VGC Trainers School Podcast

VGC Trainers School Podcast

by Jacob Heagerty

Games Video Games

Season 1

Der Beste Giraffe in the World: World Championship and DLC Review!

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

Back to the Lab for the World Championships!

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

Something, Something, Giraffe

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/Bkv9u8BqqGEmail: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com

What to do if you're not going to Worlds

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

Taking a Tour of Reg D Tournaments

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/detailsSaltyDolphin's Little Cup Ladder Tour: Code - S4GWOLWide League: discord.gg/b77JrU24CSVGC Trainers School: https://play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/64b519ff4a82fe05e87a4c20/detailsDiscord link: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

The Road to Victory on Victory Road - Yokohama Recap

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.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

Regulation C You Later

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/Bkv9u8BqqGEmail: 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!

The After School Special / Detention / Where is Jake?

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/Bkv9u8BqqGEmail: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.comReg D Pastes to try: Evan's SunRoom Team feat. Charizardhttps://pokepast.es/fe5db8d24471c36cCHULA(z)https://pokepast.es/ad248a1fde720d3cTailwind Offense (boring)https://pokepast.es/c5649a731996d651The Jake Specialhttps://pokepast.es/3d62f3fda2ef37dfThe Spicy Will Specialhttps://pokepast.es/be4fa757319ca40d

Regulation D Statistical Analysis with LabMaus, CHULA, and Chat GPT

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/Bkv9u8BqqGEmail: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.comQuestion: What Pokemon are you excited to use in Regulation D?

Fresno Review and NAIC Preview with one and only Nails!

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/Bkv9u8BqqGEmail: vgctrainersschool@gmail.com

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