It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast
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It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast
It's Super Effective is a weekly Pokémon new podcast that covers information on Pokémon games (such as Pokemon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, as well as, Pokémon GO and Pokémon TCG Pocket). The podcast also talks about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Sleep, the Pokémon anime, Pokémon merchandi...
Recent Episodes
675 episodes
010 Super Battle Club: Rank D
Finishing the Rust Syndicate storyline in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about more story stuff as we head to Rank C. We also circle back...
Pokémon Reskin "Drama"
No Legends Z-A talk or spoilers. Pokémon Sleep added two new ingredients and a new Pokémon for the Halloween event this week. Pokémon TCG Pocket offic...
009 Super Battle Club: Rank E
Start of the Rust Syndicate storyline and more Rouge Alpha battles in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about multiplayer for Rouge Mega Batt...
008 Super Battle Club: Rank F
Ghost girl and Fighting guy from Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the two puzzles in this episode and how they could have been solved...
007 Super Battle Club: Rank G
The quiz show in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the two battles you have to do here which introduce two new Mega Pokémon to us. We a...
006 Super Battle Club: Rank U
The Post Rank V "Mega Issue" in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the three mega Pokémon that appear around the map and how those battl...
005 Super Battle Club: Rank V
First big story reveal in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about a mission that gives you a Shiny Pokémon and we talk about the first, in ou...
004 Super Battle Club: Rank W
Talk on how catching works and the Canari charms in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Talk about the first Mega fight, but no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this epi...
Three Big Pokémon Changes You Missed Because of Legends Z-A
Pokémon Sleep updated to 3.0 and fixed another healer class, upgraded bag, and set up halloween prep. Pokémon TCG Pocket is adding gift cards, more ca...
003 Super Battle Club: Rank X
Early Impressions of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No major story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about the mu...
002 Super Battle Club: Rank Y
Early thoughts on the battle system of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk...
001 Super Battle Club: Rank Z
First Impressions of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about catching, gr...
Another Halloween Without Mimikyu
Pokémon Sleep changes how Darkrai works. Pokémon GO gets a new feature that seems to be copied right from Pikmin Bloom. Pokémon GO is also having thre...
GameStop is Ruining Pokémon For Everyone
GameStop gets a second wave of Shiny Koraidon or Shiny Miraidon codes, but it feels worse than the first drop. GameStop is blaming Pokémon for the lim...
Exclusive 1 Hour Hands-On with Legends Z-A
The Shiny Koraidon and Shiny Miraidon codes at GameStop ended up being incredibly disappointing for fans as most stores ran out within hours of openin...
The Recent Pokémon Patent Actually Explained
Pokémon Sleep is bringing Natu and Xatu to the game with a new berry burst event. A new Pokémon Center opens in Japan next month. Pokémon and Nintendo...
Six New Mega Pokémon for Legends Z-A & DLC Announced
Pokémon announces paid DLC for Legends Z-A that will feature Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y. We get a final trailer for Legends Z-A which shows off t...
Ribbons on Mythical Pokémon
Pokémon released a trailer that highlighted people's love of Malamar. Regulation J has started in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The backend of Pokémon C...
Mega Hawlucha Announced
Pokémon made a 4 minute video to announce Mega Hawlucha. On top of Mega Hawlucha's debut, there is a wrestling event in Mexico to celebrate this Septe...
Mega Victreebel Announced
More details to clear up about Pokémon XP and what tickets you should buy if you plan to attend this revamped World Championships next year. Ting-Lu i...
We Played Pokémon Legends Z-A
Pokémon Worlds 2025 has ended and we talk about the highlights around Pin Trading, Pokémon Center, the Gotta Catch 'Em All Game Show, and the Arena. T...
How to Play Pokémon Legends Z-A Early
With Pokémon Worlds around the corner, we learn how to actually play the Legends Z-A demo early if you are attending (and yes, it'll only be for peopl...
More Details about Pokémon Legends Z-A
[Featuring AjentVee] Is Pokémon Friends worth $10 - $30 if you like puzzle games? A new Play Pokémon app is coming to both North/South America today....
Mega Dragonite & Alpha Pokémon Return
We celebrate 15 years of being a podcast while talking about the entire July Pokémon Presents that happened. We talk about the new PokéPark opening in...
Demo for Pokémon Legends Z-A Coming
[Featuring Jordan Fringe] We learn that there will be a demo of Pokémon Z-A at Gamescom this year. This news may mean that we'll get a demo at the Wor...
The Mega Evolution Era
[Featuring Jogada Excelente] Pokémon GO gets multiple events with Dynamax Latias and Latios debuting in Max Raid Battles. Pokémon Sleep celebrates it'...
TCG Player and the Pokémon Market
[Featuring Danny Phantump] Black Bolt and White Flare arrives soon! Pokémon Pocket drops in revenue, but is still making 50x the amount as Pokémon Mas...
Hopes for Pokémon Champions
[Featuring JoeUX9] The 2026 rules are now out with some updates and changes, but it also hints that Mega Pokémon are coming back to VGC? We talk about...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Preorder Details and Upgrade Packs
[Featuring ZOINKS] Pokémon TCG Pocket gets a new Eevee-based set called Eevee Grove. Pokémon Legends Z-A has a release date, price details, upgrades,...
The Performance of the Switch 2
[Featuring Glowl] Pokémon TCG Pocket feels bloated. We finally get our hands on a 60 FPS version of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and have first impressi...
Frame Rate Arrives to Scarlet & Violet v4.0.0
Scarlet and Violet does get a 60FPS bump on the Switch 2 with some other added bonuses. This free update was rolling out as we recorded this episode....
Pokémon Island Challenge
What if we were stuck on an Island with a limited amount of Pokémon games? This week we pick and choose which games we'd want to survive with. No news...
Pokémon Fossil Museum Leaves Japan for the First Time
[Featuring Glowl] Pokémon TCG Pocket gets more Alola cards being added including Ultra Beasts coming to the game. Pokémon GO gets new costume Pokémon...
The Incineroar Meme Arrives [Featuring SimplyGabby]
[Featuring SimplyGabbly] The Scarlet and Violet Switch 2 Update will arrive on launch day! We get two new photos which shows more Pokémon on the Switc...
Pokémon Pocket is Being Watered-Down
Pokémon TCG Pocket has a new event happening. We revisit the conversation about how Shiny Cards may be too much in the newest Pocket setting leading t...
Pokémon Black Bolt & White Flare Announced
Celestial Guardians have arrived in TCG Pocket and adds the new Rare Candy meta. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets two new events to celebrate Golden We...
Rare Candy Changes Everything [Featuring GlitchxCity]
[Featuring GlitchxCity] Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders happened and it was a mess! Pokémon Sleep is adding two new salads and the Chansey line to the ga...
Hopes for Pokémon on Switch 2
Pokémon Sleep gets a new update to help with finding Shiny Pokémon and adjusting skills. Pokémon GO brings back Mega Kangaskhan and we talk about Nian...
Serebii Gives Thoughts on Legends Z-A and Switch 2 [Featuring Joe Merrick]
[Featuring Joe Merrick] Darkrai arrives in Pokémon Sleep with new music and a new mission for players. Pokémon GO gets a new Stamp Rally feature for O...
Switch 2 Edition of Pokémon Legends Z-A [Featuring StephOfAnime]
[Featuring StephOfAnime] Pokémon TCG Pocket passes every gacha game out there and continues to rake in the cash. The Cresselia event in Sleep is good!...