Sunday, January 24, 2021

Challenging Collection Challenges



Episode 208: the icy two hundred and eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news.

In Pokemon Go, Collection Challenges are ramping up! Have you finished the Hoenn Collection Challenge and Hoenn Celebration Challenge? Mega Ampharos is coming! Plus, get ready for an Incense Day featuring Mareep! Today, January 24! The next region will be Johto, January 26 to 31. There will be a Johto-themed Collection Challenge, and get Pokémon that know exclusive attacks from 2018 Community Day events! And also, the Legendary Beasts are coming back to five-star raids.
  • Entei will be appearing in five-star raids January 26 to January 31.
  • Raikou will be appearing in five-star raids from January 31 to February 4.
  • Suicune will be appearing in five-star raids from February 4 to 9.
And finally, February 7 is Roselia Community Day!

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, celebrate the Lunar New Year early, catching Tauros, Miltank, and Bouffalant in Max Raid Battles through TODAY.

In Pokemon Masters EX, the Hoenn Unite! event is on until January 31.

The Wolf Doctor is ready for New Pokemon SNAP to finally be here on April 30.



February 12 brings the new Mario Switch and the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.

Sign up to be alerted when Colour Pop's new Animal Crossing collab drops. We've had this before, but if you've never seen these original Animal Crossing commercials, it's worth a view!



Sorry Miz Sylver, Team Super Start was not a super star...



Overwatch's Kanezaka is not a real place, but we'd still like to visit...



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Saturday, January 9, 2021

Oh My Monter Hunter



Episode 207: the truthy two-hundred and seventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week, we talk news:

Pokemon GO has a lot going on! Collection Challenges are here, and the first is here for the Unova celebration. Monday, January 11 seems like a big day in Pokemon Go. It's Makeup Snover Spotlight Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is "regional" but we are not sure what regions so check it out! Monday is also the deadline for entering to be a character featured in the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event! Check out Debbie's entry!



The Tour: Kanto is February 20… purchase a ticket by Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. PST (GMT −8), to get Machop Special Research story for free! Machop day is Jan 16… There are weekly features leading up to the Tour, we are currently in Unova but the Sinnoh celebration starts Tuesday, January 12, 2021! New North Face x Gucci Collection avatar items! These are a little hard to get... you have to go to a Gucci or North Face location, as listed on the site. Also, Battle League is having all kinds of cups this season through March 1.

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, January has Gigantamax Snorlax and Duraludon in Max Raid Battles. And register for the Players Cup III by January 14.

Now on Pokemon TV, new Pokemon Journeys and Pokemon Advanced episodes!

Miz Sylver is a fan of these Smite crossover videos by Whisky Wyrm. This one features Pokemon!



Also in Smite news, tune in to the Smite World Championships online and get free swag. Plus Tiamat is coming!



MONSTER HUNTER RISE comes out on March 26, 2021. Miz Sylver tried the demo, you can to until January 31.

This weekend in the 19th Maximus Cup in Tetris 99, and it's Kirby themed!

The next Splatfest is happening 1/15(Fri) 2 p.m. PT – 1/17 (Sun) 2 p.m. PT. Super Mushroom vs Super Star! If you’re confident in your Splatoon 2 abilities, you may want to sign-up to win a piece of commemorative swag—a Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary coin.

In real life, there are real life copies of Overwatch's Tracer: London Calling comics. Miz Sylver found them in real life at New England Comics Malden.

If you are an NBA 2k21 fan, Platinum City Gaming is having a tournament Thursday January 14th at 5 pm.

Free Play Bar & Arcade in Providence just reopened!

And did you know that the Boston Public Library has a Twitch? They have events all the time, for example they will be running a teens Smash Tourney 6-8pm on Thursday, January 28.

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Friday, January 1, 2021

Happy New Poke!



Episode 206: the optimistic two hundred and sixth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

January happenings are starting in Pokemon GO!
  • Until January 4, Slowpoke wearing 2020 glasses will be appearing. Evolve Slowpoke wearing 2020 glasses to get a Slowbro wearing 2021 glasses! Plus the Pikachu evloution line will be wearing shiny purple top hats!
  • The Unova Event happens January 5-10! It will feature new Collection Challenges...
  • Maaaaachop! January 16 community day features Machop. The Machop Community Day–exclusive Special Research story is "Straight to the Top, Machop!" If you purchase a ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event by Wednesday, January 13, 2021, you’ll get this Special Research story for free!
  • Plus, there are standard monthly January Events. Chansey is the research breakthrough pokemon. For 5 star raids, January 1-5 is Ho-Oh, January 5-12 is Genesect holding a Burn Drive, January 12-19 is Heatran, January 19-26 is Kyogre and Groudon, and January 26 will bring a surprise! Mega Charizard Y, Mega Blastoise, and Mega Abomasnow will be appearing in Mega Raids, and on January 19, a certain Mega-Evolved Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids along with Mega Venusaur and Mega Houndoom. Pokémon Spotlight Hours will be Lillipup, Drifloon, Shroomish, and Phanpy.
  • Plus, Starbucks is now a partner in Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand!


In Pokémon Sword and Shield, you can register for the Players Cup III by January 14. And get a special space Pikachu as a mystery gift!



Pokémon TV has winter-themed episodes!

Pokemon shopping!

Try Crash Team Racing Racing Nitro Fueled until January 5 for free!

Overwatch's Winter Wonderland is happening until January 5, too!

Miz Sylver was excited about the games featured in the Switch Indie World Showcase, inlcuding Calico and Cyber Shadow!



Miz Sylver has been busy! She visited local Boston-area gaming favorites!

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Saturday, December 12, 2020

It's a Celebration



Episode 205: The epic two-hundred and fifth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! So much Pokemon is happening!

In Pokemon GO...
  • It’s Celebration Time!
  • Today and tomorrow are December Community Day. It's a retrospective of the 2020 community days, and also includes the 2019 community day Pokemon! And there's a paid special research event, too.
  • GO Battle League Season 6 ends on Monday, December 14, 2020!
  • Celebrate Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle! There's a special research featuring Shiny Celebi, and Jessie and James are back in the Meowth Balloon! Starting Monday, December 14. Be sure to check out the avatar items inspired by Jessie’s and James’s outfits from Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle.
    • Explorer Pikachu makes its Pokémon GO debut, appearing in raids, and it will be the featured Pokemon on Spotlight Hour on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
    • Pokémon connected to Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle will be appearing in the wild, raids, and eggs from December 14 to December 17, including Hoothoot, Nuzleaf, Drilbur, Cottonee, Dwebble, Durant, Lickitung, Mawile, Flygon, Rufflet, Igglybuff, Smoochum, Elekid, Magby, and Bonsly.
    • Plus, Jessie and James’s Meowth balloon will be appearing more frequently on December 25!
  • Celebrate Pokémon’s anniversary with a brand-new event—Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto! The tickets are on sale now, but the event isn't until Saturday, February 20, 2021! The challenge will be to try to collect the first 150 Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto to earn rewards and bragging rights, Plus, you have to pick between Red Version or Green Version. Once you complete the first Special Research line, you’ll be able to access a second event-exclusive Special Research story, meant to be completed over a long period of time, in which you’ll embark on a long and challenging journey to discover Shiny Mew. Plus, if you purchase a Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto ticket for $11.99 by a certain date, you’ll also receive tickets for the January and February Community Day Special Research stories for free!
  • Regirock, Registeel, and Regice will be back in raids during different weekends in December! Regirock is this weekend!
  • Galarian Mr. Mime! The special research is happening December 19 and 20, the ticket will be $7.99.


Players Cup II Finals are streaming this weekend on youtube and twitch, VG and TCG! And you will be able stream Pokemon TV and movies on Twitch now!

Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution is now available to watch and buy everywhere.

Pokemon Master Quest episodes are on Pokemon TV.

More episodes of Pokemon Journeys are on Netflix now.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the Dragon King Cup is wrapping up tomorrow.

Play Minigames and Enjoy Fun Activities at Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest until January 3, 2021.

Pokemon Center has more items… and More and More... Like this Leek Plush, and new Comfy Friends. Also, there are some cool Poke-New Years Pins Cards!

Also, have you seen this incredible Official Pokémon BALL from The Wand Company

Miz Sylver is excited for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2!

Smite is having its 25 Days of SMITE! Plus, there are now some really cute Smite Class pins!

The winners of the Games Awards have been announced!

And finally, Miz Sylver welcomes the announcement of the greatest ever Smash character...





And don't forget to vote in this week's Mime-themed Twitter polls!







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Sunday, November 29, 2020

December Poke-Happenings



Episode 204: the fantastic two hundred and fourth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight we talk news.

In Pokemon GO, there have been some fabulous events! November Nidoran Reasearch Day was fun! Tainan, Taiwan won the City Spotlight Event. Plus, get the free Grand Oak Avatar Item.



The last day for Uxie, Mesprit, or Azelf is December 1st! And, the temporary bonuses have been updated, with increased incense effectiveness and more gifts from your buddy!

There's a lot GOing on in December... The Research Breakthrough is Lapras or Unovan Darumaka, The Legendary Pokémon Kyurem will be appearing in five-star raids, and Mega Raids will be featuring Mega Charizard X, Mega Gengar and Mega Abomasnow. In the month of December, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 1, 2020: Seel will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for evolving Pokémon.
  • Tuesday, December 8, 2020: Swinub will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Stardust for catching Pokémon.
  • Tuesday, December 15, 2020: A surprise Pokémon will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for catching Pokémon.
  • Tuesday, December 22, 2020: Snorunt will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for transferring Pokémon.
  • Tuesday, December 29, 2020: Snover will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for evolving Pokémon.
Plus, improved Pokemon search is coming.

