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====Segments====
====Segments====
*Introduction, in which Steve usually begins with "what's up everybody" and introduces the cast members.
*'''Introduction''' - Steve usually begins with "what's up everybody" and introduces the cast members.
*News, in which the hosts discuss recent events in the Pokemon community.
*'''News''' - The hosts discuss recent events in the Pokémon community.
*Extremespeed, in which Steve and occasionally another cast member grill one cast member (usually a new guest) with a string of questions, usually pertaining to a personal preference between two [[Types]], [[Pokemon]], or [[Items]].
*'''{{m|Extremespeed}}''' - Steve and occasionally another cast member grill another cast member (usually a new guest) with a string of questions, usually pertaining to a personal preference between two [[Types]], [[Pokémon]], or [[Items]].
*Featured Team, in which Steve and the cast give comments and constructive criticism on a listener's submitted team of Pokemon. Steve has said that this is reminiscent of a similar feature in Nintendo Power magazines he read in his childhood.
*'''Featured Team''' - Steve and the cast give comments and constructive criticism on a listener's submitted team of Pokemon. Steve has said that this is reminiscent of a similar feature in {{wp|Nintendo Power}} magazines he read in his childhood.


===Guest speakers===
===Guest speakers===
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====Inside Jokes and Running Gags====
====Inside jokes and running gags====
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| [[Quick Claw]] Guy
| [[Quick Claw]] Guy
| a hypothetical listener of the show who despises SBJ's acceptance of Quick Claw as a viable competitive [[held item]].
| A hypothetical listener of the show who despises Steve's acceptance of Quick Claw as a viable competitive [[held item]].
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|- align="center" style="background: #ffffff"
| "In the face, in the face, in the face!"
| "In the face, in the face, in the face!"
| a reference to an episode in which Steve suddenly started the show by repeating the last three words Travis had said during the pre-show chatter.
| A reference to an episode in which Steve suddenly started the show by repeating the last three words Travis had said during the pre-show chatter.
|- align="center" style="background: #9d83b2"
|- align="center" style="background: #9d83b2"
| New New Mexico
| New New Mexico
| a newly founded sovereign kingdom on the moon, over which Saul is the king.
| A newly founded sovereign kingdom on the moon, over which Saul is the king.
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|- align="center" style="background: #ffffff"
| The [[Pichu]]/[[Cleffa]] Dilemma
| The [[Pichu]]/[[Cleffa]] Dilemma
| a thought experiment preformed by Steve at the end of each Extremespeed segment in which the guest is presented with the question "Pichu or Cleffa?". The guest will always choose Pichu.
| A thought experiment preformed by Steve at the end of each Extremespeed segment in which the guest is presented with the question "Pichu or Cleffa?". The guest will always choose Pichu.
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| [[Bayleef]]
| [[Bayleef]]
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| [[Sand Attack]]
| [[Sand Attack]]
| Just as it is early in the games, Sand Attack was a point of hatred early in ISE's history.
| Just as it is early in the games, Sand Attack was a point of hatred (especially for ex-co-host Catie) early in ''ISE''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s history.
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|- align="center" style="background: #9d83b2"
| [[Golduck]]
| [[Golduck]]
| SBJ used his first [[Master Ball]] on a Golduck.
| Steve used his first [[Master Ball]] on a Golduck.
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|- align="center" style="background: #ffffff"
| [[Huntail]]
| [[Huntail]]
| The show's hosts view Huntail as a forgotten and underloved member of Pokémon Fandom.
| The show's hosts view Huntail as a forgotten and underloved member of Pokémon fandom.
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===Other podcasts===
===Other podcasts===
*'''Critical Hit'''
*'''''Critical Hit'''''
:A video podcast that is either consisting of various Pokémon-related things happening in Black Jr.'s life or a video version of the main audio podcast, depending on the episode. In the former's case, the podcast finishes off with a Pokémon-related {{wp|YouTube}} video before the credits.
:A video podcast that is either consisting of various Pokémon-related things happening in Black Jr.'s life or a video version of the main audio podcast, depending on the episode. In the former's case, the podcast finishes off with a Pokémon-related {{wp|YouTube}} video before the credits.
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File:Critical_Hit.jpg|The cover art for [[Critical Hit]], featuring [[Magmar]].
File:Critical_Hit.jpg|The podcast art for ''[[Critical Hit (podcast)|Critical Hit]]'', featuring [[Magmar]].
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*'''Leftovers'''
*'''Leftovers'''
:Steve's {{wp|profanity|uncensored}} side project. Leftovers was hosted by Black Jr. and his friend Chris and dealt with a more adult side of the Pokémon fandom, but is currently on hiatus. Also called, "It's Super Offensive."
:Steve's {{wp|profanity|uncensored}} side project. Leftovers was hosted by Black Jr. and his friend Chris and dealt with a more adult side of the Pokémon fandom, but is currently on hiatus. Also called, "It's Super Offensive."
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File:Leftovers.jpg|The cover art for [[Leftovers]], featuring [[Cofagrigus]].
File:Leftovers.jpg|The podcast art for ''[[Leftovers]]'', featuring [[Cofagrigus]].
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| '''David Thomas'''
| '''David Thomas'''
| Previously PKMN of the Week Editor, now Lore Editor
| Previously PKMN of the Week Editor, now Lore Editor.
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|- align="center" style="background: #9d83b2"
| '''Travis Wheeler'''
| '''Travis Wheeler'''
| Previously Item of the Week Editor, now Rare Article Editor
| Previously Item of the Week Editor, now Rare Article Editor.
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|- align="center" style="background: #ffffff"
| '''William Anderson'''
| '''William Anderson'''
| PKMN of the Week Editor
| PKMN of the Week Editor.
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|- align="center" style="background: #9d83b2"
| '''Wil Brendel'''
| '''Wil Brendel'''
| Ability of the Week Editor
| Ability of the Week Editor.
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|- align="center" style="background: #ffffff"
| '''Saul Coronado'''
| '''Saul Coronado'''
| Tumblr Editor
| Tumblr Editor.
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| '''Kay Street'''
| '''Kay Street'''
| Saturday Sketch Editor
| Saturday Sketch Editor.
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|- align="center" style="background: #ffffff"
| '''Jay Petrequin'''
| '''Jay Petrequin'''
| Previously Concept Editor, now writes "Shattered Gemstones"
| Previously Concept Editor, now writes "Shattered Gemstones".
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Revision as of 02:34, 7 March 2012

