PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast

01:52:43

Why Do We Keep Replaying the Same Pokémon Games? |...

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/10/05

Why can we replay some Pokémon games over and over again, while others never seem to call us back?This week on PUCL, Thatch is joined by R. Sigma and Clod 9 to figure out what actually makes a Pokémon game replayable. Is it the Pokémon available to build your team? The pacing? Exploration? Difficulty? Story? Postgame? Or are we all just hopelessly nostalgic for the games we grew up with? Mailbag: What Pokémon game have YOU replayed the most, and what's the one thing that keeps bringing you back

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01:44:25

Pokemon Feels Different After 30 Years | PUCL 764

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/09/30

Pokémon is turning 30, but for longtime fans, the franchise feels very different than it used to.This week, Dustygogoat joins Thatch for a conversation about what it means to grow up alongside Pokémon. With Pokémon Bank's eventual shutdown hanging over the series, we talk about preserving decades of Pokémon, what we expect from future ports, and how our relationship with the franchise has changed as we've gotten older. We also look at Pokémon's 30th Anniversary so far, why it hasn't quite lived up

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01:56:06

M-C is here—what does it actually do to Champions? |...

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/09/21

Pokémon Champions Regulation M-C is here, and the competitive landscape just got a whole lot more interesting.This week on PUCL, Thatch, R. Sigma, and Sharkfinnagen break down the new M-C format, the Pokémon joining the roster, and the new Mega Evolutions shaking up Pokémon Champions. With Rillaboom, Indeedee, Salamence, Baxcalibur and more entering the mix—and Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z, Mega Absol Z and other Megas becoming legal—there's a lot to unpack. Which additions are actually going to

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02:09:15

Is Pokémon Champions Killing 6v6 Battles? + The New...

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/09/14

Is 6v6 Pokémon really dead in Pokémon Champions? We don't think so. This week, Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Jushiro to break down the latest Pokémon Champions interviews, what the developers actually said about adding new battle formats, and why some of the reaction around the future of 6v6 might be getting a little ahead of itself. Then, Regulation M-C is here! We dive into our first impressions of the new format, the early metagame taking shape, the new Pokémon and Mega Evolutions making an

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01:39:36

What Pokémon Worlds & Pokémon XP Were REALLY Like |...

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/09/07

What is it actually like to attend the Pokémon World Championships AND Pokémon XP?Lynian was there for all of it, and this week he joins Thatch and Jushiro to tell us what happened on the ground, from the atmosphere, to Pokémon XP, the biggest moments from Worlds, and everything Pokémon revealed along the way. We dig into what worked, what surprised him, what Pokémon XP was really like as a fan experience, and all of the news coming out of one of Pokémon's biggest weekends of the year! 0:00

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02:04:30

Is Pokemon Losing It's Identity? | PUCL #760

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/08/31

This week, Thatch is joined by Sharkfinnigan and R. Sigma for a new kind of PUCL discussion! What started as an experiment with a more structured debate format quickly became a larger conversation about the direction of the Pokémon franchise and what we think the future might hold.Has Pokémon become too casual? Do we really need a new battle gimmick every generation? How have Pokémon Bank and Pokémon HOME changed our relationship with our collections? And, with Legends: Z-A embracing real-time

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01:53:13

Overrated and Underrated Pokemon Products and More...

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/08/24

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss things that the Pokemon community takes for granted and things it cares about too much! We also continue to discuss the end of Pokemon Bank and what it means for the community! This week Thatch is joined by The Fluffiest Whimsicott and Sharkfinnagen to talk about the the things like BDSP that might be under appreciated and others that might be overhyped (looking at you Charizard) 0:00 Opening 01:14 What We've Been Doing 14:53 News for XP, Worlds,

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01:35:10

Pokemon Bank Closes And Could Pokemon Ports Be...

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/08/17

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss the end of Pokemon Bank and what it means and if it signals that more ports could be on the way!This week Thatch is joined by Lynian and Jushiro to talk about how they would like to see Pokemon Games Return now that Pokemon Bank is ending an era of Pokemon compatibility! 0:00 Opening 01:09 What We've Been Doing 08:24 Pokemon Bank News and More 39:10 Pokemon Eras Topic 1:08:00 Trivia 1:25:47 Poke Opinion Mailbag Question What are the Pokemon that

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01:39:45

Top 5 Pokemon That Need an Evolution! | PUCL 757

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/07/27

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss what Pokemon need an evolution and what Pokemon got one that really didn't need it.This week Thatch is joined by Clod 9 and R.Sigma to rank their top and bottom 5 Pokemon that need evolutions and also Pokemon that didn't need to have their evolutionary line messed with! 0:00 Opening 01:31 What We've Been Doing 08:24 News 24:25 Pokemon Eras Topic 1:08:39 Trivia 1:23:09 Poke Opinion Mailbag Question What are the Pokemon that need an

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01:46:47

When Will We See Z-Moves Again? | PUCL 756

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/07/20

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss what the future of Pokemon might bring, by trying to use Pokemon Champions as a potential crystal ball to see into the future.This week Thatch is joined by The Fluffiest Whimsicott and Jushiro to talk about the current state of Pokemon and when we might see old mechanics reemerge.! 0:00 Opening 02:11 What We've Been Doing 13:02 News 27:04 Pokemon Eras Topic 1:06:50 Trivia 1:28:52 Mailbag Mailbag Question When do you think we might see Z-Moves

