191. Delibird Dreams & Mega Symphonia Screams

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Special Conditions - A Pokémon TCG Podcast

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194 episodes

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Special Conditions is a Podcast dedicated to the Pokémon Trading Card Game that brings over 30 years of combined TCG experience to the game table! Hosts Adam Tuttle and Justin Keller bring unique perspectives on collecting, competing, and the current card market in a family friendly environment.

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191. Delibird Dreams & Mega Symphonia Screams

Special Conditions - A Pokémon TCG Podcast

1 hour 13 minutes

2 months ago

191. Delibird Dreams & Mega Symphonia Screams

Delibird Dreams & Mega Symphonia Screams | Special Conditions 191 In this episode of Special Conditions, Adam and Justin cover a packed week in the Pokémon TCG. We dig into the new Play! Pokémon app — what works, what’s missing, and how it could evolve. We also explore Pokémon TCG Pocket, the latest Play! Series 7 packs, and the incredible Mega Symphonia set, which might feature some of the best artwork we’ve seen yet. Justin shares his experience performing with the 501st at a Weird Al concert, Adam talks about building decks around the newly hyped cards, and together we look ahead to Worlds 2025 with predictions on the meta and the must-watch matchups. Plus, a few grading reveals, recent card finds, and a closer look at the state of the Japanese market. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Patreon shoutout 02:00 – Weird Al concert + 501st backstage story 06:30 – Play! Pokémon App first impressions & frustrations 18:00 – Pokémon TCG Pocket updates (and Delibird hunt!) 21:30 – Plagiarized Ho-Oh card scandal 26:30 – Building decks in TCG Live & the N’s PP Up saga 33:00 – Mega Symphonia set reveal & jaw-dropping artwork 40:00 – Graded card reveals & Dragonite/Kingdra results 44:30 – Collectible finds in Maine 47:00 – Play! Pokémon Series 7 packs preview 49:30 – Worlds hype & travel talk 51:30 – Streaming vs. playing live cards 52:30 – Worlds merch + meta predictions Check us out on the new Pickaxe platform https://www.pickaxe.uk/ppn SpecialConditions@PokemonProfessor.com Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639 https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman http://twitter.com/videogamedj http://youtube.com/djcutman Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/mykah Hosts Adam Tuttle Justin Keller Executive Producer Tish Smith Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices