This has been me all day….

Furfrou’s trims aren’t cosmetic. They’re permission. 🐩✨ In this Safari Ball field guide, we explore how trust, loyalty, and self-expression shape Furfrou’s identity and why only certain people are allowed close enough to change it. Read the full blog here: bit.ly/ATPTxFurfrou #SafariBallBlog

We’re excited to finally unveil the new logo for As The Pokéball Turns. This marks our 4-year anniversary, and more importantly, our commitment to being here for the long haul.

📝 What surprised you most about Pokémon?

My pack luck go get these Shiny Pokemon cards in back to back packs is Arceus like! 🥹 #PokemonTCGPocket

My first Gym Leader deck was Blaine. Blaine's Arcanine caught my attention, but Cinnabar City Gym stayed with me. The lava. The magma. The heat. The games never got it right. This card did.

This Reshiram card from Pokémon TCG Pocket looks like it just let out a legendary fart.

THE FULL ART GALARIAN PONYTA HAS BEEN ACQUIRED!!!🦄💫 #PokemonTCGPocket

Vulpix starts with one white tail. What it becomes depends on the world around it. Fire or frost. Alone or together. Memory or reverence. This Safari Ball field guide explores Vulpix and Ninetales as a story about environment, love, and choice. 🔗 bit.ly/ATPTxVulpix #SafariBallBlog | #MyPKMNStory

Shiny Yungoose! ✨ #PokemonGO

We had a few days of ice in Texas, and I kept working on podcast updates. Rest is still something I’m learning, especially when I know the story isn’t finished yet. As The Pokéball Turns is evolving slowly. The foundation is being built to last. We aren’t done yet.

Take me back. 😭

IT’S MORPHIN TIME! #Pokemon #PowerRangers

📝 What kept you coming back to Pokémon?

Found it at work. Next to the fruit in the cooler. Just sitting there. Like a wild Pokémon encounter in real life. Lotad looked cold, so I brought it home. Now it has a story, too. #MyPKMNStory | #CardsWorthRepeating

I need a Pokémon Legends: Kanto game ASAP. Give me the full backstory behind Professor Oak vs. Agatha.

Pokémon GO finally matches our weather in Texas. It’s snowing in the game! ❄️

I can’t unsee it. This full art Hippopotas card is just Pokémon trains now. 🚂 #PokemonTCGPocket

My pack luck just now was insane! #PokemonTCGPocket

To this day, I still haven’t battled Red at Mt. Silver.

🐴 Honoring the Year of the Horse with a journey through mud, muscle, and meaning. 🌾 Mudbray plays to grow. Mudsdale endures to protect. A new Safari Ball entry for grounded hearts: 🔗 bit.ly/ATPTxMudbray #SafariBallBlog | #MyPKMNStory

I had a feeling this Audino was going to be different before I clicked it. Turns out the hunch was right. #PokemonGO

Denton, Watauga, Dallas, Richardson. Just a few places I’ve visited today while building partnerships for As The Pokéball Turns.

I got it because it said “Cool.” That was it. No rare pull, no epic moment, just a name that made me smile. Still makes me smile. Still cool. #MyPKMNStory | #CardsWorthRepeating

LET’S GOOOOOO 🔥 ✨ Just pulled a Shiny Full Art Giratina in Pokémon TCG Pocket 🤯🐉

🌳 What if rhythm could lead a forest? 🌿 Grookey’s journey isn’t just about music, it’s about joy, connection, and becoming someone others trust to keep the beat. 🎶 Read the latest Safari Ball blog and feel the rhythm: bit.ly/ATPTxGrookey #SafariBallBlog | #MyPKMNStory

Right now, the podcast is quiet. But the stories aren’t finished. This pause isn’t an ending. It’s care. It’s reflection. It’s choosing to build something that lasts. We’re not closed. We’re becoming a better home for Pokémon stories. #MyPKMNStory

📝 Who was the first Pokémon you remember feeling attached to?

