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Spilling The Sinistea
Welcome to Spilling the Sinistea, where we are spilling every drop of our fan opinions of the Pokémon franchise. If you are a fan of the TCG, video games, or anime, this is the place to be for the hot gossip.
Each week, listeners can expect in-depth conversations about TCG strategy, emotional nostalgia on Pokémon GO, and our personal opinions about what types make up the best teams - among many other exciting topics. Whether you've been a fan since Red, Blue, and Yellow, or just got your…
Episodes
Spilling The SinisteaScarlet & Violet’s Stellar Attribute Is Not a Real Pokémon Type
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea discuss the supposed 19th Pokémon type: Stellar. They dive into why Stellar should not qualify as one of the official…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Black Bolt & White Flare - A Unova Fan’s Dream, But at a Premium Price
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea dive into the latest TCG Expansions…Black Bolt & White Flare! In this double expansion drop, fans of the Unova region have…
Spilling The SinisteaScarlet & Violet Switch 2 Patch - Does It Make a Difference?
In today’s episode, Ez and Chelsea discuss the Switch 2 patch for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Ez breaks down the experience playing with the updated frame…
Spilling The SinisteaNintendo Switch 2 Breakdown - Is It Worth It?
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea (but mostly Ez) break down the truth of the new Nintendo Switch 2…. Is it worth it? They discuss the controversies around…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Pocket - Out with Ultra Beasts & in with Eeveelutions!
Chelsea and Ez jump on the Eeveelutions bandwagon, speaking about the upcoming Eevee Grove expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket. They cover hopes, dreams, and…
Spilling The SinisteaWhat Has Two Legs And Really Shouldn’t? - Bipedal Horrors in Pokémon
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea dive into the world of Pokémon that just give us the ick, particularly bipedal Pokémon who should just not be bipedal…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon Abilities - How to Use Them in Pocket & Tabletop Matches
In this week’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea dive into the world of Pokémon TCG (and TCG Pocket) abilities! They discuss building decks utilizing abilities, pros…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Destined Rivals Breakdown - Pull Rates, Best Cards & Top Deck Builds
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea dive into the latest Pokémon TCG set - Destined Rivals. If you are a player, this set is exciting, full of hyper-playable…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon Scarlet and Violet is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me and It's Not for the Reason You Think
In today’s episode, Chelsea and Ezra talk about why Scarlet & Violet saved bank accounts, how a love for Charizard became a full-on card-hunting addiction, and…
Spilling The SinisteaURGENT POKEMON TCG REPORT - Third Party Sellers on Target Online Store & Other Dangerous "Deals"
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea reiterate what they discussed back on Episode 58: Buying Pokémon TCG in 2025, but delve deeper into pitfalls and things to…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Pocket - Three Reasons To Start Playing Again
In today’s episode, Ezra touts the benefits of the newest updates in Pokémon TCG Pocket to convince Chelsea to reopen the game for the first time in months…
Spilling The SinisteaThe Switch 2 Is Here - What Does Next Gen Mean For Pokémon Fans?
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea dive into what we know about the Switch 2 and the increased price for the next Pokémon video game. They discuss the…
Spilling The SinisteaBuying Pokémon TCG in 2025 - How To Support Local While Boycotting Box Stores
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea dive into the world of buying Pokémon TCG Cards. They do get a little political and break down where to buy your TCG cards…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Journey Together Expansion - Trainer’s Cards, Best Pulls, & Biggest Tips
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea break down what they know about the Pokémon TCG Journey Together set. They discuss the importance of reintroducing…
Spilling The SinisteaMega Evolution in Legends: ZA - The History of Megas, How it Could Save the Franchise Again, and Why We Need Mega Eeveelutions
In today’s episode, Ezra gives the equivalent of a Ted Talk on why Megas are the GOAT and how they actually function. Ez and Chelsea also talk about why you…
Spilling The SinisteaMarch 2025 Pokémon Legends: ZA Trailer Breakdown - Battles, Catch Mechanics, & a General Lack of Sycamore
In today’s episode, Ez and Chelsea break down the exciting Pokémon Legends: ZA Trailer from the March 2025 Nintendo Direct. They talk about the excitement…
Spilling The SinisteaReplaying Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Pros, Cons, Best Mechanics, & A Truly Insufferable Shinx Problem
In today’s episode, Ez and Chelsea dive into their replays of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. They share the things they missed the first time around, what they love…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon Legends: ZA Trailer Breakdown - What’s Next For Kalos?
