It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

Steve Sarumi

sbj@pkmncast.com

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Booking Overview

A weekly Pokémon-focused show covering game updates across major titles, plus the anime, merchandise, and the wider Pokémon ecosystem. It’s a strong outlet for announcements, industry analysis, and fan-facing perspectives that connect product, community, and gameplay culture.

Metrics

Episodes: 711

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 260.0k subscribers

Instagram: 142.0k followers

Contact Information

sbj@pkmncast.com

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Host

Steve Sarumi - Host, editor, and producer of It's Super Effective: A Pokémon Podcast. Runs a long-running Pokémon media presence (pkmncast) that covers Pokémon games and culture, with production support from segm...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
People closely involved with Pokémon products and communities—game development/publishing staff, producers/designers, Pokémon TCG/mobile/content leads, or recognized creators tied to Pokémon media/communities. Occasionally interview guests may be identifiable staff members named in interview recaps.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership or production roles on Pokémon games/TCG/mobile titles, Involvement in major updates (battle passes, game systems, marketing/program launches), Public-facing authority via interviews/official commentary

Recent Guest Discussions

Hoshino - Battle Pass Details And Development/player-focused Changes For Pokémon Champions.

Recent Topics

Pokémon, Gaming, Pokémon Go, Tcg, Anime

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast
:

Pokémon Pokopia DLC Finally Announced!

June 15, 2026

Our thoughts on the Pokémon Fossil Exhibit at the Field Museum, including the gift shop. Pokémon Pokopia gets $35 DLC announced in three parts, with two of the parts having new areas to build in! We talk about what's free and what's paid, alongside the new updated that added more electricity. Pokémon Champions gets a mobile release date this week and we learn Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y's abilities for the game. Pokémon TCG shows off some of the 30th anniversary cards. We get news around ...

Chicago Pokémon GO Fest Recap

June 08, 2026

Dual episode with GOCast! We talk about both city play and park play of Chicago Pokémon GO Fest. Some ups and downs, but overall it felt great to return to Chicago to play Pokémon GO with everyone again! Our thoughts were recording live in a Chicago studio and published here.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:00-Pokémon LEGO Sets00:04:45-Fossil Museum Thoughts00:14:30-GO Fest, Part 100:27:45-GO Fest, Part 200:54:30-CreditsLINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.i...

Farfetch'd Way to Stop Pokémon Card Scalping

June 01, 2026

Human Made in Japan did a second drop of Pokémon merch featuring Farfetch'd and Pikachu. The Pokémon Museum opens and has a limit on merch in person and on the Pokémon Center website. Dragonite Delivery animation gets English version. Pokémon in Japan will start requiring ID to help combat scalping. Pokémon TCG Pocket announced Paradox Drive. Some mobile game sales talk. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:04:40-Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch and Limits00:15:15-Human Made Farfetch'd Merc...

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