Episodes
TRAINER'S EYE #164 - "Latios Casts Luster Purge Across Pokémon Lore" ft. KuroBlitz
We dive deep with Kuroblitz , creator of the YouTube channel known for “the lore hub of everything Pokémon-related.” What started as a curiosity about Pokémon lore became a calling for building videos that analyze Pokédex ent...
TRAINER'S EYE #163 - "Chasing Deoxys with a Psycho Boost" ft. ShadowlessRed
It started with one card but became a daily ritual, a time capsule, and a community of people healing, laughing, and remembering how it felt to chase something just for the joy of it. ShadowlessRed shares how a 500+ day journ...
TRAINER'S EYE #162 - "The Battle Bond Between Shuriken and Flame" ft. Johto Jems
What if your childhood hobby could become your future? For Cameron and Noah, two high school friends turned business partners, that “what if” became Johto Jems , a heartfelt blend of Pokémon nostalgia, late-night ambition, an...
TRAINER'S EYE #161 - "From Shadow Sneak to Pokemon Spotlight" ft. Adellion
What if your childhood passion became your adult legacy? For Adellion , Pokémon didn’t fade, it leveled up with him. In this powerful episode, we hear how one of Pokémon GO’s most respected community leaders went from organiz...
TRAINER'S EYE #160 - "Where Lugia's Aeroblast Finally Landed" ft. KojinAtojin
From Pokémon Red to rediscovering the franchise through Pokémon Platinum, KojinAtojin’s journey is one of nostalgia, neurodiversity, and creative expression. After growing up with Pokémon during the height of its Gen 1 craze,...
TRAINER'S EYE #159 - "The Sheer Force Behind Druddigon" ft. Juddigon
Juddigon shares his unlikely journey from wine sommelier to full-time shiny hunting Twitch streamer. Known for his high-energy reactions and deeply heartfelt content, Juddigon reflects on reconnecting with Pokémon during coll...
TRAINER'S EYE #158 - "Mew Dances Across the Barrier Between Worlds" ft. dejamewmew
What happens when your first Pokémon game becomes your lifelong comfort franchise? As The Pokeball Turns welcomes dejamewmew, a cozy VTuber and Twitch streamer who built her brand around her love for Mew, pink aesthetics, and the emotional connection she felt with the Sinnoh region. Her Pokémon journey began with Pokémon Diamond on the Nintendo DS, and it’s been a space of nostalgia, discovery, and creativity ever since. From choosing Infernape and Lucario as childhood team staples to bondin…
TRAINER'S EYE #157 - "Sewaddle Through The Bug Buzz" ft. PokeJungle
What does it take to run one of the longest-standing Pokémon fan sites online? PokeJungle is a fan-driven Pokémon news site that began in 2003 and rose to popularity during the Generation 5 era. Starting with Neopets guilds to breaking major Pokémon game updates, PokeJungle shares how his blog evolved alongside the Pokémon community. PokeJungle dives into the emotional impact of Pokémon Crystal, what made Pokemon Diamond & Pearl fall flat, and why Pokemon Black & White stands…
TRAINER'S EYE #156 - "Baton Pass Begins With Buneary" ft. BunearyQueenAlexis
From level 80 Pidgeot solo runs to shiny-filled Twitch streams, this is the story of BunearyQueenAlexis starting with battling Brock with a hopeless Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow to building a full shiny living dex in Sword and S...
TRAINER'S EYE #155 - "The Arcanine Take Down" ft. RBY Pokemon Challenges
What happens when you try to beat Pokémon Yellow with minimum battles, no items, EXP grinding, or stat boosts? In this episode of As the Pokéball Turns, the creator behind RBY Pokémon Challenges on YouTube shares his history ...
TRAINER'S EYE #154 - "Sylveon Was The Only Move Left" ft. Kelosaurus
From teaching in Australia to casting on the global Pokémon Unite stage, Kelosaurus shares how Pokémon helped her rediscover her identity, embrace her gamer roots, and find unexpected connection from Tokyo arcades to Twitch s...
TRAINER'S EYE #153 - "Pokemon GO in Ukraine" ft. Pokemon Go LVIV
When the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, Pokémon GO could have easily been forgotten. Instead, it became something more. It became a lifeline of hope and community for Pokemon Trainers living in Ukraine. In this episode...
