This week on That Pokémon Podcast, Jim, Christian, and Megan dig into the messy brilliance of Pokémon Legends: ZA. From the game’s frustrating sneaking system to the brutal wild zones ruled by angry Alpha Pokemon, the crew debates what worked, what didn’t, and why again the price might’ve been too much.

Then, they dive into the weird world of patents, where Nintendo’s “Palworld response” is under review, and Walmart finally cracks down on card scalpers (kind of). Plus, some juicy lore about where Mega Evolution really came from, and the staggering money making success of Pokémon TCG Pocket.

Finally, Christian closes things out with a wild Pokémon Fact of the Week about Golbat’s missing tongue, Zubat’s questionable feet, and the mystery anatomy of one of Pokémon’s weirdest lines.
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Jim Viscardi and Christian Hoffer dive headfirst into the discourse surrounding Pokémon Legends ZA, defending its art style, dissecting its world design, and breaking down why it’s the best-looking Pokémon game yet. The two debate the $70 price tag, highlight how the game’s story and characters outshine its supposed “graphics problem,” and compare ZA’s sales performance to Scarlet/Violet and Arceus. Plus: Pokémon TCG Pocket hits 150 million downloads, a new short explores adult life after Pokémon training, and a cautionary tale about trading away the wrong Spewpa. The episode closes with a wild Jigglypuff fact that’ll make you rethink every lullaby battle you’ve ever fought.
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• GeneralCode24
• Some_man_tiks

This week, Jim, Megan, and Christian dive headfirst into Pokémon Legends: ZA, breaking down everything from its wild NPC dialogue to its surprisingly adult tone and darker storytelling. The crew debates whether the $70 price tag is justified, compares the world-building to Arceus and Scarlet/Violet, and confesses which Pokémon have been jump-scaring them in Lumiose City. Plus: Mega Starmie horrors, pooping Pikachu lore, and how Let’s Go walked so ZA could run.

Also featuring a brand-new Pokémon Fact of the Week about Vulpix and the Nine Wizards of Ninetales,.