Hello, everyone! This is Episode 37 of "The Show 6 Podcast", where we bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for Pokémon GO! We explore the plays, the players, and everything else happening in the competitive scene.

We have a colossal episode for you this week, spanning 3 Regional championships in 3 different regions. We begin the show with our 2026 season-opener in Frankfurt, Germany, where Inadequance and his Shadow Giratina dominated the competition. Then, we head to LATAM, where LNDsRargef topples every opponent, including The Pride of Argentina, Marto Galde. Finally, we end with the Pittsburgh regional championships, where NA saw its first out-of-region champion in LNDsTSteinar. Our host Zzweilous gives us a 1st-hand perspective of the Pittsburgh finals, as he was the runner-up! Speedy and Zz weigh in on these topics and more. The 2026 season has already given us some of the most memorable moments in Championship Series history, and we are just getting started...

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EP. 37 | Frankfurt, Monterrey, & Pittsburgh 2026 Recaps

Hello, everyone! This is Episode 36 of "The Show 6 Podcast", where we bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for Pokémon GO! We explore the plays, the players, and everything else happening in the competitive scene.

In this episode, we cover 2 topics in particular: the new Tales of Transformation meta updates, and the changes coming to the Championship Series for the 2026 season. Which Pokémon got big upgrades this season? Which ones will be meta in Frankfurt and Monterrey? Which Pokémon are overhyped? Zzweilous and Speedy weigh in on these topics and more. Then, our hosts cover the 7 brand new changes coming to the Championship Series this season. CP from GO Battle League? Limited metas at tournaments?? SWISS??? 2026 will be a monumental year for Pokémon GO, and we are here for it. Can you feel the hype??

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EP. 36 | Tales of Transformation Meta Breakdown & Updates to the 2026 Championship Series

Hello, everyone! This is Episode 35 of "The Show 6 Podcast", where we bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for Pokémon GO! We explore the plays, the players, and everything else happening in the competitive scene.

In this episode, we recap the 2025 Pokémon GO World Championships in Anaheim! We begin with analyzing the meta. Did things turn out the way that we expected? Which Pokémon shined the brightest? How did Galarian Moltres, Shadow Kanto Marowak, and Tinkaton outshine their role-rivals Mandibuzz, Diggersby, and Dedenne respectively? Next, we talk about the players. Which region had the best run? Is NA washed? India had a stunning 100% success rate of all its players (2) making it into the top 8. We also explore key storylines and upsets, like FireStar73's run and MartoGalde's 0-2. Next, we analyze one of the best Grand Finals in competitive Pokémon GO history!! Zzweilous gives his insights into exactly how Beelzeboy won it all. Finally, we conclude with a recap of the closing ceremonies. Competitive Pokémon is reaching new heights, evolving into one of the world's biggest esports. Are you ready for what's to come?

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2025 Pokémon GO World Championships Recap

Hello, everyone! This is Episode 34 of "The Show 6 Podcast", where we bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for Pokémon GO! We explore the plays, the players, and everything else happening in the competitive scene.

In this episode, we break down the Pokémon and the players attending the 2025 Pokémon GO World Championships in Anaheim next weekend! The 1st half of our episode is focused on the Worlds meta. How does it differ from last year? Which Pokémon do you need to be prepared for? Which sleeper picks could core-break teams and win it all?? We break out Zzweilous's meta tier list and weigh in on the picks. Next, we talk about the players. Who is Heating Up? On the Rebound? Returning to the WCS? Who is our favorite to hoist the champion's trophy on Sunday?? All of this, plus a brief PJCS recap, our top rivalries in each region, an overview of the Delightful Days Taken over and WCS 2025 in-game events, and more!!

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2025 Pokémon GO World Championships Preview

Hello, everyone! This is Episode 33 of "The Show 6 Podcast", where we bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for Pokémon GO! We explore the plays, the players, and everything else happening in the competitive scene.

In this episode, we are recapping the 2025 North America International Championships (NAIC), where over 360 players competed! Championship Sunday was the most competitive it's ever been, with P4T0M4N, Ilqm, and ItsAXN as our final 3. In the end, our 2023 World Champion ItsAXN caught every other competitor in his Araquanid's watery web. All of this, plus bracket surprises, major upsets, the monumental meta shifts in the Delightful Days season, increasing accessibility to competitive Pokémon GO, on-stage controversy, and more!! 

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EP. 33 NAIC 2025 Recap

Hello, everyone! This is Episode 32 of "The Show 6 Podcast", where we bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for Pokémon GO! We explore the plays, the players, and everything else happening in the competitive scene.