TRAINER'S EYE #152 - "Treecko's Pursuit of a Challenge" ft. WizzlerPlays
WizzlerPlays , creator of Nuzlocke & Load , and Twitch streamer, shares how a childhood love for Pokémon in Hoenn evolved into building one of Twitch’s biggest Nuzlocke tournaments. From Treecko nostalgia and favorite Dragon-...
TRAINER'S EYE #151 - "Kyogre’s Rise from Drizzle to Water Spout" ft. HTXPokeCollectors
Ricardo, founder of HTXPokeCollectors , shares how flea market toys, Pokémon Yellow, and post-pandemic creativity sparked his journey from nostalgic Trainer to small business owner. We talk about his mission to spotlight Poke...
TRAINER'S EYE #150 - "Good Morning Hisuian Arcanine" ft. MamaTurbo
MamaTurbo shares the moving story of her son TheTrueTurbo , a passionate Pokémon fan, Shiny Hunter, and Twitch streamer who lived with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). From childhood memories to his transition into streaming du...
TRAINER'S EYE #149 - "Ribombee Under Cresselia's Moonlight" ft. DetectiveMocha
Detective Mocha , a Shiny Hunter and Twitch streamer, shares how her Pokémon journey began with the Pokemon anime before transitioning into Pokemon Emerald and how it’s grown into a full-fledged passion for hunting Shiny Poke...
TRAINER'S EYE #148 - "Blindfolded Munchlax Masters Metronome" ft. Bootlegflanderz
Bootlegflanders , a visually impaired Pokémon Trainer, shares how he’s navigated the Pokémon world with creativity, resilience, and heart. From his first battles in Pokemon LeafGreen and Pokémon Stadium to adapting to the cha...
TRAINER'S EYE #147 - "Gible After the Sandstorm" ft. DragonTamerTom
We sit down with DragonTamerTom , a Pokémon Trainer and Twitch streamer known for his passion for Dragon-type Pokémon and shiny hunting. DragonTamerTom opens up about growing up fascinated by dragons, the evolution of his cre...
TRAINER'S EYE #146 - "Once In A Blue Lunatone" ft. Boloscar
Meet Boloscar , a shiny hunter, Twitch streamer, and Pokémon GO Community Ambassador with a deep love for costume Pokémon and building community. In this episode, Boloscar chats about growing up with Pokémon, how he got his m...
TRAINER'S EYE #145 - "Vulpix Fire Spin Captures Nostaliga in Pixel Art" ft. Retro Pokesprites
Retro Pokesprites takes us on a journey through his deep-rooted Pokemon passion, starting with the iconic Pokemon Gold and Silver games. He reveals how his career as a veterinary technician and wildlife biologist fuels his cr...
TRAINER'S EYE #144 - "Butterfree Soars Beneath Blaze Charizard" ft. The Cave of Dragonflies
Dragonfree, the webmaster behind the iconic The Cave of Dragonflies , joins us for a fascinating Pokémon interview about her unexpected journey from Pokémon Yellow to pioneering one of the longest-running Pokémon fan sites on...
TRAINER'S EYE #143 - "Umbreon Empowered By Wooper's Earthquake" ft. lilredwooper
Lilredwooper , a dedicated Pokémon Twitch streamer and VGC competitor, reflects on her Pokémon journey from opening Pokémon cards to Shiny hunting and engaging with competitive Pokemon. She talks about how Pokémon XD: Gale of...
TRAINER'S EYE #142 - "Sableye's Fury Swipes For Answers" ft. Jim Tickles
Join Jim Tickles, a Pokémon Trainer and aspiring biologist, as he takes us through his unique journey in Pokémon Gold and Silver, where he faced off against Gym Leaders and rival trainers with under-leveled Pokémon. In this P...
TRAINER'S EYE #141 - "Roselia Following the Sweet Scent to Community" ft. Greg Leatherman from Very Random Encounters
Greg Leatherman , a dedicated Pokémon Trainer and host of Very Random Encounters, explores the captivating world of Pokémon, from Roselia in Ruby and Sapphire to the evolving lore across generations. In this Pokémon interview...