PKMN of the Week: Squirtle

Dear PKMN of the Week,

I think my Squirtle is so cute, much cuter than my other Pokémon. Lately, however, I've been having some behavioral issues with him. He's become moody, temperamental, and just the other day he squirted my backside while I had it turned. Do you have any advice to make me close with my beloved Squirtle again?

All Wet

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082 Catch 'Em If You Can

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This episode of It's Super Effective featured SBJ, Irene, and Kenny with our very special guest from the Top Cut, Kyle S. aka Pooka! Since last week was getting you pumped for this years VGCs, we talk about TCG and Nationals. We also interview Kyle, as well as, talk about news.

Host: SBJ | Guests: Irene, Kenny, and Kyle (aka Pooka) from the Top Cut

Saturday Sketch

 

Here’s a little something for the Pokémon/Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan’s out there.

 

This artist combines the best of both worlds together in this amazing image!

 

Pokemon vs Yugioh” is made by =slifertheskydragon

 

I’m not too big on the Yu-Gi-Oh side anymore but it seems there is a bunch of the main dragon type monsters there, along with their respective Pokémon counterparts.

The artist has also hidden some Easter eggs in the image, you can always go to the deviantART page where the image is posted to see the answers to the Easter eggs or you can look for yourself. “Post your results in the comments below!”

 

Another cool part about this image is that the artist posted their work along the way to the final completion.

 

This looks like it took a lot of work and plenty of time to make into the final piece.

 

I hope you all can look to appreciate this piece of work as I do!

Rare Article: Thoughts on Pokémon Conquest

I've been playing an unhealthy amount of Pokémon Conquest. Since I'm sure there are many of you out there who have not yet decided whether or not to splurge some of that hard earned cash on yet another Pokémon side game whose cartridge you will undoubtedly lose (R.I.P. my copy of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time,) I thought it would be helpful for me to espouse some of my opinions on Pokémon Conquest. Here are those.
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PKMN of the Week: Roggenrola

Lads and ladies, it may shock you to know - but I remember the seventies.  I know, I know, most of you weren't even alive during that particular decade - by default you'd have to be over thirty already - but I also am quite aware that I am not the only Pokébro of a certain age out there.  I grew up but my love for Pokémon never died.

What was it like in those dark ages?  Well, it was pretty chill.  Why, in the very month I was born Led Zeppelin released Houses of the Holy - if that wasn't a portent of my future rockin' nature, I don't know what is.  No doubt I was also tuned into the disco grooves - the first album I ever bought was the Bee Gees' soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever when I was six years old.  I've even enjoyed the nascent electronica of the day (I still keep Warm Leatherette by The Normal on my iPhone) although I didn't discover that until I was 13.  Truly, though, the seventies were the decade when rock transformed from the rebellion into art.  In 1975 Springsteen's Born to Run spoke urban poetry to the chords of the electric guitar.

Another thing about the seventies - the toys were different.  Yes, we had *real* *metal* *lunchboxes* with Scooby Doo on them.  Plastic thermoses inside.  You didn't have to go to the collector's store to get them either, they were just at the regular store.  Seriously, though, one of the biggest differences - our toys didn't require so many batteries.  Definitely not rechargeable batteries even.  Let me posit a challenge to you younger bros and gals.  Go to your local drug store and check out some D cell batteries (if you can find them).  Then realize that I had a portable radio that required eight of those.

What you really won't believe, though, is that . . . I can barely admit it . . . well . . . people used to sell . . . rocks.  Smooth rocks.  Pretty rocks.  Pet rocks.  I used to have one.  I loved it.  I carried it with me everywhere.  In a way it was, almost, like a Pokémon.

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New TCG Playmats

Hey guys. Here's our newest item in the store! Enjoy!

This full-color playmat is printed on a smooth material with thick cushioned under-side that grips to most tables while game playing. This Ice Cream inspired playmat is perfect for any TCG player. Sublimation Printing Soft Top, 1/16" Rubber Backed 14" x 24"Only 25 of these are being made. If you order before Friday the 22nd of June, you should get it before Nationals.

Made in America. 

Free Shipping USA. Please hit the "International" button to pay to ship the tube overseas.

www.pkmnstore.com

Saturday Sketch

 

Some of you may have seen this Sketch floating around the Pokénet recently.

So because of this I have decided to toss it up in the spotlight for Saturday Sketch!

 

The color yellow, it can sure be pinpointed to a bunch of things we see in daily life.

If you’re a student, you probably use a yellow #2 pencil, If you drive in a car the streetlights are yellow as caution to slow down,  heck even the sun is yellow (well it looks yellow from where we can see).

 

However the most important color yellow is used in is Pokémon.

Throughout the years there have been many yellow Pokémon and the main one that almost anyone and everyone knows is Pikachu.

“Who else would be featured but Pikachu.” Is what the artist says in the description of this.

The title of the work is called “Yellow Party

It was made by =Geegeet

Along with “Yellow Party” there are other colors as well!

According to the comments on deviantART, all of these prints that the artist brought with them to a convention were sold on the first day.

 

These works are pretty amazing. I enjoy the Yellow Party mainly because of Jolteon.

 

Tell me what you like about these works, I would love to know.

 

The way I first saw these works was actually on behalf of @ryankubo and his Tumblr page

"Obsessed with Pokemon"

Thanks!

PKMN of the Week: Jigglypuff

Wooooooooooooot!!!

My dudes and ladies - it is a special time of year.  A time when friends from all over come in to town to visit, party, and generally cause a ruckus!  The best parade makes its way through town.  Nights go long with dancing well past last call.  At the street fair - what is that up on the stage?  A diva belting out the latest disco hits?

You got it!  It's June, it's Pride, and Jigglypuff is making it work!

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Saturday Sketch

 

Hey everyone!

How’s it going?

What’s that?

You are looking for a Saturday Sketch?

Well do I got one for you this week.

Well it’s nothing special really… but…

 

ARE YOU ALL READY FOR BLACK 2 AND WHITE 2?

 

Well good! Because you have a few more months if you’re not getting the Japanese imports.

 

But to help tide you over till then, I’m going to bring you some fan art for this week’s sketch!

 

So tell me, what do you know about Keldeo?

 

From what I understand Keldeo is based on the Fourth Member of the Legendary Musketeers. “The Three Musketeers”

Well with the speaking of Keldeo, that is what todays Saturday Sketch contains!

 

The one who did the work on this fine piece of artwork goes by the name ~Xous54

It is titled Keldeo the Fourth Musketeer.

 

 

I enjoy looking at this work, because the background fits very well with Keldeo’s colors.

Being the smallest of the Musketeer Pokémon, Keldeo still stands tall ready to take on what is in its way!

 

Keldeo is honestly my favorite out of the group, and I can’t wait to get my hands on one!

 

So anyways that’s all I got for this week!

Hope you all enjoy and I will catch you all next week!