Gotta Watch'em All - A Pokémon Anime Podcast

126. A Bout With Sprout!

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 2/20/23 Publish Date - 3/6/2023   We have plenty to watch on this episode beginning with the second episode of Hisuan Snow! The incredible animation and score make this show a pleasure to watch and the story has us as confused as ever! We are already excited to watch the next episode to see how things pan out!   Evolutions brings an exceptionally new animation style and feel with its first episode! This has a completely different vibe t...

125. Ignorance Is Blissey

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 10/31/2022 Publish Date - 11/19/2022   As we wrap up the spooky season before welcoming in more joyful spirits, Pokémon had curated a collection of spooky episodes to keep you awake at night! Genesect also made an appearance in the headlines of Pokémon TV, in a movie that many are split on!    We follow Blossom’s Dream in thais week’s PokéToon on her mission to become a Pokémon League Champion. Finally we wrap up with our watchalong wit...

124. The Whistle Stop

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 10/12/2022 Publish Date - 10/17/2022   Phew! It’s been a while since we have released a Gotta Watch’em All Episode! Thanks for sticking around! In this episode we will get caught up with the latest in Anime news and releases as we work our way through the catalog!   We start off by working through the released Pokétoons, with “Wait For Me Magikarp” being up this week! We follow that watchalong with Episode 1 of Hisuian Snow: Onto The Ic...

123. Once In A Blue Moon

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 123 Recording Date - 4/12/2022 Publish Date - 4/14/2022   With last episode being filled with action and laughs, we had high hopes for Once In A Blue Moon. Unfortunately, this episode fell a bit short with a less than compelling story and an ending that left both of us confused as to what the point of the show was. While it was great to see Professor Oak and the GS Ball, there was nothing of substance that gave us any additional insight into what the GS Bal...

122. Chickorita Rescue

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 3/10/22 Publish Date - 3/19/22   You can now watch along with the Johto Journeys on Pokémon TV! While we have been watching our episodes on Amazon, if looks like we now have a free option! You can also head over to YouTube for almost 10 hours worth of soothing lo-fi Bidoof music!   We absolutely loved Chikorita Rescue! While the episode didn’t follow the main story arc of the Season, it was still exceptionally entertaining and gave us a...

121. The Little Big Horn

120. Snubbull Snobbery

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 120 Recording Date - 1/17/2022 Publish Date - 1/23/2022   We have a bonus animation to watch this week with Pokémon’s release of Bidoof’s Big Stand! This was a super fun, no dialogue animation that we both completely enjoyed! It is so cool how animation and music can lead a narrative!   Our Pokémon The Series episode this week is Snubbull Snobbery! This episode again departs from the Johto League storyline to bring us another stand alone story in a new ...

119. Spinarak Attack

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 119 Recording Date - 1/10/2022 Publish Date -  1/16/2022   We are back to talk more animation with you! We start with a random conversation about our desire for a Detective Pikachu 2 film. With the financial (and critical) success of the original, it is interesting that a sequel has not been released.    A new Pokétoon has hit Japanese YouTube and we watch it for the first time on the show! WIth a fresh look at Jigglypuff, this episode keeps you guessin...

Gotta Watch'em All 2022 Update

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118. Flower Power

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 118 Recording Date - 7/13/21 Publish Date - 8/4/21   We have a bunch of new animation to talk about this week! We begin with the newly released Master Journeys Trailer which details how Ash, Goh, and Chloe will have 3 separate missions on their adventure to be Pokémon Trainers. This triple arc format looks to be a ton of fun and will be interesting to watch develop as the season progresses. Using the 12 episode block format on Netflix, we get the option to ...

117. Illusion Confusion

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 6/17/21 Publish Date - 7/12/21   Pokétoon: A Budding Dream - http://bit.ly/GW117Poketoon  Master Journeys - http://bit.ly/GWeA117MasterJourneys Illusion Confusion - http://bit.ly/GWeA117    We start off the episode with a recap of our plans for this show, and how we plan on making it fully focused on the anime. With the expansion of the podcast network, we now have dedicated shows to cover Pokémon GO and Pokémon TCG. So from here on...

116. Roll On, Pokémon!

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 5/3/2021 Publish Date - 5/7/2021   May PGO Event Outline - https://bit.ly/LU176MayUpdate Battle Styles Standouts - http://bit.ly/GWeA116Battle  New Pokémon Snap - http://bit.ly/GWeA116NewSnap   We start this week’s show with a quick recap of Pokemon GO’s non stop pacing. During the final month of the Season of Legends, we have less events than we saw in April, but that doesn’t mean we are getting less content.   Adam breaks down...

