As The Pokeball Turns
As The Pokéball Turns is a Pokémon interview podcast that shares real stories from Trainers around the world. From personal journeys to lasting friendships, we explore how Pokémon shapes lives and builds community across the games, the TCG, and beyond. Join creators, community leaders, and everyday fans as they share what makes Pokémon more than just a game. New episodes drop every Wednesday and Friday. One voice, one journey, one memory at a time. Your next Pokémon adventure begins here!
Episodes
182 episodes
“Lugia’s Gust Between Worlds” ft. Ruxin34 | TRAINER'S EYE #175
What do you do when your heart belongs to two worlds: Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!? Both!Ruxin34 shares how a surprising rule in his childhood home sent him deeper into the world of Yu-Gi-Oh...
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Season 1
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Episode 170
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30:36
"Hitmonchan Strikes Back With Counter" ft. Harry The Handicapped Hitmonchan | TRAINER'S EYE #174
For Harry the Handicapped Hitmonchan, catching Pokémon meant something most of us take for granted: movement, choice, and belonging. Born with cerebral pal...
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Season 1
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Episode 169
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46:17
"Double Kick Through Stories and Shinies" ft. GlaxonXIII | TRAINER'S EYE #173
From a mysterious Tangela to a full-blown Shiny Pokedex goal, GlaxonXIII’s journey is anything but ordinary. A teacher by day and Pokémon streamer by night, he opens up about the long road from ...
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Season 1
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Episode 168
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47:03
"Jirachi's Wish is You" ft. Ginger Jirachi | TRAINER'S EYE #172
When you lose everything, what brings you back? For Ginger Jirachi, it was Pokémon and a little wish upon a star. After a painful divorce and losing nearly ...
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Season 1
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Episode 167
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30:03
"Zigzagoon Found Groudon At The Beach" ft. Mr. Zigzagoon | TRAINER'S EYE #171
He just wanted to list it as his job on Facebook. Instead, it became a community. For longtime fan Mr. Zigzagoon, a tiny raccoon Pokemon became the symbol of something muc...
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Season 1
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Episode 166
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29:30
"Pokemon GO in Canada" ft. Pokemon GO Community London Ontario | TRAINER'S EYE #170
He lost his best friend but every time he taps a PokéStop, it’s like they’re walking together again. We meet Shiny King, the Pokémon GO Community Ambassador in London, Ontario, Canada, whose journey from nostalgic fan to local leade...
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Season 1
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Episode 165
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30:00
"Crunch Time For Sharpedo" ft. Unova Region Champion Black | TRAINER'S EYE #169
What if everything you loved about Pokémon was taken away, not once, but again and again? And yet...you kept coming back.The creator behind the Unova Region Champion Black Face...
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Season 1
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Episode 164
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1:07:12
"With Cleffa, We Wear Pink" ft. Cleffa Doing Stuff | TRAINER'S EYE #168
She thought her Pokémon days were over…until a Cleffa figurine and a Facebook page brought it all back, and this time, she wasn’t alone.The creator of Cleffa Doing Stuff sha...
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Season 1
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Episode 163
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28:33
"From Shell Tap to Aqua Jet Oshawott" ft. OshaGod | TRAINER'S EYE #167
What if the Pokémon that never got picked...ended up choosing you?For Oshagod, the bond with Oshawott wasn’t just about a favorite, it became a reflection of his perseverance, personali...
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Season 1
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Episode 162
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28:41
"Deoxys Sprites Fueled By Cosmic Power" ft. SageDeoxys | TRAINER'S EYE #166
What if your first Pokémon game wasn’t from the '90s…but your art still lived there?For SageDeoxys, a sprite animator inspired by Johto-era pixel art, limitations weren’t barriers, they were...
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Season 1
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Episode 161
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20:09
"String Shot Requiem" ft. PokeCello | TRAINER'S EYE #165
What do Pokémon, cancer recovery, and heavy metal have in common? For PokeCello, the answer is everything. In this heartfelt episode, musician and cancer survivor PokeCello sha...
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Season 1
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Episode 160
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53:19
"Latios Casts Luster Purge Across Pokémon Lore" ft. KuroBlitz | TRAINER'S EYE #164
We dive deep with Kuroblitz, creator of the YouTube channel known for “the lore hub of everything Pokémon-related.” What started as a curiosity about Pokémon lore became a calling for buil...
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Season 1
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Episode 159
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51:09
"Chasing Deoxys with a Psycho Boost" ft. ShadowlessRed | TRAINER'S EYE #163
It started with one card but became a daily ritual, a time capsule, and a community of people healing, laughing, and remembering how it felt to chase something just for the joy of it.ShadowlessRed<...
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Season 1
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Episode 158
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45:20
"The Battle Bond Between Shuriken and Flame" ft. Johto Jems | TRAINER'S EYE #162
What if your childhood hobby could become your future? For Cameron and Noah, two high school friends turned business partners, that “what if” became
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Season 1
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Episode 157
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34:48
"From Shadow Sneak to Pokemon Spotlight" ft. Adellion | TRAINER'S EYE #161
What if your childhood passion became your adult legacy? For Adellion, Pokémon didn’t fade, it leveled up with him.In this powerful episode, we hear how one of Pokémon GO’s most respected communi...
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Season 1
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Episode 156
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40:00
"Where Lugia's Aeroblast Finally Landed" ft. KojinAtojin | TRAINER'S EYE #160
From Pokémon Red to rediscovering the franchise through Pokémon Platinum, KojinAtojin’s journey is one of nostalgia, neurodiversity, and creative expression. After growing up with Pokémon during the height of its Gen 1 craze, his relationship w...
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Season 1
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Episode 155
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43:02
"The Sheer Force Behind Druddigon" ft. Juddigon | TRAINER'S EYE #159
Juddigon shares his unlikely journey from wine sommelier to full-time shiny hunting Twitch streamer. Known for his high-energy reactions and deeply heartfelt content, Juddigon reflects on reco...
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Season 1
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Episode 154
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50:55
"Mew Dances Across The Barrier Between Worlds" ft. dejamewmew | TRAINER'S EYE #158
What happens when your first Pokémon game becomes your lifelong comfort franchise?As The Pokeball Turns welcomes dejamewmew, a cozy VTuber and Twitch streamer who built her brand arou...
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Season 1
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Episode 153
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28:46
"Sewaddle Through The Bug Buzz" ft. PokeJungle | TRAINER'S EYE #157
What does it take to run one of the longest-standing Pokémon fan sites online?PokeJungle is a fan-driven Pokémon news site that began in 2003 and rose to popularity during the Generation...
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Season 1
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Episode 162
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33:14
"Baton Pass Begins With Buneary" ft. BunearyQueenAlexis | TRAINER'S EYE #156
From level 80 Pidgeot solo runs to shiny-filled Twitch streams, this is the story of BunearyQueenAlexis starting with battling Brock with a hopeless Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow to buil...
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Season 1
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Episode 161
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33:30
"The Arcanine Take Down" ft. RBY Pokemon Challenges | TRAINER'S EYE #155
What happens when you try to beat Pokémon Yellow with minimum battles, no items, EXP grinding, or stat boosts?In this episode of As the Pokéball Turns, the creator behind RBY Po...
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Season 1
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Episode 160
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48:43
"Sylveon Was The Only Move Left" ft. Kelosaurus | TRAINER'S EYE #154
From teaching in Australia to casting on the global Pokémon Unite stage, Kelosaurus shares how Pokémon helped her rediscover her identity, embrace her gamer roots, and find unexpected connection from...
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Season 1
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Episode 159
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41:45
"Pokemon GO in Ukraine" ft. Pokemon Go LVIV | TRAINER'S EYE #153
When the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, Pokémon GO could have easily been forgotten. Instead, it became something more. It became a lifeline of hope and community for Pokemon Trainers living in Ukraine.In this episode of As The P...
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Season 1
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Episode 158
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31:19
"Treecko's Pursuit of a Challenge" ft. WizzlerPlays | TRAINER'S EYE #152
WizzlerPlays, creator of Nuzlocke & Load, and Twitch streamer, shares how a childhood love for Pokémon in Hoenn evolved into building...
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Season 1
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Episode 157
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42:42
"Kyogre’s Rise from Drizzle to Water Spout" ft. HTXPokeCollectors | TRAINER'S EYE #151
Ricardo, founder of HTXPokeCollectors, shares how flea market toys, Pokémon Yellow, and post-pandemic creativity sparked his journey from nostalgic Trainer to small business owner. We talk ...
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Season 1
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Episode 156
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