Best Shiny Pokémon Podcasts (2025)

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Chazingdra Chats with SIRTOASTYTOES, Specialist in the Rarest Pokémon - Ribbon Masters, Shinies etc 1:21:09

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SirToastyToes aka Tony has achieved things in the Pokémon games that barely anyone else has. Discover Tony's fascinating life story and some facets of Pokémon you might not even know existed - what led him to collect every single ribbon from the past 25 years on his beloved Scizor, catch Palkia in every single Poké Ball, Shiny hunt Wattrel with eve…

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346 - A Shiny, "Piki" Feathered Friend 45:35

25d ago45:35

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November’s Community Day Pokémon is here to establish the new Piki-pecking order! In a shocking development, Morpeko gets its chance to shine! …and more on this episode of GOCast! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:15:31 - News 00:32:00 - PokéPoll News Links: High Voltage - https://pokemongo.com/news/high-voltage-2025 November Community Day: Pikipek - h…

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363: Shiny Play Clock 1:34:46

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On this week’s episode of The Cheesy Controller Podcast, the crew breaks down their bold and spicy predictions for the 2025 Video Game Awards—starting with Madrid’s surprise-heavy ballot and Jalen’s meticulously crafted picks that might just shake up the whole show. Meanwhile, Anton dives deep into Lumines Arise, sharing his obsession with the late…

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350 - The Season of Long Cat 2:01:19

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Precious Paths is upon us! Where will they lead YOU, this season? What’s better than a cat? A LONG cat, of course! Gigantamax Snorlax is SO big, they had to give it a whole extra event! The Well Armed event is going to punch up a couple of shiny rates on Dynamax Pokémon! This octopus has hands! Clobbopus makes its debut in an upcoming event! …and m…

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509 - Maculky Culkin 1:36:35

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Cast: Christian H, Alex Tuna & Tom Caswell Pokémon: 509 - Purrloin Offtopic: Survivor, Stranger Things, Sleep Regression, AI Slop, Millie Bon Bon Games: RAM, Claire Obscure Expedition 33, Walkabout Mini Golf, Metroid Prime 4, Fantasy Critic 2025, Bad Robot, CastOuts, Godslayer Next Challenge: Mario Kart World: Peach Beach time trials Discord https:…

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Look At How They Massacred My Boy + A Crazy Gamestop TCG Story 48:50

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This week on That Pokémon Podcast, Jim, Christian, and Megan dive headfirst into one of the wildest news weeks we’ve had in a long time. We kick things off by confronting the chaos that is Mega Lucario Z. Everything from the design, the colors, the… anatomy and whether the internet has completely lost its mind. From there, we jump into the new ZA m…

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362: Played the Batteries Out 1:07:00

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On this week’s episode of The Cheesy Controller Podcast, Anton and Chris lock in their predictions for who’s taking home the big trophies at the 2025 Video Game Awards. From the tightest indie categories to the heavyweight GOTY contenders, they break down the field, argue passionately, and call out the dark horses that could shake up the whole show…

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349 - Could You Pass the Salt? 1:15:43

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No need to be salty, a new Galar Pokémon is making its debut! December GO Pass is looking absolutely egg-xellent! …and more on this episode of GOCast! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:14:41 - News 00:45:06 - PokéPoll 00:55:44 - Emails/Voicemails News Links: Journey to Paldea - https://pokemongo.com/news/journey-to-paldea-2025 GO Pass: December - https…

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Don't Go Changing 1:21:21

4d ago1:21:21

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Hello Trainers, and welcome to the wonderful world of Another Pokémon Podcast! In this episode, Becs and Galutrad shine the spotlight on those forgotten Pokémon who don't evolve and share why they are perfect just the way they are! Creators & Guests Jacob "Galutrad" Taylor - Host David Geisler - Producer Becca "Becs" Jewell - Host This episode feat…

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508 - Let's Make a Meal 1:21:11

7d ago1:21:11

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Cast: Christian H, Alex Tuna & Tom Caswell Pokémon: 508 - Stoutland Offtopic: Streaming, Stranger Things, Thanksgiving, Survivor Games: Claire Obscure Expedition 33, Destiny 2 Renegades, Pokemon Legends: ZA, Metroid Prime 4 Next Challenge: Mario Kart World: Peach Beach time trials Discord https://discord.gg/wkvu88KvTV Questions, Comments, Complaint…

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PvP Corner 231 - LAIC, Mega Master League, and AkashikAimz 1:38:33

