Pikapi Podcast

<p> May meets someone who achieved a dream like hers... and then went on to have an even more rich life!  What can May learn from the great contest Coordinators of the past?  And can Skitty learn any new attacks?  You'll have to <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x7ntuz/pikapi_607f64o.mp3">tune in and find out!</a></p>

<p> It's an episode with an Evolution, but not one from the main cast.  Team Rocket is seen with a robot Raikou, but it's not one of theirs.  It's an episode that goes a few different places with a few interesting details that aren't expected, and while it's filler in the end, it's still entertaining.  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vyq9si/pikapi_597ksqn.mp3">Torkal had fun, anyway.</a></p>

<p> Ash is about to welcome a new member to his team, one whom he shares a surprising trait in common with.  Meanwhile, Brock has navigation woes, Max and May throw shade, and someone other than Ash gets electrocuted.  All the usual shenanigans and so much more, <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2j8k7z/torkal.mp3">click here to listen!</a></p>

<p> Ash and company help a girl with her friend's Spinda, I rail on some writers, Brock does not find love, all the usual for a filler episode, haha!  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i3bju5/spinda.mp3" target="_blank">CLick here to listen</a>!</p>

<p> It's Flannery's first official Gym Battle!  And Ash's.... many-eth...  I've lost track of which one he's on, but he's making good time here in the Hoenn Region and having an interesting match against Flannery.  Maybe underestimating her a little?  Maybe using some brilliant strategy at other times?  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s4vj9i/flannery.mp3">You be the judge, but one thing's for sure, these two are an even match.</a></p>

We've made it to Lavaridge Town, which is famous for many things.  A perfect vacation spot, but Ash is only here for one attraction, the Lavaridge Gym.  He doesn't get his battle, but let's meet Flannery the Gym Leader, and her poetry-obsessed grandfather!  And Team Rocket finds competition for disguises and sneakery?  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qz80s8/ag55.mp3" target="_blank">Click to listen!</a>

It's an unusual episode today, but it's an unusual time of life.  A lot is happening, people are scared, angry, and have a right to be.  So, in lieu of the usual fun, <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pz4iww/pikapi_podcast_moment_of_silence_8p693.mp3" target="_blank">a moment of silence</a> to reflect over everything, and consider if anything we've learned from Pokemon can help get us through.<br /> Fun episodes will come again soon, but we're going to take a brief moment to be serious.<br /> Thank you

*(The audio quality is a little less than my usual standards... I was trying a different microphone to make things a little simpler while we're all in quarantine... It was a mistake, I'm sorry, I'll never do it again >-< )*<br /> Team Aqua and Team Magma face off again!  Meanwhile, Ash proves that he is overqualified for his job of being a ten year-old, and a scientist turns into the Hulk!  It's wild and weird and maybe a little reminiscint of the last movie?  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y8787j/ag54.mp3" target="_blank">Tune in to hear all about it!</a>

May discovers a new move via the Pokedex, one that could give her team an assist.  (heh heh) But she shouldn't just use it at random!  Meanwhile, team rocket schemes, builds a mech, and all the usual.  Its a filler episode with some nice moments, nice people, and me even giving Brock the benefit of the doubt?  Who knew?  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w596e4/pikapi_assist.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to listen!</a>

Hey, this podcast is actually updating again?  That deserves a cheer!  And some more cheering!  Ash and his friends stumble upon some cheerleaders, as well as an old friend that we all only vaguely remember...  Who is it?  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2tym9u/cheer_pressure.mp3" target="_blank">Tune in to find out!</a>

May tackles her second Hoenn Contest, and earns her first victory!  As great as it is to see her winning things, the story of her self-confidence is the real nail-biter here.  Not to mention the forever question of "Drew: Friend or Foe?" as he shows he does have a few decent bones in his body.  (Tiny ones, like the ones in your ear).   Beautifly shows off skill that we kinda knew it had but still came out of nowhere, Jessie is pretty darn good at contests if she stops cheating long enough to try, and Roselia makes the best faces. <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/hcdzww/ag051.mp3" target="_blank"> It's a packed episode, so click here to listen!</a><br /> <br /> And I'm doing a panel at Anime Banzai?  With Pokepress?  Saturday, Oct. 20, at 11:00?  I still can't believe it's happening, either, but Steven and I will be there, and hope you will be too! <br /> In the meantime, do you have a favorite song from the Victini movie?  There were a lot to choose from!  The Pokepress collaboration on movie 14 goes down soon, so let me know how you felt that movie played musically!

<br /> May was all excited to finally challenge her next Pokemon Contest, and then "insecurity brain" got in the way... She's dealing with that, while Drew may or may not be trying to help her, Ash may or may not be having a day, Brock may or may not have found his soulmate, and Team Rocket may or may not have found the secret to unlocking coolness?  A lot of May's, but only one will learn something today!  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/tapgie/ag050.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to find out what!</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Pokepress was out attending conventions and got videos up! Visit their Youtube channel to hear about Geek Kon and Pokemon Worlds 2018! You can find them on Youtube or at <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">their website!</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Check out Pokepress this way!</a>

How did I miss episode 48?  An oversight, to be sure, but fear not, we'll give you all that filler glory!  I struggle to find insight into the show with this one, but Seviper gets to be a star! <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/q4ct4a/ag048.mp3" target="_blank"> Click here to listen!</a><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Cards! Covers! Vaporeon! Our sponsor, Pokepress, Has so many videos up! Visit their Youtube channel or at <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">their website!</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Check out Pokepress this way!</a>

<br /> <br />We know they can clone Pokemon, but what about humans?  The Nurse Joys and Officer Jennies give rise to that theory, as do the multiple "Jessie" and "Ash" lookalikes, but today we have yet another doppleganger crossing paths with our kids.  Max has an evil twin, and finds he doesn't like him so much... <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/rffr8w/ag049.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to meet Max the Second!  </a><br /><br /><br />Cards!  Covers!  Vaporeon!  Our sponsor, Pokepress, Has so many videos up!  Visit their Youtube channel or at <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">their website!</a>   <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Check out Pokepress this way!</a>

I went home to visit my family, and that journey came with some unexpected complications.  But amidst all the traveling and camping and sleeping at truck stops, I still managed to finish the episode!  It is late, but it is a good one, because we're going back to Pallet Town!  A little kid who is not Ash is going to show up to Professor Oak's lab to pick his first Pokemon, and true to form, the Professor isn't going to have Pokemon in stock... <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/2v78zb/chronicles_starting_line.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to find out the rest!</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Also, our sponsor, Pokepress, is back from the Pokemon North American International Competition! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Check out Pokepress this way!</a> Who won the tourneys, what Pokemon were used, why is Pokken so confusing and yet so fun to watch?

<br /><br />I wasn't expecting a long tangent about whether or not Ritchie is a Mary Sue... I think he kind of is, and even if people disagree, the fact that the boy has a lack of character development is indisputable. And yet, he gives us a great story and one of my favorite of the side stories? Ritchie, you're a paradox, but you're good at what you do! <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/7p3hsm/side_story_celebi_and_joy.mp3">Click here to listen to the episode!</a><br /><br /><br />Also, our sponsor, Pokepress, is back from the Pokemon North American International Competition! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Check out Pokepress this way!</a>  Who won the tourneys, what Pokemon were used, why is Pokken so confusing and yet so fun to watch? <br /><br /><br /><br />Also, haha, I had to change my Patreon name, because I'm fickle and thought I was so original. (Spoiler, I'm not.) <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thatdorkanne">This way to the new Patreon name, same site, and new episode of Pokemon Adventures!</a> Woohoo! What's Red been up to? (Also being fail. We're a good match.)<br />

