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One of the longest running Pokemon podcasts, PUCL covers the many facets of Pokemon. We talk about video games, battling, community news, anime and manga, trainer tips, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Today1h 52m
Why Do We Keep Replaying the Same Pokémon Games? | PUCL 765
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? email: puclpodcast@gmail.com 0:00 Opening 01:37 What We've Been Doing 12:48 News 29:43 Pokemon Replayability Topic 1:11:10 Pokequiz Trivia 1:28:26 Mailbag 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: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemonchampions #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 5 days ago1h 44m
Pokemon Feels Different After 30 Years | PUCL 764
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 to our expectations, and where we think the franchise goes from here. Is Pokémon changing, or are we? 0:00 Opening 0:55 Theme Song 1:28 Introductions 8:30 Pokemon Champions Thoughts 23:54 Pokemon Bank Shutting Down 39:40 Pokemon Ports 54:08 Pokemon 30th Anniversary Thoughts 1:08:40 Our Current Relationship with Pokemon 1:28:30 Our Generation 10 Vision 1:42:14 Closing Time Mailbag Question Is the 30th anniversary good or bad for you? 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: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemonchampions #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago1h 56m
M-C is here—what does it actually do to Champions? | PUCL 763
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 matter? What are we excited to use? What looks terrifying, overrated, or just plain weird? And most importantly: is M-C actually making Pokémon Champions better? 0:00 Opening 01:28 What We've Been Doing 16:40 Pokemon Identity Discussion 1:16:00 Pokequiz Trivia 1:35:02 Poke Opinion Mailbag Question What do you think about Pokemon Champions and the M-C Format? 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: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemonchampions #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago2h 9m
Is Pokémon Champions Killing 6v6 Battles? + The New M-C Meta | PUCL 762
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 impact, and what we're doing as players begin to figure M-C out. 0:00 Opening 01:13 What We've Been Doing 14:19 News 33:06 Pokemon Champions 1:26:38 Pokequiz Trivia 1:48:48 Mailbag Mailbag Question What do you think of Champions after 5 months and the M-C format? 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: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemonchampions #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 4 weeks ago1h 39m
What Pokémon Worlds & Pokémon XP Were REALLY Like | PUCL 761
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 Opening 01:20 What We've Been Doing 09:05 News 33:43 Pokemon Identity Discussion 1:10:42 Pokequiz Trivia 1:28:16 Poke Opinion Mailbag Question Was Pokemon XP interesting to you? Was World's 2026 what you expected? 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: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemonchampions #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 31, 20262h 4m
Is Pokemon Losing It's Identity? | PUCL #760
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 battles, could we eventually see a future where main-series Pokémon leaves turn-based combat behind? 0:00 Opening 01:24 What We've Been Doing 12:09 News 25:19 Pokemon Identity Discussion 1:27:36 Pokequiz Trivia 1:49:31 Poke Opinion Mailbag Question What do you think about Pokemon's identity? Does Pokemon care about things like "Gotta Catch Em All"? 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: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemonchampions #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 24, 20261h 53m
Overrated and Underrated Pokemon Products and More Pokemon Bank Thoughts | PUCL 759
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, and GO! 29:50 Over and Under Hyped Pokemon Stuff 1:16:56 Trivia 1:36:27 Mailbag Mailbag Question What do you think might be overhyped or underappreciated in the Pokemon Community? How do you feel about Bank Shutting down? 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: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemonchampions #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 17, 20261h 35m
Pokemon Bank Closes And Could Pokemon Ports Be Coming? | PUCL 758
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 need an evolution? 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: https://twitch.tv/thepuclpodcast Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/puclpodcast #pokemon #pokopia #pokemonchampions #pokemowindsandwaves #pokemonpodcast #pokemontalk #nintendo #pokemongo #pokemontcg #pokemonlegendsza #pokemonday #gen10 #switch2 #pokemoncommunity #gamingpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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