8d ago1:38:33

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This week FishOnAHeater is joined by AkashikAimz! Together they talk about: The LAIC and Mega ML metas The state of Master League right now The importance of Keldeo Battle Frontier in the top tiers A bit of LAIC First partner Pokemon and great trade targets Congratulations to Tim__b on hitting Veteran! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:12 - GBL 00…

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Who’s Cheating in the TCG and Why Is GameStop Mad About Scales? 36:46

13d ago36:46

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It’s a holiday-week edition of That Pokémon Podcast which means the chaos is dialed up even before the news starts. Jim, Christian, and Megan break down the latest trademark hinting at a 30th anniversary Pokémon TCG Celebration set, revisit Post Malone’s surreal Pokémon performance, and pitch who should do the next big crossover track. The crew tal…

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Chazingdra Chats with JOSEPH UGARTE/JOEUX9, One of the Greatest Competitive Pokémon VGC/Z-A Players 1:15:24

14d ago1:15:24

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#6pokemon1lifestory A 2-time Competitive Pokémon VGC Regional Champion who's taken invaluable lessons from his success - and even more from his failures - come learn from Joseph Ugarte aka JoeUX9, discover his life story, and find out the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years he'd choose for his Dream Team. Let Joe & I #makeyourdaymerry ! 👉 …

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361: PS5 is Five Years Old 1:32:40

14d ago1:32:40

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On this week's Cheesy Controller Podcast, the crew dives into a jam-packed week of gaming news and hype. Rockstar finally breaks the silence—GTA 6 has officially been delayed to November 2026, and the squad has feelings. From there, they brighten things up with the release of Lumines Arise, bringing sleek puzzles and vibes back to modern platforms.…

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348 - Should You Silver a Sliver? 1:07:32

12d ago1:07:32

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Dynamax the Lugia, Dynamax the fun during a Max Battle Weekend! This week’s Poképoll featured Pokémon is a little impish, so be careful! …and more on this episode of GOCast! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:19:31 - News 0027:47 - Pokélore 00:37:31 - PokéPoll 00:52:01 - Emails/Voicemails News Links: Lugia Max Battle Weekend - https://pokemongo.com/news…

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507 - How to play Magic The Gathering 1:32:26

15d ago1:32:26

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Cast: Christian H, Alex Tuna & Tom Caswell Pokémon: 507 - Herdier Offtopic: Stupid AI, Streaming, Stranger Things, Lightsabers, Pluribus Games: Magic The Gathering Avatar, Pokemon Legends: ZA, Metroid Prime 4, Vampire Survivors, Game Awards, Morsels, Dispatch Next Challenge: Dual Wielding Mario Party Jamboree Discord https://discord.gg/wkvu88KvTV Q…

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Uh, Is Pokopia a Dark Pokemon Future? 38:14

15d ago38:14

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Mega Zeraora news dropped, Pokopia might be a ruined Kanto, plush makers are out here selling life-size Lucarios, and the new TCG set has Charizard cards hitting $800 before the ink is even dry. Jim, Megan, and Christian dig into all the news, all the weird variants, all the game speculation, and another extremely cursed Pokemon fact of the week. I…

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Chazingdra Chats with THATSAplusONE, Competitive Pokemon VGC Content Creator for 10+ Years 1:25:32

21d ago1:25:32

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*CONTENT WARNING* Child Protection Services & Foster Care around 12:01 Discover THATSAplusONE aka Phillip Wingett's life story & 6 Dream Team Pokémon - in the week that he reached 50,000 YouTube subscribers! With more than a decade's worth of experience playing competitive Pokémon VGC, come share in Phillip's tales and, as always, get to know the p…

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360: The Ten Games to Get to Know Us 1:52:46

20d ago1:52:46

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On this episode of the Cheesy Controller Podcast, the squad breaks down the ten games that define who they are as gamers, starting with Madrid, whose list is a clean blend of style, pure gameplay, and competitive obsession. From Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus and Pokemon Ruby Version, to all-timers like Persona 5 Royal, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Astra…

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I Wanna Fly High 1:07:45

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Hello Trainers, and welcome to the wonderful world of Another Pokémon Podcast! In this episode, Becs and Galutrad are joined once again by Cell, this time to discuss all the airborne Pokémon of the Flying type, and share what their favorite winged friends are! Creators & Guests Jacob "Galutrad" Taylor - Host David Geisler - Producer Becca "Becs" Je…

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347 - End of Season Resolution 1:28:14

19d ago1:28:14

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November’s Community Day Pokémon is here to establish the new Piki-pecking order! In a shocking development, Morpeko gets its chance to shine! …and more on this episode of GOCast! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:12:14 - News 00:33:55 - PokéPoll 00:45:00 - Emails/Voicemails News Links: Save the Dates for Next Season’s Community Days! - https://pokemon…

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PvP Corner 230 - LAIC Hype and Pokémon Halloween Candy 1:23:11

19d ago1:23:11

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Welcome to PvP Corner with FishOnAHeater and DPhiE250! Today’s topics include: Team suggestions for Open Great League and previewing the LAIC limited meta Wild Area is this weekend! Las Vegas Regional and Buenos Aires Special Championship this weekend LAIC is already next weekend! Be sure to watch for DPhiE in the casting booth! Mailbag (and a voic…

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506 - Films vs Movies 1:40:16

22d ago1:40:16

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Cast: Christian H & Alex Tuna Pokémon: 506 - Lillipup Offtopic: Filipino Food,Movies vs Films, Pluribus, Baby Talk Games: Magic The Gathering Avatar, Circle One, Steam Machine, Frame, Pokemon Legends: ZA, Metroid Prime 4, Next Challenge: Dual; Wielding Mario Party Jamboree Discord https://discord.gg/wkvu88KvTV Questions, Comments, Complaints, Corre…

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Chazingdra Chats with NATEWANTSTOBATTLE, Singer for Pokémon, Sonic, Dragon Ball, Beyblade & more 1:31:19

28d ago1:31:19

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#6pokemon1lifestory NateWantsToBattle aka Nathan Sharp performed his incredible song Just Beyond at the 2025 Pokémon World Championships - and that's just one of many, many examples of the musician representing a community of which he's a stalwart part. Discover Nate's fascinating life story and the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years he w…

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Buy A Box Of Nails and Pokemon Cards At The Same Time 40:29

28d ago40:29

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Jim, Megan, and Christian are back, and it’s one of those episodes that hits every corner of the Pokémon universe. From Megan’s heroic quest to secure a sleeping Vaporeon plush to Pokémon cards now showing up at Lowe’s (yes, really), this week’s conversation spirals into cozy chaos. The crew dives deep into PokéPark Kanto, Pokémon’s newest real-wor…

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359: Red for Blade 1:21:08

27d ago1:21:08

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Anton finally beats Pokémon Legends: ZA, wrapping up his journey through Kalos with plenty of thoughts on the story, postgame, and where the series goes next! The crew also dives into the wild new Fortnite season crossover with The Simpsons, shares their latest Hades 2 updates, and checks in on the eerie vibes of Silent Hill F. Plus, we talk Digimo…

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PvP Corner 229 - PvPCorner Trivia ABOUT PvPCorner, the Trivia about a PvP Podcast that's more than tangentially related to PVP! 1:34:40

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Welcome to PvP Corner with FishOnAHeater and DPhiE250! Today’s topics include: DPhiE and Fish chat about their experiences in Jungle Cup and Open Ultra League and share some team ideas Discussing Spidops now that it’s out and about and speculating on Beak Blast Toucannon Fish talks about his experience at the Brisbane Regional Championships! Congra…

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505 - The Best Games for When You’re Busy 1:14:25

28d ago1:14:25

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Cast: Christian H & Alex Tuna Pokémon: 505 - Watchhog Offtopic: Wayward, Survivor, Lazarus Games: World, Skannerz, Utopia Online, Tomagotchi, Fortnite, Destiny 2, Ball x Pit, Pokemon Legends: ZA Next Challenge: Draw A Perfect Circle Discord https://discord.gg/wkvu88KvTV Questions, Comments, Complaints, Corrections!? Call: 805-738-8692 Email@Unranke…

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First Thoughts From A To Z 30:01

28d ago30:01

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Hello Trainers, and welcome to the wonderful world of Another Pokémon Podcast! In this bonus episode, Becs and Galutrad get together with special guest Aaron Damigos and talk about our spoiler free thoughts on Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Creators & Guests Jacob "Galutrad" Taylor - Host David Geisler - Producer Becca "Becs" Jewell - Host Aaron Damigos - G…

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Chazingdra Chats with AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS, Huge Gaming Content Creator - Pokémon, Zelda & More 1:14:56

