Episode got delayed a few days due to technical issues, but...you know how it goes.  We're back from a long hiatus because it's POWER RANKINGS time. Per usual, Zac and Dozer sit down to give their opinions on the opinions of people more qualified to talk about what they're talking about.    Champions Socials YouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube     Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions     Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7    Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/     Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi     Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern      Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0   The PokeCasters Network Website: https://www.pokecastersnetwork.com/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/PokeCasters  

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Players Cup IV Power Rankings (TCG & VGC)

NOTE: This episode was recorded before Players Cup results were out.  Zac and Dozer sit down to chat about how the Metas have been going. Not much has changed on the TCG Side of things, with the same decks we've been talking about for almost a year now doing well. While over on the VGC Side of things, the restricted Meta is playing out just about as well as everyone expected. While there isn't much excitement, there are still some cool things worth discussing.  Champions Socials YouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube    Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions    Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7   Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/    Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi    Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern     Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  The PokeCasters Network Website: https://www.pokecastersnetwork.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/PokeCasters 

State of the Meta Report: March 2021 (TCG & VGC)

So the Pokemon Direct was a thing that happened, and we're getting Gen 4 remakes. But are they the remakes you expected? Also, what would this have in store for the future of competitive play, especially with Pokemon Arceus on the horizon? All this and more on this week's episode.  Champions Socials YouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube    Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions    Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7   Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/    Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi    Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern     Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  The PokeCasters Network Website: https://www.pokecastersnetwork.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/PokeCasters 

The Pokémon Direct Was a Thing

Dozer and Zac are joined by friend of the show and renewed Pokémon Podcaster JollyByNature of Blast Burn Radio, a show that is returning later this spring, to talk about the Series 8 Metagame and how things are shaping up with what restricted mons are really good, which ones are okay but outclassed, and which ones are honestly just really bad. Jolly Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jollybynature Jolly Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbrjolly?lang=en Blast Burn Radio Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlastBurnRadio Champions SocialsWebsite: https://pkmonchampions.com YouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  The PokeCasters NetworkWebsite: https://www.pokecastersnetwork.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PokeCasters 

The Big Series 8 Discussion (feat. JollyByNature)

Zac and Dozer sit down to talk about the new Series 8 Rules in a really unscripted casual discussion. Overall there's a bit of mixed feelings about using only a single restricted Pokémon, but they have seemingly resigned themselves to their fate. There is excitement over how the meta may develop, while also some apprehension as to what playing in this will be like.Champions SocialsWebsite: https://pkmonchampions.com YouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  The PokeCasters NetworkWebsite: https://www.pokecastersnetwork.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PokeCasters 

The Small Series 8 Discussion

Register for the GGtoor Chill TCG Cup with code "DozerFIVE" to save $5 off of your registration fee. Check it out here: https://www.ggtoor.com/pokemon3.html Zac and Dozer FINALLY have our Players Cup II coverage! Yes this event happened last year...but here we are. Champions SocialsYouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  

Players Cup II Global Finals Results (TCG & VGC Top 8)

Zac and Dozer sit down with Don Czech who made it to the Top 16 of Players Cup II to talk about his run through the tournament. Find out about the power of Nihilego from someone who piloted it to the top of one of the biggest VGC events of the year!Don's MatchesRound 1: https://youtu.be/d6X5gjulQesRound 2: https://youtu.be/TOvv4fZV3uwRound 3: https://youtu.be/XjafP8oD0HIRound 4: https://youtu.be/0WTZkVZnp7kRound 5: https://youtu.be/930q6XNn7f0Round 8: https://youtu.be/dSbgGhM5XpkRound 9: https://youtu.be/cXkw-cuWn6o Don's SocialsTwitter: https://twitter.com/drczechVGC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCue0ictzffCp_RpzpzczoRw Champions SocialsYouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  

Dreams Made of Meteor Beams (feat. Don Czech)

Sign up for the Chill TCG Series #2 with code "DozerFIVE" to get $5 off your entry fee! Sign up at www.ggtoor.com/pokemon2.html We've got most of our 16 Regional Qualifiers for TCG and VGC and so we're finally going to breaking down the teams and decks that carried the players to the Global Finals that are currently ongoing. Don't forget to sign up for our tournament taking place on December 27th! Do so by heading over to www.pkmonchampions.com/tournament or watch the vod from the November Monthly at www.pkmonchampions.com/monthlyVOD  Champions SocialsYouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  

Player's Cup II Regional Qualifiers (VGC & TCG)

