Back 2 Basics: 280... Level Up

Episode 280: Back 2 Basics! Levels... What are they, why do they matter, and what do you have to do to make it happen? From 1 to 50, this episode is for you!



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The Key to Kirlia is Kindness

Episode 281: the Kirlia episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

In Pokemon GO, will we get the GO Pass: May? Will you get the Power Up Ticket: May? Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend is Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11. Community Day: Pawmi is Sunday, May 11. The Crown Clash also starts this coming weekend, Saturday, May 10, and goes until Sunday, May 18, 2025! This event features the debut of Kingambit, plus Nidoqueen and Nidoking wearing crowns! The Crown Clash: Taken Over starts May 14... Log in to get the Save Shadow Dialga! Special research. And during the Crown Clash, Regigigas Shadow Raid Day is on Saturday, May 17!

In Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, use the code: R1LLAB00M2024TW to receive Wei Chyr's Rillaboom until July 31, 2025.

MLB x Crossover has some really cool jerseys, sweatshirts, and hats! Don't forget to check out the games. Miz Sylver might go to Milwaukee for the Brewers on Friday, July 25, 2025, and for our Boston crew, the Boston Red Sox crossover is Friday, August 29, 2025!

Beyond the POKEDEX! GENGAR!!!



The Pokemon Le Creuset are so elegant!

Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor both want all these Eeveelution Life Size Plushes!

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Miz Sylver is liking the Nintendo Today app!

The Switch 2 Wristlet Keychain My Nintendo reward is here!

This weekend is PAX EAST! Miz Sylver is an Omeganaut! The first event of the competition is Thursday May 8 at 12:30 pm in the Bumblebee Theatre! Mink the Satyr is one of the hosts of "The Basics of Vtubing", there's a Pokemon Cosplay Meetup on Friday at 6pm, past guest Doeboy is hosting a Metroid panel on Saturday at 4:30 pm, and Miz Sylver herself is hosting a Nintendo x Smash Cosplay Meetup on Saturday at 6 pm.

BY THE WAY... If you have an extra ticket to the Warcraft 30th Anniversary World Tour - Boston on May 10 at 07:00 PM EDT at Royale Boston... Miz Sylver wasn't able to get a ticket! If a kind listener can help her out... email us using that little email form on the side of the blog!

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Relive Ralts Ridiculousness

Episode 280: the Ralts episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

In Pokemon Go, the Spring into Spring is until April 14, 2025. The debut of Gossifleur! Sparring Partners Raid Day is Sunday, April 13. And then the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event starts April 16 and runs through April 22. This event features the debut of... TINKATINK!!! Don’t sleep on this giant opportunity! Gigantamax Snorlax emerges in a new Max Battle Day on April 19. And April 2025 Community Day: Vanillite is on Sunday, April 27.

There are two new reward systems debuting in Pokemon Go this month. Reward Road is a monthly reward program where Trainers can earn Reward Points with eligible purchases on the Pokémon GO Web Store or in-game shop. Purchases made using PokéCoins—and Pokémon GO Gift Card and live event ticket purchases—will not earn Reward Points. Some trainers are getting to test the GO Pass this month, where you complete in-game tasks for item rewards and play boosts. This is like the Tour Pass for the Unova tour, with free and paid versions!

Google now has a new mobile browser Pokemon search game... Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor are both working through their Pokedex!

In Pokémon Shopping, there are new DREAMS plush, featuring sleeping Pokemon, including Gengar!

Just for fun, Pokemon has announced its fantasy lineup for a Pokémon Baseball Team! Check it out, think about who you would have on your team! Miz Sylver called it with Cinderace as a pitcher!

Did you watch the Nintendo Direct about the Switch 2? So many announcements!



Boston area listeners! Go to the Boston Comics in Color fest for free, April 25+26. Plus, a PAX East announcement! Miz Sylver has been selected to be and Omeganaut! Hear our interviews with past Omeganauts Abby and Amy!

