Pokésports: A Competitive Pokémon Podcast

Pokémon Champions has been out for a few weeks and the move and ability changes are piling up, so Mike and Kevin finally sit down to comb through the full list.
Plus: Kevin's new Tuesday–Saturday schedule, tulip picking, and Mike accidentally drinks Pepsi.
Big shoutout to Professor Knight and the legends in Discord who put together the change-tracking sheet that made this episode possible.

In this episode, we talk through what feels like the real beginning of the Pokémon Champions era. With Indianapolis set to be the first live official event using Champions, Scarlet & Violet finally winding down, and Regulation MMA still developing, there’s actually a lot to unpack. Also: Kevin was sick, Mike is entering his medieval era, and somehow we still got the episode out on time.

In this episode, Kevin and Mike reunite after a long break to dive deep into the newly released Pokémon Champions! They discuss everything from the return of Mega Evolutions and the surprisingly fast bug fixes by the developers, to the controversial new 3v3 singles format and the removal of IVs and EVs grinding. Is this the competitive game we've been asking for over the last five years? We also break down the current meta, including the surprising viability of Mega Meganium, the impact of new moves, and why the absence of Terastallization feels like a breath of fresh air. Plus, we touch on the new subscription model and how it affects the competitive scene.Check out our podcast, social channels, and much more! https://pokesports.info

Alternative titles include: Eggspanding Force

We discuss where you should book for Toronto Regionals, Louisville Regionals, and of course we touch on the biggest moment in Game Freak history since Pokémon was first released.

We do get into a little bit of news & stats, but this episode is all about the games, baby!

If you have an idea of what to call the Pokémon Cries game, let me know.