A Sappy Ending

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 4/3/2021 Publish Date - 4/14/2021   As the weather improves so do our options to getting involved with Pokémon! We start things off with a quick recap of Pokémon GO and their Spring Event, before diving in to the art of Battle Styles! Next we dig in to the latest products from the Pokémon Center including an amazing replica Master Ball!   Finally, we wrap things up with our watchalong of Anime episode 115, A Sappy Ending! We see some fa...

114. The Double Trouble Header

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 3/20/2021 Publish Date - 3/23/2021   We are excited to be back with another episode of Pokémon goodness! We begin with a recap of PGO which has been exceptionally busy as of late. From seasonal spawns to weekly events, there has been something to do every single day in the game. We shift over to the TCG where Adam takes us through Battle Styles, and how it will impact the collecting and competitive metas.   Before getting into our watch...

113. Don't Touch That 'Dile

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 2/27/21 Publish Date - 3/18/21   Post Malone - http://bit.ly/GWeA113PostMalone Shining Fates - http://bit.ly/GWeA113ShiningFates Pokémon Presents - http://bit.ly/GWeA113Presents  Don’t Touch That ‘Dile - http://bit.ly/GWeA113Anime    After a bit of a hiatus we are back to pick up with The Johto League! After Ash’s amazing Orange League victory, we are excited to see where the story takes us!   We also discuss the Pokémon 25th ...

112. The Rivalry Revival

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 112 Recording Date - 1/9/2021 Publish Date - 1/14/2021   We have made it to the conclusion of The Adventures In The Orange Islands! After one of the best episodes ever, we have the climax of the story arc with a battle between Ash and Gary! 60 Episodes have been leading to this moment, and we are ready for it!   In Pokémon News, we recap the latest from the world of GO, including the Unova Celebration. This event has been popular with the community, but...

111. The Tent Situation

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 12/26/2020 Publish Date - 1/1/2021   We start off this week’s episode with a hot topic from the Pokémon GO Community! The Galarian Mr. Mime event had some Trainers reaching their limit in regards to how they feel the game is going. We share our perspective and look forward to hearing yours! Let us know what you thought of the Mr. Mime situation!   The Players Cup II has wrapped up and we will recap the results from the TCG and VGC. The ...

110. The Underground Round Up

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 12/12/2020 Publish Date - 12/20/2020   It’s been a few weeks since our last episode so we are excited to be back! We begin this episode with a recap of events in Pokémon GO. There is so much happening with this game that it is hard to keep up! Adam takes a closer look at the Art from Vivid Voltage and shares his thoughts on the latest expansion.   Twilight Wings surprised us all with a bonus episode that pairs with The Crown Tundra DLC....

109. Viva Las Lapras

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 109 Recording Date - 10/17/2020 Publish Date - 10/21/2020   We begin this week’s show with a look at the impressive art found in the Champion’s Path TCG Expansion. Sometimes it pays to look beyond the Pokémon itself in the card art! Next we move to Pokémon GO where Niantic’s non-stop October is pushing full steam ahead. We take a look at what has made this month so fun to participate in. While we say Pikachu in Ash’s Hats in Pokémon GO, there is also a Myst...

Enter The Dragonite

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 9/19/2020 Publish Date - 9/24/2020   We cover the three main pillars of Pokémon games in the news this week, starting with the wrap up of Mega September in Pokémon GO! This has been an interesting month for the game, with new features as well as plenty of ups and downs.    Next we shift over to the TCG where Adam digs in to the Eternatus VMAX deck and how it has become a powerhouse in the current format. Darkness Ablaze has blown up the...

Hello Pumello

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 107 Recording Date - 9/13/2020 Publish Date - 9/17/2020   This week we look at the rebranding of Pokémon Masters and its new EX suffix! DeNA has really held true to their word about maintaining development and service of their title. Some big changes are coming to the game, making this an excellent time to jump in!   Darkness Ablaze continues to become an important expansion to the TCG as more and more strategies and deck variations have been built usin...

The Stun Spore Detour

Gotta Watch’em All 106 Recording Date - 8/23/2020 Publish Date - 9/2/2020   We will touch on a little bit of everything today! We start with a look at some VGC Players Cup info as the event comes to a close. We then recap the latest from the world of Pokémon GO including the return of Heatran and a few make up events.   Pokémon.com interviewed Atusushi Nagashima, the TCG Game Director and he had some pretty cool information to share. We discuss a few of his responses including an...

The Wacky Watcher

Gotta Watch’em All 105 Recording Date - 8/18/2020 Publish Date - 8/22/2020   Hey trainers! We begin our coverage by recapping our last week in Pokémon GO! We were able to enjoy a blast of Unova Pokemon and the return of Genesect to raids! With one of the coolest looking shinies, we expect another big week of Remote Raiding from the GO Trainers!   This past weekend was the Pokken Tournament finals in the Players Cup, and the footage was insane! There is something very cool about w...

Pokémon Double Trouble

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 104 Recording Date - 8/8/2020 Publish Date - 8/11/2020   We had a big week in Pokémon GO with not only the week long Ultra Unlock but also Magikarp Community Day! Enigma week brought us the release of Elgyem, but also Shiny Deoxys and Staryu! Remote raids are also still rocking with Unown ULTRA being available, which has kept us super busy and on the hunt!   Twilight Wings 7 was released this week and we finally see how the series ends! Not only do we h...

Pokémon Food Fight

Gotta Watch’em All 103 Recording Date - 8/2/2020 Publish Date - 8/4/2020   Another fun week in the world of Pokémon! We take a break from Sword & Shield news to talk about the Ultra Unlock Dragon Week in Pokémon GO, the Summer Event in Pokémon Masters, check out new products from the Pokémon Center, and board the hype train for Darkness Ablaze in the TCG! No matter where you spend your time in the Pokémon universe, there is something to do this week!   Our anime rewatch of Pokémo...

The Pokémon Water War

Gotta Watch’em All 102 Recording Date - 7/18/20 Publish Date - 7/21/20   We have the release of our first Isle of Armor based online competition with the introduction of Armor Beginnings! You still have a few days to register for this competition and it can earn you 50 Battle Points just for participating! Gigantamaz and Legendary Pokémon are eligible!   PokeBeach brings us the scoop on the Darkness Ablaze Prerelease Promo cards! Adam will break down each card, ability, and attac...

Charizard Chills

Gotta Watch’em All 101 Recording Date - 7/14/2020 Publish Date - 7/18/2020   We have some diverse news for you this week ranging from some helpful Sword & Shield tips to Power Rankings in the TCG Players Cup. We start with a look at some things to do in the Isle of Armor including the Cram-o-Matic which can help you a lot by upcycling your unwanted items. Another overlooked feature is the ability to reset your Pokémon’s base stats thanks to a Trainer named Lady Clear!   Raid Batt...

Bound For Trouble

Gotta Watch’em All 100 Recording Date - 6/27/2020 Publish Date - 7/9/2020   Thank you for 100 Episodes! After taking a week off we are back with plenty of news including the announcement of Pokémon Unite! Although many in the community were less than impressed, we are really looking forward to giving it a shot! We also have a ton of upcoming TCG products to run through, as well as new items from the Pokémon Center!   Pokémon GO is aiming to have a big month as we prepare for thei...

Misty Meets Her Match

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Recording Date - 6/22/20 Publish Date - 6/24/20   We had a ton of new information this week thanks to an 11 minute long Pokémon Presents video on YouTube. We learn about 3 new titles including Pokémon Smile, Pokémon Cafe Mix, and New Pokémon Snap! There’s a lot to cover so we help make sense of it all!   We also have some big Pokémon GO news thanks to the Presents, with the announcement that Victini will be available at GO Fest! We also were teased with...

The Mystery Menace

Pokemon The Series 98 - https://bit.ly/GWeA98Anime  CREDIT - Bulbapedia.net Original Air Date  Japan - 6/24/1999 as Episode 102 US - 5/6/2000 is currently episode 98 Adventures In The Orange Islands 46 BREAK   This Podcast is powered by Patreon! Check ours out at Patreon.com/PokemonProfessor where you can support this show for as little as $1 a month!  That $1 will get you access to our Patron Exclusive Discord which is a fantastic place filled with fantastic people!    I...

Get Along, Young Pokémon

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 97 Recording Date - 6/6/2020 Publish Date - 6/9/2020   We have some big news this week with the release of a new Sword & Shield DLC Trailer! We also have a June 17th release date for the Isle of Armor! We break down all the information we have from the trailer, press release and Pokemon.com.   Twilight WIngs Episode 5 was released and the quality of storytelling we have come to know just keeps getting better. This episode features Oleana, and gives us a...

