Carl Wilken
LightNews LightNews
muzikal.bsky.social
Carl Wilken
@muzikal.bsky.social
15 followers 22 following 6 posts
Producer for Littleroot Lessons, VGC enthusiast, math guy, and foodie
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! The VGC 2026 season is back from its winter hiatus! Angelo and guest host @lintyy.bsky.social hop on to discuss Toronto Regionals results, locals, and an exciting announcement from our friends at @labmaus.bsky.social!

youtu.be/O2jrRORhG1Q?...
Official Events are Back! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg F | Littleroot Lessons Ep 307
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! Carl, Carter, and Angelo are all back to discuss what they've been up to leading up to Toronto coverage. Angelo and Carl discuss a couple of teams they used recently and then Carter dives into his Blue Kaizo Tierlist!

youtu.be/5eRsRMNpdJ8?...
What we Did During the VGC Winter Break! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg F | Littleroot Lessons Ep 306
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
labmaus.bsky.social
Coming soon 👀
January 11, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! Angelo and Carl are back to discuss their holiday, where they're at in ZA, and most importantly the most recent VR event! Tune in to hear about the comps that are finding more and more success in Reg F pt 2!

youtu.be/mBeDkkxJVS0?...
Is the Format Becoming Stale? | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg F | Littleroot Lessons Ep 304
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday! This week, we're taking a look at some of the new Pokemon and tech that's appearing in these Reg F grassroot tours and explaining why we're seeing so much change so quickly!

youtu.be/7KR2aWhbExY
Same Old Format, Brand New Tech! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg F | Littleroot Lessons Ep 303
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone!! The Mega Dimension DLC for Legends ZA is here, and Angelo & Carl are here with a tier list!! Tune to to hear all about the new megas, the old new megas, and where our hosts think they will fare in VGC!

youtu.be/u6L6JJlCFyI?...
Mega Dimension DLC is HERE! | Pokémon Legends ZA | Littleroot Lessons Ep 302
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! This week featured one of the largest grassroots tournaments of the year to kick off Regulation F part 2!! Carl and Angelo come together to discuss the top cut teams and other favorites from this weekend!

youtu.be/4gfLFF8lieE?...
Data from THE LARGEST ONLINE EVENT EVER! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg F | Littleroot Lessons Ep 301
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday! We are officially back to Regulation F folks! Carl, Carter, and Angelo are back with the 300th episode of the podcast and a new tier list for Reg F where Angelo puts Entei in A tier! Where did your favorites get ranked?

youtu.be/-tdUNc_K_z4?...
Welcome Back to Regulation F! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg F | Littleroot Lessons Ep 300
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! This past weekend was our last Reg H event in NA - Las Vegas regionals! Tune in to hear Angelo and Carl dissect the top teams that shaped this week's meta, and stay for a live breakdown of Game 3 of the finals!

youtu.be/5Ded_xcb1eU?...
High Rolling in Las Vegas! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg H | Littleroot Lessons Ep 298
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
A new TCG set means new decks for Carter to play! He's starting with the new Mega Gengar EX, which is trying to get ahead by reducing the amount of prize cards his opponents get, while N's Zoroark gets to take out big EX mons for full value!

youtu.be/clyEg7krwO4
Phantasmal Flames is Here! | Littleroot Laddering TCG
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! Carl and Angelo are back with a new episode of Littleroot Lessons! This week we talk about the new mega Pokemon showcased in the DLC trailer and then revisit 10 different Regulation F teams!

youtu.be/O4lPVGqwxxo?...
Sneak Peek at the Future of Reg F! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg F | Littleroot Lessons Ep 297
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! Carl and Angelo are back with another episode of Littleroot Lessons! This week we cover both Brisbane and Gdansk regionals, the return of Regulation F, the inevitable debut of Champions, and more Pokemon ZA!

youtu.be/j5yF2cJjkpU?...
A Mirror Match in Gdansk! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg H | Littleroot Lessons Ep 296
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Happy Friday everyone! Carter is back with another episode of TCG Live laddering, this time with a really fun Alakazam deck! The most fun thing to do in a TCG is draw cards and this deck allows you to draw so much!

