As The Pokeball Turns

About As The Pokeball Turns

Every Trainer has a story. As The Pokéball Turns is a Pokémon podcast sharing real stories from Trainers around the world. From Pokémon communities to lifelong friendships, we explore how Pokémon shapes lives and builds connections across the games, the TCG, and beyond. Hear from creators, community leaders, and everyday Trainers as they share what makes Pokémon more than just a game. 🎧 New episodes every Wednesday Follow the podcast to hear more voices, more journeys, and more memories. One voice, one journey, one memory at a time. Your next Pokémon adventure begins here!

Publisher

David Hernandez

Category

leisure · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Aug 2022

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

308 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   "Jolteon's Agility Through Every Chapter" ft. The Prancing Ponyta | TRAINER'S EYE #198 -

   They stole her Game Boy. They stole her Pokémon games. But they never managed to take away her love for Pokémon. In this episode of As The Pokéball Turns, The Prancing Ponyta, shares a Pokémon journey that began with an unexpected encounter with Jolteon during a difficult childhood. Growing up through her parents' divorce and experiencing bullying at school, The Prancing Ponyta found companionship, comfort, and friendship through Pokémon. Even when classmates stole her Game Boy and games, her...

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   "Turtwig's Tackle Toward The Credits" ft. Mr Tadd | TRAINER'S EYE #197

   What if the Pokémon game that shaped your childhood inspired you to create one for somebody else? For Mr Tadd, that journey began with Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, where a mischievous little Turtwig became his first partner Pokémon and sparked a lifelong appreciation for video games. Mr Tadd reflects on his favorite Sinnoh memories, his fascination with Pokémon's storytelling, and how growing up with the franchise inspired him to study game design. He also shares his perspective on the Pokémon ...

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   "When Luxray's Spark Found Me Again" ft. SelfMadeSandwhich | TRAINER'S EYE #196

   He started selling his childhood Pokémon cards to get through a difficult chapter of life. What he found instead was a community that helped him keep going. In this episode of As The Pokéball Turns, David Hernandez welcomes SelfMadeSandwhich, a lifelong Pokémon fan whose journey began with Pokémon Yellow and eventually grew into a love for Sinnoh, Luxray, and the Pokémon TCG. But when financial hardship and divorce brought unexpected challenges, he began selling childhood Pokémon cards to hel...

Who has been a guest on As The Pokeball Turns

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ginger Jirachi
• Mr Zigzagoon
• Shiny King
• Black
• Cleffa Doing Stuff

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

137,637

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

27 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

82

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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