iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 14h

What if the mask you wear to survive keeps people from knowing you? Zorua hides behind illusions. We sometimes hide behind people-pleasing, humor, or silence. My latest Safari Ball blog explores when it’s time to stop hiding. bit.ly/ATPTxZorua #SafariBallSeries

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I got a hundo Applin tonight from our trade session! #PokemonGO

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I’m not a full-time content creator. I don’t ever want to be. That probably sounds strange coming from someone who podcasts, writes, posts, attends events, and creates constantly. But there’s a reason. 🧵

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sometimes the people who inspire you can only show you where to start. SteelAgentKyle wanted to become a Pokémon UNITE caster. Eventually, he learned he couldn't sound like his inspirations. He had to find his own voice. 🎧 Watch Now: bit.ly/ATPT195 #MyPKMNStory

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I first knew this Arcanine from the Pokémon TCG on Game Boy Color. I didn't even realize the physical card existed until years later. Now it's part of my Black Star Promo collection. Sometimes collecting is just finding a childhood memory again. #CardsWorthRepeating

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Today, I was supposed to be a vendor at a card show. I decided not to go. Making that decision was harder than I expected. 🧵

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

👻What happens when the person who hurt you is gone but the argument keeps going inside your head? Shuppet feeds on resentment. Banette carries it. Mega Banette lets it spill onto others. Read the latest Safari Ball. 👉 bit.ly/ATPTxShuppet #SafariBallSeries

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🗒️ She learned Pokémon type matchups with a notepad. Years later, Amanda Lundberg would be explaining those same battles from the casting desk at Pokémon Worlds. Her Pokémon story didn't begin as a kid. It began with Pokémon GO. 🎧 Listen Now: bit.ly/ATPT194 #MyPKMNStory

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

No magma. No inferno. No giant blast of fire. Just Infernape swinging from a tree beneath the moon. I love Pokémon cards that remember a Fire-type is more than its flames. And with 200 damage + Pyro Dance? Infernape deserves some Fire-starter nostalgia too. #CardsWorthRepeating

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

One of the most important things we can learn in life is that we aren’t perfect, and we don’t have all the answers. The second? Neither does anyone else. 🧵

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

9 Games That Shaped Me You know your brain is old when you can’t remember the names of the games you played when you were younger. 💀

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Women have played a huge role in my life. More than I probably say out loud. And this morning, I found myself thinking about just how much of who I am was shaped by women who took the time to pour into me.

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I can't decide if this Sandyghast card is sad or terrifying. Maybe it's alone in the sandbox waiting for a friend. Or maybe those scattered toys explain why the playground is empty... Same artwork. Two completely different stories. #CardsWorthRepeating | #PokemonTCG

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Recently, As The Pokéball Turns has hit a rough patch. I’ve had a difficult time finding guests to share their Pokémon stories. And it hasn’t been from a lack of trying.

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Are you living by instructions you never chose? Thousands of years later, Golett is still following orders from people who are long gone. Sometimes we do the same. Read the latest Safari Ball 🔗 bit.ly/ATPTxGolett #SafariBallSeries

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Found this Skwovet in a bulk box happily eating fruit. Immediately relatable. 😂 Food made me happy as a kid, but I've grown to appreciate how it brings people together too. Best part? Reverse holo. Welcome to the binder, Skwovet. #CardsWorthRepeating | #PokemonTCG

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I adopted a new Pokemon plush today! Welcome to the family Sprigatito!

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

These Pokémon wristbands mean more than you think. They started as a way to support a Pokémon GO community. But somewhere along the way… they helped keep me here too.

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

What if reaching your potential turns you into someone you never wanted to become? Not all growth takes us closer to ourselves. My latest Safari Ball explores why. 👇 bit.ly/ATPTxGible #SafariBallSeries

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

No new episode today. We took Labor Day weekend to recharge our batteries. See you all next Wednesday!

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

For Labor Day, this Timburr feels perfect. No battle. No dramatic pose. Just Pokémon and humans working together to build something for the future. Maybe that's something worth remembering. Not everything we build has to be only for us. #CardsWorthRepeating | #PokemonTCG

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

10,000 Pokémon wristbands. From Pokémon GO communities to clubs, libraries & events, each one is meant to be shared. Want to help us reach more Trainers? Become a Patron and join the mission. patreon.com/asthepokebal... 10,000 down. Plenty more Trainers to meet. #MyPKMNStory

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We’re out delivering Pokémon wristbands to the community! A special thank you to our Patrons and everyone supporting As The Pokéball Turns. Your support helps us give back to the Pokémon communities bringing Trainers together. #MyPKMNStory

