definitely check it out! Just in time for Pokémon Worlds!
177 - 2024 Play! Pokémon is Evolving!
What?! Play Pokemon is evolving?! *Evolution music intensifies*
Play! Pokemon has been making some major changes to their circuit due to the surge in attention and fandom. It's a welcome change as they grow, and Mike & Kevin are here to talk through it.
Also, Kevin gets WAY into Pokemon Sleep. Need some cool snoozing strats? We got you.
176 - What is Pokémon Mezastar?!
Kevin has had the best week of sleep in his life ever since Pokémon sleep gamified his needs. Mike has been...well, he's been busy.
The boys discuss Pokémon Sleep and its full release, the Yokohama controversy, and the grassroots tournament scene. Sleep well, folks!
175 - Competitive Pokemon Sleep
It's finally time for the world to sleep! Mike tries out Pokemon Sleep, and Kevin figures out how to turn it into a competition. We also chat on the competitive Limitless scene, as well as bring back a classic game!
Check us out at Pokesports.info!
174 - It's A Long Road To Ohio
Mike's long drive, Kevin's good luck charm, and Japan's prizing structure! This episode has a ton of interesting moments to it. Make sure you listen close to hear Kevin's secret sauce recipe!
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173 - NAIC 2023 with SBJ from It's Super Effective!
In this wildly special and much-requested episode, we're joined by Steve from "It's Super Effective!" in Ohio! We absolutely had to meet in-person with Steve for a podcast, so behold as we narrowly evade catastrophe by having Mike, who couldn't get on his flight, appear magically in front of them through the power of the internet!
It's time for 2023's largest and most influential Pokemon tournament in North America - NAIC! Kevin, Mike & Steve will recant previous highlights of their time in competitive Pokemon, and Steve will give the low-down on how Pokemon Go has evolved over the years! Also, don't worry - we'll talk about Pokemon Sleep. We had to!
Go check out Steve's Podcast, "It's Super Effective!"
00:00:20 - Introduction
00:07:00 - Old Tournament Stories
00:14:00 - Our Podcasts
00:14:30 - Shiny Gimmighoul
00:29:20 - What is GO Fest
00:33:50 - Scarlet/Violet Update
00:47:00 - Pokémon Sleep / Detective Pikachu
01:07:00 - NAIC Teams
01:18:00 - Post Credits
172 - Will the DLC change competitive?
It's The Pokésports Corner! Harrison from TheGameCornerVGC joins Kevin as a guest host for this week's episode! In this episode, they discuss the new DLC trailers & all the Pokemon inside them! Trailers are a great way to get a hint of what Pokemon will be coming back. You just need to watch closely.
171 - Yokohama FOMO & AMA!
In this episode, Kevin and Mike lament over the Worlds Festivities. They look awesome, and they're unlikely to be there for them. It's alright though, because in the meantime, they've got plenty of questions to answer! I believe this is our longest episode to date. Yeesh. 2x speeders rejoice!
170 - Regulation D is full of bears!
We had a disagreement and it resulted in the two of them getting WAY too into Regulation D. Now we're ready to talk about the best new Pokemon in the upcoming format! But don't worry - we've got plenty of current format stuff to talk about as well. All of the Pokemon used in recent regionals have been updated, and you'd better believe we're getting into it!
Check us out at Pokesports.info!
169 - Milwaukee, Korea & Regirock
What do these three places all have in common? Not much, usually! Today, they all live on the podcast. We discuss Kevin's Milwaukee adventure, the Korea Pokemon Incident, and Regirock crashing a wedding.
Check us out at Pokesports.info!
168 - Welcome Home!
Mike and Kevin discuss Home, the Pokemon returning to it, and what we're expecting.
We also discuss VGC around the world, since apparently everyone wanted to have a tournament without us.
167 - Underestimating Status Moves
Kevin and Mike discuss status moves used on Lum Berry Pokemon, Hartford Regionals, and what they've learned in preparation for Milwaukee Regionals!
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166 - Home is where the Hartford is
Kevin and Mike take this, the week before the ultimate trial of sleepless nights and 10 rounds of best of 3s to compare Smogon's rankings to VGC's useability. They also chat about some returning Pokemon, and so much more! Goofisports is in full effect. Check out our podcast, social channels, and much more! https://pokesports.info
165 - Fluttermania Runnin' Wild!
Ooo yeah. Fluttermania is in full effect in this episode of Pokesports. Recently, Flutter Mane has seen even more play than before.
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