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02:15:59

Is Pokemon Waves a New Era of Pokemon? | PUCL 755

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/07/13

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss the various eras of the Pokemon franchise, what we consider to be "classic", where major turning points took place, and where Pokemon Winds and Waves might fall into place. This week Thatch is joined by Lynian and Seth Vilo to talk about what it means to talk about Classic Pokemon and how the game has changed in the recent years! 0:00 Opening 01:24 What We've Been Doing 12:34 News 36:45 Pokemon Eras Topic 1:46:30 Trivia 2:01:45 Poké

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00:44:49

PUCL GameCorner Preview #001

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/07/06

This week Thatch and the gang are off. However, they left you with a preview for the latest Patreon GameCorner Episode! Enjoy as Shark presents games to Thatch and Mark and listen to them struggle through! Mailbag Question What is your favorite way to play Pokemon? puclpodcast@gmail.com Connect with PUCL Discord: www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/puclpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/puclpodcast.bsky.social Twitch:

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01:49:33

Everyone Has a Favorite Way to Play Pokémon | PUCL 754

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/06/29

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we talk about our favorite ways to play Pokemon and what we get out of it! This week Thatch is joined by Sharkfinnagen and Bocefus to talk about their favorite ways to play Pokemon. From custom TCG formats, to competitive, to nuzlockes. We all have our favorite way to play! 0:00 Opening 01:24 What We've Been Doing 10:03 News 28:30 Favorite Format Topic 1:08:43 Trivia 1:29:14 Poké Opinion 1:39:05 Fan Pokemon Mailbag Mailbag Question What is your favorite way

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01:39:56

New Meta and Pokemon Champions Update! | PUCL 753

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/06/22

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we talk about the recent launch of the M-B meta in Pokemon Champions. We also talk about what we think of the size and quality of the newest content update to Pokemon Champions!This week Thatch is joined by R.Sigma and Jushiro to talk about the Newest Pokemon Champions Update and how its shifting the meta! 0:00 Opening 01:14 What We've Been Doing 13:21 News 30:44 Pokemon Champions M-B Topic 1:11:22 Trivia 1:23:42 Poké Opinion Mailbag Question What do you

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01:40:44

Pokopia Is Getting DLC?! | PUCL 752

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/06/15

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we talk about the recent news from this week's Nintendo direct and discuss what it might have in store for the Pokemon Community! This week Thatch is joined by Lynian and Jushiro to talk about the Pokopia DLC and discuss the possibilities of what other areas, features, Pokemon, and more show up! 0:00 Opening 01:09 What We've Been Doing 16:15 News 29:08 Pokopia DLC Topic 1:01:48 Trivia 1:18:40 Poké Opinion 1:24:36 Fan Pokemon Mailbag Mailbag Question What do

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01:52:02

We Made Pokemon For Our New Pokemon Region! | PUCL 751

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/06/08

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we work on the PUCL region and design new Pokemon, New Evolutions, and New regional forms! This week Thatch is joined by Clod9 and Seth Vilo as they start to design new Pokemon for their new Pokemon Region! 0:00 Opening 01:18 What We've Been Doing 17:04 News 34:41 New Pokemon in the PUCL Region Topic 1:17:56 Trivia 1:37:23 Poké Opinion 1:42:55 Winds and Waves Mailbag Team Rental Code: LTG4VR56RF Mailbag Question What do you want to make sure makes it into

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01:57:46

Our Pokemon Winds and Waves Wishlist! | PUCL 750

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/06/01

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we talk about the things that we think need to be in Pokemon Winds and Waves and what would make it a homerun for us!This week Thatch is joined by Clod9 and Lynian to talk about the things they hope are in Pokemon Winds and Waves! 0:00 Opening 01:20 What We've Been Doing 13:17 News 28:05 Pokemon Games and Products We Would Make Topic 1:17:09 Trivia 1:31:44 Gen 10 Not Wants Poké Opinion 1:41:42 Ash's Pokemon Mailbag Team Rental Code: LTG4VR56RF Mailbag

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02:07:35

Everything We'd Change About Pokemon | PUCL 749

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/05/25

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we each take control of the franchise and decide what the next games look like, how to improve competitive, and a merchandise initiative we would like to see.This week Thatch is joined by Clod9 and Sharkfinnagen in their take over of the Pokemon company, to talk about the games they would design, the merch they would make and more! 0:00 Opening 01:18 What We've Been Doing 12:35 News 30:41 Pokemon Games and Products We Would Make Topic 1:25:18 Trivia 1:40:52

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02:07:32

The Top 5 and Bottom 5 Pokémon Ash Ever Owned | PUCL 748

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/05/17

What were the best members of Ash's Team? Were they all great? Was his Unova team that bad?This week Thatch is joined by R.Sigma and Bocefus to talk about the best and worst members of Ash's team throughout the years. Will Thatch let Charizard in? Will Bo claim that Ash's Greninja was terrible? You have to listen to find out! MERCH DROP: https://puclpodcast.store 0:00 Opening 01:51 ZA Intro 14:47 News 33:04 Ash's Top 5 and Bottom 5 Topic 1:23:27 Trivia 1:46:14 Best Ash Companions Poké

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01:47:08

Can Pokémon Survive Another 30 Years? | PUCL 747

PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast ·

2026/05/11

Is Pokemon in a place where it can successfully live on for another 30 years? This week Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Lynian to talk about it. Is the position that Pokemon is in merit that Pokemon will survive? What do they need to change? MERCH DROP: https://puclpodcast.store 0:00 Opening 01:47 ZA Intro 09:30 News 25:30 Can Pokemon Survive Topic 1:13:42 Trivia 1:29:25 Pokemon Champions Poké Opinion Team Rental Code: LTG4VR56RF Mailbag Question Do you think Pokemon will last another 30

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