Sam Johnston

Had the honour to go out to TPCi on Wed for the 2024 Canadian Retailers Summit, where we got to voice our opinions directly with the teams. Absolutely amazing time, and cannot wait to see all they've been working on come to fruition! #playpokemon

🎮 THIS WEEK'S GTA EVENTS 🎮 (All In S/V - Reg I) Tuesday - Cup @ Dicey Business (Mississauga) - $10, 7PM start (w/✉️ pts) Saturday - Challenge @ Banana Games (Toronto) - $10, 1PM start (w/ ✉️ pts) Sunday - Cup @ Upper Hand (Mississauga) - $20, 12PM start (w/✉️ pts)

"Babe, I got you."

@FUNKAF1ED @hahnjordan I mean as she should be. Makes total sense

@hahnjordan My wife is into this look. Like, WAY into it.

Hard launching the bald. Those if you who know me from streaming know how much of a struggle this was. 😂

Check out the summary of changes to the Play! Pokémon Rules and Resources for Q1 of 2026! ⬇️

🚨 GLC NEWS UPDATE 🚨 Dimension Valley will be banned in Gym Leader Challenge effective April 20th! You can read more about it here: gymleaderchallenge.com/news/dimension…

@NerdyPopsRuss You're gonna crush it!

Day 1 let’s go!! So excited for this new staff role!

Artemis II crew is thousands of miles away from Earth And they’re asking ground crew for help because they have two versions of Microsoft Outlook open and neither is working This scene is now canon 😭

Register for the #PokemonXP and 2026 #PokemonWorlds multi-day interest list. 💫👑 Prospective attendees can join the interest list from April 2 to April 23, 2026. pkmn.news/list26

For out league yesterday i decided to run an “anything but a deckbox/playmat” day. Glad to say my players did not disappoint.

@NerdyPopsRuss Passing em to the gf to upload for me cause she loves to for some reason

In the year of 2026 what are we doing with code cards?

@NerdyPopsRuss Doing the same thing today!

I can finally build out all my decks 😅😅😅. If your playing locally and need to borrow a deck that you might have the cards too Ill have 8-9 meta decks sleeved up and ready!

@NerdyPopsRuss Thank GOODNESS!!!

Just remember tomorrow is the day that our beloved POR PokePad’s are free from the shackles of the Rule Book 📕 🙏 🙌

Beginning in April, #PokemonChampions will be used at some side events at Regional Championships, along with registration for Global Challenge I. The option to participate in Friendlies at Play! retailers will also being at launch! To ensure the live event experience is as smooth as possible, the Indianapolis Pokémon Regional Championships will be the first live, official Pokémon Championship Series event to use Pokémon Champions as its exclusive competitive platform!

Play! Pokémon competitions will be transitioning to #PokemonChampions in April! Prepare for more and more exciting competitive battles in #PokemonVGC on the new platform in the coming months! 🔽 Learn more pkmn.news/4c2MzKR

@UnfairStamp @Jank_Geodude @TagTeamPokemon @enjoifriend The people need more of you @TCG_Aneil

@Jank_Geodude @TagTeamPokemon @enjoifriend If shiftgear was actually consistent they’d deserve 2nd smh

The main reason @TagTeamPokemon is #1 in my pokémon podcast rankings is that they dont censor @enjoifriend 's vitriol for our sack of rotten blubber grifter ass morally bankrupt president. 1 - TagTeam 2 - Shiftgear 3 - Uncommon Energy 4 - Wonder Tag 5 - Meta Pod

@NerdyPopsRuss I'll catch you every time!

Catch me on stream this weekend! ❤️❤️❤️

Here is some relevant and important information from the rule books that everyone should read 4-5 times for no particular reason ❤️

2-1 today at prerelease with Rosa's Snake. Every card did its job minus the brick in match 2. An extra Rosa definitely helps!! 2 pulls in 8 packs was a bit rough. Thanks to @IronPluto2 for a great time at Dicey Business in Mississauga. #playpokemon

It’s been 9weeks since I staffed a regional. I can’t express how excited I am to travel to Houston this weekend!!! What poke homies will I see there!?

@StosiTime @imjadeohkay Absolutely once they arrive!

@imjadeohkay @IronPluto2 Diceys Draft night in the spring??

Pokemon League organizers!!!! When you get the new acrylic stands for your players please check the box It comes with a NEW official 4 player format booklet and cards for this use