Route to Victory Road
PokéCouple Mack and Jaylee talk about their experiences playing through the Pokémon games. Updated Fridays!
RVR Level 82 - S6E2 - X & Y Ep. 2: Route 4 to Cyllage City Gym
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We're officially back from our hiatus! This is also the longest leg in a Pokémon game, yet! Follow along in our journey through the heart of the Kalos region, from Santalune, to Lumiose, and on the parts unknown! One thing is for sure, we're going to Rock Grant's world... when we finally get there.
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RVR Level 81 - S6E1 - X & Y Ep. 1: Vaniville Town to Santalune City
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We are finally back from our hiatus! Here is the first episode of the new series. This one was recorded at the end of last year (2025) but we'll be back on the podcasting horse in no time!
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RVR Level 80 - S5E19 - B2&W2 Ep. 8: Humilau City Gym and Beyond
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After a tragic loss of a game file, we're rushing to the end of Black 2 and White 2 so we can regrettably move on to the 3DS era of Pokémon. So long, Unova, we hardly knew ye. My flights of Swanna sing thee to thy rest.
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RVR Level 79 - S5E18 - B2&W2 Ep. 7: Mistralton Cargo Service to Opelucid City Gym
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We're back yet again! This week we go on quite a hike to take on the Dragon master Drayden in Opelucid City. Can you say "Flygon"?
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RVR Level 78 - S5E17 - PWT to the Mistralton City Gym
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We battle the best Unova has to offer(?) and then make our way through an impossible cave on our way to the highflying girl to take on the gym this week. Hopefully we pass with Flying colours.
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RVR Level 77 - S5E16 - B2&W2 Ep. 5: Route 5 to Driftveil City Gym
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We travel across to yet another bridge and see far too many hotels as we delve into the depths of Diftveil City and hit paydirt! Careful, Clay, you might get buried if you keep your head stuck in the sand.
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RVR Level 76 - S5e15 - B2&W2 Ep. 4
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Another shocking adventure to the Amusement Park city! The air is electric as we check out the many attractions of the area: take in a game, put on a play, perhaps go for a date? When it comes to the Ferris wheel, the sky's the limit! But enough of this emotional roller coaster! Just tune in, already!
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RVR Level 76 - S5e14 - B2&W2 Ep. 3: Pokéstar Studios to Castelia City Gym
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We visit the big city and fail to find the sewers in this installment of the Route to Victory Road. Join us as we battle around Castelia and talk about all the things that Bug us about art. This episode will give you the creeps!
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RVR Level 74 - S5e13 - B2&W2 Ep. 2: Route 19 to Virbank City Gym
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Time to drop the beat(down) as we face off against the Rocker who is Poison on the Stage! Roxie is about to change her tune when we rock her socks off to a hip-hop bop. Shuffle your expectations as we stomp the yard this week in the Virbank Complex and Gym!
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RVR Level 73 - S5E12 - B2&W2 Ep. 1: Aspertia City to Aspertia City Gym
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We are finally back! We begin the first true sequels in the Pokémon franchise!
Everything is different, yet, somehow the same as we visit new places, familiar faces, and a new teams and personas as we journey once again through the Unova region!
Follow along every weekend, updated Fridays!
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RVR Level 72 - S5E11 - B&W Ep. 10: Finale!
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We finish (almost) everything left to do in Black & White! It has been a long road with this game, but we are finally at the end! (or perhaps, calling it quits) Looking forward to future endeavors!
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RVR Level 71 - S5E10 - B&W Ep. 9: Route to Victory Road to Credits!
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This week we fail to become champions, but we successfully fail with style! Listen in as we contend with the Elite 4 of the Unova Region, put an end to Team Plasma's dark designs, and fulfill our role as a hero of legend this week on the Route to Victory Road!
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RVR Level 70 - S5E9 - B&W Ep. 8: Route 8 to Opelucid City Gym
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The past and future combine in this Episode of RVR. Our past regrets are that we couldn't release this future episode in the present! But it is here now, and it's full of future promise and past lessons to help us take on the Dragon Master pair and prepare for the tough road of the Route to Victory Road ahead!
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RVR Level 69 - S5E8 - The Journey So Far
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We weren't quite far ahead enough to finish the leg this week, so here's a brief discussion on Gen V and all the games leading up to it and our feelings about them!
