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Sign up for Pokémon Worlds on April 2nd!!: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/play-pokemon-competitions-transition-to-pokemon-champions-on-april-and-may-2026

PSA Scandal Video Coverage: https://youtu.be/iiJyKOSu92w?si=S1baIzcJCqXCRYNq

There are other content creators that cover this topic. But I wanted to at least highlight this content creator for their ingenuity. 

Pokémon Center Japan: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/pokemon-shop-employee-stabbed-death-tokyos-commercial-district-2026-03-26/

Pokémon Champions:  

https://www.pokebeach.com/2026/03/pokemon-champions-to-launch-on-april-8th

https://victoryroad.pro/champions-regulations/

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Happy Pokémon Day to all you beautiful listeners. Apologies for the rusty intro. It has been a while. This is your Host Gmeister (Matt) and HandsomeGarbage(Hovey) coming back with a fun prediction and Pokémon Day coverage episode.

Please enjoy our special guest appearances from ZimmyKid, JetForceGemini(name pending change), and TacoDog8.

Hit us up on our socials and email with any likes or dislikes from Pokémon Day.

Pokémon Day Video (Nintendo)

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Welcome back you lovely Regional Variant listeners & fans! We appreciate your patience while we went through the most chaotic holiday season we have ever had in the history of Regional Variants. But fret not, we are back this year stronger than ever.

We hope you enjoy listening to our special guest this week. He is a professional Pokemon Go player, Shout caster (announcer) for the Play! Pokémon Go circuit, and has a unique YouTube channel in the Go scene.

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Happy PokeWeen ya'll! I hope you all have a cozy and safe Halloween!

We'll cover some PokeWeen in the next episode.

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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/regionalvariants

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@regionalvariants?si=0jqla9DitwvhpS1V

Regional Variants Discord: https://discord.gg/F2csFNzf

Instagram: https://instagram.com/variantsregional?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Mad Rabbit Promo: https://sldr.page.link/7XL9
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New Shiny Legendaries:

https://x.com/serebiinet/status/1966372663259242503?s=46&t=Tg-glGx6PsdGZMs7gifWLg

https://x.com/serebiinet/status/1966291194859676125?s=46&t=Tg-glGx6PsdGZMs7gifWLg

https://x.com/phillybeatzu/status/1971648760133701797?s=46&t=Tg-glGx6PsdGZMs7gifWLg

Legends Z-A LATAM Promotion: 

https://x.com/pokemonlatam/status/1971404148081115369?s=46&t=Tg-glGx6PsdGZMs7gifWLg

https://x.com/carlosc34566529/status/1971427894867231115?s=46&t=Tg-glGx6PsdGZMs7gifWLg

TCG Shenanigans: 

https://x.com/gmeister117/status/1963574291686961472?s=46&t=Tg-glGx6PsdGZMs7gifWLg

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Hello Regional Variants' enjoyers and listeners. This is your Host Matt (GMEISTER) just checking in with everyone. It's a small update in what is to come this month leading up to the release of Legends Z-A, we hope you all are excited!

Thank you for checking in and we'll catch you in the next episode!

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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/regionalvariants

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Hello Regional Variant listeners; this week Hovey and Matt have a special coverage of the recent Nintendo Direct. Please join us for an in depth break down on what we are looking forward to and the "controversy" with the new DLC announcements.

There are some links listed bellow for your leisurely viewing. Please view links while you are stationary. Be safe and have a wonderful September!

Nintendo Direct: 

https://www.youtube.com/live/tWIEv_aksvo?si=a3zRzjSIPVGBnpQI

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 Hello Regional Variant fans! This will be the final Guest featured episode of the year. We hope you enjoy and if you have any guest recommendations, please let us know.

I also posted the GoFundMe for Justin Basil in case anyone was interested in supporting his family during this difficult time.

Poke Park:  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/prepare-for-pokepark-kantos-grand-opening-in-early-2026

Justin Basil (PokeBeach): https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/07/justinbasil-longtime-contributor-to-the-pokemon-tcg-community-has-passed-away

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Hello Regional Variant fans!