In this episode, we are kicking off in Portland, where our 2023 World Champion ItsAXN rolled to gold with Big Man Blastoise! Next, we'll travel to Bologna, where Filbeg completed the 2nd perfect sweep in Championship Series history, going a staggering 18-0! Finally, we'll wrap up with the Durban South Africa, where Diveshan claimed a decisive game 5 victory to become the 1st South African to qualify for the World Championships. All of this, plus our 1st impressions of the Delightful Days meta, and more!

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EP. 32 Portland, Bologna, Durban 2025 recaps + Delightful Days Meta 1st Impressions!

Hello, everyone! This is Episode 31 of "The Show 6 Podcast", where we bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for Pokémon GO! We explore the plays, the players, and everything else happening in the competitive scene.

We're back this week with another stacked episode, starting "down under" in Melbourne, where pokemonemaker holds off an inferno to made history as the first trainer from the TPC region to win a TPCi event! Next, we'll travel 10,000 miles to the Netherlands, where Nickname snatched victory from the aquatic jaws of defeat. Then, we turn to Santiago, where MartoGalde broke records by winning his 4th event in a single season. Finally, we'll wrap up with the Thailand and Taiwan Playoffs, where TeddIness strikes gold without ever touching the ground, and gamebirdTW achieves victory with a little inspiration from OutOfPoket, NTC, and SustenanceEater. All of this, plus meta discussion, GO Battle Week details, and so much more. 

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EP. 31 Melbourne Regionals, Utrecht Special Championships, Santiago Regionals, Thailand and Taiwan Playoffs 

Hello, everyone! This is Episode 30 of "The Show 6 Podcast", where we bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for Pokémon GO! We explore the plays, the players, and everything else happening in the competitive scene.

This episode is a MASSIVE one, as we'll be covering 6 Play! Pokémon events! We'll start the show with Monterrey, the largest Regional EVER, where Doonebug97 reset the Grand Finals bracket to defeat one of Mexico's best, TzSpenx. Next, we'll discuss Seville, where HkAssassin16 held off reigning EUIC champion P4T0M4N after a Grand Finals reset. Then, we'll venture to the US Midwest, where OutOfPoket rocketed to his 2nd consecutive NA Grand Finals, this time resetting the bracket to defeat Snotsss and win gold. Finally, we'll wrap up with a recap of Johannesburg South Africa's Special Championship, and review the successful TPC Playoff runs of Metranjar (APAC) and Minicokeee (Indonesia). You don't want to miss this episode! Listen on any podcasting platform, and catch our YouTube version for even more content.

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EP. 30 Monterrey Regionals, Seville Special Championship, Milwaukee Regionals, Johannesburg Special Championship, APAC Playoffs, Indonesia Playoffs

Hello, everyone! This is Episode 29 of "The Show 6 Podcast", where we bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for Pokémon GO! We explore the plays, the players, and everything else happening in the competitive scene.

Today, we've got a HUGE episode, and a lot of ground to cover! We'll start off in Brisbane, where Godzilama had a kaiju-level RAMPAGE through the competition. MasterMihir continues his winning ways by SWEEPING the India Playoffs, the best South Korean trainers bring the SPICE to their Qualifier stage, and Walker0623 sweeps the APAC Qualifiers 7-0. Then, we head to UPSET CITY, aka Atlanta, to recap the myriad of upsets, the dynamic and unique top cut, and Ilqm's history-making Grand Finals bracket reset. This episode is WILD! It's also our first episode uploaded on YouTube, so make sure to check us out there as well!

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EP. 29 Brisbane Regionals, TPC India Playoffs, TPC South Korea Qualifiers, TPC APAC Qualifiers, Atlanta Regionals

Hello, everyone! This is Episode 28 of "The Show 6 Podcast", where we bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for Pokémon GO! We explore the plays, the players, and everything else happening in the competitive scene.

Today, we're recapping the Stockholm Regionals and India Qualifiers, where 75, 131 and 130 competitors competed respectively. Stockholm was a smaller tournament, but filled to the brim with storylines! From a father vs son matchup, to time-out victories with Chansey, and Swalot's first Regional victory, it was one of the richest Play! Pokémon events of all time. The India Qualifiers showcased some of India's best, and spicy picks like Melmetal, Grumpig, Claydol, and Blastoise all finished within the top 4. This episode is action packed!

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EP. 28 Stockholm Regionals & India Qualifiers Recap 2025

Welcome to The Show 6 Podcast, presented by SpeediestChief2 and Zzweilous! We strive to bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series. We record a new episode after each Regional Championship, breaking down the players, the plays, the Pokémon, and the latest news in the Championship Series! Go ahead and Lock In, and let's get started!

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