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PODCAST

Beyond the Ball

Partyfish Media

A podcast about Pokémon! Every episode Will and Braden analyze and discuss all the Pokédex entries for a single Pokémon. Presented by Partyfish Media 🎉🐟

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01:09:32

Beyond the Ball 269 - Virizion

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/09/11

Avast! Get ready for an exceptionally swashbuckling episode of Beyond the Ball as we welcome our first Sword of Justice to the show, Virizion! The Three Musketeers were swashbuckling, right? Is that what they did? Swashbuckle? Follow along with the entries below:Black: This Pokémon fought humans in order to protect its friends. Legends about it continue to be passed down.White: Its head sprouts horns as sharp as blades. Using whirlwind-like movements, it confounds and swiftly cuts opponents.Black

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01:15:32

Beyond the Ball 268 - Forretress

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/08/04

From Pineco to giant, metal mystery egg, it's Forretress! It shoots, it spins, and holds secrets within! Follow along with the entries below:Gold: Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery. Silver: It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. Crystal: Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action. Ruby & Sapphire: FORRETRESS

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01:15:26

Beyond the Ball 267 - Pineco

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/07/28

In this episode Braden discusses their recent trip to Burger King and Will reminisces about his bygone hobbit feet days. That's right we're talking about Pineco! Follow along with the entries below:Gold: It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.Silver: It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.Crystal: It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens

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00:50:33

Beyond the Ball 266 - Vivillon

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/07/03

Vivillon has emerged and it has so many Pokedex entries! But also not really. Join us as we spot patterns and learn about Vivillon's surprisingly explosive signature move! Follow along with the entries below: X: Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat.Y: The patterns on this Pokémon’s wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales.Scarlet: The patterns on this Pokémon

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00:50:55

Beyond the Ball 265 - Spewpa

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/06/25

It's Spewpin' time! Scatterbug has evolved into perhaps the best cocoon-style Pokemon, Spewpa! Follow along with the entries below:X: It lives hidden within thicket shadows. When predators attack, it quickly bristles the fur covering its body in an effort to threaten them.Y: The beaks of bird Pokémon can’t begin to scratch its stalwart body. To defend itself, it spews powder.Scarlet: If Rufflet attacks this Pokémon by pecking at it, it will retaliate with its sharp fur and poisonous black

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01:01:24

Beyond the Ball 264 - Scatterbug

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/06/02

We took a much-needed break after the revelations we had with Magnezone and we're back to basics this week with the Bug type Pokemon Scatterbug! What secrets do those funky, little rectangle eyes hold? Follow along with the entries below:X: When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact.Y: The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate.Scarlet: Any poison this Pokémon takes in is

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01:10:28

Beyond the Ball 263 - Magnezone

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/05/19

It's time to get in the zone Magnezone! What if three Magnemite actually combined into a more cohesive evolution design? What grave consequences does this new form portend? Follow along with the entries below:Diamond & Pearl: It evolved from exposure to a special magnetic field. Three units generate magnetism.Platinum: A group tried to use scientific means to make MAGNEZONE evolve, but their efforts ended in failure.HeartGold & SoulSilver: Exposure to a special magnetic field changed

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01:16:20

Beyond the Ball 262 - Magneton

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/05/12

Magneton is here and somehow far more terrible than we could have imagined! Follow along with the entries below:Red & Blue: Formed by several MAGNEMITEs linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.Yellow: Generates strange radio signals. It raises the temperature by 3.6F degrees within 3,300 feet.Gold: Three MAGNEMITE are linked by a strong magnetic force. Earaches will occur if you get too close.Silver: The MAGNEMITE are united by a magnetism so powerful, it dries all

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01:40:04

Beyond the Ball 261 - Magnemite

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/04/28

Magnemite, the littlest orb is here! I hope you're ready for some extremely confident explanations of electromagnetism! Follow along with the entries below:Red & Blue: Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses THUNDER WAVE and similar moves.Yellow: It is born with the ability to defy gravity. It floats in air on powerful electromagnetic waves.Gold: It is attracted by electromagnetic waves. It may approach trainers if they are using their POKéGEAR.Silver: The units

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01:27:27

Beyond the Ball 260 - Inteleon

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/04/18

Secret agent lizard man! Inteleon is here and ready to overthrow governments! Join us as we can't stop thinking about Andor and learn about all of Inteleon's cool, hidden tricks like knife! Follow along with the entries below:Sword: It has many hidden capabilities, such as fingertips that can shoot water and a membrane on its back that it can use to glide through the air.Shield: Its nictitating membranes let it pick out foes’ weak points so it can precisely blast them with water that shoots

