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PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast

PUCL Studios

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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  • 28 episodes
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  • Avg 1 hr 53 min
  • English

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  • October 5 · 1 hr 52 min

    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.

  • September 30 · 1 hr 44 min

    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.

  • September 21 · 1 hr 56 min

    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

  • September 14 · 2 hr 9 min

    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.

  • September 7 · 1 hr 39 min

    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, the atmosphere, Pokémon XP, the biggest moments from Worlds, and everything Pokémon revealed along the way.

  • August 31 · 2 hr 4 min

    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.

  • July 20 · 1 hr 46 min

    When Will We See Z-Moves Again? | PUCL 756

    In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss what the future of Pokemon might bring, by trying to use Pokemon Champions as a potential crystal ball to see into the future.

  • July 13 · 2 hr 15 min

    Is Pokemon Waves a New Era of Pokemon? | PUCL 755

    In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss the various eras of the Pokemon franchise, what we consider to be "classic", where major turning points took place, and where Pokemon Winds and Waves might fall into place.

  • July 6 · 44 min

    PUCL GameCorner Preview #001

    This week Thatch and the gang are off. However, they left you with a preview for the latest Patreon GameCorner Episode! Enjoy as Shark presents games to Thatch and Mark and listen to them struggle through!

  • June 22 · 1 hr 39 min

    New Meta and Pokemon Champions Update! | PUCL 753

    In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we talk about the recent launch of the M-B meta in Pokemon Champions. We also talk about what we think of the size and quality of the newest content update to Pokemon Champions!

  • June 15 · 1 hr 40 min

    Pokopia Is Getting DLC?! | PUCL 752

    In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we talk about the recent news from this week's Nintendo direct and discuss what it might have in store for the Pokemon Community!

  • May 25 · 2 hr 7 min

    Everything We'd Change About Pokemon | PUCL 749

    In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we each take control of the franchise and decide what the next games look like, how to improve competitive, and a merchandise initiative we would like to see. This week Thatch is joined by Clod9 and Sharkfinnagen in their take over of the Pokemon company, to talk about the games they would design, the merch they would make and more!

  • May 17 · 2 hr 7 min

    The Top 5 and Bottom 5 Pokémon Ash Ever Owned | PUCL 748

    What were the best members of Ash's Team? Were they all great? Was his Unova team that bad? This week Thatch is joined by R.Sigma and Bocefus to talk about the best and worst members of Ash's team throughout the years. Will Thatch let Charizard in? Will Bo claim that Ash's Greninja was terrible? You have to listen to find out!

  • May 11 · 1 hr 47 min

    Can Pokémon Survive Another 30 Years? | PUCL 747

    Is Pokemon in a place where it can successfully live on for another 30 years? This week Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Lynian to talk about it. Is the position that Pokemon is in merit that Pokemon will survive? What do they need to change?

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