It's Super Effective
PKMNcast.com
"What's Up Everybody!"
ISE.jpg
It's Super Effective's podcast art, which features Gengar and is inspired by Red and Blue's box art.
Language English
Status Podcast Active
Website Active
Run Podcast July 2010 - Present
Website July 2010 - Present
Podcast debuted July 26, 2010
Last episode published {{{final}}}
Website opened July 24, 2010 (as PokémonPodcast.com)
Website closed {{{site_close}}}
Reason {{{reason}}}
Creator(s) Steve Black Jr.
Host(s) Jane Doe
Number of Episodes 70 (as of March 5, 2012)
Forum PokéTalk
Mascot Gengar (podcast art)
Slow Nyan Poke
Website PKMNcast.com
Feed It's Super Effective RSS feed It's Super Effective on Apple Podcasts It's Super Effective on Google Podcasts It's Super Effective on SpotifyIt's Super Effective can be found on the Zune Marketplace.
Stitcher
This article is about the podcast. For the in-game concept, see Damage modification. For the webcomic, see Super Effective (webcomic).

It's Super Effective is a Pokémon-focused podcast hosted by Steve Black Jr., also known by his initials SBJ, and is the flagship show of PKMNcast.com. It's Super Effective began on July 26, 2010, two days after the launch of the website, which began as PokémonPodcast.com. The show begins with a discussion of Pokémon news and then segues into either a special topic or a "Featured Team," a user-submitted Pokémon team to which the hosts give advice, compliments, and criticism.

It is currently the most popular Pokémon podcast on iTunes and Zune, having taken the top Pokémon podcast spot from The Pallet Tribune's WTPT - Pokémon Radio.

