The Shift Gear Podcast
Here you'll find two long term Pokemon TCG players who want to share our thoughts on the meta, decks, and all things Pokemon TCG with our listeners. With a specific focus on providing high level content, we also like to take the time to bring on Canadian guests who are under-represented on the global stage and give them an opportunity to share their thoughts and shine! New episodes release weekly on Wednesdays at 12:00 :)
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 98
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
TCG Pocket Hot Takes & New Eeveelution ex Reviews in a Slushie Costume
This week we give our thoughts on the new Pokemon Pocket mobile game and whether or not it will have an effect on the TCG. We also break down the Top 8 from Gdansk Regionals and look at the new Eevee…
The Top 5 Rogue Decks Of ALL TIME - A Walk through Pokèmon TCG History
In this very special episode, we're joined by the retro guru himself, Mike Fouchet. We take you through the best 5 rogue decks ever, along with some honourable mentions. What's your favourite "rogue"…
Regidrago is Back to Best Deck in Format?! And Pokémon Stock Lessons With Aneil
This week we break down the results from he Lille Regional Championships and find some other avenues to hopefully entertain you all. Aneil gives you a lesson on the Pokemon TCG market, we go over the…
Ciaran Did It AGAIN! Back to Back Top 8s With Lugia VStar & Our Louisville Meta Thoughts
The boys take you through an unreal weekend in Louisville with Ciaran getting his second consecutive top 8. Meta thoughts, how he did it, and more on this episode of Shift Gear!
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Louisville Regionals Meta Forecast and Lima SPE Results!
This week the Shift Gear duo go over the results from the Lima SPE and discuss what we think are the best decks for Louisville this weekend!
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Huge Meta Developments From Dortmund & Joinville Regionals - The Shift Gear 1 Year Episode!
The Shift Gear Podcast turns 1! In this video we break down some huge meta developments from Dortmund & Joinville regionals which definitely shook up what we thought we knew about this Stellar Crown …
These Are The Best Decks of the Stellar Crown Meta so Far! Plus New Broken Cards!
This week Ciaran and Aneil take a look at the Tokyo Champions League results. We discuss what did well and our thoughts on the Stellar Crown format. We also take a look at some crazy new cards and qu…
How Ciaran Came 2nd At Baltimore Regionals With LUGIA VSTAR!
In what may be the most historic run in our (young) podcast's history - Ciaran went all the way to the finals at the Baltimore Regional Championships using Lugia VStar!
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Return of the Aggro Decks - Which One is Best for Baltimore?
Aggressive decks are all the rage lately so the boys decided to put each of them under the microscope. Find out which one we think is the best and what list you should be playing!
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The Best Decks Right Now! Tier List of the Best Picks For Baltimore
This week the boys go through the best decks in standard right now and provide a bit of a different take to the current tierlist of the format. Is there an S-tier deck? Let us know if Drago fits the …
How to Play and Build Regidrago VSTAR With Jack Moore (Day 2 World Championships)
Aneil is still on the Big Island so Ciaran is joined by one of Canada's young stars, Jack Moore. Jack is most famous for his Top 8 at Baltimore Regionals 2022 with Morepeko Control, but has been a co…
Worlds 2024 Was WILD
Ciaran and Aneil breakdown the 2024 Pokémon World Championships, filmed live from Hilo, Hawaii! 🏝️ This week, we dive deep into:
Our Tournament Runs: Hear the inside scoop as we recount our personal e…
Shrouded Fable is Here - What You Should be Playing!
Shrouded Fable is finally here and we have had a plethora of online tournaments to analyze. We also go through the results from the Worlds testing tournament held in Japan. We do our best to give our…
We've Been to 10 World Championships - Here's What We've Learned
We've been to a combined 10 Pokèmon TCG World Championships, and we have learned A LOT. We take you through those experiences as we prepare for Honolulu 2024, we share some of the decks we played and…
Our Stellar Crown Set Review
Ciaran's apartment no longer looks like Atlantis so he can help review our impact set after Worlds 2024! Reviewing cards like Terapagos ex, Hydrapple ex, Cinderace ex, and more - which of the cards w…
How to Win Worlds Featuring a World Champion! W/ Rowan Stavenow
This week Ciaran takes some well earned PTO and instead Aneil is joined by a former World Champion - Rowan Stavenow! Rowan takes us through his Worlds winning run in 2015, his mentality that allowed …
The Top 10 Worst Designed Pokemon Cards of All Time
This week we brought back the OG, Curtis Lyon to help us break down the top 10 WORST designed cards of all time. Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below and if we missed any cards you th…
League Cup Guide! What You Should Be Playing to Locals
In this video, we go through the top meta decks and share our thoughts on which ones are the best decks to bring to locals as they start up again for the 24/25 season! At the end, we also field all y…
Pokemon Changed EVERYTHING! 2024-25 Season Structure Revealed
We are bringing you the first ever emergency Shiftgear Episode. Pokemon dropped the bombshell the community has been waiting for, the 2024-25 season structure. There are tons of big changes, new invi…
Our Shrouded Fable Tier List
.Time to review our impact set before Worlds 2024! Reviewing cards like Dusknoir, Fezandipiti ex, Pecharunt ex, and more - which of the cards we reviewed today do you think will have the biggest impa…