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Littleroot Lessons

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A weekly Pokemon VGC Podcast hosted by Carter Noble, Jay McGarrity, and Angelo James Pagano. Executive produced by Carl Wilken. Contact us through our email littlerootlessons@gmail.com or join our discord discord.gg/qRrQz96Yfj

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone!! We are in the full swing of the '26-'27 season with two more regionals to discuss this past weekend! Angelo and Carl sit down to take a look at how trainers adapted from Baltimore for regionals in Brisbane and Frankfurt! youtu.be/7L0Y_CIHBIM?...

GarZomp Dominates Frankfurt and Brisbane! | Regulation MC | Littleroot Lessons Ep 343

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Need a team for the Global Challenge this weekend? @muzikal.bsky.social does too, and he started his search by recreating the team that won Baltimore! youtu.be/xrTJh_ekuAM

We Recreated JoeUX9's WINNING Team From Baltimore! | Regulation MC VGC

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! While Angelo was at Baltimore, Carl and Carter were at home watching in preparation for diving into the results. Tune in to hear the discussion of the surprise winning team, the downfall(?) of Charizard, and a ton of new teams youtu.be/2Biz2HUvUSo?...

The GOOD, BAD, and UGLY of Baltimore! | Regulation MC | Littleroot Lessons Ep 342

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hi, it's @rhosetintedcheeks.bsky.social and I am taking over the account (that I already mostly run) for Baltimore Regionals!! I'm currently in line for check in. If you see me at the venue please feel free to say hi!

Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Carl is back with another deep dive, featuring the M-C teams that are topping tournaments right now along with rental codes for you to give them a try! youtu.be/wA56ApK8g_g?...

What is the META Gonna be in Baltimore? | Regulation M-C | Deep Dives

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! We are back with our first complete look at the Reg M-C meta, just in time for Baltimore Regionals! Carl and Angelo break down which teams are succeeding and what surprising new meta threats the new regulation brings! youtu.be/fAKJxDZCsto?...

Breaking Down the RESULTS From VictoryRoad! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 341

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's our first laddering episode of the new format in #Pokemon Champions, and our resident Hyper Offense player @mrmissouri25.bsky.social wanted to try out one of the new Z Megas to start!

This NEW Absol-Z Mon is Pretty Good... | Regulation M-C VGC

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wondering what all was added in the M-C update for #pokemonchampions? We broke it down as it happened and gave our thoughts on this week's Deep Dive! youtu.be/mL4K7gRJQqE

Is Regulation M-C Already COOKED? | Deep Dives

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

WE ARE LIVE WITH REGULATION M-C!!! Join @muzikal.bsky.social while he builds and battles using the new Pokemon and items! www.youtube.com/live/cJk3Cy9...

NEW SEASON, NEW Mons, NEW Teams

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Regulation M-C is coming to #Pokemon Champions this Wednesday, and that means a new format and meta to explore! We talk about what Pokemon could be coming in the near future and what they could mean for a future format! youtu.be/--KKGqWzz_8

Regulation M-C PREDICTIONS! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 340

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We're back with another episode of Littleroot Laddering, this time taking Takuma Yamazaki's team that he just used to win Worlds for a spin!

Using the Mega Dragonite Team That Just Won WORLDS! | Regulation M-B | Littleroot Laddering

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! The World Championships was a blast this year! Carl and Angelo start off the episode with live commentary on the Masters finals! Then, the two break down the closing ceremony and the crazy VGC news! youtu.be/WFNWfcecnkk?...

Worlds Grand Finals Breakdown and M-C NEWS!? | Littleroot Lessons Ep 339

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We are back with another episode of Littleroot Laddering! In today's video, Carl takes a new spin on an old LRL classic to the Masterball ladder - a GyaraChu team that just won a 100+ player limitless tour! Can LRL's favorite duo find success in 2026?? youtu.be/d6yYGb9fwow?...

