About this episode

The episode discusses the best starting points for newcomers to the Pokémon franchise in 2026.

Where should a newbie start with Pokemon in 2026? This week Thatch is joined by The Fluffiest Whimsicott and Lynian to talk about what they think the best game or games are to start with in the Pokemon Franchise and why!

People in this episode

Host: Thatch

Guests: The Fluffiest Whimsicott, Lynian

Topics covered

• newbie guide
• Pokémon games
• franchise overview
• game recommendations
• 2026 gaming

Keywords

• Pokémon
• newbie
• game recommendations
• 2026
• franchise
• Thatch
• The Fluffiest Whimsicott
• Lynian

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Pokémon

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