Pikapi Podcast
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThe Pokemon Anime Podcast
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Episode 352: Material Spoink!
March 05, 2024 01:46 - 17.3 MBTwo reccuring characters appear! A pokemon that delights me just saying it's name, and everyone's favorite Magikarp Salesman! I love that guy, so tune in to hear his latest scam!
Episode 351: Female Rage!
March 03, 2024 01:44 - 39.5 MBI'm mad at this episode, I feel persoanlly attacked. To be fair, it was likely unintentional on the writer's part and I will get over it but some things are infuriating and I am allowed to be upset. So on that note... tune in to watch May navigate her mistakes and the patriarchy, and hear how I might rewrite the episode to make it just a little less... sigh... Click here to Listen!
Episode 350: The Auntie Posse Rolls In!
January 11, 2024 01:23This episode is not gonna win awards for it's amazing craftsmanship, but it wins all the awards in my heart. Sometimes a piece of art just hits you a way at a time, and this was that episode for me. A bunch of grown women team up and are excellent, and a show that is typically driven by a male perspective let that happen. Its also legitimately funny and Drew is only sort of a piece of crap, so tune in for some fun!
Episode 349: Change Your Fate!
November 25, 2023 23:56Ash plays bystander to someone else's origin story, and maybe does some of the stuff I give Pikachu grief over. Perhaps I'll revise my opinions, perhaps I won't, perhaps there's an Anne from the future who's going to arrive and give me more time to work on my podcasts? A lot of questions, so click here for time-travel shenanigans!
Episode 348: Fishing And Whishcashishing!
November 08, 2023 00:07 - 15.3 MBCan you pronounce Whiscash? I sure can't. This pokemon is a pain in the butt, from its tongue twister name to its sassy attitude, but I still love this episode. The animation team brought their A game to work this day and the storyboard team... brought something to work, I don't know what happened here. Tune in to meet a fishing legend! (That's not Misty!)
Episode 347: Reunions, James and Capitalism (Not in that Order)
November 01, 2023 22:18 - 28.2 MBMay's Bulbasaur gets to see the world! Honestly the world's not worth all the hype, but it's new and exciting to Bulbasaur, so who am I to rain on it's parade? Ash's Bulbasaur also joins the party, and unfortunately picks up right where it left off. James is in charge of the Team Rocket plan today, and you can guss for yourselves how that goes. And I go off on Brock again because I just can't make up my mind. It's an episode that touches on a lot of things, and gives us a surprisingly good ...
Episode 346: Hidden Village Round 2!
August 19, 2023 21:28 - 18.5 MBIt's the second (or third?) time we've visited a secret community of grass pokemon presided over by a member of the Bulbasaur evolution line. Is leadership one of their special abilities? Anyway, May meets a new team member, Ash is the hero of all you shoujo anime dreams, and Teams Aqua and Magma got a secret third sibling. Click here to listen!
Episode 345: Life Finds A Way!
July 22, 2023 15:18 - 49.7 MBThe boy is back! What is more ridiculous than Pokemon Fossil Science? Adolecence, career changes and internships! And poor Gary Oak is dealing with all of it, he's a college student in a new job in the body of a preteen and I can't imagine any existence more confusing than that. Except maybe Dracovish. As always, Gary brings a lot to talk about, so click here and listen to the episode!
Episode 344: What's Love Got To Do With It?
May 24, 2023 00:15It's an episode all about love! Except, it's kind of not about love at all... For that reason, Anne doesn't quite like it, but they do like lots of moments and all the potential, so... Mostly it's just a bunch of mixed emotions, which is perhaps the most love-like sentiment of all! Tune in for yet another Rose of Versailles reference, courtesy of the Pokemon Anime!
Episode 343: To The Starter Line!
April 29, 2023 15:05 - 21.7 MBAn episode with Professor Oak, with Ash barely getting a chance to see him. Team Rocket getting it together only to lose it. Max getting to command Pokemon and train at the feet of the master, while May gets to meet a Pokemon she'll own one day in the future! Its Sassy Sam Oak time! And what about my new franchise idea, "Fast Balls and Furious"? Tune in to hear what that's all about!
Episode 342: My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad!