We also talk about GO BEYOND.



The big parts of GO BEYOND are:

In other Pokemon news, the Pokemon 25 logo was revealed during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Pokemon TV has holiday feast episodes until December 4!

Get Galarian Slowpoke in Cafe Mix until December 2!

So much new stuff at the Pokemon Center! Galarian Moltres, Snom, Rookidee, Falinks, and more cute plushes. Holiday accessories featuring Jigglypuff and Pikachu. Pokemon lights!

Walmart has Pokemon Cereal...

Target has multiple Pokemon Advent Calendars, one with little figs, and one with Construx!

Miz Sylver opens Vivid Voltage cards...

Select Nintendo Games are on sale until December 2nd! Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity is here, and there's an associated My Nintendo mission.

Finally, it's really happening... a new "The World Ends with You" game, "Neo"!



Tomorrow is the last day of the Overwatch Restoration Challenge.

In Smite, Amazon Gaming has a really cool Brimstone Cerberus skin... Plus a new Bastet Winter Wonderland skin, Snow Kitten. Also, a Tanuki god, Danzabarou, is coming!





Finally, voting is open for The Game Awards! Shoutout to Jay-Ann Lopez for her nomination in Content Creator of the Year! Voting is also open in this week's Twitter poll...



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Saturday, November 14, 2020

Friday the Weedle 13th



Episode 203, the thrilling two-hundred and third episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! There's still more news!

In Pokemon Go, tomorrow is Electabuzz Community Day! (There's some synergy going on with Pokemon TV here, too! Watch Electabuzz and Magmar episodes for free!) If you live in Tainan, Kyoto, Auckland, or Busan, next weekend there's a really cool sounding City Spotlight Event on November 22 from 10 AM to 6 PM. New ways to earn Mega Energy are coming! And, until November 16, trading range has increased.

Meltan and Melmetal are back in the spotlight! Connect Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME for a Melmetal That Can Gigantamax! You also get a Mystery Box for Pokémon GO!

In Sword and Shield, the Tundra Tourney is happening through November 15, 2020, at 3:59 p.m. PST! Battle with a Pokémon team from the Crown Tundra Pokédex!

In Pokemon Masters EX, from November 11, 2020, to November 29, 2020, the Flying-type sync pair Nate & Braviary and the Psychic-type sync pair Bianca & Musharna will be available in the sync pair scout. And, from November 15, 2020, to November 29, 2020, you'll also have the chance to scout Rosa & Delibird and Siebold & Octillery!

Canadians can now order from the Pokemon Center!!! New stuff includes a plush of Zarude, the Sandstorm Pokémon! Also… new cards came out… Vivid Voltage! And, do not forget the new Metapod sleeping bag from Bandai Japan...

Many things have also come out in the land of Nintendo!
League of Legends fans, there's a new K/DA video!



Have a private party at Bit Bar in Salem!





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Saturday, November 7, 2020

November Nonsense



Episode 202, the salacious two-hundred and second episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week, we talk news!

In Pokémon GO:

Pokemon TV is now featuring the beginning of Pokemon Journeys, The Series and Johto League Champions.

Check out Professor Evergreen being featured on Niantic's twitter! He's the one with Jigglypuff drawing all over his face.



Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield has Bug and Poison Pokemon appearing in Max Raid Battles until the end of the month! The final two hatted Pikachu codes have been released. The code for Alola Hat Pikachu is "ULTRAP1KA" and the code for World Cap Pikachu is "K1NP1KA1855"!

The Player’s Cup II will be streaming online December 5–6 and December 11–13. Tune in to Twitch and Youtube to see Sword and Shield and the Trading Card Game awesomeness!

In Pokemon Masters (EX!!!), Lisia and Altaria's sync pair and story are still going on until November 11. And until November 18 you'll have an increased chance of earning Eggs (featuring psychic and poison Pokemon) from battles!

More tempting items from the Pokemon Center... This year's holiday collection is here, featuring Galarian holdiay plushes, the Winter Wonders home-goods collection, and pajamas! Also, how did we miss this Ball Guy plush?

In the land of Smite... the TMNT Battle Pass has started! They've announced that a Smite World Championships At-Home Kit will be coming... keep your eyes open for pre-order! Also, get Cosmic Power Anubis with Prime Gaming.

Jay-Ann of is being featured in the new Cadbury Heroes League series!



Amazon is sending out random packages in Mario Boxes!

Pokemon won 50% of the vote in our twitter poll!



Check out this week's poll!



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