10: Gym Leader Sam

We are delighted to be joined by our friend Sam, making the fourth gym in the Olcea region. Meet Pokémon's first transgender gym leader, and his signature metaphor fakemon!

Find us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PokeMakers. Let us know if you'd like to share anything with us, from concepts to artwork!

Check out Sam: http://twitter.com/lavaredshrub

You can also find us individually on Twitter and elsewhere:

JD - http://twitter.com/CodenameJD

Alex - http://twitter.com/Ptchew

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9: Rivals

Get ready, because your rival wants to battle! We're making our main rival characters for your Pokémon adventure through Olcea, and detail just what your relationship with them will be. Will they be your best friend like Hop, rise to the top like Wally, or smell ya later like Blue? We also create our early game Bug fakemon.

Find us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PokeMakers. Let us know if you'd like to share anything with us, from concepts to artwork!

You can also find us individually on Twitter and elsewhere:

JD - http://twitter.com/CodenameJD

Alex - http://twitter.com/Ptchew

And check out the Pocket Podcast Network: http://www.pocketpodcastnetwork.com/

8: Version Mascot Pokémon

Who's on the cover of the box? Today's fakemon are the two Legendary mascots who would appear on the boxes for Pokémon North and South - but before that, we talk a little about the story, and a unique battle mechanic to the Olcea Region.

Notes: After recording, we've changed a few of the names discussed. We'll talk about them in a future episode, but those names are listed at the bottom here. Spoilers ahead!

Find us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PokeMakers. Let us know if you'd like to share anything with us, from concepts to artwork!

You can also find us individually on Twitter and elsewhere:

JD - http://twitter.com/CodenameJD

Alex - http://twitter.com/Ptchew

And check out the Pocket Podcast Network: http://www.pocketpodcastnetwork.com/

UPDATES:

The PokéCompass will be the PokéDial

Strixilis will be the mascot for Pokémon North, with the ability Northern Wind

Chelonis will be the mascot for Pokémon South, with the ability Southern Current

7: The Villain Team

Every Pokémon game needs an evil team! From Team Rocket to Team Yell and Macro Cosmos, time and again Pokémon trainers have stood up for what's right. Today we're planning the team causing chaos in Olcea, and the legendary fakemon they seek to capture.

Find us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PokeMakers. Let us know if you'd like to share anything with us, from concepts to artwork!

You can also find us individually on Twitter and elsewhere:

JD - http://twitter.com/CodenameJD

Alex - http://twitter.com/Ptchew

And check out the Pocket Podcast Network: http://www.pocketpodcastnetwork.com/

6: Gym Leader Thom

It's time for part 3 of 3 for our Green Mountain Mysteries guest episodes, with Thom! Thom is making a gym you might expect from a member of a TTRPG podcast, along with a signature fakemon with a bit of a twist, in what is most definitely our nerdiest episode yet.

Find us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PokeMakers. Let us know if you'd like to share anything with us, from concepts to artwork!

Check out Thom: http://twitter.com/AlbionGraves

And his podcast: http://twitter.com/GMMCast

You can also find us individually on Twitter and elsewhere:

JD - http://twitter.com/CodenameJD

Alex - http://twitter.com/Ptchew

And check out the Pocket Podcast Network: http://www.pocketpodcastnetwork.com/

5: Gym Leader Gwen

We're joined by Gwen, who, like Mike, also comes to us from Green Mountain Mysteries, creating the second gym leader for Olcea, along with her gym and signature fakemon - all while gushing about how much we love Pokémon!

Find us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PokeMakers. Let us know if you'd like to share anything with us, from concepts to artwork!

Check out Gwen: https://www.instagram.com/fauxgothgirlfriend/

And her podcast: http://twitter.com/GMMCast

You can also find us individually on Twitter and elsewhere:

JD - http://twitter.com/CodenameJD

Alex - http://twitter.com/Ptchew

And check out the Pocket Podcast Network: http://www.pocketpodcastnetwork.com/

4: Gym Leader Mike

We're joined by Mike, GM of Green Mountain Mysteries - and composer of the PokéMakers theme! - to create Olcea's first gym leader, and his signature Pokémon.

Find us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PokeMakers. Let us know if you'd like to share anything with us, from concepts to artwork!

Check out Mike: https://twitter.com/admiralamara

You can also find us individually on Twitter and elsewhere:

JD - http://twitter.com/CodenameJD

Alex - http://twitter.com/Ptchew

And check out the Pocket Podcast Network: http://www.pocketpodcastnetwork.com/

3: Choosing Your Starter Pokémon

We've waited long enough, it's time for our all-important starter fakemon! We go through all the patterns and themes found across starters in order to create the whole evolution line for all three Olcean choices. Will you choose our Grass, Fire, or Water starter Pokémon?

Find us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PokeMakers. Let us know if you'd like to share anything with us, from concepts to artwork!

You can also find us individually on Twitter and elsewhere:

JD - http://twitter.com/CodenameJD

Alex - http://twitter.com/Ptchew

And check out the Pocket Podcast Network: http://www.pocketpodcastnetwork.com/

2: A New Adventure!

In our second episode, we work on some of the foundational elements for Pokémon North and South, creating the Professors and starting towns of the Olcea region, as well as our regional bird fakemon.

Find us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PokeMakers. Let us know if you'd like to share anything with us, from concepts to artwork!

You can also find us individually on Twitter and elsewhere:

JD - http://twitter.com/CodenameJD

Alex - http://twitter.com/Ptchew

And check out the Pocket Podcast Network: http://www.pocketpodcastnetwork.com/

1: The Olcea Region

Welcome to PokéMakers! Join as, bit by bit, we create an entire Pokémon game in podcast form! This week, we begin our journey by discussing the region itself, the overall themes and ideas for our games, and making our first fakemon, our regional Pikachu clone!

Find us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PokeMakers. We'd love to hear anything you'd like us to consider, or if you'd like to share any art based on the podcast!

You can also find us individually on Twitter and elsewhere:

JD - http://twitter.com/CodenameJD

Alex - http://twitter.com/Ptchew

And check out the Pocket Podcast Network: http://www.pocketpodcastnetwork.com/