February 22, 2023 05:42 - 24 MBWe've been building up to it for awhile, but it's time for the conclusion of Max's battle with reality. Norman's about to be knocked off his pedestal for five seconds and it's gonna hurt. Also, Ash has a gym battle in there. Team Rocket plays very little part in this episode, hmmm... It's an episode of feelings, writers maybe being subtle and Ash's usual gym battle shenanigans. Tune in to listen!
Episode 341: How I Met Your Mother!
January 11, 2023 04:22 - 26.8 MBHow did Norman propose to Caroline all those years ago? What pokemon played a significant role in their relationship? Well, on today's show, Ash has to delay his gym battle for the sake of romantic intrigue! (I know, his favorite thing...) It's a plot played for laughs which nonetheless has Veronica Taylor going hard on her acting and Brock focusing hard on his over-reacting. What's really going down with Norman and the local Nurse Joy? Tune in to find out!
Episode 340: Almost To Petalburg!
December 21, 2022 05:02 - 20.7 MBOh gosh the gym battle is so close I can taste it! But the citizens of North Petalburg have opinions about Ash challenging Norman... I also recommend old j-dramas, whine about Ash's possible future as not the main character and giggle at dumb comedy tropes. Team Rocket outdid themselves this time! Click here to listen!
Episode 339: Sandwich Ante!
December 14, 2022 02:39 - 19.2 MBThe kids meet a pair of traveling buskers, discover Lombre's future evolution and Ash has to manage everybody's emotions. It's a look at what it really takes to be a pokemon master, along with Corphish antics and a Ludicolo that is much chiller than the one we'll see in the future. Is Ash ready to take on Norman's gym? Click here to listen!
Episode 338: Familiar Face-Off!
November 17, 2022 03:42It's not deja-vu, but this episode should feel a little familiar. We've got a Loudred (but not THE Loudred), Ash trying to relate to Treeko and another trainer going through one of Ash's old plots. Add in a double evolution and this episode has a lot going for it! Click here to listen, and see if Ash has learned anything from the past! (Links fixed!)
Episode 337: Poke-Truck, I Choose You!
September 21, 2022 02:21 - 20.8 MBTeam Rocket will eat anything, Pokeball technology gets used in some interesting ways and we almost killed Treeko. It's a filler episode but that doesn't make it any less wild. Also featuring the delightful jiggly Gulpin, a pokemon I never knew I loved. (As long as it stays away from my snacks) Click here to listen to the episode!
Episode 337: There must Be Birds Flyin' Higher In A Sky Swablu...
July 06, 2022 02:18 - 18.1 MBMay almost gets a new team member and demonstrates an instinct for caregiving, Brock serves as adult supervision for May, Max learns not to makes schemes past midnight and Ash becomes a mental health advocate. Its a wild time for a filler episode! Click here to listen!
Episode 336: Round The Solrock We Go Again...
May 09, 2022 01:29 - 16.3 MBAn evolution happens for Brock's team, and someone is hailed as the Great Village Protector! It's not Ash for once, but don't worry, he's got plenty of work to do defending pokemon, calming village riots and sleuthing out a mystery. Click here to hear what happens!
Episode 335: Family Therapy!
March 13, 2022 00:43 - 23 MBWhen we last met, a young boy named Timmy was having some serious communication issues with his mom... also there was cosplay, more cosplay, schemes and Drew being almost nice for two seconds, and Ash being uncharacteristically aggro. Expect all of that to be true, plus on steroids >_< It's a fun episode, at a time when the world is not especially fun. Click here to listen, and click below to find some organizations trying to help the world not suck so much. Thank you for everything, gu...
Episode 334: Mystery And Masks!
February 20, 2022 17:55 - 18.4 MBDusclops of the Opera crashes this episode to bring us a mystery, family drama and Drew being a half-way decent person (maybe?). It's a nice opportunity to rev up to May's next contest battle, complete with substitute rival, since, as mentioned above, Drew's a bit preoccupied. Tune in to listen!
Episode 333: A New Role Model!
September 07, 2021 22:07 - 19.3 MBMay meets someone who achieved a dream like hers... and then went on to have an even more rich life! What can May learn from the great contest Coordinators of the past? And can Skitty learn any new attacks? You'll have to tune in and find out!
Episode 332: Let's Go To A Carnival!