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RVR Level 68 - S5E7 - B&W Ep. 7: Twist Mountain to Icirrus City Gym
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Around and around we go in the labyrinth of Twist Mountain until we reach the swamp lands of Icirrus City. If it were Winter, it would be a lot more thematic, the sight of the city would have put ice in our veins, but instead the reception was luke warm.
The leader of the gym, Brycen "Ice Mask" Brycen, tries to give us an icy stare, but we leave him out in the cold this week as we drift into victory and bog down this bogey.
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RVR Level 67 - S5E6 - B&W Ep. 6: Route 6 to Mistralton City Gym
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Through the cave and into the air field! We take on the High Flying Girl this week and put some spirit Pokémon to rest as we travel to the North Eastern town of scattered flowers. Breeze on through the city with us!
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RVR Level 66 - S5E5 - B&W Ep. 5: Route 5 to Driftveil City Gym
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We plumb the depths of the Driftveil Cold Storage for answers about why Team Plasma wants to end the world. Clay the hick gets in the way, and then we bury him in his favourite place. Throw on your mud stompers, it's time to get dirty and down to business.
Also, a lot of 5s in the title of this one.
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RVR Level 65 - S5E4 - B&W Ep. 4: Route 4 to Nimbasa City Gym
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The competition is electric and the sparks fly this week as our duo light up Team Plasma and their King is shockingly revealed. Get amped for the high voltage potential! Also, Elesa is there somewhere, too. Zap.
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RVR Level 64 - S5E3 - B&W Ep. 3: Pinwheel Forest to Castelia City Gym
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We head across the Skyarrow Bridge into the big city to take on Burgh the "Premier Insect Artist". Getting lost in the streets and taking in the beats, we also unlock secrets long lost to the franchise.
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RVR Level 63 - S5E2 - Route 3 to Nacrene City Gym
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Journey with us as we take a tour of the Nacrene City Museum and get stumped by the impossible quiz that opens the way to take on Lenora, the "Archeologist with Backbone", the Nacrene City Gym Leader. But to be honest, her Normal-type Pokémon don't stand a Fighting chance.
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RVR Level 62 - S5E1 - B&W Ep. 1: Nuvema Town to Striaton City Gym
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It's a whole new region and game series as Jaylee and Mack dive into the Black and White versions of Pokémon! New place, new Pokémon, and of course, new challenges! Join us for this all new journey!
P.s. Sorry for the weird audio pops, I tried my best!
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RVR Level 61 - S4E20 - HGSS Finale!
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We throw in the towel on HeartGold and SoulSilver. It's time for a new adventure, but that doesn't mean we won't be back to clean up the missed opportunities in the future! Hopefully you enjoyed your time with us in Generation IV, now it's on to the future of Pokémon in Black and White!
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RVR Level 60 - S4E19 - HGSS Ep. 10
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There was an issue with my mic being too quiet in this episode. I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but at least we're not late by any more weeks!
Here is the Elite 4 episode! Finally!
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RVR Level 59 - Mid-Series Check-In
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Little bit of a different episode this week, as both Jaylee and I are very busy in our personal lives at the moment! We just sit down and have a chat about our journey so far, hope you all enjoy!
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RVR Level 58 - S4E17 - HGSS Ep. 8: Goldenrod City Radio Tower to Blackthorn City Gym
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Clair clears the air with flair as her debonaire pair of Dragonair challenge us to pare. Au contraire, prepare as our rare mares fare their fair derrieres with care! Spare the tare of the hippocampus extraordinaire! We douse the flare there. There, there.
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RVR Level 57 - S4E16 - HGSS Ep. 7: Route 39 to Mahogany Town Gym
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Pryce's Ice frosts twice as nice as we roll the dice on the precise slice to vice these mice.
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RVR Level 56 - S4E15 - HGSS Ep. 6: Olivine City Gym and the Safari Zone!
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Yet again, Jasmine is the shortest leg, so we took up going to the Safari Zone as well to round out a few more numbers in our Pokédex and get some back up options for the future. The Iron Wall-Defense Girl has been crushed in the surf, and now it's time to head to Mahogany town as there are rumors of some strange happenings.
