Pokemon Go Jirachi Madness

Episode 159: the fantastic hundred fifty-ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

In Pokemon GO news, Turtwig community day is happening September 15 from 11AM to 2PM. Future community day dates have been announced: October 12, November 16, and December 14–15! Jirachi Ultra Bonus weeks are happening from September 2-23! All kinds of bonuses plus Jirachi is now available for all Trainers via Special Research! Taipei is going to have a Safari Zone event from October 3 to 6.

More Pokemon news: Congrats to all the champions from Pokémon Worlds! Pokemon Masters is out now, but the Wolf Doctor is not playing it since it is incompatible with her phone... Sadness... Get Shiny Lunala or Shiny Solgaleo for Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, or Ultra Moon at GameStop via Pokémon Pass starting October 21.

NINTENDO... IT’S FOR LUNCH NOW! Nintendo themed Lunchables are here from September 1 through November 30! Each Nintendo-powered Lunchables will include a My Nintendo code, which can be redeemed for the chance to win a prize package or 100 Platinum Points. Cold Stone Creamery is having Nintendo Switch Prize Pack giveaways on its website, My Nintendo Wallpapers, and go to the store for… Mario & Luigi’s Masterpiece Rainbow Sprinkle Road!

Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for Switch is now available for pre-purchase, and it'll be out September 20.

Are you at PAX West? Check in with My Nintendo at PAX West for a spooky giveaway! Luigi’s Mansion™ 3 collectible lapel pin, plus 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points

Also at PAX West, Pokemon's Galar Visitor’s Center! It's also going to the Los Angeles County Fair, Sept. 11-15, and the State Fair of Texas, Oct. 10-14.

Dragon Con is also happening this weekend! Say hi to Skerrit the Green (Adventurer’s League) & Junae Benne!

Smite is having a Valentine's Day skin design contest!

Overwatch team Boston Uprising will be hosting matches here in Boston April 25 & 26, and tickets are already for sale! Shoutout to Houston Outlaws' new President Chris DeAppolonio Follow @deapps

Aladdin & Lion King classic games are coming this fall!



Also, we got mentioned in a Feedspot roundup of the top Pokemon Podcasts! Whoa!

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PoGo Water Festival

Episode 158: The hip hundred and fifty-eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. This week we talk news!

Pokémon GO: The Water Festival is happening August 23 - 30. On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time, you’ll be able to encounter Uxie, Mesprit, or Azelf in five-star raids in their respective regions!

SO much news on Pokemon Sword and Shield! Pokémon Sword and Shield will be the official video games used for competitive play during the 2020 Play! Hear more about the Battle System, Dynamaxing, and new items and abilities. You can rent teams! (It reminds Miz Sylver of Pokemon Showdown, a free online battle simulator, which is awesome!) And, more info about Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield; the cards will feature Pokémon V...

Pokemon Halloween Toys announced!

pdp has some really cool Pokemon themed wired fight pads for Switch starring Jigglypuff and Pichu, coming out in October!

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends, exclusive to Switch is coming out November 19th Europe, US next year.



Nintendo Indie World Direct is happening tomorrow, Monday August 19th, at 9 am ET.

Penny Arcade News: Check out these sweet Zelda Pinny Arcade Pins. PAX West is happening Friday, August 30 to Monday, September 2. Very awesome past-show-guest Kelsey of Pink Gorilla Games is at Booth 136. Two Pokemon events that sound good: "Let’s fight over the best pokemon" panel on Friday at 3:00 PM in the Raven Theatre, and the Ultra Sun and Moon tournament on Saturday at 1:00 PM. (Also, there will be Moves Busted in the Omegathon!)

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August Pokenews

Episode 157: The happy hundred and fifty-seventh episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. This week's news:

In Pokemon GO, September 15 (Sunday) is Turtwig community day, from 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.! Shiny Rayquaza available in raids until September 2. Montreal Safari Zone! September 20 to September 22. Thru Monday, August 19, 2019, give the gift of gifts! If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny Bonsly! Let’s talk about Team GO Rocket!

Pokemon toys and cards... Funko Pikachu of the Month club is Charged Up for Game Day! Also, Blu-Ray & DVD is now out for Detective Pikachu, with a special card! And special Trade N Play days, at Best Buy September 21 and GameStop August 17.

News about Pokémon Sword & Shield! (And a "hilarious" tidbit of Team Rocket and Team Skull, rapping.





Have you heard about the Pokemon Pop Up Pokebar? It's supposed to be coming to Boston May 23 and 24... Miz Sylver will be visiting this fall in LA, so she'll give us a preview!

In Smash news, "Hero" from Dragon Quest is here now! And Pichu, the Pokemon Trainer, and Isabelle are here as Smash-miibo!

If you subscribe to Switch Online, play Mario Tennis Aces for free until August 13th!

Smite players... Persephone is coming soon. And watching Mixer can get you free outfits!



World of Warcraft Classic is coming August 26/27th, but you can create up to three characters August 13th!

FAN Expo aka Boston Comic Con is next week, August 16-18!

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