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Dhelmise carries the remains of a sunken ship. But the anchor isn’t Dhelmise. Sometimes rebuilding isn’t about restoring what was lost. It’s discovering what you can become from what remains. ⚓ The Story of Dhelmise bit.ly/ATPTxDhelmise #SafariBallSeries

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🎙️ We’re building a Discord community around As The Pokéball Turns! We haven’t promoted it much yet, but that’s changing. If you want to get in early, meet other Pokémon fans, and help shape a growing community, you’re invited. Everyone is welcome! 💙 🔗 discord.gg/AqAbD7FbRt

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Pokémon gave Andrew Arboe a world to explore. Eventually, he started exploring his own. From Pokémon Yellow and 900 hours of Diamond to traveling, public speaking & autism advocacy, Andrew shares how gaming helped shape his voice. 🎧Listen Now: bit.ly/ATPT193 #MyPKMNStory

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It’s wild to think that 190+ episodes into the podcast, nobody said their favorite Pokemon was Dragonite, until tomorrow. 🤯

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Fossil Tentacruel was difficult for me to find as a kid. The artwork looked menacing. Both attacks caused status conditions. It even looks like the ground is reacting to its attack. It wasn’t holographic. But in my childhood binder, it always felt like it should have been. #CardsWorthRepeating

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

How much of your personality was shaped by where you learned to survive? Sneasel, Weavile, and Sneasler show us how the same roots can produce very different kinds of strength. Same roots. Different environments. Different futures. ❄️ Read About It: bit.ly/ATPTxSneasel

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Pokémon's old multiplayer features still work. Finding the people to use them with is the hard part. Adam Woodward helped create Sky Arrow Club so Trainers could battle, trade & experience retro Pokémon together again. Listen Now: bit.ly/ATPT192 #MyPKMNStory

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sunflora isn't winning many Pokémon battles. But look at these things dancing by a window and try not to smile. Not every Pokémon needs to be strong. Some are great simply because they make your day a little better. #CardsWorthRepeating

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Ferroseed has spikes before it knows how to use them. By the time it becomes Ferrothorn, those defenses haven’t disappeared, they’ve become stronger, controlled, and useful. That evolution has a lot to teach us about boundaries, practice, and growth. 🔗 bit.ly/ATPTxFerroseed

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

He doesn't dress as Piplup because it's his favorite Pokémon. It's his daughter's. 💙 After his kids grew up and moved away, collecting Piplup became a way to stay connected to the memories they shared. Now he brings that joy to other families. 🎧Listen Now: bit.ly/ATPT191 #MyPKMNStory

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This Voltorb EX looks like it exploded through the card itself. The flying rocks. The movement. The chaos. Not every Pokémon needs an aggressive action pose. Voltorb absolutely does. #CardsWorthRepeating

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Found this today while shopping at Target!

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Sometimes Pokémon is just the connector. For SaiyaRan, it connected him with his older brother first. Years later, he’s using gaming and content creation to help other people find that same sense of community. His philosophy? “Community over keyboards.” Listen Now: bit.ly/ATPT190

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Pokemon TCG, Pokémon GO, Main series. We all arrive at Pokémon from different places. This Lunatone card reminds me that we don't have to love Pokémon the same way to belong together. #CardsWorthRepeating

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Today is a travel day! 🚙 Delivering Pokemon wristbands to local Pokemon Clubs in DFW! A special thanks to our Patrons for making this possible! 🧡

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

First time seeing this movie. Let’s see if it lives up to the hype!

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Corsola’s story is about surviving the changes we never asked for. From vibrant reefs to Galarian Corsola and Cursola, its evolution reminds us that resilience isn’t returning to who we were, it’s growing into who we can become. Read more: bit.ly/ATPTxCorsola #SafariBallSeries

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Whimsy isn't ignoring reality. Sometimes it's how we survive it. @politichu.bsky.social joins As The Pokéball Turns to talk about Pokémon, autism, creativity, finding community, and why choosing joy can be its own kind of resistance. Listen Now: bit.ly/ATPT189 #MyPKMNStory

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A shared Game Boy. A childhood obsession with Feebas. Years later, a kitchen full of Pokémon-inspired creations. Professor Rosemary joins As The Pokéball Turns to share how Pokémon Sapphire, Milotic, and food science shaped her creative journey. Listen Now: bit.ly/ATPT188 #MyPKMNStory

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Zweilous caught my attention not for its rarity, but its smile. For a Pokémon fighting itself, this artwork captures joy instead. Life doesn't wait for our struggles to end before giving us reasons to smile. Sometimes, we smile in the middle of them. #CardsWorthRepeating

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As The Pokeball Turns @asthepokeballturns.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Is pooping on the floor a viable strategy for a Play Pokemon regionals? Curious minds want to know. How bad do you want to win? My friend, how long can you stand the stench? 👀🤣🤣🤣

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