June 13, 2021 23:13 - 27.3 MBIt's an episode with an Evolution, but not one from the main cast. Team Rocket is seen with a robot Raikou, but it's not one of theirs. It's an episode that goes a few different places with a few interesting details that aren't expected, and while it's filler in the end, it's still entertaining. Torkal had fun, anyway.
Episode 331: Turtle Power!
January 15, 2021 05:55 - 26.3 MBAsh is about to welcome a new member to his team, one whom he shares a surprising trait in common with. Meanwhile, Brock has navigation woes, Max and May throw shade, and someone other than Ash gets electrocuted. All the usual shenanigans and so much more, click here to listen!
Episode 330: Dizzy, My Head Is Spinda-in'!
December 23, 2020 06:45 - 19.6 MBAsh and company help a girl with her friend's Spinda, I rail on some writers, Brock does not find love, all the usual for a filler episode, haha! CLick here to listen!
Episode 329: Flames And Passion For Battle!
September 07, 2020 22:56 - 25.1 MBIt's Flannery's first official Gym Battle! And Ash's.... many-eth... I've lost track of which one he's on, but he's making good time here in the Hoenn Region and having an interesting match against Flannery. Maybe underestimating her a little? Maybe using some brilliant strategy at other times? You be the judge, but one thing's for sure, these two are an even match.
Episode 328: Sand Baths and Blasts!
June 25, 2020 13:55We've made it to Lavaridge Town, which is famous for many things. A perfect vacation spot, but Ash is only here for one attraction, the Lavaridge Gym. He doesn't get his battle, but let's meet Flannery the Gym Leader, and her poetry-obsessed grandfather! And Team Rocket finds competition for disguises and sneakery? Click to listen!
A Moment of Silence
June 13, 2020 21:14It's an unusual episode today, but it's an unusual time of life. A lot is happening, people are scared, angry, and have a right to be. So, in lieu of the usual fun, a moment of silence to reflect over everything, and consider if anything we've learned from Pokemon can help get us through. Fun episodes will come again soon, but we're going to take a brief moment to be serious. Thank you
Episode 327: Cable Cars And Spaceship Woes!
May 03, 2020 00:11*(The audio quality is a little less than my usual standards... I was trying a different microphone to make things a little simpler while we're all in quarantine... It was a mistake, I'm sorry, I'll never do it again >-< )* Team Aqua and Team Magma face off again! Meanwhile, Ash proves that he is overqualified for his job of being a ten year-old, and a scientist turns into the Hulk! It's wild and weird and maybe a little reminiscint of the last movie? Tune in to hear all about it!
Episode 326: Attack At Random!
December 08, 2019 23:30May discovers a new move via the Pokedex, one that could give her team an assist. (heh heh) But she shouldn't just use it at random! Meanwhile, team rocket schemes, builds a mech, and all the usual. Its a filler episode with some nice moments, nice people, and me even giving Brock the benefit of the doubt? Who knew? Click here to listen!
Episode 325: Put Your Pom-Poms In The Air!
May 07, 2019 19:30Hey, this podcast is actually updating again? That deserves a cheer! And some more cheering! Ash and his friends stumble upon some cheerleaders, as well as an old friend that we all only vaguely remember... Who is it? Tune in to find out!
Episode 324: Combination Sensation!
September 22, 2018 17:25May tackles her second Hoenn Contest, and earns her first victory! As great as it is to see her winning things, the story of her self-confidence is the real nail-biter here. Not to mention the forever question of "Drew: Friend or Foe?" as he shows he does have a few decent bones in his body. (Tiny ones, like the ones in your ear). Beautifly shows off skill that we kinda knew it had but still came out of nowhere, Jessie is pretty darn good at contests if she stops cheating long enough to ...
Episode 323: May or May not!
September 09, 2018 17:08May was all excited to finally challenge her next Pokemon Contest, and then "insecurity brain" got in the way... She's dealing with that, while Drew may or may not be trying to help her, Ash may or may not be having a day, Brock may or may not have found his soulmate, and Team Rocket may or may not have found the secret to unlocking coolness? A lot of May's, but only one will learn something today! Click here to find out what! Pokepress was out attending conventions and got videos up! V...
Episode 322: We Zagged Before We Zigged...