This CHAMPION Tier Mega Gyarados Team is Amazing! | Littleroot Laddering

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Good morning and happy #PokemonWorlds week! This week, we're taking a look at the major meta teams and tackle answering the question "What is going to win worlds?". youtu.be/hcaOK28iSis

What Team Is Going To Win Worlds? | Littleroot Lessons Ep 338

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Good morning everyone and happy Podcast Monday! In Victory Road's last pre-worlds event, a surprise Kanto starter took center stage. Has the meta game shifted back to Blastoise right before its biggest event? Carl and Carter break it down along with the other top teams! youtu.be/GMfeI32Gze8?...

Mega Blastoise Just Won a 1500+ Player Tournament! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 337

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Want to win more games on the ladder? @muzikal.bsky.social has some tips and tricks for players of all skill levels to help level up your game! youtu.be/9xPc_1FqFMg

How to Win More Games in Pokémon Champions! | Deep Dives

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Happy Podcast Monday everyone! Carl, Carter, and Angelo are back with a more focused look at the meta game this week. Instead of reviewing teams, the boys dive into the Pokemon Champions usage stats, reviewing the top Pokemon on the ladder!! youtu.be/vhJdezEFUBA?...

Pre-Worlds Meta Report! | Pokémon Champions VGC | Littleroot Lessons Ep 336

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Need a new team for this season's climb to Master Ball? @muzikal.bsky.social has 5 teams he thinks will help you climb the ladder quickly and efficiently! youtu.be/RX-pxKkqTcc

Top META Teams For the NEW Ranked Season! | Pokémon Champions VGC | Deep Dives

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Happy Podcast Monday everyone!! Angelo is back from vacation and today he is joined by Carl to discuss the rapid metagame changes that happened while he was away! Gone (sort of) are Charizard's days of dominance. It's Staraptor, Raichu, and Delphox's turn now!! youtu.be/dJo2wpuW6kg?...

Electrifying Meta Changes! | Pokémon Champions VGC | Littleroot Lessons Ep 335

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It's LDL week 4! This week, Carter is up against the Eterna City Explorers, and both are 3-0 going into this week's match! Who will come out the victor, and who will be left to pick up the pieces? youtu.be/TFFTiRRO14s

Weather Wars are On! | Littleroot Lessons M-B Draft League | Week 3 Carter VS Eterna City Explorers

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Today's episode of laddering features the new team that just won the VictoryRoad event from this past weekend! youtu.be/otDD0ePjX1g

StarPhox is Out of This World! | Pokémon Champions VGC

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The meta has been turned upside down after this weekend's VictoryRoad event, with Mega Staraptor having one of the best tournaments we've seen since Zard Y's takeover of Champions! youtu.be/2VYJkymwNq0

Mega Staraptor Isn't A Fraud!? | Pokémon Champions VGC | Littleroot Lessons Ep 334

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Need help finding unique threats to take on all of the Zard Y teams on the #PokemonChampions ranked ladder? Carl has 6 Anti-meta threats with Replica Codes in today's Deep Dive! youtu.be/aYPV5F4xT1U

Check Out These New Anti-Meta Pokémon!! | Pokémon Champions VGC | Deep Dives

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

For those of you who missed Carl's stream on Monday night, we have the highlights for you! In today's video, you'll see Carl pilot the very strong Staraptor/Tyranitar team that is an unbelievable counter into the current meta! youtu.be/pPX8PZCnCW4?...

This Sand Team Can Counter the Meta! | Pokémon Champions VGC

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Happy Podcast Monday everyone!! We finally got information on the '26/'27 circuit! Angelo, Carl, and Carter are here to break down the dates and locations of events, where we plan on going this season, and other changes to competitive Pokemon as a whole! youtu.be/XY9mcVRRZGE?...

What Changes are Coming for VGC in 2027?| Pokémon Champions VGC | Littleroot Lessons Ep 333

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

2026 has been the year of Toxapex. Between strong finishes at the end of SV into Champions, the king of singles is making its presence known on VGC! Join Carl as he takes the strongest Toxapex team onto the M-B ladder! youtu.be/WCbNANNT1YM?...