1M ago1:14:56

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#6Pokemon1LifeStory *TRIGGER WARNING* for the Pandemic topic: Strained relationship with family members and how to process their loss For the 80th episode of Chazingdra Chats, what an honour to be joined by Austin John Plays! Discover the person behind the hugely popular gaming tutorials - how gaming represented an escape for Austin, how he pivoted…

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Destroying a 1300 Star! 2:08

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We’re All Just Waiting for a Bigger Trash Can to Hide In 43:30

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This week on That Pokémon Podcast, Jim, Christian, and Megan dig into the messy brilliance of Pokémon Legends: ZA. From the game’s frustrating sneaking system to the brutal wild zones ruled by angry Alpha Pokemon, the crew debates what worked, what didn’t, and why again the price might’ve been too much. Then, they dive into the weird world of paten…

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358: The Continued Downfall of Xbox 1:08:44

1M ago1:08:44

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Anton’s back with a full Pokémon Legends: ZA progress report — from exploring the new twists on Lumiose City to breaking down the revamped battle mechanics and early story beats that have him hooked (and occasionally tilted). The crew debates how ZA stacks up against Arceus and what it means for the future of open-world Pokémon. Meanwhile, Mark Cer…

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Movie Magic Meloetta 1:01:15

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Hello Trainers, and welcome to the wonderful world of Another Pokémon Podcast! In this episode, Becs and Galutrad head to the cinema with their headphones on just so they can hear the sweet sweet tunes of the Pokémon movie intro songs! Creators & Guests Jacob "Galutrad" Taylor - Host David Geisler - Producer Becca "Becs" Jewell - Host This episode …

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PvP Corner 228 - Open Great League teams and an empty mail bag! 54:44

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Welcome to PvP Corner with FishOnAHeater and DPhiE250! Today’s topics include: Open Great League teams and Jungle Cup makes another appearance Congratulations to Hikihami for winning the Pokémon GO Lille Regional Championships (we love your team!) Brisbane and Gdańsk Regional Championships this weekend! Good luck to FishOnAHeater! The Mailbag is em…

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504 - My First Shiny Pokémon 1:45:12

1M ago1:45:12

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Cast: Christian H, Alex Tuna & Tom Caswell Pokémon: 504 - Patrat Offtopic: Survivor, Twilight Series Games: ARC Raiders, PokemonLegends: ZA, Hades 2 Challenge: NES WC - Luigi vs 1-1 Next Challenge: Luigi 1-1 Lost World in Nintendo WC Discord https://discord.gg/wkvu88KvTV Questions, Comments, Complaints, Corrections!? Call: 805-738-8692 Email@Unrank…

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357: Pokemon Legends ZA is Here! 1:12:50

1M ago1:12:50

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On this week’s episode of the Cheesy Controller Podcast, Anton finally joins the next generation of handheld hype as his Nintendo Switch 2 arrives—early impressions, surprise features, and launch quirks included. From UI tweaks to game transfers, he’s hands-on and has stories to tell. The Pokémon celebration continues as Anton dives into his early-…

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Chazingdra Chats with DARK TYPE DARSH, Pokémon VGC Content Creator & Competitor 1:14:34

1M ago1:14:34

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#6pokemon1lifestory Discover the life story & 6 Dream Team Pokémon of VGC content creator & competitor DARK TYPE DARSH - let Darsh & I #MakeYourDayMerry! 👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying it, they go such a long way and it would mean a huge amount. Thank you! @Chazingdra across all socials. 🤔 Want to learn more about Darsh? Bec…

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Why Pokémon Legends Z-A Works (Even If You Think It Doesn’t) 43:45

1M ago43:45

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Jim Viscardi and Christian Hoffer dive headfirst into the discourse surrounding Pokémon Legends ZA, defending its art style, dissecting its world design, and breaking down why it’s the best-looking Pokémon game yet. The two debate the $70 price tag, highlight how the game’s story and characters outshine its supposed “graphics problem,” and compare …

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503 - How To Fix Survivor 1:45:59

1M ago1:45:59

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Cast: Christian H, Alex Tuna & Tom Caswell Pokémon: 502 - Samurott Podcast Presentation: History of The Remote Offtopic: Squid Game, The Lazarus Project, Severance Games: ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2, PokemonLegends: ZA, Ball x Pit, Absolum, Hades 2 Next Challenge: Luigi 1-1 Lost World in Nintendo WC Discord https://discord.gg/wkvu88KvTV Questio…

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Chazingdra Chats with AWESOMEADAM, Pokémon Content Creator & Streamer 1:13:49

