It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast
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It's Super Effective is a weekly Pokémon podcast that covers news and information on Pokémon GO, the Pokémon anime, and the video games (such as Pokemon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, as well as, Pokémon UNITE and Masters EX). The podcast also talks about battling, Shiny Hunting, the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon merchandise and more! While the show is mostly news focused, we cover listener e-mails, and in-depth Pokémon trivia! It's Super Effective is an award-winning podcast and one of the most downloaded Pokémon-based podcasts on the web. It's Super Effective is dedicated to bringing unique, creative Pokémon content on the internet.
- 1 hour 20 minutesWhat We Know About Pokémon 30
Pokémon Friends gets a brand new update to make puzzles easier and to make getting plushes easier. Both Nintendo Stores are hosting Pokémon Day events at the end of the month. Stern Pinball has announced that an official Pokémon pinball table is on the way, but we haven't seen it. Sirfetch'd comes to Pokémon UNITE. New Ultra Beast information surfaces from an ex-Game Freak artist.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00-Introduction
00:03:10-Super Bowl 60
00:11:20-Pokémon Friends Update
00:23:00-Pokémon 30
00:34:45-Pokémon Pinball Machine
00:49:00-Sirfetch'd in UNITE
00:57:00-New Ultra Beast Info
01:20:10-Credits
LINKS
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
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9 February 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 35 minutesMega Evolution: Ascended Heroes Delayed
Ascended Heroes gets pushed back from Jan 30th to February 20 in the US and Canada. This messes up upcoming tournaments and Pokémon TCG Live. Universal Studio in Japan is getting more Pokémon stuff. The Pokémon Legends Z-A Music collection comes out in April. Ishihara accepts the NYVGCC Legend Award and we talk about the "ownership" of The Pokémon Company.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00-Introduction
00:02:30-Ascended Heroes
00:22:45-Universal Studio Japan
00:35:00-Pokémon Legends Z-A Music Collection
00:48:35-Pokémon Masters EX News
01:02:45-Ownership of The Pokémon Company
01:34:30-Credits
LINKS
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2 February 2026, 11:00 am - 1 hour 24 minutesEverything About PokéPark KANTO
[Featuring Alcremie Sundae] Pokémon Legends Z-A gets a patch to fix some issues with the game and to let you buy bulk berries and hold more Mega Shards. Pokémon TCG Pocket will finally add stadium cards to the game. We talk about ticket prices, rides, food, and the forest limitations of PokéPark KANTO that opens next month. Two new Megas from Legends Z-A will come to Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00-Introduction
00:02:20-Legends Z-A Patch 2.0.1
00:14:00-Fantastical Parade
00:23:25-PokéPark KANTO
01:01:05-GO Tour Kalos
01:20:00-Credits
LINKS
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26 January 2026, 8:00 am - 1 hour 25 minutesVenusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise Arrive in LEGO Form
The first five sets of Pokémon LEGO are here! Two of those sets cannot be purchased outright and apparently more sets will come later this year. We compare the prices of these sets to other LEGO sets and talk about the Pokémon tax. The Switch 2 gets an update to fix crashing on BDSP. The London History Museum sold out all 4 months in advance. Deluxe Pack EX returns to Pokémon TCG Pocket.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00-Introduction
00:04:30-LEGO Pokémon
00:40:30-BDSP Patch
00:47:00-London Museum Tickets
01:00:20-Deluxe Pack EX Returns
01:09:15-Pokémon Cake Balls
01:24:40-Credits
LINKS
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
19 January 2026, 11:00 am - 1 hour 32 minutesHow Pokémon Champions Could Flop like Battle Revolution
The third Skill Week returns to Pokémon Sleep with a new Pokémon, Shuckle! Pokémon Scarlet and Violet begins to repeat old 7-Star Raids starting with Venusaur and will continue that for the next 20+ weeks. Meowth arrives to Pokémon UNITE. Pokopia gets a new pre-order bonus for US customers purchasing from Pokémon Center. We talk about how Champions can succeed and what it can do to flop.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00-Introduction
00:02:30-Pokémon Sleep News
00:24:55-Meowth in UNITE
00:27:30-The End of Scarlet and Violet
00:40:00-Thinking about Legends Arceus
00:51:00-Pokopia Pre-Order Bonus
01:02:50-More Pokémon Champions Thoughts
01:31:40-Credits
LINKS
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12 January 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 30 minutesThe 30th Anniversary of Pokémon Begins
We look back on some of the Pokémon news that TPCi seemed to deem worthy to write in their retrospective. A neat Japanese Pokémon ecology book is getting an English translation and coming out this Spring. Pocket gets some updates. Pokémon teases a 30th Anniversary logo with a small trailer. We speculate why older games still might not come to the Switch or Switch 2.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00-Introduction
00:06:30-Poké Ecology Book
00:14:10-TCG Pocket News
00:26:50-30th Anniversary Start
00:51:00-Red, Blue, Green
01:05:00-Look Back on 2025
01:29:40-Credits
LINKS
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5 January 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 35 minutes014 Super Battle Club: Mega Dimension
Please make sure you finish the credits for the Mega Dimension DLC of Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about some of the standout moments of the DLC and some of the weird choices this DLC makes. We talk about the Darkrai fight and the Mega Rayquaza fight, along with other Mega Pokémon we enjoyed seeing.
AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKS
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29 December 2025, 9:00 am - 1 hour 44 minutesThe Pros and Cons of Hyperspace in Legends Z-A
Pokémon TCG Pocket gets a brand new set to end off the year and it features Charizard. The Pokémon Company acknowledges Mega Zygarde for the first time outside of the main series games. Spoiler-free talk about the Legends Z-A DLC that includes Hyperspace thoughts, the grind, and donuts. Pokémon Sleep gets a 2-week long NY event. Nintendo is releasing more sizes of cartridges for the Switch 2 maybe?
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00-Introduction
00:03:10-Crimson Blaze
00:11:25-TCG Featuring Mega Zygarde
00:15:25-Expanding Card Printing
00:27:30-Mega Dimension Talk (Spoiler-free)
01:09:20-Pokémon Sleep News
01:24:30-Switch 2 Carts
01:43:50-Credits
ADS
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LINKS
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22 December 2025, 10:00 am - 1 hour 52 minutesThoughts on the Mega Dimension DLC (No Story/Mega Spoilers)
Pokémon GO finally introduces long distance trading and it seems balanced! GO Fest is coming back to Chicago to celebrate the 10 year anniversary. We share our spoiler free thoughts on the Mega Dimension DLC and if it's worth $30 compared to past DLCs. We get the revenue of pretty much every Pokémon mobile game for 2025 and even some data about how many HOME users there could be.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00-Introduction
00:05:30-Forever Friends
00:23:10-GO Fest Chicago
00:32:00-Mega Dimension Thoughts
00:49:00-DLC Difficulty
01:10:40-Action Based Battles
01:24:30-Who Actually Uses Pokémon HOME
01:51:50-Credits
ADS
This episode is brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your personalized treatment today.
LINKS
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
15 December 2025, 9:00 am - 1 hour 21 minutesMega Mewtwo Arrives to Legends Z-A
Pokémon announces both Mega Lucario Z and Mega Mewtwo in Pokémon Legends Z-A before the DLC this week. We talk about how Mega's stats work or have worked in the series. Pokémon Friends gets a surprising winter update that adds 10 new puzzles and 50 new plushes. Pokémon TCG Pocket didn't get a monthly set, but one should be around the corner.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00-Introduction
00:02:40-Mega Lucario Z
00:19:50-Mega Mewtwo Arrives
00:29:10-Pokémon Friends Update
00:47:40-TCG Pocket News
01:07:00-Accended Heroes
01:20:30-Credits
LINKS
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 December 2025, 10:00 am - 1 hour 25 minutesNew Night Event for Mega Pokémon
Pokémon Sleep adds Spirtomb to the game. Pokémon Works opens a brand new studio in Kyoto to continue to work on Pokémon Sleep. Niantic announces Kalos Tour and a brand new night event at the Rose Bowl to feature Mega Pokémon. Nintendo buys the studio that made New Pokémon Snap. Legends Z-A goes on to be the best selling physical game of the year so far.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00-Introduction
00:02:50-Pokémon Sleep News
00:10:00-Pokémon Works Kyoto Studio
00:27:10-Kalos Tour
00:45:00-Shiny Keldeo Added
00:57:10-Max Mushrooms
01:03:20-Nintendo Singapore
01:09:30-Legend Z-A Sales
01:25:10-Credits
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LINKS
📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective
EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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