February is Fun

Episode 229: the Houndoom episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news!

February is full of Pokemon Go news. The highlight is the Johto Tour; the in person events have been announced for February 27 in Monterrey, Mexico and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. If you want to be a featured GO Gym Trainer character during Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, enter the contest on Twitter by Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. PST (GMT −8). Read about the requirements here! Check out new Arceus outfit items! Hisuian Voltorb is here! February 12 is Hoppip community day. And February brings the usual nice monthly events, like Espurr as the February Research Breakthrough encounter, raids with Regirock, Registeel, Normal Forme Deoxys, Attack Forme Deoxys, Defense Forme Deoxys, and Speed Forme Deoxys throughout the month, and Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, and Ho-Oh during the Johto Tour event! Mega Houndoom and Mega Ampharos are this month's mega raids. And, as usual Wednesdays will have raid hours while Tuesdays have Spotlight hours!

Miz Sylver went to Nintendo NYC for the release of Pokemon Legends Arceus!

Highlights from the #PokemonLegendsArceus launch at #NintendoNYC! pic.twitter.com/NungTKY3d9

— Nintendo NY (@NintendoNYC) January 29, 2022

Check out the really awesome Arceus merch!

本日、『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』発売です！ぜひ、プレイしてみてください！#ポケモン #アルセウス#PokemonLEGENDS #ARCEUS#ポケモンセンター #メガトウキョー pic.twitter.com/We6VxD0JnR

— 増田順一@Pokémon (@Junichi_Masuda) January 28, 2022

New Pokemon Legends Arceus My Nintendo Rewards wallpapers!

Miz Sylver is still playing Pokemon Masters EX... Through February 6, earn music coins to unlock songs in the Pokémon Center's new jukebox and participate in the Pasio Specatacle!

Part 2 of Pokemon Master Journeys is out on Netflix, and the Pokemon TV app is featuring Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott!

Pokemon Unite goes to the Wild West!



In local Boston Pokemon TCG news, the next qualifier for Comikazi will be on February 26!

Pokemon Shopping! Bear Walker has an Eeveelutions series! Miz Sylver got sweet Lavender Town leggings! And there are still cute Valentine's Day gifts available!

We love seeing pics of the Pokemon manhole covers!

The manhole in Ishinomaki features all cat Pokémon because it’s near cat island😽❤️ pic.twitter.com/RfQRYqGrmw

— Sharla✨ (@heyitssharla) January 17, 2022

Smite's New Hellfire Syndicate Battle Pass has awesome skins...

Overwatch's Lunar New Year event is on!

Miz Sylver wants to hear from you if you have tried the Atari VCS... is it cool???

The Gold Cup Noodles is definitely cool!

BEHOLD THE 24-KARAT, GOLD-PLATED CUP IN ALL ITS GLORY!!!!! AIN’T IT A BEAUT?!?! AND IT COULD BE YOURS!!!! LOOK FOR SPECIALLY MARKED CUP NOODLES PACKAGING IN STORES NEAR YOU FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THIS AND $5K!!!!!

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.* LINK IN BIO FOR DETAILS!!! pic.twitter.com/Zxp1YK3xos

— Original Cup Noodles (@OrigCupNoodles) January 26, 2022

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Spheal Day

Episode 228: the Houndour episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we talk news.

January 16 is Spheal Day in Pokemon GO!

In Pokemon Masters EX, Team Galactic arrives! Until February 27, 2022, the team that originally threatened the Sinnoh region will be ready to face off against Trainers in a series of six battles. Lucas & Dialga will make their debut in the Master Fair Scout. The Team Galactic Takedown Extreme Battle Event runs until January 30, with two high-difficulty battles. There will also be a 14-day log-in bonus from January 12, 2022 to January 29, 2022.

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, participate in the International Online Competitions in February, March, and April to get Shiny Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres!

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl has special events in game! Like Diamond Dust Sparkle Effect in Snowpoint City on January 12 to 12th Masuda’s birthday!

We talk Pokémon Arceus Pre-order bonuses! GameStop has Art Cards, Amazon has an in-game Garchomp Kimono costume set... and of course the Pokemon Center has the Arceus sitting cutie!

Pokémon Unite is joining the Pokémon World Championships!