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea give their initial reactions to the new Pokémon Legends: ZA trailer that dropped at the end of last month on Pokémon Day!…
Spilling The SinisteaAddictive Video Game Recommendations For Pokémon Fans
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea take a little bit of a left turn from their usual all Pokémon content and discuss some of the games they would recommend…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon Day 2025 Predictions - Game Announcements, TCG & Vibes
After last year’s empty Pokémon Day announcements, Ezra and Chelsea give their predictions and desires for Pokémon Day 2025 on February 27th. They talk about…
Spilling The SinisteaYouTube, Streaming, Influencers & Scalpers - The Effect Of Modern Social Media on The Pokémon Franchise
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea try to break down the insane rise of the scalpers and influencer culture on the world of Pokémon and the Pokémon…
Spilling The SinisteaSpilling the Sinistea’s 1st Anniversary Tea Party!
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea have a great time discussing the really important question of life: if Sinistea was hosting a tea party, who is invited…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Breakdown - Pull Rates, Best Cards, & Availability
In today’s episode, Ez and Chelsea discuss the latest Pokémon TCG set that everyone has been talking about - Prismatic Evolutions. They talk about the Year of…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon Legends: Z-A Leaks Breakdown - When Is a Release Date Coming?
In today’s episode, Ez gives us a breakdown of the current leaks and rumors that are swirling around surrounding the upcoming Legends: Z-A videogame and the…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Pocket Needs More Content - Mythical Island, PvP Stagnation, and What The Game Needs To Stay Relevant
In today’s episode, Ez and Chelsea revisit Pokemon TCG Pocket and chat about the pros and cons of simple gameplay. They discuss what they like, admire awesome…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon 2024 Year in Review - Beige and Prepping for Something Bigger
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea talk about the highs and lows of Pokémon releases in 2024 and touch briefly on what they’re excited about coming up in…
Spilling The SinisteaRinging in the New Year With Galar Love & Gen 8 Appreciation
To end 2024 with a bang, Ez and Chelsea talk about everything Galar (and sprinkle in shout-outs for Arceus, as another Gen 8 game). They discuss their love of…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon Holiday Traditions to Make Your Season Bright
It’s the holiday season, and Pokémon is definitely making it bright. Chelsea and Ez talk about making Pokémon part of your traditions, offer ideas for how to…
Spilling The SinisteaCelebrate the Holidays With Pokémon Movies - Best Picks For Your Winter Break
Ezra and Chelsea are here to give you the breakdown of the best Pokémon movies to watch this holiday season. From epic classics to modern films that require no…
Spilling The SinisteaHoliday Gifts for Pokémon Lovers - What to Buy, What Not to Buy, What We Love
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea break down Pokémon gift ideas for fans of all ages! From books or plushies for the littlest Pokémon trainers in your life…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Pocket Is Eating Our Lives - Meta Decks, Big Wins, Frustrating Losses
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea delve deep into their loves and frustrations when it comes to battling in Pokémon TCG Pocket after about 3 weeks with the…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Surging Sparks Breakdown - Rare Cards, Best Strategies & Collector Tips
Today, Ezra and Chelsea discuss the latest expansion of the Pokémon TCG sets with Surging Sparks. They talk about the most expensive cards if you’re looking to…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon Videogame Experience: To Guide or Not to Guide - That is the Question
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea dive into the world of games guiding. Ezra goes deep into the world of games journalism and gives an inside look into the…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Pocket First Impressions - Battles, Crumply Packs, Features & Premium Pass
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea give their initial thoughts into the Pokémon TCG Pocket mobile app. They delve into their first 5 days with the app, talk…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon That Will Haunt You - Scariest Pokédex Entries & Best Halloween Teams.
Happy Halloween! In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea talk all about the spookiest and scariest Pokémon. They break down who would be on their Halloween team…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon Halloween Costume Ideas - Best Buys, How to Craft, & What to Avoid
Today, in the spirit of Halloween, Ezra and Chelsea talk about the pros and cons of purchasing Pokémon themed Halloween costumes online or in-store, making…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Trick or Trade is Back and Better than Before!
