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It is time to launch the next era of Chapter Select. Say hello to Super Chapter Select, a premium version of the seasonal, bounce back and forth podcast you know and love. For just $20 a year, you will gain access to longer episodes and supplemental bonus content for every single season. At launch, we have nearly 20 hours of member exclusive content. You can sign up right now to support the show and gain access the entire Super Chapter Select catalog.
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We have been working on Super Chapter Select for nearly two years now. The first journal entry I have fleshing out the idea is dated November 29, 2021. We began production in earnest with Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie. That's also when we planned on launching the membership alongside Season 6 – Pokémon.
You could say this has been a long time coming. Logan and I have made shows together for over eight years. We love podcasting together and producing the best show possible. We now feel like we have a special show and offering for fans to directly support the us and the program.
Producing a premium show has been a goal of mine for over five years. I’ve been studying memberships and shows I adore to understand what makes them appealing to me and their audiences. I wanted to take our time and build our show right. I set out to apply their best principles in a way that fits our show and gives our audience a wonderful product at a fair price.
Thank you for joining us for this next chapter. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome to Chapter Select Season 6!
We want to be the very best; like no podcast ever was! It is time for us to catch them all as we tackle Pokémon. "Rivals" Max Roberts and Logan Moore set out on a grand adventure to collect, battle, and study this legendary series.
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For the season's structure, the classic bounce back-and-forth format of Chapter Select stands strong. We chose Pokémon generations as the backbone of the schedule. This allowed us to play the remakes where applicable. Here is the order we have for Season 6:
Episode 1 – Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (2004) is releasing on August 23, 2023. Episode 2 – Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (2022) is releasing on September 6, 2023 with special guest Chris Compendio. Episode 3 – Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (2010) is releasing September 20, 2023 with special guest Peter Spezia. Episode 4 – Pokémon Sword and Shield (2019) is releasing October 4, 2023. Episode 5 – Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby (2014) is releasing on October 18, 2023 with special guest Cameron Hawkins. Episode 6 – Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (2017) is releasing on November 1, 2022 with special guest Grant Callahan. Episode 7 – Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (2021) is releasing on November 15, 2023. Episode 8 – Pokémon X and Y (2013) is releasing on November 29, 2023 with special guest Tomas Franzese. Episode 9 – Pokémon Black and White (2010) is releasing on December 13, 2023. Episode 10 – Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (2012) is releasing on December 27, 2023. While I am no stranger to the brand of Pokémon, I am to most of these games. Before embarking on this journey, I had only played Blue and Diamond. Much like the protagonists at the start of the games, I have embarked on my very own Pokémon adventure filled with discovery.
As for my rival Logan, he's been earning badges and becoming Champion since the beginning. He's played almost every mainline game before this season and is here to make sure I memorize the type chart. 
These ten episodes are not all we have in store for Pokémon. Super Chapter Select members have access to our Poké Battles in every single game. It's a 10 round rivalry-fueled gauntlet to see who truly is the best. You can sign up for just $20 a year for all these battles, longer shows, and exclusive episodes. You can learn more about Super Chapter Select here.
The art this season is taking the iconic Pokémon start screens and modifying them for the show. I've struggled coming up with this concept, but after playing around with fonts, colors, and console boarders, this is what we have chosen. As of this writing, I haven't made most of the art yet, so I am excited to see where it goes!
We are thrilled to finally announce Season 6 - Pokémon! We've been working on this one for over a year. The first episode will be launching next month – August 23, 2023 – with new episodes following in a fortnightly manner. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!

We want to be the very best; like no podcast ever was! Welcome to Season 6 of Chapter Select! It is time for us to catch them all as we tackle Pokémon. Hosts Max Roberts and Logan Moore go back to the original 151 to explore what kicked off this multi-billion dollar franchise. Is catching Pocket Monsters today as compelling as it was in 1998?