1M ago1:13:49

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#6pokemon1lifestory Discover the life story & 6 Dream Team Pokémon of content creator & streamer AWESOMEADAM - let Adam & I #MakeYourDayMerry! 👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying it, they go such a long way and it would mean a huge amount. Thank you! @Chazingdra across all socials. 🤔 Want to learn more about Adam? Become a YouTub…

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Pokémon ZA Is Unhinged (And We Love It) 54:13

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This week, Jim, Megan, and Christian dive headfirst into Pokémon Legends: ZA, breaking down everything from its wild NPC dialogue to its surprisingly adult tone and darker storytelling. The crew debates whether the $70 price tag is justified, compares the world-building to Arceus and Scarlet/Violet, and confesses which Pokémon have been jump-scarin…

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A Gastly Ghoulish Time 1:23:06

2M ago1:23:06

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Hello Trainers, and welcome to the wonderful world of Another Pokémon Podcast! In this episode, Becs and Galutrad summon forth the ghoulies and ghosties from the darkest shadows so they can share their favorite Ghost type Pokémon! Creators & Guests Jacob "Galutrad" Taylor - Host David Geisler - Producer Becca "Becs" Jewell - Host This episode featu…

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356: Our Most Anticipated Releases for the Rest of 2025 1:13:00

2M ago1:13:00

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On this week’s episode of the Cheesy Controller Podcast, the squad breaks down their most anticipated game releases for the rest of 2025! From long-awaited sequels to fresh new IPs, the hype levels are rising fast as we plan out what’s left of our gaming year. Anton continues pushing deeper into Hades 2, sharing build strategies and why this game s…

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345 - To the Next Level 1:08:11

2M ago1:08:11

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It’s time to take Pokémon GO to the next level - and your Trainer, too! Let’s GO WILD to prepare for the upcoming Wild Area event! …and more on this episode of GOCast! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:00 - News 00:47:08 - PokéPoll 00:55:58 - Email/Voicemails News Links: Pokémon GO’s new leveling journey - https://pokemongo.com/en/post/pgo-leveling-…

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PvP Corner 227 - The PvP Podcast that is celebrating its 5 year anniversary 1:30:54

2M ago1:30:54

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Welcome to PvP Corner with FishOnAHeater and DPhiE250! Today’s topics include: We finally got the Great League Remix bans! Let’s chat about teams for this week. Halloween and Wild Area event information from a PvP perspective DPhiE250 talks about her experience at the Milwaukee Regional championships Three pieces of mail from the mailbag including …

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502 - What Am I Thinking? 1:38:21

2M ago1:38:21

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Cast: Christian H, Alex Tuna & Tom Caswell Pokémon: 502 - Dewott Podcast Game: What Am I Thinking? Offtopic: Squid Game, The Lazarus Project, Severance Games: PokemonLegends: ZA, Ball x Pit, Absolum, Goldeneye, Megabonk, Hades 2 Next Challenge: Luigi 1-1 Lost World in Nintendo WC Discord https://discord.gg/wkvu88KvTV Questions, Comments, Complaints…

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Chazingdra Chats with LORE KEEPER TOBY, Premier Specialist in Pokémon Lore on YouTube 2:04:38

2M ago2:04:38

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#6Pokemon1LifeStory Pokémon Legends: Z-A is very nearly here! Before we uncover a new chapter of Pokémon lore, it is my honour to welcome on the show the authority on the topic: Lore Keeper Toby. Discover his fascinating life story and the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years he would choose for his Dream Team... Let Toby & I #MakeYourDayMe…

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The Great Pokémon Leak and the Moon Society of Clefairy 45:03

2M ago45:03

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The Pokémon world just exploded and we’re here for every chaotic detail. Jim Viscardi and Christian Hoffer dig into the massive Pokémon Legends: ZA leaks (without spoiling the story), breaking down the new Mega Evolutions, rumored Gen 10 games, and the wild idea of a full-on Pokémon MMO. Plus, we unpack the latest updates to Pokémon TCG Pocket, che…

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355: Microsoft, Master of Stepping on Rakes 51:27

2M ago51:27

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On this week’s episode of the Cheesy Controller Podcast, the crew dives deep into Hades 2 and its fiery rise through the underworld of early access. The squad reacts to K-pop demon hunters storming into Fortnite, Daredevil joining the Marvel Rivals roster, and the growing anticipation for Ghosts of Yotei. They also unpack Microsoft’s latest Game Pa…