Pokésports: A Competitive Pokémon Podcast

StillJustMike, xRazeOvation

At Pokesports, we are passionate about all things competitive Pokemon, and we strive to share that passion with our listeners. Our podcast is a dynamic and engaging discussion between two seasoned experts, Kevin and Mike, who bring both their expertise and sense of fun to every episode.

Our goal is to provide the latest news and insights into the ever-evolving meta, while also exploring the many fun and exciting aspects of competitive Pokemon. We put in the work to research and analyze new strategies, discuss upcoming tournaments, and provide valuable tips and tricks!

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249 episodes
Updated July 1

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Jul 12, 2023 · 57 min
174 - It's A Long Road To Ohio
Mike's long drive, Kevin's good luck charm, and Japan's prizing structure! This episode has a ton of interesting moments to it. Make sure you listen close to hear Kevin's secret sauce recipe! Check out our socials! https://www.pokesports.info
Jul 3, 2023 · 1 hr 19 min
173 - NAIC 2023 with SBJ from It's Super Effective!
In this wildly special and much-requested episode, we're joined by Steve from "It's Super Effective!" in Ohio! We absolutely had to meet in-person with Steve for a podcast, so behold as we narrowly evade catastrophe by having Mike, who couldn't get on his flight, appear magically in front of them through the power of the internet! It's time for 2023's largest and most influential Pokemon tournament in North America - NAIC! Kevin, Mike & Steve will recant previous highlights of their time in competitive Pokemon, and Steve will give the low-down on how Pokemon Go has evolved over the years! Also, don't worry - we'll talk about Pokemon Sleep. We had to! Go check out Steve's Podcast, "It's Super Effective!" 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:07:00 - Old Tournament Stories 00:14:00 - Our Podcasts 00:14:30 - Shiny Gimmighoul 00:29:20 - What is GO Fest 00:33:50 - Scarlet/Violet Update 00:47:00 - Pokémon Sleep / Detective Pikachu 01:07:00 - NAIC Teams 01:18:00 - Post Credits
Jun 28, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
172 - Will the DLC change competitive?
It's The Pokésports Corner! Harrison from TheGameCornerVGC joins Kevin as a guest host for this week's episode! In this episode, they discuss the new DLC trailers & all the Pokemon inside them! Trailers are a great way to get a hint of what Pokemon will be coming back. You just need to watch closely.
Jun 21, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
171 - Yokohama FOMO & AMA!
In this episode, Kevin and Mike lament over the Worlds Festivities. They look awesome, and they're unlikely to be there for them. It's alright though, because in the meantime, they've got plenty of questions to answer! I believe this is our longest episode to date. Yeesh. 2x speeders rejoice!
Jun 14, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
170 - Regulation D is full of bears!
We had a disagreement and it resulted in the two of them getting WAY too into Regulation D. Now we're ready to talk about the best new Pokemon in the upcoming format! But don't worry - we've got plenty of current format stuff to talk about as well. All of the Pokemon used in recent regionals have been updated, and you'd better believe we're getting into it! Check us out at Pokesports.info!
Jun 7, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
169 - Milwaukee, Korea & Regirock
What do these three places all have in common? Not much, usually! Today, they all live on the podcast. We discuss Kevin's Milwaukee adventure, the Korea Pokemon Incident, and Regirock crashing a wedding. Check us out at Pokesports.info!
May 31, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min
168 - Welcome Home!
Mike and Kevin discuss Home, the Pokemon returning to it, and what we're expecting. We also discuss VGC around the world, since apparently everyone wanted to have a tournament without us.
May 24, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
167 - Underestimating Status Moves
Kevin and Mike discuss status moves used on Lum Berry Pokemon, Hartford Regionals, and what they've learned in preparation for Milwaukee Regionals! Check out our podcast, social channels, and much more! https://pokesports.info
May 17, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min
166 - Home is where the Hartford is
Kevin and Mike take this, the week before the ultimate trial of sleepless nights and 10 rounds of best of 3s to compare Smogon's rankings to VGC's useability. They also chat about some returning Pokemon, and so much more! Goofisports is in full effect. Check out our podcast, social channels, and much more! https://pokesports.info
May 10, 2023 · 53 min
165 - Fluttermania Runnin' Wild!
Ooo yeah. Fluttermania is in full effect in this episode of Pokesports. Recently, Flutter Mane has seen even more play than before. Oh hey, by the way - if you're interested in 10% off some amazing graphic tees, hit up https://www.intotheam.com/pokesports or check out our links below: https://pokesports.info
