What are the best Megas in Pokemon Champions? Is Charizard actually good? Is something better?

This week Thatch is joined by R. Sigma and Sharkfinnigan talk about the recent Pokemon Champions Meta and the best Megas dominating the scene. The top Meta picks and some of the ones Shark, Thatch, and Sigma Think could also be good.

0:00 Opening
02:16 Pokemon Champions Intro
23:18 News
31:16 Best Pokemon Champions Megas
1:19:47 Trivia
1:37:15 Poké Opinion
1:51:39 Mailbag

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Where should a newbie start with Pokemon in 2026?

This week Thatch is joined by The Fluffiest Whimsicott and Lynian to talk about what they think the best game or games are to start with in the Pokemon Franchise and why!

0:00 Opening
02:16 Pokemon Champions Intro
23:18 News
39:31 Best Pokemon Game Discussion
1:33:40 Trivia
1:50:06 Poké Opinion
1:57:39 Mailbag

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What happened with the Pokemon Champions Release this week?

This week Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Jushiro to talk about this week's Pokemon Champions release. We go over the good, the bad, and what we think the Pokemon Company was trying to do.

0:00 Opening
02:27 What We Have Been Up To
16:41 News
32:15 Why We Keep Coming to Pokemon Discussion
1:38:59 Trivia
1:56:29 Poké Opinion

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Are we the problem?

This week, Thatch is joined by Clod9 and Bocefus to talk about why they keep coming back to Pokemon and discussing if they might be the problem with some of the recent quality of Pokemon Games

0:00 Opening
02:27 What We Have Been Up To
18:20 News
33:06 Why We Keep Coming to Pokemon Discussion
1:11:32 Trivia
1:31:45 Poké Opinion
1:38:50 Pokemon 15 Questions

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Where are the Single Battles in Pokemon Champions?

This week, Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and the Fluffiest Whimsicott to go over the recent Pokemon Champions news and what they think about all of the recent updates the game has made to competitive Pokemon.

We dive into the Pokemon Champions news and discuss the VP upgrades, the costs associated with the Free to Play Game, and what it could mean for competitive Pokemon and the company as a whole.

0:00 Opening

01:36 What We Have Been Up To

09:15 News

18:02 Pokopia Discussion

1:01:41 Trivia

1:24:40 Poké Opinion

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Why do you think Pokopia succeeded where other Pokémon games couldn’t?

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What makes a Pokémon spin-off actually work?

This week, Thatch is joined by Lynian and Sharkfinnigan to break down why Pokémon Pokopia succeeded and why so many other spin-offs haven’t hit the same level.

We dive into what Pokopia gets right, where other games fall short, and what Pokémon should be doing going forward.

0:00 Opening

1:41 What We Have Been Up To

16:20 News

25:07 Pokopia Discussion

1:11:23 Trivia

1:29:23 Poké Opinion

1:35:47 Mailbag

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Thatch is joined by Jushiro and Bocefus to discuss their predictions and wishlist for Pokémon Wind & Waves, the upcoming Generation 10 Pokémon games. What new features could Game Freak introduce? Could Poké Ball crafting finally become a mechanic?

We dive into the things we hope to see in Pokémon Wind & Waves, from gameplay systems and world design to mechanics that could change how Pokémon games are played.

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What do you think Game Freak will add to Pokémon Wind & Waves?

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Intro: 1:29

News: 18:59

Winds and Waves Discussion: 33:44

Trivia: 1:22:41

PokeOpinion: 1:44:44

Mailbag: 1:50:58

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Thatch is joined by Sharkfinnagan and Dr. Shamu to talk about Pokopia and what they think of the game so far and whether or not it is worth the price of entry.

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Intro: 1:06

News: 13:37

Pokopia Topic: 39:07

Trivia: 1:17:34

Pokeopinion: 1:34:46

Mailbag: 1:42:55

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Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and the Fluffiest Whimsicott to talk about their initial thoughts on the Pokemon Presents!

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Intro: 0:00

Game Boy Jukebox: 9:25

Pokemon Worlds: 14:44

FireRed/LeafGreen: 23:57

TCG: 31:53

Garchomp Z: 35:51

Pokopia: 37:33

Champions: 47:00

Winds & Waves: 59:30

PokéQuiz: 1:39:21

PokéOpinion: 1:59:25

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Thatch is joined by Jushiro and R. Sigma to fill out their Pokemon Day 2026 Bingo Card. They also take the Poke Opinion to talk about the rerelease of Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green on the Nintendo Switch and the implications that it has!

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Top 5 Bottom 5 Topic: 0:35:33

PokeQuiz: 1:16:42

Poke Opinion Fire Red and Leaf Green: 1:36:26

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Thatch is joined by Shark and Jushiro to talk about their favorite and least favorite characters that have shown up in the Pokemon franchise the past 3 years!

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Intro: 0:01:35

News: 0:11:45

Top 5 Bottom 5 Topic: 0:33:01

PokeQuiz: 1:16:43

Poke Opinion: 1:36:30

Pokemon 15 Questions: 1:52:26

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