This month's interview was in the works for a while. We hope you all enjoy this episode. Have a pleasant day/ night wherever you are located in the world. Thank you for your continued support.

James Carter Cathcart:

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/07/10/pokemon-voice-actor-james-carter-cathcart-has-passed-away/

https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/James_Carter_Cathcart

Pokémon Lids: 

https://nintendosoup.com/pokelid-medals-coming-to-pokemon-home-from-june-2025/

https://local.pokemon.jp/en/manhole/

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How's it going Regional Variant fans and family!

As we stated in the episode, we just wanted to test out a short segment that Hovey and I will plan on covering for a short while and see how this new format works for us. 

We hope you all enjoy this new format to the podcast channel.

Please send us any suggestions for pop culture series you'd like to hear us cover!

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Hello everyone! Thank you for tuning in for this month's episode. As we get into ramping up the summer festivities, we wanted to take the time to share a wonderful episode with you all!

If anyone of our listeners are attending NAIC, please feel free to say hello if you spot me in the crowd. Good luck to all the Trainers attending New Orleans this week!

JoyCon for Switch 2 Article: https://www.ign.com/articles/so-what-about-joy-con-stick-drift-on-the-nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-responds

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Hello Trainers! This weeks episode will be a bit longer than most other episodes. But I promise you'll enjoy this months extended recording with JetForceGemini.

Sitting Cuties gets Regional Variant and Alolan debut: https://pokejungle.net/2025/04/25/alolan-pokemon-sitting-cuties-plushies-revealed/

Mecha Japan Alola Merchandise:

 https://discord.com/channels/@me/1368000393304608919/1368005485629800459

Patreon: patreon.com/regionalvariants

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Beginner To Winner PvP Links:

https://linktr.ee/btwpvp

MLB x Nintendo merch Collaboration: 

https://x.com/cubs/status/1901952216875061588?s=46

https://x.com/mariners/status/1902725566542774493?s=46

https://x.com/nintendoamerica/status/1902706809691103249?s=12

Pokémon TCG News:

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/03/pokemon-center-singapore-and-pokemon-vending-machines-implement-new-anti-scalping-techniques-for-tcg-purchases

Nintendo Direct: 

https://www.youtube.com/live/9OqoRxXUjGA?si=vNUsTDj_hjriMc-A

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If you liked our interview with FishOnAHeater and are looking to follow his content and Pokemon Go Journey. Here are a plethora of outlets where you can find him.

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pallettownpvp

Discord Server (PalletTownPVP): https://discord.gg/e6fApWwqR3

Twitter/ X: https://x.com/FishOnAHeater_

Go Cast Podcast (also available on ApplePod): 

https://open.spotify.com/show/6ADiUmrUCaL3FA9tGneHIZ?si=5c10e015e7ba431a

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Honda Motor Sports X Pokémon: https://x.com/pokemon_cojp/status/1894915355526463509?s=46

Serebii Web Page:    https://www.serebii.net/

Pokémon Day Presents Video '25:   https://youtu.be/W7FTkUFU7nw?si=9ICJnyUUkZ0-Odf5

Pokémon Japan's Twitter Pokémon Day Countdown:

Day 7: https://x.com/pokemon_cojp/status/1892499468617916913?s=46

Day 6: https://x.com/pokemon_cojp/status/1892695770400264668?s=46

Day 5: https://x.com/pokemon_cojp/status/1893058150279921979?s=46

Day 4: https://x.com/pokemon_c...

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No show notes today folks. Thank you for you patience and we hope you enjoy this beautiful episode that Hovey and Matt got to share with the loves of their lives.

Happy month of February. Please look forward to our special Pokémon Day coverage episode.

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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/regionalvariants

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@regionalvariants?si=0jqla9DitwvhpS1V

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American Red Cross:
https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/

PalWorld:
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/palworld-drops-a-massive-update-that-further-distances-the-survival-game-from-pokemon-following-the-nintendo-lawsuit-and-fans-couldnt-be-more-proud-justice-for-palworld/

Year of the Eevee:
https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/2025-is-the-year-of-eevee-at-the-pokemon-center

McDonald's:
https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/01/mcdonalds-dragon-discovery-pokemon-tcg-promotion-launching-in-the-united-states-this-month

Pokémon TCG:
https://x.com/pokemontcg/status/1877355258826879214?s=12

https://x.com/pokemonrestocks/status/1877327558838030566?s=12

https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/scarlet-violet-journey-together


COSTCO Shenanigans:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PokeInvesting/s/sjBNqAkURd

https://x.com/d...

