Category Archives: Pokemon
My Daughter’s First Pokemon Set
Last year I was watching a lot of Poketubers. Destined Rivals released last summer and was everything I wanted in a Pokémon set. It brought back Team Rocket and Trainer Owned Pokemons. It reminded me so much of the TCG from when I was kid, combining some of my favorite aspects from The Gym series and the OG Team Rocket set. Therefore I figured it would be a good time to get my daughter into the collecting scene. I’m a little late sharing, but I bought her six packs for Christmas and a binder. Here’s where she stands.
Okay, so the formatting needs some work haha. What do you guys think is a better way of showing off a binder?
Obviously, Destined Rivals is a popular set meaning we’re in no rush right now to buy packs or single. So it was actually the worst time to get her into the hobby. Either way we love the set and we love Pokemon. So we’re just going to enjoy the journey.
In case you were wondering, Ethan’s Pichu is her favorite card so far.
Have any of you collected Destined Rivals? Or got your kids into the game? Let me know down below. Thank you for reading have a great day!
What Pokemon Set Got You Into the TCG?
Hey guys! The Pokemon TCG came out almost 30 years ago in Japan! Wow. That’s wild!
I was wondering what set got everybody into the card game. For me, it was Base set. I was born in 1994. I was in my youth when Pokemon arrived state side. I got to live through the original Poke-Boom and there’s nothing quite like it. The games, the anime, the toys, and of course the TCG. I got into base set and was hooked! I collected from Base Set until EX Dragon.
Honestly, I’ve had a very off and on relationship with base set. I’ve always thought the background for some of the cards were kind of bland. Not to mention, it was reprinted twice in Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection. I worked at a hobby shop during the Covid Boom of Pokemon as our TCG specialist so I handled this set sooooo much. Some days I was over seeing Base Set. Other days I couldn’t get enough. Now that I no longer work there and I’m in my 30’s I appreciate the original Base Set.
I don’t aggressively collect Base Set these days. I have most of the Commons and Uncommons but not nearly enough of the rares and Holos. Maybe I’ll show off my Base Set cards in another post. Blastoise and Squirtle are my favorite cards from the Set.
What was your first set? Let me know if down below. Thank you for reading. Have a great day!
Pokemon Go’s latest Master Ball Event is Live!
The Master Ball has always been one of the most iconic items in gaming history! It’s stature remains in tact with Pokemon Go. The Master Ball, for those of you who do not know, can catch any Pokemon without fail. Again, this ability is how it works in the mobile Pokemon experience as well. So it’s great for catching legendaries and those that roam or flee often!
This event is broken into 4 parts. The first part looks like this:
– Catch 250 Pokemon
– Use 150 Berries to help catch Pokemon
– Make 100 Nice Curveball Throws
So that’s the first part. Are you guys excited for the event? And better question, what are you using your Master Ball on?
Games I’ve Played Recently
Alright guys, it’s time for another installment of games I’ve Played Recently. We’ve got 3 good ones to go over!
First off is Tears of the Kingdom!
You guys may remember me mentioning this in my post for my recent Pickups. Well, of course I’ve been playing it as well. I don’t play the story much because I’m more into collecting and exploring. I did complete enough story missions to get the glider as it is essential to further your exploration needs. However, I have been fascinated with the new sky and underground sections. I did cool off playing it when I decided to focus on my Gamepass games over the last month.
Up next is Disney Dreamlight Valley
This game consumes my life off and on. It’s one that my baby girl and wife love to watch me play. We’re currently in the middle of a new event with some new Pixar content. They’ve also added in a new character. It’s one of those village simulators with farming and civilian upkeep. You fish, mine, and play with some of your favorite Disney characters. It’s not a game I play every day. It’s more so a I game I get in phases with.
Now, for the game that has preoccupied my free time the most
This is a new perfect game for me. It was described to me as a Souls-like game. I don’t really play souls like so. Unfortunately, I avoided this one. It caught my eye when scrolling through Gamepass. I downloaded it and gave it a shot. Boy, did I love this game. This is a modern-day metriodvania collectathon. It is broken down into 6 planets instead of one giant level. Though you do get powers that encourage backtracking for new experiences and collectibles. The boss fights can be exhausting, but they’re far from the hardest fights I’ve had in video games. The chest system is kind of lame. It’s a similar problem that Tears of the Kingdom has. All the power ups are hidden in certain sections or through the skill trees. This means the chests are relegated to cosmetic changes such as lightsabers, costume colors, and Droid colors. Cal gets upgrades in the form of wall running, double jumps and force push and pull. This makes backtracking a fun experience. As now you want to see where all you can explore. All in all, I really enjoyed this one. I have beat it. Now it’s time to 100% it.
This post was written a few months back. For some reason I never made the closing paragraph. So I hope you guys enjoyed this one. I’ll be working on a more updated list that includes some new games like Pokémon Scarlett as well as a throwback to a PS2 Hidden Gem in Rogue Galaxy.
Thank you guys for reading! Have a great day!
My Shinys From the Squirtle Community Day Event!
Hey guys, I managed to get 4 shiny Squirtles. This will be a quick post, but we will document the ones I caught here.
So, it’s a little underwhelming Stat wise, but Squirtle is my favorite Pokémon ever, and I didn’t own any Squirtle shinys previously. Grabbing 4 in one day felt like a good accomplishment and I’m glad to get that monkey off my back!
So thanks for reading guys. Have a great rest of yalls day!
Don’t Miss Out on an Awesome Pokemon Go Event! MEGA MOMENT!
Pokemon Go is increasing your chances of finding Squirtle, Bulbasaur and Charmander in the wild. They are also introducing Mega Kangskhan into Pokemon Go. And they are allowing trainers to select a branching path mission where trainers will pick 1 of the 3 mega Kento Starters! There are other goodies, too, but those are the highlights
All pictures pulled from: https://www.google.com/amp/s/pokemongohub.net/post/event/a-mega-moment-complete-event-guide/amp/
Be sure to jump into Pokemon Go action! Thank you guys for reading! Have a great day!
I Started Playing Brilliant Diamond.
The game has been an absolute blast so far. Gen 4 is, in my opinion, the best generation in the series. Admittedly, I played a lot my first day playing it. The next few play sessions I’ve been trying to trick my Switch into thinking it’s Friday to catch a Drifloon but I am not having success with that. Again, other than that, I am loving it. The battling is fun. The Pokemons look great. And it’s awesome to revisit one of favorite regions.
Have you had a chance to play either Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl yet? Let me know in the comment section down below! Thanks for reading and have a great day everyone!
My Five Favorite Cards From Pokemon TCG: Fusion Strike
Hey guys, let’s take a look at my five favorite Pokemon cards from the latest Pokemon TCG set, Fusion Strike. Remember, I don’t really play the TCG. I mostly collect the cards. So my list is going to be based off of art style and the Pokemons themselves. Not so much based on abilities or power levels.
#5 Espeon VMAX
Starting the list off is one of the highest presale priced cards in the set, Espeon VMAX. Admittedly, I love the art and use of color on this card. I’m just putting it this low because I know it is Jessica’s #1 pick from the set.
#4 Genesect V
Based off of art alone, this might be the best card in the set. Sadly, this one of the few old Pokemon’s I’ve never caught or owned. So I have no attachment to the Pokemon itself. V alt arts are really killer in this set though!
#3 Flaffy
Honestly, the secret rares don’t do a lot for me. Their backgrounds are boring compared to the alt art. But they still pop. And I love Flaffy a lot. The fact a middle form got a secret rare and it was Flaffy of all Pokemons is just too awesome.
#2 Mew V (Alternate Full Art)
Here again is another V alternative art card killing it! This one does a lot right in my opinion. You’ve got Mew as the Pokemon in question, which I love. The color is awesome here! And there’s several Pokemon all in the shot, a plus in my book. This card scores a near perfect score in my scorecard!
#1 Celebi V (Alternative Full Art)
A lot of what I said in the previous entry holds true here. I like Celebi more than Mew which is why Celebi edges Mew out for the #1 spot. I like the color better on Mew but the use of landscape, atmosphere and color all work incredible well. This card gives off Christmas and hope vibes which I think we can all appreciate heading into the Winter months!
So there’s my top 5. Let me know what cards you guys are looking forward too most! Fusion Strike is on sale tomorrow so be sure to grab a box or some packs!
Pokemon Celebrations TCG Unboxing Dark Sylveon Box! (Wes and Jess) (Pokemon TCG)
Hey guys. Here’s a quick unboxing video of Jessica and I myself unboxing the Pokemon Celebrations TCG Dark Sylveon box.
Link to our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2RiINKSaZE
As you can see we scored 2 classic collection cards, the promo Dark Sylveon , a full art, a VMAX and more!
Wes And Jess React to the Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Trailer (Gen 4 Remakes!)
Check out our thoughts of the latest Pokemon Generation 4 remake trailers in the video below!
Thank you guys for watching/reading! Have a great day!
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