Sign up for the Chill TCG Series #2 with code "DozerFIVE" to get $5 off your entry fee! Sign up at www.ggtoor.com/pokemon2.html it's a double upload week, and a double recording day for Dozer and Zac. They take a look at the Players Cup II Power Rankings that came out a few days ago, and compare them to how the current meta is shaping up and give their own take on the relevant rankings. Don't forget to sign up for our tournament taking place on December 27th! Do so by heading over to www.pkmonchampions.com/tournament or watch the vod from the November Monthly at www.pkmonchampions.com/monthlyVOD Champions SocialsYouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  

Players Cup II Power Rankings (VGC & TCG)

Sign up for the Chill TCG Series #2 with code "DozerFIVE" to get $5 off your entry fee! Sign up at www.ggtoor.com/pokemon2.html We've got a lot of Grassroots events that we still haven't covered, and we won't cover all of them unfortunately. Too much to do and not enough time, so here we are presenting a couple of grassroots events before the Players Cup II finale begins to appear on our doorstep. Additionally there's some TCG News, Kadabra is a free mon and more on this week's show!Don't forget to sign up for our tournament taking place on December 27th! Do so by heading over to www.pkmonchampions.com/tournament or watch the vod from the November Monthly at www.pkmonchampions.com/monthlyVOD Champions SocialsYouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  

Hexa-Cup (VGC Top 8), Chill TCG Series #1 (TCG Top 8), TCG News, Kadabra is Free & More

So we've got a plethora of big Pokemon TCG Events for you to look at, and just in time for another big online TCG Event this weekend! Register at https://play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/5fab6da4a234a47f87b6b2fa/details/ and use referral code "Dozer" to let them know we sent you! Also we have the Top Cut from our Own Monthly that took place over the last weekend.  Monthly VGC Vod: https://www.pkmonchampions.com/monthlyVOD  Champions SocialsYouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  

Chrollo, Hegster, and Sunday Open (TCG Top 8); Champions Monthly (VGC Top 4)

With the first round of Players Cup II Underway, our two hosts sit down and talk about what information they have available. Instead of breaking down teams and decks, the focus is more on the general looking meta trends in each region where data is available. Afterwards, there's news discussion with a bunch of new Pokémon Trading Card Game information including Rusted Sword and Rusted shield. Finally, our hosts give their take on the Pokémon GO and Pokémon Home transfer and how it's kinda not great. Don't Forget to register at our upcoming tournament: https://www.pkmonchampions.com/tournament Champions SocialsYouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  

Players Cup II Top 16 Breakdown (TCG & VGC)

This is a big one, even with an entire topic getting cut out of it. But Dozer and Zac to sit down and ask themselves what the Pokemon Trading Card Game would look like if side decking was allowed. Would it be a problem? Or would it help balance gameplay? Additionally, Dozer looks at some of what he saw from the Battles of Legends event and talks about how that could show what a Gen 8 Restricted Format could look like for the Video Game Championships. Finally they look at some of the information they have from the Sword and Shield Beta Leaks that came out a couple weeks ago. Champions Monthly Tournament Signup: https://battlefy.com/misoras-vgc-tournaments/1st-monthly-champions-podcast-vgc-tournament/5f9cb6b2a261b945b6c50e44/info?infoTab=details Dozer's Extra Life: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/DozerZigashi Champions SocialsYouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0    

What if the TCG Had Side Decks? VGC Restricted Speculation, and SWSH Beta Leaks.

Dozer and Zac sit down to give their opinions on the Crown Tundra's core content and talk about how they relatively enjoyed it. Additionally, there's a big discussion surrounding the recent TCG Expanded Bans, and Zac is not happy about them. But Dozer sees things a little bit differently. Champions SocialsYouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  

Crown Tundra Thoughts & TCG Expanded Bans

It's been a while since we've had proper event results to bring you, but it's also been a while since these events happened. Dozer and Zac go over the top 8 decks from Japan's Champions League Yokohama for the Trading Card Game and the r/VGC Circuit Finale for the Video Game Championships! Champions SocialsYouTube: https://pkmonchampions.page.link/youtube   Champions Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkmonChampions   Discord: https://discord.gg/PgSjrM7  Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkmonchampions/   Dozer Twitter: https://twitter.com/DozerZigashi   Zac Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zac_the_intern    Intro & Outro Theme: Mt. Lanakila Remix (Summit) by AlmightyArceus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HfoXRBLol0  

Japan Champions League Yokohama & r/VGC Circuit Finale (Top 8)

You're Listeing to Pokemon Champions Podcast, your one stop shop for Pokemon TCG and Pokemon VGC News. Listen to hosts DozerZigash and Zac the Intern take a look at the latest in #PlayPokemon with Dozer breaking down the Video Game Championships and Zac looking at the Trading Card Game.

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