In this episode, Chelsea and Ez discuss the Pokémon 2024 BOOster Bundle card packs and whether they are worth purchasing. They talk about the value of handing…
Spilling The SinisteaFinding A Treasure Lost in Time - An Adventure to Reclaim Pokémon HeartGold
Today, Ez and Chelsea talk about their random adventure of the week….to retrieve Ezra’s long-lost, original copy of Pokémon HeartGold! They also delve into…
Spilling The SinisteaLet Ash Retire!! - Why New Main Characters Are The Best Thing for the Pokémon Anime
In this episode, we go on a wild, tangent-filled adventure about why Ash Ketchum leaving the anime as a main character was a solid and necessary choice by the…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Expansion Stellar Crown is Fuel For Deck Architects
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea talk about the newest expansion in the Scarlet & Violet Pokémon TCG collection: Stellar Crown. This set isn’t for…
Spilling The SinisteaPAX West 2024 Pokémon Play Lab Demo Decks…Pikachu is Irrelevant
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea talk about their experience at the Pokémon Play Lab at PAX West 2024. They break down the beginner-friendly mechanics of…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon GO Gimmicks are an Anxiety-Inducing Cash Grab
Do you have a game that you love and want to play but it is a bit of a toxic relationship? For us, that is Pokémon GO! Today, Ezra and Chelsea have what can…
Spilling The SinisteaSomething Massive This Way Comes: Dynamax & Gigantamax Crash Into Pokémon GO
The latest news from Pokémon GO has us very excited! Chelsea and Ezra talk this week about the announcement regarding the introduction of Dynamax and…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon World Championships 2024 Breakdown - A Beige Announcement Year
The 2024 Pokémon World Championships happened last weekend in Hawaii, bringing some interesting decks and strategies from the TCG competition, but lackluster…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon Shrouded Fable TCG is a Mixed Bag
Today, Ezra and Chelsea talk about the latest TCG set - Shrouded Fable. For those looking for just the base set, the cards are super playable and, with a tiny…
Spilling The SinisteaPokemon Games We Need Ported - Please Bring Classics to the Switch!
In a bit of a continuation from their last episode regarding previous games they want to play, Ezra and Chelsea talk about Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue…
Spilling The SinisteaPrevious Games We Want to Replay While Waiting for Pokémon Legends: Z-A
In this week’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea discuss their desire to fall back in love with the world of Pokémon video games by revising old favorites before the…
Spilling The SinisteaRaising the Next Generation of Pokémon Trainers
Ez and Chelsea tackle the massive responsibilities of being Pokémon professors to the next generation of trainers. How do you get your offspring/nibling/random…
Spilling The SinisteaWeird Themed TCG Decks - How To Add Some Pizzazz To Your Pokémon
In this week’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea dive into the realm of Pokémon TCG deck building - specifically themed decks! Whether you have a favorite Disney…
Spilling The SinisteaSqueezable & Squishable - The Best Pokemon Plushies & Why We Love Them
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea dive deep into their love of all things squishable and Pokémon. They discuss the pros and cons of different Poké Plushes…
Spilling The SinisteaWhy Does Pokémon GO Hate Gen 8?
In today’s episode, Ez and Chelsea discuss (rant) about the biggest missing element of Pokémon Go - Gen 8. They ask Niantic where Galar Starters are, theorize…
Spilling The SinisteaGen 10 Content Debate - Fresh Ideas To Keep Pokémon Interesting
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea dive into the imaginings of what could be for the next generation of Pokémon. They discuss some of the things that worked…
Spilling The SinisteaThe Growth of Pokémon TCG Decks - How We Evolved To Defeat Each Other
This week, Ezra and Chelsea chat about how they got started in the TCG, the origination and modifications of their primary decks (Galarian Obstagoon/Piers and…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon TCG Tips - How To Start Playing & What Decks To Try
Fans of Pokémon come in all ages - if you’re a new fan just getting started or an OG looking to get back into the trading card game, we have a slew of tips for…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon Pets - We Give Our Cats Pokémon Types & Movesets
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea gush about all things kitty related. They discuss their collective 5! cats, tell the stories of how they were acquired…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon Gimmicks: Why Dynamax is Better than Tera Raids
Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are two of the biggest Pokémon games in the last few years. However, the gimmicks provided in each give…
Spilling The SinisteaPokémon GO Needs a Subscription Model
In this week’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea discuss why we all need to be more conscious consumers of games, particularly those with microtransactions. They…
Spilling The SinisteaTaylor Swift’s TTPD Album Is Out And We Have Pokémon Picks To Celebrate
As long-time Swifties, and in honor of the newest Taylor Swift album, The Tortured Poets Department, we decided to revisit each of her Eras and play The Match…
Spilling The SinisteaThe Hardest Pokémon to Shiny Hunt in 2024
This week on Spilling the Sinistea, we talk about the most difficult Shiny Pokémon to catch. We discuss some of the different shiny hunting methods, talk about…
Spilling The SinisteaThe Pokémon Springtime Team Egg-stravaganza
In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea talk about all the cute, springtime Pokémon. Whether you’re celebrating Easter, Ramadan, Ostara, something else, or…