youtu.be/edj3mnj8z-0?...
Drawing Cards is Fun! | Littleroot TCG Laddering
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! Carter, Carl, and Angelo are all back to discuss Lille regionals! This event featured exciting new team compositions, brand new support Pokemon finding success, and a player continuing to stake his claim to be the next GOAT.

youtu.be/v5Fo8W6a31c?...
Ribombee Does it All in Lille! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg H | Littleroot Lessons Ep 295
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Laddering Friday everyone! However this laddering has a new look! Carter has dove into the TCG and is bringing his TCG Live laddering sessions to the channel! This week brings VGC meta staple Goldengo to the table, supported by the sun and moon!

youtu.be/viTZzzDVlyQ?...
Gholdierocks is Just Right! | Littleroot TCG Laddering
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone!! Carl and Angelo are here to celebrate Pokemon ZA!! In this episode we first dive into the new battle mechanics with LIVE FOOTAGE from Carl's switch. Then, we break down the stats of every single new mega pokemon!!

youtu.be/QQqC3yxaWsc?...
Pokémon Z-A Is Here With New Megas! | Pokémon Reg H 2026| Littleroot Lessons Ep 294
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone!! Our second NA regional just took place in Milwaukee, and everyone was ready for spooky season! Tune in as Carl talks about the disguises, dancing ghosts birds, and the top teams that made this weekend so memorable!

youtu.be/XW-lQoNXbfw?...
A Halloween Spooktacular in Milwaukee! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg H | Littleroot Lessons Ep 293
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! We are back with ALL THREE HOSTS for the first time in months! Carter, Carl, and Angelo are here to dive into a Milwaukee regionals preview! Which teams are you going to see on stage this weekend? Tune in to find out!

youtu.be/pmNPwlGKJoU?...
Regulation H Meta Round-Up! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg H | Littleroot Lessons Ep 292
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning and happy Podcast Monday everyone! Rho is back from his vacation and is ready to dive into the news of Pokemon with Carl. Tune in to hear them discuss the GC sign up drama, GameStop Code cards, and the Legends-ZA news from the Nintendo Direct!

youtu.be/J_9MpVTsZUg?...
Megas, Shiny Legends, and a VR Event! | Pokémon Reg H 2026| Littleroot Lessons Ep 291
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good Morning everyone!!! We are excited to announce that this Thursday at 7PM Eastern we are hosting another Regulation H ladder tournament!! We'd love to see you all there ☺️
September 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Happy Autumn and good morning! Pittsburgh regionals are in the books, and while we weren't expecting a ton of change, there ended up being some wild meta calls in just a week's time! If you had some of these nifty techs on your bingo board, let us know!

youtu.be/W3nT47r2YgY
Pittsburgh Regionals' Wild Meta Calls!! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg H | Littleroot Lessons Ep 290
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Good morning y'all! Regulation H is in full swing after having 2 regionals this past weekend, and Pittsburgh coming up this weekend! That means the official meta is starting to take shape, with Maus Ape taking the format by storm! (again)

youtu.be/3lEPjpQY3NI
Annihilape Went Bananas In Frankfurt! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg H | Littleroot Lessons Ep 289
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
We've got a VGC double header this weekend, with events in both Frankfurt and Monterrey! That means it's time to break down what teams should be good going into these opening events for the VGC season!

youtu.be/Bm2e4uAD1TE
VGC Double Header Loading! | Pokémon VGC 26 Reg H | Littleroot Lessons Ep 288
YouTube video by Littleroot Lessons
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
psychicceej.bsky.social
top 4 in little root lessons GC prep tour with the girls gays and gallade! i have been playing very well recently and instead of attributing it to me and my improvement of skills im just gonna say a random demon possessed me to finally be semi decent at pokemon
September 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Reposted by Carl Wilken
littlerootlessons.bsky.social
Hello everyone!! We're excited to announce that tonight at 8PM Eastern/7PM Central (0:00 UTC) we will be hosting a Regulation H ladder tour!! The winner will receive a shiny Litten from one of our wonderful hosts!! Please make sure to join the discord if you want to participate!

discord.gg/NXGVZBCF
September 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM