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What's up and happy Pokemon Day this beautiful Thursday, February 27, 2025?

Of course, I am your host, Tim Gettys.

I'm joined today by Blessing Adioia Jr.

Happy Pokemon Day, Tim.

And Andy Cortez.

Love celebrating Pokemon Day with you all.

Every single year.

My favorite day with you.

Right here's a day that we remember that we know to celebrate. What are you guys going to do for Pokemon Day with you all. Every single year. My favorite day with you. Right here's a day that we remember that we know to celebrate.

What are you guys going to do for Pokemon Day?

Same thing I do every day, which is play an insane amount of Pokemon Go and Pokemon

Trading Guard Game Pocket, you know?

I love that.

I'm also going to sit with some of my best friends and talk to them about Pokemon Zah.

I want to talk about Pokemon Champions. Yeah, that too. That seems interesting.

Yeah, a lot to talk about today. Maybe not as much as

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