Where For Art Thou, Pokémon

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 96 Recording Date - 5/30/2020 Publish Date - 6/3/2020   Darkness Ablaze - https://bit.ly/GWeA96DarknessAblaze Blacephalon’s Fireball Circus - https://bit.ly/GWeA96Blacephalon Trainer Spotlight - https://bit.ly/GWeA96Trainer  Pokémon GO Fest 2020 - https://bit.ly/LU133GOFest Where For Art Thou, Pokémon - https://bit.ly/GWeA96Episode    We start this week off with with some TCG coverage! First, we take a brief look at the next Expansion, Darkness ...

A Way Off Day Off

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 95 Recording Date - 5/23/20 Publish Date - 5/25/20   We start this week’s episode with 4 week’s worth of distributions in Sword & Shield! Mystery Gifts will bring us Galarian Pokémon with Hidden Abilities! We also get some bonus items with each distribution ranging from balls to evolution items!   We can’t stop talking about Rebel Clash and how we are in love with the set! From amazing art to familiar mechanics, Rebel Clash will play a major role in col...

Tracey Gets Bugged

Gotta Watch’em All 94 Recording Date - 5/16/20 Publish Date - 5/18/20   The Play! Pokémon world had a major shakeup with the announcement of the first ever Players Cup! This tournament is the first of its kind and will feature online competitions in the TCGO, VGC and Pokken Tournament DX! The winners in each category will get a travel invite to one if the 2021 International Tournaments! It will be interesting to see how these competitors do on the world stage!   We take a dive in...

Meowth Rules!

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 93 Record Date - 5/10/2020 Publish Date - 5/12/2020   We start off this week with a discussion about some excellent Galar Pokémon to use in Single Battles! We focus on Galarian Darmanitan and his ability Gorilla Tactics that make it an offensive force to be reckoned with! Corviknight is another formidable foe with its egg move, Defog! Who are you running in competitive Sword and Shield?   Snubbull Limited Research puts a new spin on an event type that w...

A Shipful Of Shivers

Gotta Watch’em All Episode 92 Recording Date - 5/2/2020 Publish Date - 5/4/2020   Rebel Clash is finally here! Adam breaks down the complete product lineup so far and reiterates how important this set will be to the current and future rotations! We have already picked up some product from this set so we can share our hands on experience with the cards!   We have new Wild Area News with the announcement of new promoted Pokémon in Max Raid Battles! This time we see Pokémon that are...

Snack Attack

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 91 Recording Date: - 4/26/20 Publish Date - 4/27/20   We have a lot of animation news this week! We start with the announcement and trailer for the 23rd season of the anime, Pokémon Journeys! We see Ash on his continued journey to be the best along with  his new friend Goh, who hopes to catch every Pokémon! The animation style and theme song leave us wanting more and we are excited for its release on June 12th!   Rebel Clash will release in a few days, ...

Navel Maneuvers

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 90 Recording Date - 4/18/2020 Publish Date - 4/20/2020   We have Pokémon Masters news at the top of the show! We are happy to report on how diligent DeNA has been with holding true to their word by continuing to support this title. The Directors of the game released a statement detailing some new features and events that you should look out for soon!   We finally got our hands on Rebel Clash Build & Battle Boxes and we are excited to dig into them! Make...

The Joy Of Pokémon

Gotta Watch’em All 89 - The Joy Of Pokémon Recording Date - 4/11/2020 Release Date - 4/13/2020   We have news covering all of the major Pokemon formats this week! Starting in the main series, Pokémon.com has detailed the Signature Move for our newest Mythical Pokémon, Zarude! Healing Jungle is looking to be a very powerful move making Zarude an amazing teammate in battle! We also like that such a fierce and aggressive looking Pokémon has a healing Signature Move!   As we prepare ...

Bye, Bye Psyduck

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 88 Recording Date - 4/4/2020 Publish Date - 4/7/2020   Following up on our Play! Pokemon coverage from last week, we can confirm that the remainder of the 2020 Championship Series has been cancelled! We discuss what this means for competitors that have already accrued points in the 2020 season! The 2021 World Championships will still be taking place in London, and are promised to be even bigger than originally planned!   Niantic is continuing to make ad...

