VGC Trainer's School Podcast

Yep, you read that right. For this week's episode we have 102 minutes of content for you. We cover the World Championships and also the DLC news. For the World Championships, we give our thoughts on the tournament as a whole as well as review the Top 8 teams. And with the DLC, we comment on the VGC-relevant news including new Pokémon, new abilities, new moves, and newly confirmed returning Pokémon. If you want to skip around, here are some important time stamps:

• News: 00:07:47
• World Championships: 00:16:05
• DLC: 01:22:46

Also, if you want to try out the world champ's team, here is the rental code and PokePaste:

• Rental: YR5S7
• Paste: https://pokepast.es/f3dfeddec497a0a8

We hope you enjoy this episode and also enjoyed our this season of VGC!

Discord link: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

It's Episode 36 and our final episode before the World Championships! For this week we bring back Tim K. of Mauslab to share some excellent information on Pokemon usage and team compositions from the last 9 major online tournaments for Regulation D. We attempt to make sense of it all and predict the meta for the World Championships. We also do some predictions! We hope you enjoy.

Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com

Discord link: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

Merchandise link: https://www.shopjennysstudiocreations.com/

Hey! In this week's episode, number 35, we break down the recent Nino's tournament as well as our own from the VGC Trainers School. We talk about the winning teams, the top teams, the meta that's developing, and even a tiny bit of Twitter vs Threads. We are also excited to talk about some very special news that we have coming soon! We hope you enjoy!

Discord link: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com

For this week's episode we talk about what we're doing instead of preparing for Worlds. None of us are attending, so how are we spending this time? We discuss things like how to maximize your time with getting better, taking a break, hanging out with the community, and other stuff. 

QOTD: How are you spending this time before Worlds? 

Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com

Discord link: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

In this week's episode we talk about the prevalence of major and minor Regulation D tournaments. Our news segment lists several tournaments that you can check out this weekend. You can see the information for them below. After that, we discuss Nino Pokebros' 500+ tournament last weekend and what it means for the VGC meta. Last, we talk about tips and tricks for playing in an online tournament and how it's different than playing in person. We hope you enjoy!

Nino's Friendly Fight: https://play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/ff71/details

SaltyDolphin's Little Cup Ladder Tour: Code - S4GWOL

Wide League: discord.gg/b77JrU24CS

VGC Trainers School: https://play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/64b519ff4a82fe05e87a4c20/details

Discord link: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

Hello! This episode we talk about the massive tournament hosted by Victory Road. With over 380 players, Victory Road to Yokohama was bigger than some regionals this season. It was our first big look at the possible World Championship meta for Regulation D. We look at the top 8 as well as some surprise teams from this tournament and others online. We hope you enjoy!

Question: Are you planning to participate in any of the big online Regulation D tournaments coming up? If yes, let us know how it goes!

Email: TrainersSchoolPodcast@gmail.com

Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

In this episode we formally say goodbye to Regulation C! We give our thoughts on the ruleset, discuss NAIC, and also give some tips on team building for Regulation D. It's a packed show so sit back and we hope you enjoy!

Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com

Question: Please let us know what you're looking forward to using in Regulation D or what do you think about Regulation C!

This week's episode is a very special one! Welcome to the VGC Trainers School: After School Special. Jake isn't here so we take over. We have a special surprise at the end that you'll definitely want to stick around for! We hope you enjoy your stay in Detention.

Question: What Pokemon from the DLC trailer are you most excited for?
Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG
Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com
Reg D pastes to try: 
Evan's SunRoom Team feat. Charizard

https://pokepast.es/fe5db8d24471c36c

CHULA(z)

https://pokepast.es/ad248a1fde720d3c

Tailwind Offense (boring)

https://pokepast.es/c5649a731996d651

The Jake Special

https://pokepast.es/3d62f3fda2ef37df

The Spicy Will Special

https://pokepast.es/be4fa757319ca40d

We finally have our analysis and review of Regulation D! We welcome in Tim K, the creator of LabMaus, to talk through some of the major grassroots Regulation D tournaments to analyze the meta. We review top Pokemon by usage, common cores to build with and against, and also some surprise items that are increasing in usage. If you're looking to get into Regulation D, this is the episode for you!

Discord link: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com

Question: What Pokemon are you excited to use in Regulation D?

This is a very special episode in which we are joined by one of the greatest team builders in VGC history: Nick "Nails" Navarre. This week we break down Fresno and look ahead to NAIC. Be sure to check it out and see who Nails believes to be the best player in the world and "it's not even close."

Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

Email: vgctrainersschool@gmail.com

Hello! In this episode we cover a ton of news. Our discussion this week ranges from silent nerfs to the TPC Korean events to the Milwaukee regional. We hope you enjoy!

Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com

Question of the Episode: What new Pokémon are you excited to use in Regulation D?

Hello! It's the update that we've all been waiting for. In this episode we talk about the Pokémon Home update that allows us to bring some exciting old Pokémon into Scarlet and Violet. We discuss several of them and how they could fit into VGC. We hope you enjoy!

Here is a link to the spreadsheet we were referring to that shows the added and removed moves from the Pokémon: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17Q8URcZJJoXDuRUJ4S2_zDPBkgthO_ZQa2h1WgvUp_E/edit#gid=922502586

Question of the episode: What Pokémon are you most interested in using that's coming from Home?

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We are a quarter of the way to 100 episodes! This week Will and Jake talk with Jon about their experience at their first regional in Hartford, CT. We also talk with Oscar Princivalle, aka Swamp, the Malmo Regional champion. 

Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com

Question: If you went to a regional, what was your first experience or most memorable? 

In this week's episode we are joined by the one and only MoxieBoosted to talk about preparing for and playing at a regional. With Hartford around the corner and still several more regionals and International Championships to be played, we talk about preparation, performance, and avoiding mind games. If you're planning to play an in-person tournament, you don't want to miss it!

Question of the Episode: Are you planning to go to any of the remaining tournaments for the season?

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What happened in Portland? Where did all of the Palafin Balance teams go? Tony, Spicer, and I dive into their experiences in Portland as well as some of the top teams from the regional. A lot of new archetypes and cores to try. We hope you enjoy!

Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com

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This week we have Jack, Jon, Tony, and Jake on to talk about the recent Nino tournament, and a brand new spotlight team we hope you all try. We hope you enjoy!

PokePaste: https://pokepast.es/bac027e1b83f1121
Rental Team: GL7KQK
Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG
Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com
QotD: What do you think about this team if you used it? Or, how was your Global Challenge 3 and/or Portland weekend?

Hello! In this week's episode we talk about our experiences with the Global Challenge II, breakdown the Top-4 from our recent VGC Trainers School Tournament, and a very special interview with the one and only SaltyDolphin! It's a pretty full episode so sit back and relax. We hope you enjoy!

QoTD: How did you do in the Global Challenge II? Did you perform better, worse, or about the same as the first one?

Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com

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In this week's episode we discuss the rise and possible dominance of Balance teams as we review and recap EUIC. 

Question of the week: Do you think Balance will continue to show well or will another team composition rise to the top?

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In this week's episode we talk about the Global Challenge IC and look ahead to the EUIC. The Bo1 ladder can be a dark and scary place.

Email question: What kind of cheese did you see while playing in the Global Challenge?

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In the newest episode of the podcast we talk about the regionals in Sydney and Fort Wayne that kick off Regulation C. We also look back on the predictions from last episode. 

Discord: https://discord.gg/y7mP365y
Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com