Podcast

Recurring themes

Episode titles

Since its debut in 2010, the podcast has followed a naming convention for the titles of each episode, which changes every ten episodes:

Episodes Naming theme
1-10 "[Subject A] to [Subject B]"
11-20 "Pokémon [Color] Version"
21-30 "The [Subject]"
31-40 A.L.L.C.A.P.S.
41-50 Jay-Z songs
51-60 "[Letter] as in [Subject beginning with said letter]" (Sesame Street)
61-70 Movie Titles

Segments

  • Introduction - Steve usually begins with "what's up everybody" and introduces the cast members.
  • News - The hosts discuss recent events in the Pokémon community.
  • Extremespeed - Steve and occasionally another cast member grill another cast member (usually a new guest) with a string of questions, usually pertaining to a personal preference between two Types, Pokémon, or Items.
  • Featured Team - Steve and the cast give comments and constructive criticism on a listener's submitted team of Pokemon. Steve has said that this is reminiscent of a similar feature in Nintendo Power magazines he read in his childhood.

Guest speakers

Since the show's third episode, Black Jr. was joined by several guests and hosts, many of which have been in more than one episode. The following is a list of co-hosts and guests ordered by their first appearance.

Current recurring co-hosts

These people are currently in a rotating lineup of co-hosts, ordered by their first appearances.
Aaron Spriggs
Wil Brendel
Matt Kane
Kenny McKee
Travis Wheeler
Jay Petrequin
David Thomas
Ryan Kubo
Kidd Starck
Irene Sarumi
Saul Coronado

Past recurring co-hosts

These people have had multiple appearances on the show as co-hosts, but have not been co-hosts in more recent episodes.
Brownkidd of Albotas
Catie Lackovich
GeorgieBoy of Press Pause Radio

Past guests

These people have made a single appearance on the show, either as a co-host or as an interviewee.
D’Andre Siggas ("Black Man Loves Pokémon" viral video)
Christopher Niosi (Khoury's English dub voice actor)
Marriland
eSeamus of Bouncing Wailord
Juan Saucedo

Inside jokes and running gags

Quick Claw Guy A hypothetical listener of the show who despises Steve's acceptance of Quick Claw as a viable competitive held item.
"In the face, in the face, in the face!" A reference to an episode in which Steve suddenly started the show by repeating the last three words Travis had said during the pre-show chatter.
New New Mexico A newly founded sovereign kingdom on the moon, over which Saul is the king.
The Pichu/Cleffa Dilemma A thought experiment preformed by Steve at the end of each Extremespeed segment in which the guest is presented with the question "Pichu or Cleffa?". The guest will always choose Pichu.
Bayleef Kenny likes Bayleef too much.
Vanilluxe No one likes Vanilluxe except Travis.
Mewtwo Herder "I been herdin' mah Mewtwo 'bout as long as the sun's been shinin'." ~Travis
Sand Attack Just as it is early in the games, Sand Attack was a point of hatred (especially for ex-co-host Catie) early in ISE's history.
Golduck Steve used his first Master Ball on a Golduck.
Huntail The show's hosts view Huntail as a forgotten and underloved member of Pokémon fandom.

Website

Articles and features

Move of the Week Ability of the Week
Saturday Sketch Item of the Week
Rare Article PokéFacts
Breeding 101 Featured Team
Concept Corner Found Item
News PC Box
Podcast Backgrounds
PKMN of the Week Sunday Recap
Ringtones Laboratory
Pokésnap Pokétalk
Store - PMKNstore.com TCG Box

Other podcasts

  • Critical Hit
A video podcast that is either consisting of various Pokémon-related things happening in Black Jr.'s life or a video version of the main audio podcast, depending on the episode. In the former's case, the podcast finishes off with a Pokémon-related YouTube video before the credits.
  • Leftovers
Steve's uncensored side project. Leftovers was hosted by Black Jr. and his friend Chris and dealt with a more adult side of the Pokémon fandom, but is currently on hiatus. Also called, "It's Super Offensive."

Staff

Steve Black Jr. Creator/Host of the It's Super Effective podcast and webmaster of PKMNcast.com.
David Thomas Previously PKMN of the Week Editor, now Lore Editor.
Travis Wheeler Previously Item of the Week Editor, now Rare Article Editor.
William Anderson PKMN of the Week Editor.
Wil Brendel Ability of the Week Editor.
Saul Coronado Tumblr Editor.
Kay Street Saturday Sketch Editor.
Jay Petrequin Previously Concept Editor, now writes "Shattered Gemstones".

Awards

It's Super Effective won the 3rd and 4th Annual Shorty Awards in the community-created category of "The Best Podcast in Social Media" with 50 and 145 votes, respectively. (2011 & 2012)


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