Shell Shock

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 87 - Shell Shock Recording Date - 3/29/2020 Publish Date - 4/1/2020   We have a lot of news to cover this week! We start with the effects of COVID-19 on the world of Play! Pokémon events and Pokémon GO. I added a small clip at the beginning of the show as in the time between recording and releasing this episode, Play! Pokémon announced that they are cancelling the rest of the 2020 Championship Series! We then share the steps that Niantic has made to adapt P...

In The Pink

Gotta Watch’em All 86 Recording Date - 3/18/2020 Publish Date - 3/24/2020   With the release of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX, we dig into GameSpot’s review and discuss what they liked so much about the game. It looks like there are a mixed bag of reviews coming from games media, and we recap a few scores from across the web.   Adam digs in to a Sword and Shield TCG showcase that features some great art and cool techniques. We see some really cool concepts like Pokémon m...

The Crystal Onix

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 85 Recording Date - 2/23/20 Publish Date - 2/27/20   GO HOME! Now that Pokémon Home has been out for a bit we discuss some of the cool Pokemon that you can earn through the app! We also talk about the similarities between the TCGO Marketplace and how hacked Pokémon are showing up in Wonder Trade!   Nintendo and The Pokémon Company aren’t messing around when it comes to protecting their properties! We learn who leaked Sword & Shield information and how t...

Pikachu Re-Volts

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 84 Recording Date - 2/7/2020 Publish Date - 2/11/2020   We are excited to be recording on the release day of the Sword & Shield TCG Expansion block! We hope both you and your wallets are ready for another 200+ card set! Adam shares his experience at 2 Pre-Release events and we prepare for a new phase of the TCG!   We hope you got your fill of Milcery because Toxtricity has come to Max Raid Battles! You may need a friend to capture both forms as the Ampe...

Fit To Be Tide

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 83 Recording Date - 1/31/2020 Publish Date - 2/6/2020   We have news on Pokémon Home! We discuss the differences in the free vs paid services and break down the features that we know about so far. Unfortunately we will not have Pokémon GO connectivity at launch, but there are still a ton of other features to discuss. While we don’t have an exact release date yet, we know it will be coming this month!   Sword and Shield continue to get soft updates with ...

The Lost Lapras

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 82 Recording Date - 1/16/2020 Release Date - 1/25/2020   We are excited to discuss the release of Twilight Wings, the short form limited animated series set in Galar that has just been released on the Official Pokémon YouTube channel. It was super refreshing to see a new style of animation and storytelling in the Pokémon universe!   Adam gives us a preview of the upcoming Sword and Shield TCG expansion block, with a look at the starter evolution cards, ...

Pokéball Peril

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast Episode 81 Recording Date - 1/9/2020   This week Ken and Adam break down the Pokémon Direct, and pull apart all the important bits of information you want to hear! We are excited to jump into the new Mystery Dungeon game, as we feel it will be a nice palate cleanser that will hold us over until the release of the first Sword and Shield Expansion DLC!   The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra were announced as part of an Expansion Pass and will be releasing...

A Scare In The Air

Gotta Watch'em All 80- Pokémon Podcast A Scare In The Air The week we preview all of the latest from Pokémon GO, ass Niantic heads into the new year with a flurry of events! We break it down and give our thoughts on the new features. Adam discusses the super popular Arceus, Diaga, Palkia GX Tag Team Deck, and how it can be adapted to many different styles while making some big plays!   A new limited run short form anime called Twilight Wings has been announced and will be releasing o...

GOTTA WATCH'EM ALL 79 - Pallet Party Panic - POKÉMON PODCAST

As we creep towards the end of 2019, Pokémon GO is picking up speed and close out the year strong! We recap the barrage of events that Niantic is throwing at us and lay it all out! Down put down that Switch yet, as new Gigantamax Pokemon are available in Sword and Shield for a limited time only! We then run through the recently announced 2020 format for Pokkén Tournament! After the break we watch Pokemon The Series: Episode 79 - Pallet Party Panic!  Now that Ash has finished his journey th...

GOTTA WATCH'EM ALL 78 - Friends To The End - POKÉMON PODCAST

We have a ton of stuff to talk about this week!  We dig into our time with Sword and Shield and get excited about the announcement of Gigantamax Snorlax! At the time of recording, Adam still needed one!  Make sure you check back next week to see if he has caught one! The TCG also gives us an early look at the Sword and Shield Expansion Block, including VMAX Snorlax and Lapras.  We are excited to see how these cards fit into the current meta! 2019 World Championships Decks were also release...