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TCG Pocket: 
https://x.com/serebiinet/status/1856822730475155572?s=12

https://x.com/serebiinet/status/1867200314245357768?s=12

https://x.com/pokemonrestocks/status/1867229630698246197?s=12

https://x.com/pokemon_cojp/status/1859518408754430451?s=12

https://x.com/re_riam/status/1863418316779671729?s=12

https://x.com/pokemondealstcg/status/1863490830524408085?s=12



What's New with COSTCO!?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCrQp2iOJoX/?igsh=MWdhNWpwZnNoanJoOA==

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCjkmguuImm/?igsh=MW4xcWUwYmxiOWp0eg==

Pokémon News Around the World:
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Happy Fall season and month of Thanks! We hope you all are able to stay safe and warm. Please enjoy this episode and share with those you think will enjoy our format of Pokémon podcasting.

Pokemon Go arrives in Saudi Arabia:
https://x.com/bhebe_ganda/status/1854959506289312217?s=46

Pokémon Lets Go debut in China:
https://github.com/abcboy101/notes/blob/main/LGPE/README.md

Rain City Pokémon Collab:
https://x.com/laclippers/status/1844895693284180402?s=46

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Happy Early Halloween to all of our listeners. Please stay safe on your night out and we hope you enjoy this months episode. Stay Spooky ya'll!

Rain City Showcase: https://www.climatepledgearena.com/event/rain-city-showcase-24/

Pokémon x FRGMNT: https://x.com/pokemonrestocks/status/1833301275259052145?s=12
https://snkrdunk.com/en/streetwears/109963?slide=right

Pokémon Merch in the Wild: 
https://x.com/mecchajp/status/1833158175916249325?s=12

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_2PnFkJxPx/?igsh=N2xvZmp1cXBhNXM1

https://www.pokebeach.com/2024/09/first-ever-7-eleven-english-promo-releasing-lapras
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Fall is upon us and it's your Hosts' favorite time of year! Get your spooks on, 'cause we're bringing that Halloween Fear! (I mean cheer)

If you would like to skip the Statistics segment at the backend of the podcast, please skip to 1:45:00 for the rest of the non-Pokémon/ somewhat Pokémon segment. (Haha)

Pokémon Go Updates/ Concerns:
https://x.com/niantichelp/status/1831833501164777666?s=12

https://pokemongohub.net/post/news/niantic-confirms-raid-attack-timing-changes-were-intentional-forces-a-whole-new-pve-meta/

Pokémon Center @ Worlds/ Online: 
https://youtube.com/live/O9VYTOjw5uE?si...

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Rachael Lillis: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/arts/television/rachael-lillis-dead.html

Nintendo Museum Direct: https://www.youtube.com/live/JApUMBscKOc?si=qoWLnYF3zCylzGry

Hanafuda: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanafuda
Karuta: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karuta

Pokémon Worlds Top 8 from all divisions: https://worlds.pokemon.com/en-us/news/world-championships-winners/

Pokémon TCG Controversy: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/08/unsportsmanlike-conduct-sees-pokemon-tcg-player-eliminated-at-world-championships

Pokémon GO Move Pool Update: G47IX (Instagram Handle) https://buymeacoffee.com/g47ix

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Hello Folks! Thanks for giving this episode a listen! Best of luck to all the Pokémon World's competitors (All Formats).

Today we have a special guest, Alex!
These are the platforms you can find him on:

Twitter - TheDizziestalex
Tik Tok - @dizziestalex
Discord - https://discord.gg/ChfUshmes8
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNznX8XTVUXxueVsJieA8HA


Throwback:
https://x.com/oocpokemon/status/1802685725089173515?s=12
https://x.com/pokejungle/status/1808188762012139944?s=12

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