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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Developer - Game Freak Platforms - Game Boy (Game Boy Advance and Nintendo Switch) Release Date - September 28, 1998 (Red and Blue) September 9, 2004 (FireRed and LeafGreen) November 16, 2018 (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!) Game Directors - Satoshi Tajiri (R/B/Y) and Junichi Masuda (FR/LG/Let’s Go) Producers - Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Kawaguchi, Tsunekazu Ishihara (R/B/Y) Hiroyuki Jinnai, Takehiro Izushi, Hiroaki Tsuru (FR/LG) Shigeru Ohmori, Hitoshi Yamagami, Akira Kinashi (Let’s Go) Composer - Junichi Masuda Metacritic - 81/100 (FireRed and LeafGreen) and 80/100 (Let's Go)
Links Pokémon Red and Blue Wikipedia Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Wikipedia Pokémon Let's Go Wikipedia IGN Review for Pokémon Blue EGM Issue 113, Pokémon Reviews Vlog 018: Pokémon: The Story of my Life Soundtrack YouTube (Red, Blue, and Green) YouTube (FireRed and LeafGreen) Pokémon 25 Years of Non-stop Adventure This episode was originally recorded on May 30, 2022.
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It is time for us to go back to the future of Pokémon! Students Max Roberts and Logan Moore study open world experimentation alongside Professor Chris Compendio. Can a mainline Pokémon adventure let players do anything or has Game Freak cooked up a paradox of a game?
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Developer - Game Freak Platform - Nintendo Switch Release Date - November 18, 2022 Game Director - Shigeru Ohmori Producers - Akira Kinashi, Toyokazu Nonaka, Takanori Sowa, and Kenji Endo Composers - Minako Adachi, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Hiromitsu Maeba, Teruo Taniguchi, Hitomi Satō, and Toby Fox Metacritic - 72/100
Links Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Wikipedia The Living Dex Homeward Bound Chris' Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Review Digital Foundry Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Performance Review Soundtrack YouTube This episode was originally recorded on December 30, 2022.
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Pokémania has reached its peak! Rivals Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by League Champion Peter Spezia to explore Johto and beyond in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver! Did the rush for a sequel impede innovation or did Pokémon evolve into its best form 20 years ago?
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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Developer - Game Freak Platforms - Game Boy and Nintendo DS Release Date - October 15, 2000 March 14, 2010 for HeartGold and SoulSilver Game Director - Satoshi Tajiri (G/S) and Shigeki Morimoto (HG/SS) Producers - Takehiro Izushi, Takashi Kawaguchi, Tsunekazu Ishihara Junichi Masuda, Shusaku Egami, Hitoshi Yamagami, and Hiroaki Tsuru (HG/SS) Composers - Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, and Morikazu Aoki Go Ichinose, Shota Kageyama, Hitomi Sato, Junichi Masuda, and Takuto Kitsuta (HG/SS) Metacritic - 87/100
Links Pokémon Gold and Silver Wikipedia Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Wikipedia IGN Review for Pokémon Gold/Silver EGM Issue 138, Pokémon Gold/Silver Reviews WTF Pokémon! HeartGold and SoulSilver Leaked News Pikablu Pokémon Gold and Silver Commercials Celebi Event Pokémon Gold and Silver 1997 Space World Demo Sprites The National Pokédex Soundtrack YouTube Pokémon GSC: National Park - Jazz Cover by insaneintherainmusic Original Soundchat 199: Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and Pokémon X and Y Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver This episode was originally recorded on November 12, 2022.
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The mainline Pokémon series finally heads to the big screen! Childhood friends Max Roberts and Logan Moore hit the gym with their teams for some clanging and banging to become the next undefeated Galar Champion. But has the switch to the telly made the grind too easy or have our hosts outgrown the quest to be the best?
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Pokémon Sword and Shield Developer - Game Freak Platform - Nintendo Switch Release Date - November 15, 2019 June 17, 2020 for The Isle of Armor October 22, 2020 for The Crown Tundra Game Director - Shigeru Ohmori Producers - Junichi Masuda, Hitoshi Yamagami, and Takanori Sowa Composers - Minako Adachi and Go Ichinose Metacritic - 80/100
Links Pokémon Sword and Shield Wikipedia Digital Foundry Sword and Shield Tech Breakdown Soundtrack YouTube This episode was originally recorded on August 6, 2022.
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Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts
Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts
Art designed by Max Roberts.