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RVR Level 55 - S4E14 - HGSS Ep. 5: Route 38 to Cianwood City Gym
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Finally back after being sick for a few weeks!
Mack and Jaylee take on Chuck, the man who lets "His Roaring Fists Do the Talking". We also did a little training and catching this week, but mostly, Mack was just sick.
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RVR Level 54 - S4E13 - HGSS Ep. 4: Route 35 to Ecruteak City Gym
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Mortified, Mack met with Morty. Meeting might milk a mistaken impression. The master of the macabre mete out mighty, meanacing moves. Mack must have metered why they call Morty the Mystic Seer of the Future. Magically, Mack managed to maintain a majority manor and eke out a minor mission accomplished.
Jaylee jumped the joint and judged the job joyeous! Jaws of defeat jacketed no jargon in her journey journal. Jealous.
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RVR Level 53 - S4E12 - HGSS Ep. 3: Ilex Forest to Goldenrod City Gym
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In this heart-pounding episode, our determined hosts sets their sights on the bustling Goldenrod City. First, a lovely stroll through Ilex Forest with some familiar faces. With the Nuzlocke rules in full effect, every step is fraught with anticipation, and the stakes have never been higher. The real challenge lies within the pretty walls of Goldenrod City Gym, where Gym Leader Whitney awaits. Known for her deceptively powerful Normal-type Pokémon, Whitney's Miltank is infamous for its Rollout attack, a move that has left many Pokemon in shambles.
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RVR Level 52 - S4E11 - HGSS Ep. 2: Route 32 to Azalea Town Gym
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Bugsy proves to be more of a challenge for the Nuzlocke Newbies, but the pair still emerge victorious! No insect can Bug us for long! We smash the Walking Bug Encyclopedia and prepare to take on Ilex Forest next!
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RVR Level 51 - S4E10 - HGSS Ep. 1: Route 29 to Violet City Gym
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A brand new journey in a familiar region in the second half of season 4! Join us on our re-visit to Johto in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver! It's a whole new place, with a brand new attitude, but we still look forward to you coming along for the ride with us!
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RVR Level 50 - DPPt. Ep. 9: Route 223 to the Sinnoh League
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We finally make it to the elite 4 in our 50th episode! Jaylee's dream comes true as we leave this slow ride of a series entry in the dust. But will both hosts make it through to the Champion!? Tune in and find out!!
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RVR Level 49.5: New Year's Trivia Night
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Happy New Year everyone!
We aren't quite done the game yet due to holidays and work and procrastination. BUT! Here is a special episode in lieu of our final episode for DPPt! Hope you all have your thinking caps on!
P.S. 2 quick Corrections for the episode: Stufful *is* Normal/Fighting; and Darkrai is the "Pitch Black Pokémon".
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RVR Level 49 - DPPt Ep. 8: Route 217 to Sunyshore City Gym
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We help Gerard Way get over seasonal depression this holiday after we climb the worst mountain in the series! This was supposed to come out two days ago, but editing was delayed! Merry Belated Christmas!
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RVR Level 48 - DPPt Ep. 7: Route 218 to Snowpoint City Gym
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The weather outside is frightful, there's a chill in the air. Time to take on the frozen ice queen with a warm spirit, Grandis!
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RVR Level 47 - DPPt Ep. 6: Route 208 to Canalave City Gym
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We challenge the man with the Steel-hard Body this week after taking on Iron Island with the Mysterious Movie tie-in....I mean, Stranger Ranger.
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RVR Level 46 - DPPt Ep. 5: Route 213 to Hearthome City Gym
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First we navigate the fog on the way to Celestic to learn the secrets of the Mirage Pokémon, and then prepare for a fright as we face off against Fantina and her math based gym? What is that about!?
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RVR Level 45 - DPPt Ep. 4: Route 214 to Pastoria City Gym
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Come with us for a walk through the marshlands, but don't step on a Shellos! We take on the Pastoria Great Marsh and Gym this week!
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RVR Level 44 - DPPt Ep. 3: Route 206 to Veilstone City Gym
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This week sees us facing off against the Barefoot Fighting Genius, Maylene, for the Cobble Badge. This leg sees the Super Contest Hall as we pass through Hearthome. It also reintroduces the Department Store! Good Sh*t Lemonade, ho!
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