August 19, 2018 15:50How did I miss episode 48? An oversight, to be sure, but fear not, we'll give you all that filler glory! I struggle to find insight into the show with this one, but Seviper gets to be a star! Click here to listen! Cards! Covers! Vaporeon! Our sponsor, Pokepress, Has so many videos up! Visit their Youtube channel or at their website! Check out Pokepress this way!
Episode 321: Everyone Has An Evil Twin...
August 15, 2018 01:46We know they can clone Pokemon, but what about humans? The Nurse Joys and Officer Jennies give rise to that theory, as do the multiple "Jessie" and "Ash" lookalikes, but today we have yet another doppleganger crossing paths with our kids. Max has an evil twin, and finds he doesn't like him so much... Click here to meet Max the Second! Cards! Covers! Vaporeon! Our sponsor, Pokepress, Has so many videos up! Visit their Youtube channel or at their website! Check out Pokepress this w...
Side Story: Podcasting Off The Grid!
July 28, 2018 04:08I went home to visit my family, and that journey came with some unexpected complications. But amidst all the traveling and camping and sleeping at truck stops, I still managed to finish the episode! It is late, but it is a good one, because we're going back to Pallet Town! A little kid who is not Ash is going to show up to Professor Oak's lab to pick his first Pokemon, and true to form, the Professor isn't going to have Pokemon in stock... Click here to find out the rest! Also, our sponso...
Side Story: A Boy Named Sue!
July 17, 2018 02:04I wasn't expecting a long tangent about whether or not Ritchie is a Mary Sue... I think he kind of is, and even if people disagree, the fact that the boy has a lack of character development is indisputable. And yet, he gives us a great story and one of my favorite of the side stories? Ritchie, you're a paradox, but you're good at what you do! Click here to listen to the episode! Also, our sponsor, Pokepress, is back from the Pokemon North American International Competition! Check out Po...
Side Story: Special Training!
July 08, 2018 22:12Team Rocket has a flashback! A looong flashback! It takes up the whole episode, but establishes their definitive origin as evil-doers. And while it hurts to think that maybe the whole unicycle bike gang origin is no longer canon, I do think it all works out for the best. Click here to listen! Also, haha, I had to change my Patreon name, because I'm fickle and thought I was so original. (Spoiler, I'm not.) This way to the new Patreon name, same site, and new episode of Pokemon Adventure...
Episode 320: Skitty Cat!
July 02, 2018 03:29Hello, Skitty! May meets a new pokemon, and all of us dissolve into sugary sweetness. Skitty is too cute for it's own good. I think something happened in this episode, but I'm too caught up in Skitty playing with cat toys to remember. I guess you'll just have to listen and find out for yourself! Hey, our sponsor has a channel full of Pokemon related content, and he went to a different convention for his video subject! Check out Pokepress this way! Or visit pokepress.blogspot.com for an ...
Episode 319: Great Expectations!
June 26, 2018 04:22I don't know what Audacity was doing, or maybe it's my computer as a whole, but after recording this twice and hours of editing, I gave up. Sometimes we give our best efforts and wind up with second best results... But in the plot, Ash and kiddos meet a weird family, and a dude who's afraid to let his weird family down. It's a slice of life drama, that revisits some old tangent topics! Click here to listen! Hey, our sponsor has a channel full of Pokemon related content, and he went to a ...
Episode 318: Bye Bye Togepi!
June 17, 2018 15:28There comes a time where we all have to say goodbye. Where we all have to grow up. Togepi's role in this epic has come to a conclusion, so it's time to bid it farewell. Also, Shedinja... I have questions about that pokemon... Click here to listen! And I may have said I wrote a song about Magikarp and actually deigned to get that on video... my Patreon in this way... For free content that's just as embarrassing, I tried to vlog! I went to FanCon, you can see that on Youtube! And hear an...
Episode 317: Misty Returns!
June 11, 2018 00:51Our fair maiden has joined us again, the tomboyish mermaid! And she's back in Ash's life for five seconds before getting involved in a Team Rocket plot. This is why no one visits you, Ash... Click to hear about the Togepi-worshipping hidden kingdom! And I may have said I wrote a song about Magikarp and actually deigned to get that on video... my Patreon in this way... For free content that's just as embarrassing, I tried to vlog! I went to FanCon, you can see that on Youtube! And hear...
Episode 316: Filler Up!
June 05, 2018 02:21We begin with listener email and spend the rest of the episode painfully aware of it's faults. That's not to say it's a bad one, just... maybe I'm putting more into this analysis than is actually at the source... You'll have to listen for yourself to see what you think! And be sure to visit our sponser, Pokepress, for more Pokemon fun! Visit Pokepress at their blog or Youtube to hear more!
Episode 315: Romeo And Juliet!
May 28, 2018 17:40Ash crossdresses. Brock is confused about the object of his affections. A man and woman struggle to get it together and some firefly pokemon do a cute dance. It's the crackiest episode with a long tangent about Ash's relationship to love, and you don't want to miss it! Click here to listen! And be sure to visit our sponser, Pokepress, for more Pokemon fun! Visit Pokepress at their blog or Youtube to hear more!
Episode 314: Sweet, Sweet Watermelon!
May 21, 2018 03:57It's summer, and the gang is kicking it off with a whole bunch of watermelon scarfing! Ash, of course, manages to turn food into a training opportunity, and Team Rocket decides to steal everyone's fun! Also, is Ash getting a really awesome education, or is it just me? And Treeko's basically a moody teenager. Tune in to hear all that and more! Got Qs for Pokepress that you want A'ed? Want to know more about the "Birth of Mewtwo" radio drama? Steven from Pokepress got his hands on a copy,...
Special Episode: Date Night!
May 10, 2018 04:18There is romance in the air around Cerulean City, that's for sure! And also a few mysteries to solve. Misty gets letters from a stranger and Tracey keeps coming up to town despite a fully functioning postal service. Dr. Namba of Team Rocket has some weird need for a specific Delcatty. Also, something's mucking up the pipes at the gym. A lot of great character moments, pokemon battles and at least one couple is going to get together by the end! Tune in to listen! Got Qs for Pokepress th...
Episode 313: SWEEP!
April 25, 2018 01:31It's gym battle day and it goes like no one expects! This might just be Ash's best battle in history, a record that still has not been beaten! What happened? Well, you'll have to listen and find out, won't you? Want to know more about the "Birth of Mewtwo" radio drama? Steven from Pokepress got his hands on a copy, and it's got info on some very shadowy parents... Visit Pokepress at their blog or Youtube to hear more!
Episode 312: Escape Room!
April 19, 2018 06:23The twerps have arrived in Mauville City, and actually manage to distract Ash from a gym battle with a side quest! The team takes on the trick house! What's inside? Will they win a lifetime supply of Pokeblock? Will Jigglypuff put on it's dream concert? All questions you can hear the answers to, by clicking here! Want to know more about the "Birth of Mewtwo" radio drama? Steven from Pokepress got his hands on a copy, and it's got info on some very shadowy parents... Visit Pokepress at...
Episode 312: Let The Lower Lights Be Burning!
April 09, 2018 07:46The gang comes across a lighthouse, with an amazing rock that Team Rocket wants, though we don't really know why... More importantly, Ash is charged with teaching some kid how to be a hero! May and Max have some doubts about this, and Brock wisely keeps his thoughts to himself... Click here to listen! And check out Pokepress on Youtube for an interview with Brian Oliver, animation director for Kids WB, who has some interesting connections to Pokemon! There's also music discussions involving...
Episode 311: The Mysterious Case of Nurse Joy!
March 30, 2018 08:13A local Nurse Joy has gone missing! It's not hard to figure out what happened to her, but in the process, a lot of other questions are raised... Including one about Pikachu's future children? The episode goes down a few weird tangents, click here to listen to them! And check out Pokepress on Youtube for an interview with Brian Oliver, animation director for Kids WB, who has some interesting connections to Pokemon!
Episode 310: Criminal Intentions!
March 21, 2018 00:14Team Magma is back, and they've got a plot to steal a rock. As usual, Team Magma's goals seem small and petty but it all leads to something larger... Meanwhile, Ash and Max are tryng to get cultured, but the museum is closed, so Max tries to break in. And then, Team Rocket runs their usual schemes. Who's the bigger criminal? Well, listen and decide for yourself! And check out Pokepress on Youtube for an interview with Brian Oliver, animation director for Kids WB, who has some interesting...