Team Rocket has a flashback!  A looong flashback!  It takes up the whole episode, but establishes their definitive origin as evil-doers.  And while it hurts to think that maybe the whole unicycle bike gang origin is no longer canon, I do think it all works out for the best.  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/y32f7s/chronicles_training_daxe.mp3">Click here to listen!</a><br /> <br /> Also, haha, I had to change my Patreon name, because I'm fickle and thought I was so original.  (Spoiler, I'm not.)  <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thatdorkanne" target="_blank">This way to the new Patreon name, same site, and new episode of Pokemon Adventures!</a>  Woohoo!  What's Red been up to?  (Also being fail.  We're a good match.)<br /> <br /><br />Meanwhile, our sponsor has a channel full of Pokemon related content, and right now he's off in Colombus, Ohio for the Pokemon North American International Competition! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Check out Pokepress this way!</a>

Hello, Skitty!  May meets a new pokemon, and all of us dissolve into sugary sweetness.  Skitty is too cute for it's own good.  I think something happened in this episode, but I'm too caught up in Skitty playing with cat toys to remember.  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/ndb7ak/ag047.mp3" target="_blank">I guess you'll just have to listen and find out for yourself!</a><br /> <br /> <br />Hey, our sponsor has a channel full of Pokemon related content, and he went to a different convention for his video subject! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Check out Pokepress this way!</a> Or visit <a href="http://pokepress.blogspot.com/">pokepress.blogspot.com</a> for an interview with Paul Chua, VCG champion!

I don't know what Audacity was doing, or maybe it's my computer as a whole, but after recording this twice and hours of editing, I gave up.  Sometimes we give our best efforts and wind up with second best results...<br /> But in the plot, Ash and kiddos meet a weird family, and a dude who's afraid to let his weird family down.  It's a slice of life drama, that revisits some old tangent topics!  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/as8pw9/ag046.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to listen!</a><br /> <br /> <br /><br /><br />Hey, our sponsor has a channel full of Pokemon related content, and he went to a different convention for his video subject!  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Check out Pokepress this way!</a> Or visit <a href="http://pokepress.blogspot.com/">pokepress.blogspot.com</a> for an interview with Paul Chua, VCG champion!

There comes a time where we all have to say goodbye.  Where we all have to grow up.  Togepi's role in this epic has come to a conclusion, so it's time to bid it farewell.  Also, Shedinja... I have questions about that pokemon.<a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/ghv6fa/ag045.mp3" target="_blank">.. Click here to listen!</a><br /> <br /><br />And I may have said I wrote a song about Magikarp and actually deigned to get that on video... <a href="http://www.patreon.com/professionaldork">my Patreon in this way...</a><br /><br />For free content that's just as embarrassing, I tried to vlog! I went to FanCon, you can see<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4qwACt8Sfc"> that on Youtube! </a> And hear an earnest song about Ash sung by Vocaloids on my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzDhoQPnkfE">other Youtube!</a><br /><br />And if you're not sick of Youtube, our sponsor has a channel full of Pokemon related content, and he went to a different convention for his video subject! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Check out Pokepress this way!</a>  Or visit <a href="http://pokepress.blogspot.com/">pokepress.blogspot.com</a> for an interview with Paul Chua, VCG champion!

Our fair maiden has joined us again, the tomboyish mermaid!  And she's back in Ash's life for five seconds before getting involved in a Team Rocket plot.  This is why no one visits you, Ash... <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/r4nhss/ag044.mp3" target="_blank">Click to hear about the Togepi-worshipping hidden kingdom!  </a><br /> <br /> And I may have said I wrote a song about Magikarp and actually deigned to get that on video... <a href="http://www.patreon.com/professionaldork" target="_blank">my Patreon in this way...</a><br /> <br /> For free content that's just as embarrassing, I tried to vlog!  I went to FanCon, you can see<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4qwACt8Sfc" target="_blank"> that on Youtube! </a> And hear an earnest song about Ash sung by Vocaloids on my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzDhoQPnkfE" target="_blank">other Youtube!</a><br /> <br /> And if you're not sick of Youtube, our sponsor has a channel full of Pokemon related content, and he went to a different convention for his video subject!  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress" target="_blank">Check out Pokepress this way!  </a>

We begin with listener email and spend the rest of the episode painfully aware of it's faults.  That's not to say it's a bad one, just... maybe I'm putting more into this analysis than is actually at the source...  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/pxmqat/ag043.mp3" target="_blank">You'll have to listen for yourself to see what you think!</a><br /> <br /> <br />And be sure to visit our sponser, Pokepress, for more Pokemon fun! Visit Pokepress at <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">their blog</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac83grnjmQ4">Youtube to hear more!</a>

Ash crossdresses.  Brock is confused about the object of his affections.  A man and woman struggle to get it together and some firefly pokemon do a cute dance.  It's the crackiest episode with a long tangent about Ash's relationship to love, and you don't want to miss it!  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/crxanp/ag042.mp3">Click here to listen!</a><br /> <br /> <br /> And be sure to visit our sponser, Pokepress, for more Pokemon fun!  Visit Pokepress at <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">their blog</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac83grnjmQ4">Youtube to hear more!</a>

It's summer, and the gang is kicking it off with a whole bunch of watermelon scarfing!  Ash, of course, manages to turn food into a training opportunity, and Team Rocket decides to steal everyone's fun!  Also, is Ash getting a really awesome education, or is it just me?  And Treeko's basically a moody teenager. <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/qu4gge/ag041.mp3" target="_blank"> Tune in to hear all that and more!</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Got Qs for Pokepress that you want A'ed? Want to know more about the "Birth of Mewtwo" radio drama? Steven from Pokepress got his hands on a copy, and it's got info on some very shadowy parents... Visit Pokepress at <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">their blog</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac83grnjmQ4">Youtube to hear more!</a>

There is romance in the air around Cerulean City, that's for sure!  And also a few mysteries to solve.  Misty gets letters from a stranger and Tracey keeps coming up to town despite a fully functioning postal service.  Dr. Namba of Team Rocket has some weird need for a specific Delcatty.  Also, something's mucking up the pipes at the gym.  A lot of great character moments, pokemon battles and at least one couple is going to get together by the end!  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/vckhrv/chronicles_delcatty.mp3" target="_blank">Tune in to listen!</a><br /> <br /> Got Qs for Pokepress that you want A'ed?  Want to know more about the "Birth of Mewtwo" radio drama? Steven from Pokepress got his hands on a copy, and it's got info on some very shadowy parents... Visit Pokepress at <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">their blog</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac83grnjmQ4">Youtube to hear more!</a>

It's gym battle day and it goes like no one expects!  This might just be Ash's best battle in history, a record that still has not been beaten!  What happened?  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/kzkvpg/ag040.mp3" target="_blank">Well, you'll have to listen and find out, won't you?</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Want to know more about the "Birth of Mewtwo" radio drama? Steven from Pokepress got his hands on a copy, and it's got info on some very shadowy parents... Visit Pokepress at <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">their blog</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac83grnjmQ4">Youtube to hear more!</a>

The twerps have arrived in Mauville City, and actually manage to distract Ash from a gym battle with a side quest!  The team takes on the trick house!  What's inside?  Will they win a lifetime supply of Pokeblock?  Will Jigglypuff put on it's dream concert?  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/ws27nw/ag039.mp3" target="_blank">All questions you can hear the answers to, by clicking here!</a><br /> <br /> Want to know more about the "Birth of Mewtwo" radio drama?  Steven from Pokepress got his hands on a copy, and it's got info on some very shadowy parents...  Visit Pokepress at <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">their blog</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac83grnjmQ4" target="_blank">Youtube to hear more!</a>