May 3, 2023 · 52 min
164 - The Limit Does Not Exist
Limitless is an amazing platform for Pokemon tournaments. Kevin and Mike take some well-deserved time to go through what makes it great, what kind of tournaments exist on it, and what they can do to lead a tournament themselves. Check out our podcast, social channels, and much more! https://pokesports.info
Apr 26, 2023 · 52 min
163 - Is Zoroark Perfect Yet?
In Patch 1.3, Pokemon made a very concerted effort in making Zoroark its best self. Terastalization was very hard on the lad, and we're glad to see Pokemon giving it the attention it deserves. Today we chat about an assortment of different tournaments coming up, including the Garden State Cup. If you're in and around New Jersey, please do stop by! Here's the link to the Limitless page: https://play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/642b5553af9fbd0613b1d915/details Check out our links here! https://www.pokesports.info
Apr 19, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
162 - Kaijus & RPGs; EUIC In A Nutshell
This weekend was the Europe International Championship - One of Pokemon's biggest tournaments of the year, and the highest in attendance to date! Mike & Kevin talk about what the Internationals are like, what the teams looked like, and which one looked most Kaiju-like. Also, Mike doesn't know what an RPG is. Check out our links here! https://www.pokesports.info
Apr 12, 2023 · 53 min
161 - Into The Stadium!
It's time to hop on in to Pokemon Stadium to get your esports fix! Of course, if you're looking for more present-day Pokemon competition, head on over to Europe where you can compete in EUIC! In today's episode, we chat about Pokemon Stadium, Ghost Tera Typhlosion's Tera Raid Battle, and the Global Challenge! Check out our links here! https://www.pokesports.info
Apr 5, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
160 - Welcome to Regulation C!
And so, Flutter Mane once again became the most influential Pokémon in the meta, only prior seen at the beginning of the game when people were "just figuring it out". Today, we chat about Regulation C, the Global Championship, and the return of Local Events! Check out our links here! https://www.pokesports.info
Mar 29, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
159 - When Pigs Fly
On this week's episode, we get into Charlotte Regionals. x-3 is a rather controversial score at the moment, and we get fully into that. We also chat about the uniqueness of Pokemon as an esport, and you'll never guess which Pokemon is coming to Gamestop! Check out our links here! https://www.pokesports.info
Mar 22, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
158 - That's Trash...That's Great!
Talking about what makes Glastrier great always warrants interrupting a whole segment. Today we talk about the best new Pokemon Masters EX character, the solved Series 2 meta showing itself in Utrecht, and we answer your questions! It's a fun time. Now then, everybody toss your arms in the sky and send Kevin your strength for this weekend's Charlotte Regionals! Check out our links here! https://www.pokesports.info
Mar 15, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
157 - I put that Fish on everything!
If you find yourself a spicy goldfish, you put it on everything! How many teams will have Chi-Yu on it, or will teams actually end up with Wo-Chein or Ting-Lu? If you asked me 4 months ago, I would've laughed in your face. Now, not so much. We also discuss Vancouver Regionals and the Paldea Prologue! It's a cool one. Check out our links here! https://www.pokesports.info
Mar 8, 2023 · 1 hr
156 - Decidueye, Regulation C & The Ruin
Regulation C is just around the corner, and Kevin's got all the details for you on what's good, what's not, what's hot & what's Chi-Yu. Also, it looks like we're getting yet another new non-Paldean Pokemon! Could this mean something further down the line?
Mar 1, 2023 · 48 min
155 - Pokémon Day 2023!
It's Pokémon Day for Mike & Kevin, and it having been just a little bit after the official stream with all the new information dropping, the boys are super excited to see what's new & exciting in the world of Pokémon. Even since then, so much more information has dropped, so we hope you're staying tuned to Pokésports to see all the new and exciting (and Ruinous) things coming up! Check out our links here! https://www.pokesports.info

Pokésports: A Competitive Pokémon Podcast

174 - It's A Long Road To Ohio

173 - NAIC 2023 with SBJ from It's Super Effective!

172 - Will the DLC change competitive?

171 - Yokohama FOMO & AMA!

170 - Regulation D is full of bears!

169 - Milwaukee, Korea & Regirock

168 - Welcome Home!

167 - Underestimating Status Moves

166 - Home is where the Hartford is

165 - Fluttermania Runnin' Wild!

164 - The Limit Does Not Exist

163 - Is Zoroark Perfect Yet?

162 - Kaijus & RPGs; EUIC In A Nutshell

161 - Into The Stadium!

160 - Welcome to Regulation C!

159 - When Pigs Fly

158 - That's Trash...That's Great!

157 - I put that Fish on everything!

156 - Decidueye, Regulation C & The Ruin

155 - Pokémon Day 2023!