Saturday, November 9, 2024

Shiftry into Fall



Episode 275: the Shiftry episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news! Plus, train with us later this week when we have our Back2Basics episode about Gyms!



Pokemon GO has just introduced Max Mondays to the weekly lineup! The Harvest Festival is happening now until November 12. Get ready to dig deep during the Simply Groundbreaking event November 15 to 17. Don’t forget Wild Area! The Fukuoka Wild Area event, November 16 and 17, is Sold OUT! But you can still participate in the Global Wild Area, November 23 and 24, and get early sign up bonuses including Toxel Mask! Save the dates for next Season’s Community Days! Do you want to give the gift of Poke Coins? Now there's Walmart Gift Cards!

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, there's still time to take on Feraligator until November 10! Plus, you can now get Shiny Meloetta through Pokémon HOME for completing ALL of Scarlet/Violet’s Pokédexes.

Miz Sylver talks about Pokémon TCG Pocket, which launched Oct 30. She's a fan and thinks it would be a good intro for players new to the game, plus the art is awesome!

Pokemon SHOPPING!!! Winter Holiday items are just arriving, like the festive Three Person Maushold! It's new, but not necessarily holiday... Miz Sylver wants the Mount Moon sign. Pokémon Crocs are taking the internet by storm. Cubone is the newest Pokémon Buildabear!

Miz Sylver is addicted to the new Nintendo Music app, and the Wolf Doctor is getting it on her phone because... it's great! (For Nintendo Switch Online subscribers only!)

Have you been playing in the online Nintendo World Championships: NES™ Edition competitions?

Miz Sylver had a great time at New York Comic Con! She visited the off-site Pokemon Stellar Maze and Kodansha House, hosted TWO DAYS of StreetPass meetups, and finally got to play the Monster Hunter Wilds demo.









Miz Sylver also enjoyed the Malden Cosplay Meetup! One of many fine events in the Malden Gaming District! Past Guest Leharc Blueheart was a big part of the event and got presented an award by the Mayor, also a past guest!



And an event for this weekend... there's a Comic Swap at the Fenway Community Center, Saturday November 9, from 2-4 pm, in support of the Massachussetts Independent Comics Expo, which will be happening December 7 - 8, 2024 at the Fuller Building at Boston University!

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Monday, October 7, 2024

Back2Basics 274: Candy!



Episode 274 Back2Basics: CANDY! I want candy! Tastes like candy!





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Friday, September 27, 2024

Falling Nuzleaves



Episode 274: the Nuzleaf episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!



In Pokemon GO, the Pick your Path Legendary Heroes Event is happening until October 1! And then Max Battles continue with more Galarian Dynamax Pokémon appearing as Power Spot Bosses, featuring Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, and Falinks! More Galarian adventures with the debut of SHINY Galarian Birds October 4-11 with the second half of that starting October 8 as Galarian Expedition: Taken Over, then Saturday October 5 is Sewaddle Community Day. Love Stickers? New Pokémon GO TCG-inspired stickers from sponsored locations during Oct 4-25.

This weekend in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, Serperior with a Grass Tera type will be in 7 star raids!

Pokémon Shopping! Pokémon x Celio and Pokeween! Don't forget about TCG Halloween treats!

The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a 2024 finalist for the Strong National Museum of Play!

Miz Sylver wants a Monster Hunter Ducati!



Can you get an elusive pre-order for the beautiful PS5 Pro special Edition!

The Malden Gaming District is adding Pokémon TCG events before raid hour every other week at New England Comics! Check out the calendar here!

Going to New York ComicCon October 17-20, 2024? Miz Sylver's picks are "The Toys that Made Us" Panel and Sneak Peak, the Pokémon Meetup, and the Miz Sylver-hosted StreetPass Meetup!

What about PAX Unplugged, Dec 6-8 in Philly? Check out Miz Sylver and Professor Evergreen in a promo!



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Sunday, September 22, 2024

Back2Basics 273: Items!



Episode 273 Back2Basics... What is this, you ask??? Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor have been including Back2Basics, segments that focus on a core topic in Pokemon Go, in the regular episodes, but wow these segments get long! It turns out Pokemon GO is pretty complicated! This week we talk about Items! And seriously, there's a lot to know!

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Friday, September 13, 2024

Seedot September



Episode 273: the Seedot episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news!



In Pokemon GO, it's MAX OUT Season! Are you as confused about MAX Raids as we are? Free Max Points with code LJRAMRU3RYCMC. Ponyta Community Day is coming September 14th! And the Psychic Spectacular is September 18-22.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Incineroar Tera Raid is happening this weekend!

This weekend is a GameStop Trade & Play Event.

Pokémon Shopping! Preorder the giant Appletun Plush! Plus POKÉMON X SKINNYDIP clothes and phone cases!

Miz Sylver had an awesome time at PAX West! She tells us about a lot of her favorites. Malasadas at Marination, and parfaits at Nana's Green Tea. She saw Kelsey from Pink Gorilla Games and got a copy of her new Animal Crossing book! She stopped by lots of booths, including Zenless Zero Zone and Sword Reverie, and she met Final Fantasy Voice Actor Britt Baron!







Did you see the Nintendo Indie Direct? Soooo many games?



PS5 Pro Announced! Preorders open later this month!

YES There's a THIRD Sonic Movie!



Miz Sylver wants to see the new Sailor Cosmos movie!



Are you ready for the Ranma ½ Remake???



Animal Crossing x Aquarium is happening at the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts Sept. 20-Dec. 14. The Grand Opening party is happening Sept 20th, you can get tickets for that here!

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Friday, August 30, 2024

Back2Basics 272: Buddies!



Episode 272 Back2Basics... What is this, you ask??? Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor have been including Back2Basics, segments that focus on a core topic in Pokemon Go, in the regular episodes, but wow these segments get long! It turns out Pokemon GO is pretty complicated! This week we talk about Buddies! And seriously, there's a lot to know!

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Saturday, August 24, 2024

Ludicolo Life



Episode 272: the Ludicolo episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today we talk news!



Do you remember the time Ludicolo saved all these weird Marshtomps??? Miz Sylver remembers...



Did you enjoy the Pokemon Worlds? What about that Drone Show! If you earned any partner Twitch codes, you have to redeem them by August 26! The Pokemon Go Alolan avatar items are still available! Worlds 2025 will be held in Anaheim, CA from August 15th to 17th! The following World Championships will then be hosted in San Francisco, California, and are scheduled to be held from Aug. 28 to 30, 2026.



In, Pokemon GO, the Triumph Together event is happening now through August 30, featuring the return of the team leader costumed Pokemon. September 2024 Community Day: Ponyta & Galarian Ponyta is Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. All of next season's community day dates have been released! Something hungry is coming to Pokémon GO?!



And... Something BIG is coming to Pokemon GO?!



In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Dragonite with a NORMAL Tera Type is in 7 star raids until September 1!

New characters in Pokémon Unite... Armarouge, Darkrai, and Psyduck!



Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack GBA added Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red & Blue Rescue Team!



Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket launches on Wednesday, October 30, 2024! Pre-registration begins soon on App Store and Google Play.

In Pokémon Shopping, Pokéween is already here! Plus, new Pokemon memory cards...

Mario Kart Legos!

The Nintendo Museum is opening in October! The ticket lottery is open now!



The last Splatfest ... It was RICE!

Are you going to PAX West, August 30 to September 2? Miz Sylver is hosting Nintendo and Pokemon Cosplay meetups on Saturday at 11am and 1:30pm, respectively. The PAX Pokemon League will be happening, as well as con-official Pokemon tournaments.

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