The gang comes across a lighthouse, with an amazing rock that Team Rocket wants, though we don't really know why... More importantly, Ash is charged with teaching some kid how to be a hero!  May and Max have some doubts about this, and Brock wisely keeps his thoughts to himself...<a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/2yg9sb/ag038.mp3" target="_blank"> Click here to listen!</a><br />And check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uxprJL-sD0">Pokepress on Youtube for an interview with Brian Oliver</a>, animation director for Kids WB, who has some interesting connections to Pokemon!  There's also music discussions involving myself and Movie 11!<br /> <br /> And for more on the music of Pokemon, head on over to <a href="http://www.patreon.com/professionaldork" target="_blank">my Patreon</a> for another music episode with Pokepress, this time covering Movie 20!

A local Nurse Joy has gone missing!  It's not hard to figure out what happened to her, but in the process, a lot of other questions are raised... Including one about Pikachu's future children?  The episode goes down a few weird tangents, <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/yimwt8/ag037.mp3" target="_blank">click here to listen to them!</a><br /> <br /><br /><br />And check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uxprJL-sD0">Pokepress on Youtube for an interview with Brian Oliver</a>, animation director for Kids WB, who has some interesting connections to Pokemon!

Team Magma is back, and they've got a plot to steal a rock.  As usual, Team Magma's goals seem small and petty but it all leads to something larger... Meanwhile, Ash and Max are tryng to get cultured, but the museum is closed, so Max tries to break in.  And then, Team Rocket runs their usual schemes.  Who's the bigger criminal?  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/62bdkn/ag036.mp3" target="_blank">Well, listen and decide for yourself!</a><br /> <br />And check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uxprJL-sD0">Pokepress on Youtube for an interview with Brian Oliver</a>, animation director for Kids WB, who has some interesting connections to Pokemon!

It's finally time for May to put her money where her mouth is!  Metaphorically, I think Contest registration is free.  But it's her first time taking the stage as a contest coordinator, and she's a little nervous... <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/dpyrdw/ag035.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to hear how she does!</a><br /> <br /> And check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uxprJL-sD0" target="_blank">Pokepress on Youtube for an interview with Brian Oliver</a>, animation director for Kids WB, who has some interesting connections to Pokemon!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: start;">I've been getting sick one too many times this year, and lost my voice... so I asked Ash Ketchum to stop by and give me a hand with the next episode!  He was more than willing to oblige, though his silent movie skills need some work... </span><a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/qequmd/pikapi_podcast.mp4" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Please enjoy this special video episode of Pikapi Podcast!</a><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xXBvnKoaOkE/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xXBvnKoaOkE?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><object class="BLOG_video_class" contentid="UPLOADING" height="266" id="BLOG_video-UPLOADING-0" width="320"></object></div> <br />

Because the world needs a little more joy, we're gonna break down an episode about a break down.  Get your groove on, we're covering Gotta Dance!  Does anything important happen?  Nope!  Is it a rocking good time?  Absolutely! <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/4sa6yi/gotta_dance.mp3" target="_blank"> Click here to listen!</a><br /> <br /> Meanwhile, a guy who cosplays Gary Oak should have the confidence to match, right?  Well, John Cerabino has that, so<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE_Wo3SP2Yw" target="_blank"> visit Pokepress on Youtube to see what he has to say about Gary!</a>

It strikes me that the world could use a little hope and good humor right now... So if the Olympics aren't enough of a distraction, tune in to hear about a road trip gone wrong, wishing stars, and borderline evil magicians.  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t3jbftmnj9wuft4s/M06_202578ad9.mp3" target="_blank">Click here for the episode covering Movie 6, "Jirachi: Wishmaker"!</a><br /> And if you're curious about the new Ultra Prism release for the TCG, Steven's got some prerelease info, as well as an interview with a senior competitor!  Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHIkpsbwsIE" target="_blank">Pokepess on YouTube!</a>