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01:07:41

Beyond the Ball 259 - Drizzile

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/04/03

You know we love an angsty, middle-stage evolution! That's right, it's Drizzile! Peak Pokemon design goes hand-in-hand with our peak podcast vibes this week as everything continues to be perfectly normal. Follow along with the entries below:Sword: A clever combatant, this Pokémon battles using water balloons created with moisture secreted from its palms.Shield: Highly intelligent but also very lazy, it keeps enemies out of its territory by laying traps everywhere.Scarlet: It extends its

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01:15:46

Beyond the Ball 258 - Sobble

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/03/24

Get your tissues ready, this one's a literal tearjerker! That's right, Sobble is here and actually has enough entries for a full length episode! Follow along with the entries below:Sword: When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won’t be able to resist weeping.Shield: When it gets wet, its skin changes color, and this Pokémon becomes invisible as if it were camouflaged.Scarlet: It gets berries to eat by shooting them down with bullets of

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01:01:52

Beyond the Ball 257 - Beheeyem

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/03/07

Elgyem has evolved into Beheeyem, and wow! Can we go back to brain squeezing actually? Follow along with the entries below:Black: It can manipulate an opponent’s memory. Apparently, it communicates by flashing its three different-colored fingers.White: It uses psychic power to control an opponent’s brain and tamper with its memories.Black & White 2: Apparently, it communicates by flashing its three fingers, but those patterns haven’t been decoded.Ultra Sun: With its psychic powers, it rewrites

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01:15:28

Beyond the Ball 256 - Elgyem

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/02/25

Get ready to unravel the mysteries of a strange Pokemon from outer space this episode as we talk about the Cerebral Pokemon, Elgyem! Listen as Will learns about bogos binted and Braden effortlessly recalls the names of characters from popular TV shows! Follow along with the entries below:Black: It uses its strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent’s brain, causing unendurable headaches.White: This Pokémon had never been seen until it appeared from far in the desert 50 years ago.Black & White

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01:27:07

Beyond the Ball 255 - Pidgeot

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/02/10

Pidgeot is here and we finally got some real entries to chew on, with metrics and everything! Magikarp beware! Follow along with the entries below:Red & Blue: When hunting, it skims the surface of water at high speed to pick off unwary prey such as MAGIKARP.Yellow: This POKéMON flies at Mach 2 speed, seeking prey. Its large talons are feared as wicked weapons.Gold: Its well-developed chest muscles make it strong enough to whip up a gusty windstorm with just a few flaps.Silver: It spreads its

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01:15:01

Beyond the Ball 254 - Pidgeotto

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/02/03

Pidgey has evolved into the much heftier Pidgeotto and we've just got to find out if it can do any cool tricks now. Also, find out why Will HATES birds! Follow along with the entries below:Red & Blue: Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this POKéMON will fiercely peck at any intruder. Yellow: This POKéMON is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey. Gold: It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the

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01:12:02

Beyond the Ball 253 - Pidgey

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/01/27

We're going back to an original this episode! Pidgey! The Dragon Quest Slime of Pokemon. Join us as we attempt to make bird noises and find out exactly how much Pidgey is just a bird. Follow along with the entries below:Red & Blue: A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand. Yellow: Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back. Gold: It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes

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01:36:46

Beyond the Ball 252 - Mamoswine

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/01/20

We're finally here at the end Swinub's journey with it's final evolution, Mamoswine! Some might argue that it's an unnecessary addition while others counter that it's so big and strong! Follow along with the entries below:Diamond & Pearl: Its impressive tusks are made of ice. The population thinned when it turned warm after the ice age. Platinum: A frozen one was dug up from soil dating back 10,000 years. It woke up to much amazement. HeartGold: A frozen MAMOSWINE was dug

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01:36:48

Beyond the Ball 251 - Piloswine

Beyond the Ball ·

2025/01/06

Beyond the Ball is back and wow I guess it's a new year now so get ready to learn about Piloswine AND our Pokemon of the Year 2024. Can you tell we haven't really talked in a month? Follow along with the entries below:Gold: Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly. Silver: If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound. Crystal: Although its legs are short, its rugged hooves prevent it from

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00:01:41

December 2024 Update!

Beyond the Ball ·

2024/12/10

Hey at least we made it to 250! No episode this week. We'll try again next week, but no guarantees throughout December which will be tricky for us. Follow us on Bluesky for updates!Thank you for listening and hope to see you again soon!

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