Become a virtuoso of battle! Concert Style Lucario is now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/P4VzbXZIaF

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) January 13, 2022

There's no time for a nap before your big debut! Concert Style Snorlax is now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/jdv9hHxBMj

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) January 13, 2022

Don't go out in the woods alone! Trevenant is on its way to #PokemonUNITE, and it’s a Defender you need to see to be-leaf! pic.twitter.com/4y1q4oibgu

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) January 13, 2022

The Play Pokemon TCG Series 3 has started!

Pokemon TV has Ice! And check out Bidoof’s Big Stand on YouTube!



There are lots of new Pokemon Active items at the Pokemon Center! The Wolf Doctor wants these Galarian Leggings... The Pokemon Converse collab is out!

Get the Tetris 99 Legends Arceus Theme in the 28th MAXIMUS CUP event January 20 to 24.

Play Captain Toad Treasure Tracker for free with Switch Online service until January 20! Kirby and the Forgotten Land comes out March 25!

Congrats to Clan Atlantis Leviathans for winning the SMITE World Championships!

🌊🏆 CHAMPIONS 🏆 🌊

VAMOS LATAM! pic.twitter.com/SAZ51Wy7cl

— Atlantis Leviathans (@SPLLeviathans) January 9, 2022

Balance Patch in Boston's opening is delayed until January 27!

Games Done Quick just finished up their awesome week!

Skerrit the Green will be running games in person at Polar Vortex in Lisle, IL, January 21-23.

Boston FIG Virtual Fest is happening February 5th! You can sign up online to attend, or to Volunteer! Volunteers



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Happy New Poke

Episode 227: The Skarmory episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! We are back and talking news!

Pokemon GO is busy again! The Season of Heritage is here, and brings lots of events.

• Purchase the Johto Tour ticket by January 10 to get the Season of Heritage January and February Timed Research for free!
• Postcard book!!!
• Have you experimented with the AR Pokestop Powerups?
• January is packed! Onix is the Research Breakthrough Pokemon, and there's timed research in January to get Onix Mega Energy.
• Mountains of Power is on unitl January 13, with MEGA Aerodactyl!
• Debut of Shiny Slugma!!
• The first of two community days is Spheal on January 16!
• The second is Community Day Classic starring Bulbasaur. Be aware, this is only from 2pm to 5pm...

Pokémon TV adds XY Kalos Quest Episodes.

Pokemon Unite is featuring the Agent of Disaster Battlepass!

The Agent of Disaster Battle Pass is now available for #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/9DrxmLwTVg

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) December 20, 2021

We told Slowbro that the New Years party was tomorrow, six months ago. We're glad that our careful planning paid off! Tuxedo Style Slowbro is now available in #PokemonUNITE! pic.twitter.com/XXxBeab9ak

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) December 31, 2021

Miz Sylver continues on her Pokemon Masters EX quest!

Need a little light-hearted Pokemon entertainment? Check out My Place Pokemon for holiday games.

Shopping! Sitting cuties, including Arceus as part of a Pokemon Legends Arceus pre-order!

If you didn't get a 2021 Pokemon GO-Fest t-shirt, they are back in stock!

Pokemon is a Toy of the Year Finalist.

Check out the Wario Ware My Nintendo reward!

Incoming Nindies:



Check out your Nintedo Switch Year in Review!

SMITE! The World Championships are happening right now! Check out the newest Prime Gaming skin! And this incredible cosplay winner...

Congratulations to samui_san as Chernobog for taking FIRST PLACE in our #HiRezShowcase Masters Cosplay Contest! 🧵 pic.twitter.com/YuDqIit1OV

— SMITE (@SMITEGame) January 5, 2022

PS VR2!!! No release date yet... but we're gonna have to get our PS5s!

Free Comic Book Day will be Saturday May 1st.

The Game Awards winners are announced! Metroid Dread won Best Action/Adventure!

In Boston area news... Balance Patch is on winter break until January 18. Bit Bar in Salem is closed until January 12. Game Underground in Waltham is having their first Monthly Melee tourney of the year on February 19th. Platinum City Gaming in Taunton is in the news for their awesome donation to kids in Taunton!

Want to smile? Read this ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/LAyxVTDu1u

— Taunton Public Schools (@Taunton_Schools) December 21, 2021

Badges are available now for PAX East, April 21-24th!

Want to play DnD online?? Baldman Games is hosting a online event January 21st - 23rd, the Yawning Portal! Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 14th at 12pm EST.

And... past awesome guest Insane in the Rain is moving on from full time YouTube content creation!



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