Probably one of the funnest episodes I've covered in a while, Ash and Max have to babysit a bunch of starter pokemon, there's some renegade evolutions, family flashbacks and a flying whale.  It's an episode that covers a lot of ground for being filler, and highly entertaining.  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/vwzgri/ag034.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to listen!</a><br /> Steven from Pokepress has some interesting thoughts on rivals Harley and Drew and the impact they may have had on the games. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1VCzeRtDJc">Click here to listen and weigh in on that discussion!</a>

Drew looks at May... and has to struggle to scrape together something that sounds like it might be a compliment.  Sigh, this kid is a piece of work but his general awfulness is going to be a lot of fun over the next little bit, so strap in.  May has Ash's talent for picking rivals, I guess.  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/z9ng2p/ag033.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to listen!</a><br /> But speaking of rivals, Steven from Pokepress has some interesting thoughts on rivals Harley and Drew and the impact they may have had on the games.  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1VCzeRtDJc" target="_blank">Click here to listen and weigh in on that discussion!</a>

Our kids get stranded at sea... shouldn't have trusted the kindly old couple with the boat.  And then we get straight into a horror movie.  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/h8pnbu/ag032.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to hear how it all works out!</a><br /> And have you been missing some Brock and Misty in your life?  Not if you're a subscriber to my Patreon feed!  I cover episode 43 of Sun and Moon, aka, the episode where Ash reunites with Brock and Misty and the gym leaders throw down!  <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/pikapi-podcast-16428356" target="_blank">Click here to check that out!</a><br /> Meanwhile, on Pokepress, Steven and I are preparing to look at Movie 11, Giratina and the Sly Warrior!  The music aspect, anyway.  Wanna be a part of it?  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rvv9_0VscU" target="_blank">Then you should comment on this video!</a>

An episode featuring Brawly's secret base, the marvels of nature and a GYM BATTLE REMATCH!  Aw, yeah!  What would happen if Ash had to face a gym leader upwards of five times?  What a region that would be... <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/5ewfm9/ag031.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to find out if Ash has learned anything since the last time!</a><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br />And there's more Pokemon stuff headed your way! I've covered an episode of Sun and Moon over on my Patreon, as well as covered Movie 10 ending themes with Steven of Pokepress. Click those links, you know you should! :)<br />If you want more from Pokepress, check 'em on Youtube! Steven has info on the release of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5TGHkUGaY">new anime CD collection</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zan9TNSD7jE">speculation about new Pokemon Pinbal</a>l games... check it out on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Youtube,</a> or at his <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">blog!</a>

Ash is coming to the end of his training retreat!  How did it go?  Well, he's gonna battle Brawly's top apprentice to find out!  Or, is he?  Hmm...  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/tsjcdw/ag030.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to listen!</a>  And tell me, what gifts would you give the Poke-characters?<br /> <br /> And there's more Pokemon stuff headed your way!  I've covered an episode of Sun and Moon over on my Patreon, as well as covered Movie 10 ending themes with Steven of Pokepress.  Click those links, you know you should! :)<br /> If you want more from Pokepress, check 'em on Youtube! Steven has info on the release of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5TGHkUGaY">new anime CD collection</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zan9TNSD7jE">speculation about new Pokemon Pinbal</a>l games... check it out on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Youtube,</a> or at his <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">blog!</a>

Meowth falls in love, but his track record has never been good in that department, especially with a deranged Azuril bouncing around.  Will this cool cat get the girl? <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/ivg6pn/meowht_part_2.mp3" target="_blank"> Click here to listen and find out!</a><br /> <br /> And if I'm not providing enough Poke-news, check out Pokepress on Youtube! Steven has info on the release of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5TGHkUGaY">new anime CD collection</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zan9TNSD7jE">speculation about new Pokemon Pinbal</a>l games... check it out on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Youtube,</a> or at his <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">blog!</a>

