Commentator @Pokemon, cat dad, owner of @CoolCatsGames, host of @battlecatzpod. Business Inquiries: calebpengllc@gmail.com. Opinions are my own.
Los Angeles, CA
- Tweets 13,002
- Following 604
- Followers 14,697
- Likes 71,735
If @NianticLabs never expanded the radius for stop/gym interaction, today’s community outcry likely wouldn’t have happened.
But their decision also impacted more than just pandemic safety measures. As an able bodied person, I often forget the privileges I have.
#HearUsNiantic
48
380
1,576
This is a part of @NianticLabs’ about page:
“When the digital world and reality come together, something magical happens. But you need to understand reality in order to augment it….”
Niantic, we urge you to understand the reality of our community’s outrage. ❤️
#HearUsNiantic
68
285
1,232
As someone who almost never remote raids, this upcoming change still impacts all of us. Not everyone has the same opportunities in this geobased game. Coupled with physical limitations some players have, remote raids is not just a mechanic, it’s equity.
#HearUsNiantic please. ❤️
44
217
789
59,712
As of today, I’m officially going to be a full time content creator!
Thank you to my patrons, subscribers, and everyone else who’s been supportive of my journey.
This couldn’t have been possible without you all! ❤️
Now...onto editing the endless videos I’m behind on... 😹
45
11
793
I’m waiting in line for my last meal in Japan and the guy in front of me is holding a newspaper. 🔥
10
43
759
112,371
One of the biggest blunders of the recent remote raid update is the failure to have a infrastructure in place for how to raid post-update. Putting the onus on the players to completely form/reform local raid groups out of nowhere shows the lack of thought put into these changes.
36
79
737
85,558
Remember when we had these really random but dope free boxes last year?
What was that about but also, why couldn’t those have stayed in the game…? 🎁
Post below some screenshots of OP free boxes you saw last year. 🔥
58
14
593
78,636
I’m super grateful to have been selected as one of the competitors for this event! I doubt I’ll be able to make a Bastiodon in an hour but I most definitely will try. 😹
Stop by twitch.tv/calebpeng tomorrow (10/13) to catch my POV during the event! 😻
Pokémon GO will be featured in Twitch Rivals: Mobile Showdown, presented by Samsung!
On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 3 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) watch high-profile Twitch streamers team up in a catch-and-battle event. #GOBattle
📝 pokemongolive.com/post/twitc…
25
32
522
“Why don’t sexual assault victims just report their assault to the police if it really happened?”
If this is a question you don’t understand the answer to, please educate yourself so that you can better understand survivors of sexual assault. Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible that you don’t personally know someone who has gone through sexual violence in their lifetime. You can’t change what’s already happened but you can still be a support system for them.
There are many great resources online and here’s one you can start with: rainn.org/facts-statistics-t…
7
89
543
31,194
Here's an updated tier list for Great League after the season went live.
Main takeaways:
- Claydol: underwhelming, it sims well but it's hard to use
- Guzzlord: beats a lot of top meta picks
- Spiritomb: actually good?
- Lapras: the new #1
Justifications: piped.video/w20Xha-VooU
Here's my Great League pre-patch tier list. Left to right in the same tier matters.
Grumpig actually shot up over 900 spots on @pvpoke rankings overnight...
Justifications: piped.video/3jhYfIROKig?si=Uam1…
18
32
536
92,839
Solution to lack of players playing entire CDs: Make it worth playing for.
This is a hyperbole but if the bonus was x10 dust per catch, more people would play the whole event.
If I host a party that people don’t want to go to, shortening the party won’t get more people to go.
39
48
503
I know for a FACT that I'm not the only one getting cooked by Bastiodon this season in its NERFED state so don't tell me a tier list is accurate if it's not at least in the A Tier.
Here's my tier list for the Tales of Transformation season for Great League.
Justifications: piped.video/otid_8_UPek
13
29
503
56,646
I’m not a big shiny hunter but I don’t think this is a great notification to send out, given the ridiculously low rates of Deino hatched and even lower rates of shiny Deino...
Idk about everyone else but the last Deino I encountered was from a GBL reward, 2 weeks ago.
37
26
486
The FINAL DAY of @PokemonGoApp World Championships is here!
