I hatched 💯 Larvesta! #PokemonGO

Community Day Wristbands have arrived! I can’t wait for Deino Community Day! Patrons will receive theirs soon. 🔜 #PokemonGO

I was surprised to find Pokemon cards in the wild! And yes, scalpers came trying to scoop them all up….

🐍 Deino doesn’t bite because it’s evil. 🕶️ It bites because it can’t see. This Safari Ball explores blindness, pain, inner conflict, and how Hydreigon became one of Pokémon’s most misunderstood Dragon-types. Read here: bit.ly/ATPTxDeino #SafariBallSeries

I’m loving these Shiny Pokemon Cards! #PokemonTCGPocket

We are out in the community delivering Pokemon wristbands! A special thank you to our Patrons for making this possible!

Finally got this badge Platinum in Pokemon GO!

Before Pikachu wore hats, it had personality quirks. Remember the blue eyes Pikachu, the different hair on PIkachu owned by Ritchie in the anime, and Lt. Surge’s battle-worn Pikachu. I miss when Pokémon felt like it was still discovering itself. #CardsWorthRepeating

Such gorgeous artwork! OMG #PokemonTCGPocket

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Boop the 👃

Happy Mother’s Day to all the PokeMoms out there! We hope you know that you’re appreciated, loved, and are the reason we exist. Thank you! 🧡

🐷 Happy Lechonk Community Day! Paid Patreon supporters receive an exclusive Pokémon wristband each month as a thank you for supporting the podcast and the stories we share together. Because every Trainer has a story 🔗 Join Here bit.ly/ATPTxPatreon

This type of morning ☀️

🦐 Skrelp survives by pretending to be something nobody notices. 🐉 Dragalge becomes something nobody can ignore. 🌊 This Safari Ball explores survival, identity, and what happens when being overlooked turns into power. Read here: bit.ly/ATPTxSkrelp #SafariBallSeries

What if pressure isn’t breaking you but building you into something more? Onix grows by what it goes through. Steelix becomes what that pressure creates. This is a story about resilience, growth, and becoming unbreakable. Read more: bit.ly/ATPTxOnix #SafariBallSeries

💥 Red vs. Cynthia Who do you think wins in a Pokemon Battle? Why?

My first Eeveelution card was Vaporeon. Nothing flashy, just calm, simple, and elegant. I still have it today. Warped and worn, but it still feels like it’s looking back at me. #CardsWorthRepeating | #PokemonTCG

Didn’t make it to Worlds this year. But here’s the thing, Pokémon was never just about the biggest stage. It’s about the people you meet along the way. Every Trainer has a story and I’m still here to tell them. #MyPKMNStory

💫 Not all progress looks like movement. Skorupi waits beneath the surface. It knows acting too soon can cost everything. Its evolution into Drapion isn’t just physical. It’s a shift from surviving to taking control. Read more: bit.ly/ATPTxSkorupi #SafariBallSeries

We’re taught to raise Pokémon with care. So seeing one train alone, while its trainer looks away, always fell off. I don’t know if it means they don’t hear their Pokémon or if they’re choosing not to. Either way, something feels missing there. #CardsWorthRepeating

A great way to start the the morning #PokemonTCGPocket

Only real ones get this

Exeggcute isn’t just six “heads,” it’s a reflection of how identity forms through connection. And when it evolves into Exeggutor, those voices don’t disappear, they learn to coexist. This is a surprisingly deep look at growth, change, and becoming whole. bit.ly/ATPTxExeggcute #SafariBallSeries

My Pokémon FireRed journey continued to Fuchsia City. I got lost in the Safari Zone (twice 😅) but found Surf and taught it to Blastoise. Koga’s gym was tricky, but Nidorina secured the Marsh Badge. Then I caught Tentacool, named it BH 90210, and my 5th team member! 🗣️ What are you watching lately?

We traveled back to Lavender Town to get the PokeFlute. Using slow Pokemon has never been my playstyle. The anxiety that comes from taking damage kept me away. But it’s time for change. Snorlax, the Dr. Pepper, is officially on the squad. 🗣️ What type of Pokemon do you normally gravitate toward?

For years I thought this Golduck card had it swimming in milk. Didn’t question it. Just accepted it. Turns out it was water. Some things just take time to see clearly. #CardsWorthRepeating

This pack was OP #PokemonTCGPocket

FLEX TIME 💪🏽 How was Tinkatink Community Day for you? 🔨 Show off your Shiny Haul! ✨ Or perhaps a hundo? 👀 #PokemonGO

Your birth Pokémon type is decided… what are you? 🍃 🔥⚡🌊

Do you think Pokemon Winds and Waves will introduce a new type? Do you think it should?

My most vivid memory playing this game was the Legendary Cards. It added some mystique to the Legendary Birds (and Dragonite). A special shoutout to the Imakunki? card. It was useless, but funny useless. What memory do you have playing the Pokemon Trading Card game?

Who’s chopping onions in here? 😭 😭 😭

I think I’m in Tik Tok purgatory. 😂😂😂

There’s something quietly powerful about choosing to rebuild. Not because you have to but because something in you refuses to stop creating. Tinkatink loses what it builds and builds again anyway. A story about identity, resilience, and becoming. bit.ly/ATPTxTinkatink #SafariBallSeries

The comical genius of this Dugtrio card art is underrated AF.

Kyogre Raid Hour was easily a success! ✨

This type of day…

Dropping off wristbands for the Pokémon community today 🧡 We even got to create a special birthday gift. Being part of moments like this means everything to us. To our patrons, thank you! Your support makes all of this possible.

Ooooh! Shiny Forretress in #PokemonTCGPocket

There are some type combinations that belong to just a single Pokémon or evolutionary line. Which of them would you like to see used again in a new Pokémon?

Never…. Forget…

This month’s Patreon wristband is Tinkatink 💗🔨 Small, determined, and always building something bigger. That’s what this podcast has felt like. If you want to be part of it and receive a Tinkatink wristband this month: 👉 www.patreon.com/asthepokebal...

Life Drain felt unstoppable as a kid. Drop any Pokémon to 10 HP? Easy win. Then I saw it….flip a coin. Not everything that feels powerful is reliable. #CardsWorthRepeating

Such a cool visual glitch in Pokemon GO…

Beat Brock and camped by Mt. Moon for a new teammate. Days later, I found a female Nidoran, named her “Lucky” after my girlfriend so she’s part of the journey. Some things are worth the wait. 🗣️ What Pokémon reminds you of someone you know?

Shiny Chinchou looks AMAZING! ⚡️💧

I physically can’t hate Spheal… IT’S NOT POSSIBLE!

Some transformations aren’t linear. Nincada waits underground for years in silence. When it finally evolves, it doesn’t just change, it divides. One version moves forward. One version stays behind. A story about growth and the parts of ourselves we don’t take with us. bit.ly/ATPTxNincada

Started a Pokémon FireRed playthrough on the Switch and chose Squirtle, my least-used Kanto starter. Named him Dux (Doo-x), after my oldest dog. He’s still with me, but in his golden years. Wanted his spirit along for one more adventure. 🐢💙 #MyPKMNStory Who did you pick? Did you nickname them?