We're back to visiting that nebulous time where Meowth was chilling in a metropolitan area without the rest of Team Rocket and maybe the Squirtle Squad?  Continuity is a beast, but this episode features a slightly less conniving meowth.  All he wants is to eat a sandwich.<a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/a2t4se/big_meowth_little_dreams.mp3" target="_blank">  Click here to listen!</a><br /> And if I'm not providing enough Poke-news, check out Pokepress on Youtube! Steven has info on the release of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5TGHkUGaY">new anime CD collection</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zan9TNSD7jE">speculation about new Pokemon Pinbal</a>l games... check it out on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Youtube,</a> or at his <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">blog!</a>

Ash decides to play a prank on Corphish, but he's not so willing to have the tables turned.  Really, it was a bad idea from the start.  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/nvcqdx/ag029.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to hear how this mess goes down!</a><br /> <br /><br />And if I'm not providing enough Poke-news, check out Pokepress on Youtube! Steven has info on the release of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5TGHkUGaY">new anime CD collection</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zan9TNSD7jE">speculation about new Pokemon Pinbal</a>l games... check it out on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Youtube,</a> or at his <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">blog!</a>

Jessie's been in denial about her Silcoon/Cascoon situation, but now it all comes to a head when all the pretty cocoon pokemon evolve!  What do they evolve into?  Well, that's really the question, isn't it...  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/n9cyjw/ag028.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to listen to how Jessie takes the results!</a><br /> <br /> And if I'm not providing enough Poke-news, check out Pokepress on Youtube! Steven has info on the release of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5TGHkUGaY">new anime CD collection</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zan9TNSD7jE">speculation about new Pokemon Pinbal</a>l games... check it out on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress">Youtube,</a> or at his <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">blog!</a>

Team Aqua, Team Magma and Team Rocket all show up in a mysterious underground cave together.  I don't think any of them planned to run into each other, but you gotta admit it's suspicious.  Surprisingly, Ash's hero duties end up being pretty light despite so much bad guy in one place. <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/qwkxee/ag027.mp3" target="_blank"> Click here to listen!</a><br /> <br /> Hello, everyone!  I'm back and in form for the Pikapi Podcast Holiday Marathon!  Not only will there be an episode every day from Boxing Day to New Year's, but there's also a bunch of special episodes I'm in the middle of editing, ready to drop!  So buckle up!  Plenty of Pokemon stuff to keep you entertained through this dark winter!<br /> <br /> And if I'm not providing enough Poke-news, check out Pokepress on Youtube!  Steven has info on the release of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5TGHkUGaY" target="_blank">new anime CD collection</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zan9TNSD7jE" target="_blank">speculation about new Pokemon Pinbal</a>l games... check it out on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress" target="_blank">Youtube,</a> or at his <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog!</a>

It's a weird episode.  Like, they're all a bit weird, but this one more so.  Pokemon try to burn each other at the stake.  Somehow the episode manages to stay PG, but not a single respect for gravity or physics.  And maybe that's what makes it great?  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/p9nd9j/ag026.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to listen for yourself and find out!</a><br /> <br /><br />You can also check out Pokepress' coverage of the<a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=pokepress+london&view=detail&mid=E272EF138FD10F571E5BE272EF138FD10F571E5B&FORM=VIRE"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T1KUn8nKYc">Pokemon London International Competition! </a> And in parody music, Steven just did a Manaphy themed Fall Out Boy parody in honor of Movie 9, you should definitely give it a listen! "T<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0fkZ3Eg-Q0">hnks Fr Th Mnphy"</a>, or check out Pokepress' other videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0fbjYWVnzo">Youtube!</a>