Toxapex is Now Public Enemy #1! | Pokémon Champions VGC

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It is our deep dive day and we finally had our first initial push in development! Carl is back with the newest teams from the meta game that you can expect to see on the ladder!! youtu.be/B3Hekj0hZhI?...

Keep An Eye Out For These New Meta Teams! | Pokémon Champions VGC | Deep Dives

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Missed out on @muzikal.bsky.social 's stream last night? Well, he put the highlights of his 6 game win streak with the Dual Weather Zard Y team for today's episode of Littleroot Laddering! youtu.be/yguzroHmlmg

Charizard Y is Also the Best Rain Abuser!? | Pokémon Champions VGC

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It's week 2 of the LDL, and Carter is up against a really good Hard Trick Room team! Can he utilize all his tools to try and get a leg up on this week's matchup? youtu.be/nnKgosdmUts

Hard Trick Room? No Problem!(I Hope) | Littleroot Lessons M-B Draft League | Week 2 Carter VS Nyralo

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Good morning! The largest Reg M-B event, the GCF-Encore, showed that the #pokemomchampions meta is still changing! What changes happened and what should you keep an eye out for on the ranked ladder this week, the only way to find out is to watch this week's episode! youtu.be/gHQMtASh5wc

This Dual Weather Team Took Over the GCF-Encore! | Pokémon Champions VGC | Littleroot Lessons Ep 332

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It's a new ladder season and that means a new climb to Master Ball tier, and Carl is here with some of the best teams you can use to get there!! youtu.be/G49NnmuYeuY?...

Top Teams to Help You Climb! With Replica Codes| Pokémon Champions VGC | Deep Dives

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our first week of battles in the LDL is behind us, which means we get to show off matches from the league! This first match features Carter and his Baltimore Blazikens taking on Spheal With It! youtu.be/yQxwJhd_2cQ

Our First Match! | Littleroot Lessons M-B Draft League | Week 1 Carter VS Spheal With It

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This is a video we had many requests for in our server - the Big 6 laddering video and breakdown! Carl takes on the M-B ladder using one of the best teams in Champions so far. Tune in to see if it lives up to the hype!! youtu.be/6d9AC6e0zAY?...

Your Guide to Playing Big 6! | Pokémon Champions VGC

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! We are far enough into the M-B metagame where it is time to revisit our mega tier list, and this time from scratch! Join Carl and Angelo to see who stayed on top, who dropped, and which newcomers are making waves! youtu.be/C5AIv7CP820?...

M-B MEGA Tier List! | Pokémon Champions VGC | Littleroot Lessons Ep 331

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Happy laddering day everyone! In today's video Carl is back with a toxic team from Japan! Featuring CTS Bo1 threats such as minimize Overqwil, skill swap Meowstic, and psych up's galore, does this squad have what it takes to dominate the M-B ladder? youtu.be/nY28aUch7j8?...

This Team is so Toxic! | Pokémon Champions VGC

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It feels like M-B just hasn't had the impact it should on the format, and @muzikal.bsky.social explains why on this week's episode of the Deep Dive! youtu.be/iHCNFIsuoE4

Life Orb is the Only Thing From M-B That Matters! | Pokémon Champions VGC | Deep Dives

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It's draft league season at LRL!!! In today's video Angelo is joined by @cjl78.bsky.social and @a810g.bsky.social to discuss the LDL Sapphire draft pool, each player's team, overall draft strategy, and more!! youtu.be/hdw8xGytZT4?...

Welcome to the LDL! | Littleroot Lessons M-B Draft Leauge

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Good morning and happy Podcast Tuesday everyone! After a long weekend LRL is back to go over the first major grassroot event of M-B in the St. Jude's Tour! Join Carl, Carter, and Angelo as they look at usage trends, which Pokemon over performed, and who is on fraud watch. youtu.be/JktOAF-7VGY?...

