Pikapi Podcast

Team Rocket has a surprisingly simple and effective plan for stealing Ash's badges, but as always, they manage to mess it up.  It's a pretty fun episode, and drops a lot of world-building facts on us as well. <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tbagmzwcdyu9jjqf/Episode_255_-_Badges_of_Honor_a8t3b.mp3" target="_blank"> Tune in to listen!</a><br /> For those who weren't able to attend Pokemon US Nationals, Pokepress has you covered!  Click here to see some of their videos and interviews!  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG86duJEfOk" target="_blank">Take a tour! </a> Or, have an interview with the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys6YOwkMaWI" target="_blank">Senior's TCG Winner!</a>  Or the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilawDOklSTo" target="_blank">Pokken Champion</a>! <br /> And if you still need more pokemon goodness after that, head on over to my Patreon page for a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/pikapi-podcast-6060069" target="_blank">special episode on Pokemon Zenshou!</a>

Don't know why it sounds like I'm talking into a plastic tube today, but despite me continuing to fail at audio production, we are at the Gym Battle for a Rising Badge, and nothing shall get in our way!  Ash is behaving as a professional trainer should, minus one fake-out with Pikachu, and his unusual strategies are what clinches the match.  Insurance for gym buildings has got to be an expensive premium... <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4qa8t3hyvfpm2rqr/Episode_254_-_Flaming_Siesmic_Dragon_Rage_Toss_bgumv.mp3" target="_blank"> Click here to listen!</a><br /> How's everyone doing at Pokemon GO?  Is it availiable in your country?  Remember, no catching Pokemon in traffic!<br /> For those who weren't able to attend Pokemon US Nationals, Pokepress has you covered!  Click here to see some of their videos and interviews!  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG86duJEfOk" target="_blank">Take a tour! </a> Or, have an interview with the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys6YOwkMaWI" target="_blank">Senior's TCG Winner!</a>  Or the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilawDOklSTo" target="_blank">Pokken Champion</a>! <br /> And if you still need more pokemon goodness after that, head on over to my Patreon page for a special episode on Pokemon Zenshou!

We see an old friend today... or two, or three.  A good ol' reunion, in fact, and we do battle with a Dragonite who just can't help itself from barbecuing the countryside.  Why?  Well, Team Rocket may have had something to do with it...<a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pmi9hscurizwgaiy/Episode_253_-_Light_The_FIre_Within_9akza.mp3"> Click here to listen!</a><br /> <br /> <br /> Head this way to visit Pokepress, on their<a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> blog</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress" target="_blank">Youtube channel!</a>

The gym battle against Clair begins, making this badge number 8 if Ash succeeds.  Of course, Team Rocket might be running a scheme right now, so... things might not run as smoothly as we expect.<br /> Also, Happy Father's Day?  Do you have a favorite PokeDad?<br /> <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/znwhecej4dtt234r/Episode_252_-_Dragonforce_ba6lw.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to hear the episode!</a><br /> <br /> Head this way to visit Pokepress, on their<a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> blog</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress" target="_blank">Youtube channel!</a>

We're back, and still riding the excitement of Episode 250, and heading into the Blackthorn City arc.  It begins with a Dratini and a Dragon Fang ritual... which is also how it ends.  It's a fun introduction to Gym Leader Clair, Dragon Master.  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kkdvrk25v4ueztkk/Episode_251_-_Blackthorn_Blues_9yea4.mp3" target="_blank">Tune in to listen!</a><br /> Head this way to visit Pokepress, on their<a href="http://www.pokepress.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> blog</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pokepress" target="_blank">Youtube channel!</a><br /> <br /> And this way to watch the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/pikapi-podcast-5545589" target="_blank">special 250 video episode </a>and see me blow out my candles!  Or listen to any of the special episodes on Patreon!