Today's pokemon is one that's very well liked, or so I've heard... ;)  Brock meets a new friend, Team Rocket gets a new robot and May shows off a weird new hobby.<br /> <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/b7hqdg/ag025.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to listen!</a><br /> You can also check out Pokepress' coverage of the<a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=pokepress+london&view=detail&mid=E272EF138FD10F571E5BE272EF138FD10F571E5B&FORM=VIRE" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T1KUn8nKYc" target="_blank">Pokemon London International Competition! </a> And in parody music, Steven just did a Manaphy themed Fall Out Boy parody in honor of Movie 9, you should definitely give it a listen! "T<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0fkZ3Eg-Q0">hnks Fr Th Mnphy"</a>, or check out Pokepress' other videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0fbjYWVnzo">Youtube!</a>

Normally it's just me up here in the dork studio, but today you guys are in for a treat!  A movie just came out that needs talking about and I have a guest on who has movie related opinions to talk about!  So it's a win-win! Logan, aka @animeguy01, joins me for some M20 discussion, before I delve into this latest Hoenn episode involving Corphish and it's unusual eating habits.  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/ghb3h8/ag024.mp3" target="_blank">So click here to listen to that!</a><br /> The second, spoiler-tastic half of that conversation can be found<a href="https://www.patreon.com/professionaldork" target="_blank"> here, on my Patreon!</a>  Please enjoy and support the show if you are so inclined!<br /> Meanwhile in parody music, Steven just did a Manaphy themed Fall Out Boy parody in honor of Movie 9, you should definitely give it a listen!  "T<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0fkZ3Eg-Q0" target="_blank">hnks Fr Th Mnphy"</a>, or check out Pokepress' other videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0fbjYWVnzo" target="_blank">Youtube!</a><br /> <br /> <br />

<br /><br />Ash starts some new age special training for his team, May lives up to the worst of her potential, Team Rock blasts off a lot and dresses up as Swamp Thing and a strange Pokemon terrorizes the beach. It's not exactly Halloween, but it's close! <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/47pjrj/ag023.mp3" target="_blank"> Click here to listen!</a><br /><br /><br />And I've got another special episode up on the Patreon, discussing "Mamoru-beki mono" and "Together We Make A Promise" from the Ninth Pokemon Movie with Steven from<a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/"> Pokepress! </a>Check it out here! And find the rest of Steven's online Pokemon coverage<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0fbjYWVnzo"> here on Youtube!</a>

Despite the title, meeting Steven Stone is not the most important thing about this episode.  And that's saying something because it's kind of hard to find the most important thing about today's episode.  That's not to say it's not fun, so you should <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/8gt343/ag022_for_real.mp3" target="_blank">click here to listen to all the wacky hijinks!</a><br /> <br /> And I've got another special episode up on the Patreon, discussing "Mamoru-beki mono" and "Together We Make A Promise" from the Ninth Pokemon Movie with Steven from<a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Pokepress!  </a>Check it out here!  And find the rest of Steven's online Pokemon coverage<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0fbjYWVnzo" target="_blank"> here on Youtube!</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br />

Ritchie's back in an episode of Pokemon Chronicles, and he's ready to put on the ol' deerstalker cap and foil a Team Rocket plot.  Professor Oak has been kidnapped, where oh where could he be?  Also... something you wouldn't expect finds it's way into the anime.  <a href="https://mako.podbean.com/mf/web/kcvq6m/oaknapped.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to listen and hear what it is!</a><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0fbjYWVnzo" target="_blank">Pokepress</a> has got all your info for Pokemon Movie 20 and it's US release, along with other anime news!  And if you like video game music, did you know Steven from Pokepress hosts a local radio show for just such a thing? <a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/">Find out more info at his blog!</a><br /><br /><br />Hey, I've dropped another special episode! This one finishes out Vol. 1 of Pokemon Adventures (Pokemon Special), Chapters 10-14. I'm also planning to do one covering the recent Sun and Moon episodes with Brock and Misty, so<a href="http://www.patreon.com/professionaldork"> definitely keep an eye on my Patreon feed!</a> <br />