Catch all the action here: twitch.tv/pokemongo 🔥
18
22
454
For people who feel like this reduces the skill gap of players for PvP, let me list out a few things that reduce the skill gap SIGNIFICANTLY more than just type effectiveness under charged attacks:
1. PvPoke
2. Practice tournaments
3. Content creators who make strategy and mechanics videos
If you’re worried about people closing the skill gap on you, maybe you should focus more energy on how to improve your own skills.
21
22
463
50,848
Tales of Transformation Ultra League Tier List
- Runerigus is sneaky good
- Lapras has win conditions vs Empoleon
- Regidrago is one of the best dragons
- Galarian Moltres beats Corviknight throwing straight resisted moves
This meta is weird, but interesting.
Justifications: piped.video/DPU8sD4NzRM
9
29
447
37,523
No better way I would have wanted San Diego Regionals to end! Congrats to my friend and teammate @Ramberto777_ for the BIG SWEEP! We’re going to JAPAN!!! 😻😻
Thank you everyone for the kind messages! 😊❤️
#CoolCats #NotWashed
Congratulations to @Ramberto777_ for winning San Diego #PlayPokemon Regionals and @CalebPeng for also qualifying for the Yokohama World Championships!
More Coverage from this event will be added to the site soon, so stay tuned!
🏆stadiumgaming.gg/post/play20…
39
10
421
72,217
I can’t be upset about another 2nd place finish. 3 for 3 Grand Finals runs with Bastiodon on the squad.
Shoutout to @AbhinavDutt9 for the impressive performance all weekend! Looking forward to see him kill it at Worlds! 🔥
Shoutout to all the homies for the support! ❤️
And as always, bring your Bastiodon counters. 😏
19
4
429
16,328
Here's my Great League pre-patch tier list. Left to right in the same tier matters.
Grumpig actually shot up over 900 spots on @pvpoke rankings overnight...
Justifications: piped.video/3jhYfIROKig?si=Uam1…
16
21
428
134,900
And this was the moment I lost my voice this weekend… 🥵
#PokemonWorlds
19
18
421
52,809
I’m betting that there’s at least a couple people at Niantic screaming the biggest “I TOLD YOU SO” in the entire multiverse and I salute you all for fighting the good fight. 🥲❤️
Trainers,
We want to give you a heads-up about changes coming to Pokémon GO’s Remote Raid Passes. These changes are designed to rebalance the game and ensure it’s enjoyed by Trainers for years to come.
Learn more on our blog:
pokemongolive.com/post/remot…
13
18
402
33,100
There’s two constants in life:
1. People who don’t have resources to make ML teams.
2. People who don’t understand why people don’t have resources to make ML teams.
29
17
394
38,298
Last week, in an act of hate, 8 people were killed in my community. I'll be doing an early B-Day stream, donating all proceeds to families impacted by the shootings.
Please join me on twitch.tv/calebpeng for this cause & spread the word. This is all I want for my birthday.❤️
16
78
396
An important lesson I’ve learned in life is that we all make mistakes but more importantly, acknowledging the mistake and taking steps to actively change things for the better goes a long way.
I am genuinely baffled at whatever is holding Niantic leadership back from doing this.
Pokémon GO's Monthly Earnings Have Fallen To A Five-Year Low nintendolife.com/news/2023/0… #PokemonGO #Pokemon #Niantic #Mobile
21
36
380
40,251
I remember the days when you had to tap your screen furiously to use a charged attack.
I remember the days when you had to pull up a switch tray to swap in another Pokémon or catch a move.
I remember the days where the game stopped showing how much energy you had once you reached the energy needed for a charged attack.
I’m glad we’re not in those days anymore. These changes are good for the game and the growth of PvP.
22
10
402
41,163
Although more rare XL candies are a nice bonus, remote raids were the great equalizer (albeit an expense one) for players without a lot of gyms nearby.
I understand the sentiment behind encouraging exploration but the game experience is vastly different based on where you live.
Trainers,
We want to give you a heads-up about changes coming to Pokémon GO’s Remote Raid Passes. These changes are designed to rebalance the game and ensure it’s enjoyed by Trainers for years to come.
Learn more on our blog:
pokemongolive.com/post/remot…
26
23
375
43,219
Besides the fact that we're still in a pandemic, let's just state the obvious: The increased radius for stop/gym interactions was a HUGE QOL update. It made the game better, plain and simple.
