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A Podcast discussing Pokemon Go’s PvP mechanics and meta, usually focusing on Silph Arena’s Monthly Cup format.
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Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Steven (aBoyInTheWoods) and Jesse (RocketAdminJ) are still tired from the weekend as we recap the Portland Battle Tower; the War of the Roses. We also briefly cover some of the additions and changes to Rose Cup since we initially talked about it, and its been two weeks since Go Battle League (GBL) was released, so we talk about some budget picks for Ultra League.
Opening theme is Radio Tower Takeover Remix by GlitchxCity. For more great music from GlitchxCity, visit soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Have questions for the Battle Science crew or want to get involved in the show? Hit us up on Twitter @battle_science or join the Battle Science Discord at discord.gg/Xtubaxn
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Steven (aBoyInTheWoods) and Jesse (RocketAdminJ) dive into the DEEPEST, MOST PACKED news episode OF ALL TIME. Due to our release schedule, we cover the Charge Move Priority (CMP) change, move changes and Legacies returning, February Community Day voting, and the recently released Go Battle League information. THEN we get into some Rose Cup discussions and get visited by a few special guests a the end.
Opening theme is Radio Tower Takeover Remix by GlitchxCity. For more great music from GlitchxCity, visit soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Have questions for the Battle Science crew or want to get involved in the show? Hit us up on Twitter @battle_science or join the Battle Science Discord at discord.gg/Xtubaxn
Saturday Jan 18, 2020
Saturday Jan 18, 2020
The first upload of this episode was the incorrect file. This is the correct version. Apologies for the mistake and delay. - Steven
Steven (aBoyInTheWoods) and Jesse (RocketAdminJ) take a look at the new Gen 5 (Unova) Pokemon that were recently released, how they stack up in PvP, and how they preform in Fusion Cup. Then we take a look at some of the changes to the Fusion Cup meta usage via Silph Arena's statistics, and hope the February Cup is an interesting one.
Link to the Under the Lights article by JRESeawolf that covers the new Gen 5 pokemon:
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphArena/comments/eorxz2/under_the_lights_new_unova_pok%C3%A9mon_fusion_cup/
Have questions for the Battle Science crew or want to get involved in the show? Hit us up on Twitter @battle_science or join the Battle Science Discord at discord.gg/Xtubaxn
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Steven (aBoyInTheWoods) and Jesse (RocketAdminJ) take a very long time to go over the move changes that occurred earlier in December. Then we get into Fusion, the core team that is developing, and the spice that surrounds (and can beat) the popular core (dubbed "Pop-core").
Link to the December move changes article that we covered: pokemongohub.net/post/guide/winners-and-losers-of-the-recent-combat-rebalance/
Have questions for the Battle Science crew or want to get involved in the show? Hit us up on Twitter @battle_science or join the Battle Science Discord at discord.gg/Xtubaxn
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
If you like tangents, you will like this episode! This is a bonus episode of the Battle Science Podcast, where Jesse (RocketAdminJ) and Steven (aBoyInTheWoods) talk about their Pokemon journeys, the ups and downs for 2019 and PoGo PvP, and a little of what we hope for in 2020.
This was recorded during our two hour block of Go Stadium's #ThankYouNiantic/#ThankYouSilph 24 hour live stream.
Have questions for the Battle Science crew or want to get involved in the show? Hit us up on Twitter @battle_science or join the Battle Science Discord at discord.gg/Xtubaxn
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Steven (aBoyInTheWoods) and Jesse (RocketAdminJ) bring x3DxJimCorn and Friskachu of the Greater Seattle Area about their experience in the Battle for LA Timeless tournament. We ask them about the atmosphere of a 300+ competitor tournament, what it is like to go on the road for a tournament, and some of their overall experiences of the event.
Then we look to the new year and go over the Fusion Cup meta and reminisce of all of the past top performers that could shine in January.
Have questions for the Battle Science crew or want to get involved in the show? Hit us up on Twitter @battle_science or join the Battle Science Discord at discord.gg/Xtubaxn
Thank you everyone for checking out our Extra Life content! Donations will still be accepted for a few more weeks, so if you want to send a few dollars to help the kids over at Seattle Children's Hospital, the link to donate is extra-life.org/participant/372646
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Steven (aBoyInTheWoods) and Jesse (RocketAdminJ) delve into some of the more nuance of the Timeless meta, talking some Bug, pseudo psychic, and more. We tangent for a bit talking about Pokemon Go PvP as an E-Sport.
Have questions for the Battle Science crew or want to get involved in the show? Hit us up on Twitter @battle_science or join the Battle Science Discord at discord.gg/Xtubaxn
Thank you everyone for checking out our Extra Life content! Donations will still be accepted for a few more weeks, so if you want to send a few dollars to help the kids over at Seattle Children's Hospital, the link to donate is extra-life.org/participant/372646
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Steven (aBoyInTheWoods) and Jesse (RocketAdminJ) take some time to talk December's Timeless Cup. We start with the extended duration of Timeless (tournaments can be held through Jan 8th!!), some speculation as to how this will affect January's meta announcement and cup.
We then dive deep into Timeless and it's restrictions. This leads us into an intro to team building in Timeless, starting with your preferred starter from Generations 1-4, and onward.
Have questions for the Battle Science crew or want to get involved in the show? Hit us up on Twitter @battle_science or join the Battle Science Discord at discord.gg/Xtubaxn
Thank you everyone for checking out our Extra Life content! Donations will still be accepted for a few more weeks, so if you want to send a few dollars to help the kids over at Seattle Children's Hospital, the link to donate is extra-life.org/participant/372646
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Steven (aBoyInTheWoods) and Jesse (RocketAdminJ) kick off November with a deeper look into the Ferocious meta. It's a weird meta, so we talk weird strategies. No dark (check), double water (check), PILOSWINE??? (check).
The duo also covers a bit about the inaugural 1-Up Cup and some of the team performance, and look ahead to the upcoming Sword and Shield event.
Have questions for the Battle Science crew or want to get involved in the show? Hit us up on Twitter twitter.com/battle_science or join the Battle Science Discord at discord.gg/Xtubaxn
Don't forget, Battle Science is going to be streaming some special events for Extra Life. For more information, visit extra-life.org/team/47173
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Steven (aBoyInTheWoods) and Jesse (RocketAdminJ) are joined by their first guest host John (WhatJohnsDoing) in discussing the newly announced November meta; Ferocious Cup. What do you need, team building on a budget, and how it all relates to future Silph Arena Cups are discussed.
Rocket stops are also brought up with the Rocket Leaders being unveiled recently and the differences in approach to Rocket battles vs PvP battles. The episode concludes with some more hype for our upcoming Extra Life events
Have questions for the Battle Science crew or want to get involved in the show? Hit us up on Twitter twitter.com/battle_science or join the Battle Science Discord at discord.gg/Xtubaxn
Don't forget, Battle Science is going to be streaming some special events for Extra Life. For more information, visit extra-life.org/team/47173