I’m probably priced out of the LEGO Pokémon sets, and that sting feels familiar. TCG: scarcity or inflated prices. Games: $450 for a new console. Mobile: hope your phone isn’t outdated. Pokémon still exists. It’s just harder to afford on a budget.

I traded a bunch of holographics for this Koffing. I didn’t know how common it was. I just knew I’d never seen one. It felt rare. It felt like a treasure. It wasn’t a smart trade, but it was full of wonder. #CardsWorthRepeating | #MyPKMNStory

Ding ding ding ding! 🔔🔔🔔🔔 Just pulled the FULL ART Pokémon Center Lady in Pokémon TCG Pocket and I’m absolutely healed emotionally. 💖🩺 Pack luck = MAX HP restored. 😭🙌

Caught a Shiny Machamp in Pokémon TCG Pocket 💪✨ This card does not skip leg day.

🔦Ever feel like your light’s too strange to be seen? Staryu flickers in rhythm with the stars. Starmie evolves to be misunderstood...beautifully. 🔗 Read the full Safari Ball blog: bit.ly/ATPTxStaryu #MyPKMNStory | #SafariBallBlog

I didn’t have any other Dragonair card, so this one always stood in. I’d stare at the lightning and the crystals, like it was choosing to change its story. Maybe it’s called “Dark” because the truth can be scary. But telling mine finally set me free. #MyPKMNStory | #CardsWorthRepeating

I leveled up in #PokemonGO today!

About last night… #PokemonGO

Which Pokémon region had the best villainous team?

She didn’t just get lucky. She picked it for me. 🥹 My girlfriend pulled a full art Buneary in a Wonder Pick on Pokémon TCG Pocket and I’m never emotionally recovering. Absolute keeper behavior 💖🐰✨ #PokemonTCGPocket

PULLED A FULL ART Xerneas IN Pokémon TCG Pocket ✨ The pack luck is REAL today. Absolute beauty of a card 😍 #PokemonTCGPocket

I never thought I’d say this…but it’s time for a change. Goodbye Team Mystic ❄️ 👋🏽 Hello Team Instinct ⚡️🤝 #PokemonGO

This episode isn’t an interview. It’s my Pokémon story. The loneliness. The survival. The healing. From Red & Blue ➝ Pokémon GO ➝ choosing “one more time.” If Pokémon ever felt like home to you…this one’s for you. 🎧 bit.ly/ATPT186 #MyPKMNStory

⚙️ When the pack understands your soul Mega Steelix EX acquired. Steel type = best type. No debate. #PokemonTCGPocket

The Staryu evolution line are truly the most mysterious Pokémon in the franchise. 😵‍💫

he Staryu evolution line are truly the most mysterious Pokémon in the franchise. 😵‍💫

At a Pokemon event, I was a vendor and someone asked my favorite Pokémon. I said Corviknight. He smiled, reached into his binder, and gave me this card. No trade. No price. Just kindness. Moments like that? They’re why I love Pokemon. #CardsWorthRepeating | #MyPKMNStory

2nd Shiny Oddish acquired 🌱✨ Pokémon TCG Pocket has officially blessed me today #PokemonTCGPocket

🎒 Delibird gives. Iron Bundle performs. ❄️ One leads with heart. The other delivers with logic. 🎁 Explore what makes a gift truly matter and what’s lost when machines mimic kindness. 🔗 Read the full Safari Ball blog: bit.ly/ATPTxDelibird

Look at the mistletoe I got! #PokemonTCGPocket

🫂 Some comforts don’t fade with age, they save us when life gets heavy. Jess shares how Pokémon became a lifeline, from hospital stays to standing by Popplio when others wouldn’t. 🎧 Listen now if Pokémon ever helped you feel less alone. bit.ly/ATPT185 #MyPKMNStory

I spotted a wild Lotad at work yesterday!