Bonus Episode* Liverpool Regionals Predictions

Bonus Episode* Liverpool Regionals Predictions

Curious about how others handle the hype and nerves before a big competition? This bonus episode of *Teach Me Pokémon* brings a high-energy chat as hosts Cory and Jared break down their predictions for the Liverpool Pokémon Regionals. Aiming this one squarely at competitive and aspiring competitive players, they chat through last year’s results, from Mew VMAX taking the trophy to Sander’s famously oddball control lists.

Names like Stefan Ivanov, Sander, Tord and Christian Fontenot come up as they talk about play styles, past performances and what those might hint at for the current format. The pair keep things relaxed and jokey, even while talking serious meta. They compare European events with North American ones and argue that EU players often "see things a little bit different" and bring more creative deck choices.

For Liverpool, Cory backs Sablezard to win and predicts a big showing for Iron Hands, while Jared calls Roaring Moon’s “first win in Liverpool” and expects Giratina to be the most represented deck.

There’s fun side chat too: joking about “home field advantage” at Regionals, they imagine venue-based bonuses like water decks getting stronger in Portland or Fighting decks hitting harder in Texas, turning events into something that “makes it feel like a gym.” They even mention their own local league experiments, such as banning Charizard to shake things up.

Between teasing each other about mispronouncing names, lamenting poor Comfey’s lack of respect, and dreaming about wild control decks, this episode gives you a quick, lively snapshot of the current Pokémon TCG meta through the lens of two long-time friends. If you like prediction banter, meta chat, and a bit of nonsense alongside serious card talk, this one’s worth your time—what predictions would you make for Liverpool?