Incineroar Is Back On Top & Other Thoughts From the StJudeVGC Event | Littleroot Lessons Ep 330

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

We are back with another laddering video showing off some new Mega Pokemon!! Mega Pyroar and Scrafty were initially written off as subpar mega options but both have been surprisingly strong in Reg M-B. Carl is here to show them off with a top placing Japanese team! youtu.be/vLOYvaNtyVM?...

Mega Pokémon? Who Needs Mega Pokémon!

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

We are back with another deep dive! The first weekend of M-B play has given us a lot of strong teams to review, so Carl is here with 5 of the best Reg M-B teams for you to try out! youtu.be/QlFhXrx9SJ4?...

These Teams Will Get You To Master Ball | Pokemon Champions VGC | Deep Dives

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We are back with another episode of Laddering! After Carl used his Hoenn mascot in yesterday's video, Carter decided to join in and take on the M-B ladder with Blaziken! Joined by VGC legend Gholdengo, can this fighting chicken boost its way to glory on the M-B ladder? youtu.be/QL6e2nQI4BU?...

This Mega Blaziken Team is All About the Boosts!

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We are back with another laddering video, this time featuring two returning mega evolutions from Hoenn - Mega Swampert and Mawile! Swampert was one of our biggest winners in Champions and Mawile has a successful VGC legacy. How well do they do in the M-B format? youtu.be/1kVfyzkwIu0?...

Rain Room: The New Archetype for Regulation M-B

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Good morning and happy Podcast Monday! In this week's episode, Angelo and Carl talk about the new Pokemon and items that regulation M-B added to the game, the result of VR's first M-B tour, what we've been playing, and our thoughts on the mobile app! youtu.be/286o0aFJ_u8?...

The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 329

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

We are back with another episode of Laddering! In today's video Carter is here with another brand new electric type mega - Raichu Y!! Can this glass (zap) cannon blast through the M-B ladder? youtu.be/c0tCFlXyhb0?...

Mega Raichu Y's Shocking Debut!

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

After a busy M-B launch day, we finally get a chance to actually enjoy the format. In today's laddering video Carl gets a chance to play his favorite pokemon, Eelektross, whose new mega form elevates its powers to unseen levels! youtu.be/FkJzA721y9k?...

Mega Eelektross "Eelevates" the Game to New Heights!

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

TWO VIDEOS IN ONE DAY?! After Angelo and the rest of the New England crew talked about the past, Carl is here with our M-B Deep Dive to talk about the present! What new Pokemon, items, megas, and abilities were introduced in Champions's second format? youtu.be/42mcdhrZRAM?...

Regulation M-B Is Finally Here! | Pokémon Champions VGC | Deep Dive

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Here is our first of TWO videos coming out today. In this special episode, Angelo is joined by Tony and @lintyy.bsky.social to discuss the '25-'26 VGC season, Regulation M-A, and our hopes for M-B (some of them came true!!) youtu.be/flVtb9ggVSY?...

Reflecting on M-A and Predicting M-B Changes! | Pokémon Champions VGC | Littleroot Lessons Bonus Ep

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

We are back with our final RanchBat of Regulation M-A! This time it's Angelo vs Carter! Will Carter take out his co-host and create a triangle or will Angelo be the undefeated RanchBat M-A champion? Tune in to find out!!! youtu.be/zwBy02iqAS4?...

Sending off Regulation M-A in Style! | Littleroot Showdown

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! NAIC was the last hurrah of Regulation M-A and the end of the '25-'26 championship point season!! Carl and Carter are here to discuss the teams and players who dominated the weekend along with future changes to NAIC! youtu.be/_SfoOyKsftA?...

One Last Ride with Regulation M-A at NAIC! | Pokémon Champions VGC | Littleroot Lessons Ep 328

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Littleroot Lessons @littlerootlessons.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We are closing out the week and Regulation M-A with another laddering video! Today, Angelo pilots AtmosphereVGC's Floette/Gyarados dual mega team from Indianapolis regionals! Tune in to see how well this duo plays against the M-A ladder! youtu.be/IMVl9djKkz8?...

Mega Gyarados Goes On a Rampage!

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