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Pelliper Pops Up on Pokemon Day

Episode 279: the Pelliper episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

It was Pokémon Day!!! We're getting a new game, Pokémon Champions, and the starters have been announced for Pokemon Legends Z to A! We're getting Tepig, Chikorita, and Totodile. No firm release date... just late 2025!



Pokémon GO is keeping the Season of Alola busy! Miz Sylver wants to know, have you tried Pokemon Playgrounds? Tides shift during the Deep Depths event in Pokémon GO, until March 24, 2025, featuring the debut of Nickit, the Fox Pokémon, and its Evolution, Thievul! Mega Absol Raid Day is Sunday, March 23. The Bug Out event returns March 26-30, featuring Sizzlipede’s Pokémon GO debut! Don't forget that this summer's GO Fest tickets are on sale! Volcanion makes its inaugural appearance in Pokémon GO during the fest! And, Crown forms for Zacian and Zamazenta! Purchase your global event tickets by April 15 to receive Timed Research that awards an encounter with Skiddo. Also, Pokémon GO is moving to Scopely...

The Pokemon Championships are August 15th - 17th in Anaheim. Sign up for the spectator interest list until March 23, 2025!

Pokémon Shopping! Buildabear Wooper, Oodie collab, Pokémon x Omocat, and Eeveelution Key Chains!

MyNintendo rewards includes a Mar10 sweepstakes; the Wolf Doctor is entered already!

If you're in the Boston area, want to go to Wicked Comic Con on April 19th? Tickets are free! Plus there's a RedSox One Piece x MLB collab on May 3!

Finally, we hear about Miz Sylver's trip to Emerald City Comic Con! Check out photos from her Smash Bros meetup!



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Back 2 Basics 278: Parties

Episode 278: Back2Basics... Party!!! Miz Sylver likes to Party all the Time! Parties are a pretty new feature, so we explore the way of the party. You have to fight for your right to party!



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Wingull Winter

Episode 278: The Wingull Episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

Pokemon Day is February 27! In honor of that, there will be a Pokemon Presents! Get up early! There will be a lot of events, including getting a Flying Tera Type Eevee with a Classic Ribbon for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Through Feb 27th, GameStop and Best Buy. Plus, get a Sylveon promo card for the TCG! Miz Sylver recommends stopping by Comicazi in Somerville to get your card...

In Pokémon GO, many GameStop gyms have changed to Pokémon Day Symbols (Pikachu on Pokéball background)! This weekend is Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – LA and Taipei! Next weekend, March 1 and 2, is the Global Tour! Next season's big dates have been announced, starting with March 2025 Community Day: Fuecoco on Saturday, March 8, and March 2025 Community Day Classic: Totodile on Saturday, March 22! This next news is even further in the future, but Pokemon GO is collaborating with the MLB at selected future games. Routes, merch, and more!

Shiny Keldeo and Shiny Meltan are new rewards in Pokémon HOME for completing Pokedexes!

Pokémon Shopping - Preorder the SIXTY THREE INCH GARDEVOIR (that is life size)! Another item that caught our eye are the new puzzles. Grass types and Ditto 1000 piece puzzles, and more approachable 100 piece cuties like Substitutes and Underwater Friends!

If you use MyNintendo, the Gold Rewards program will be discontinued soon. Use your points!

Final Fantasy x Magic crossover cards are being released June 13th. These things are cool!

Miz Sylver is the cohost of a new game show, Couch Quests! The first episode is out now, please give it a watch!



You can also see Miz Sylver in person at Emerald City Comic Con! She's cohosting a Super Smash Bros Meetup Saturday March 8th 11 am - 11:45 am. There's some awesome Pokemon things too, a Pokémon Meetup and a Panel on the Science of Pokemon.

Finally, we have our fingers crossed for the new Free Play Arcade Bar (opening in Taunton sometime in March).

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Back 2 Basics 277: Team GO Rocket

Prepare for trouble... MAKE IT DOUBLE!!! Team GO Rocket!



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