As someone who loves this game, let's hope @NianticLabs readjusts their recent update.
10
30
369
I've said it before and I'll say it again: This is the best community ever!
Thank you to all of my patrons for sticking around the stream and cheering me on to Rank 10. They're the real MVPs! 😻
#Battlers #GirlsThatPvP
42
3
374
I’ve known since a very young age that no matter what I say or do in life, there will be people who dislike me for my race, culture, and existence.
This needs to change. It has to.
Sending love and solidarity to the victims’ families & friends. ❤️
#StopAsianHate
Press Release - Georgia’s Asian American Leaders Call for Community-Centered Response After Six Asian Women Are Murdered
Read full statement here: advancingjustice-atlanta.org…
16
26
345
GBL is the rollercoaster we never wanted but the rollercoaster we keep getting back in line for... 😹😹
#Battlers #GirlsThatPvP
28
10
348
THANK YOU ALL!!! ❤️
More cat emotes to come and maybe some random streams of other games! 😻
49
3
344
There are two types of people in this world:
1. People who think Primals are broken in Master League.
2. People who went to Las Vegas.
29
7
331
31,088
I finally got my first 100% Mewtwo tonight in a lucky trade! 😻😻
Also hit an all time low on dust... 😅
(I blame the butt, @squawk1337, for convincing me to invest in Golduck 😐)
#Battlers #GirlsThatPvP
30
4
335
Congrats to @0EL1TE0 for the huge tournament run! He easily had the toughest tournament bracket. 🔥
Another 2nd place finish for me. I’m very happy about how the weekend went (minus the Grand Finals speedrun 😹).
Shoutout to my friends, family, teammates, fans, & haters! ❤️
23
2
329
12,862
Pills that are hard to swallow: If you want to make significant improvements in PvP (or really most aspects of life), you need to stop making excuses for your own shortcomings.
34
15
325
It’s been an incredible, inaugural @playpokemon season for @PokemonGoApp and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to close out the season as a caster at Worlds with @GabbySnyder @Chief2Speediest @2Obutters! ❤️
See you in London! 😊
We're thrilled to be joined by such a fantastic collection of experts for the 2022 Pokémon World Championships.
These will be your guides as we see the best Trainers from around the globe go head-to-head across five different games!
Here is your #PokemonWorlds talent lineup!
8
21
313
Razor Leaf/Azu users: “Don’t blame the people who run them, blame Niantic for making them so strong.”
Niantic:
22
16
320
Everyone else:
“Check out my SHUNDO CHAMP! 😻”
“RANK 1 Machamp for GL and UL! 💪🏻”
“I just maxed my 100% Shadow Champ with XL candies! 😈”
Me: 😹
28
2
323
Hot Take: Those who support 3 hour CDs know they’ll likely never miss a CD. Those same people would suddenly support longer CDs the moment they realize they’ll miss a CD due to X reason.
*added cats to make tweet sound less aggressive*
26
10
306
The funniest part about this is that he thought I’d actually care that he was unsubscribing. 🤣😹😹
#Battlers #GirlsThatPvP
26
2
306
The Rock and Alolan The Rock
Jim and I are going back to back here in Fort Wayne, as we continue our LIVE coverage on championship Sunday! 💪🏆
Make sure to tune in now! 👀
Twitch.tv/PokemonGO
#PlayPokemon #PokemonGO
9
2
296
32,848
Today marks the 30th anniversary of my dad immigrating to the United States when he spoke little English & had very little money. He was 31 at the time, which is coincidentally how old I am right now.
I strive to have even half the perseverance this man had at his age. ❤️
8
1
294
I often get asked why I’d give up competing over casting and for me, the choice is obvious: I get to work with these incredible people!
I used to dream of being a world champion but that all changed the moment I stepped onto the casters’ desk.
Thank you all for everything! ❤️
10
9
295
14,758
When life is going well in UL Premier until you realize you’re not actually doing Premier... 😅😹🙈
#Battlers #GirlsThatPvP
12
3
295
GO Battle League:
-Blind 3s will get old and it removes a strategic component of PvP.
-TM system still needs a rework.
-Walking 15kms a day adds another barrier to making this legitimately competitive.
-After the pre-season, hopefully the above concerns are addressed.
#Battlers
19
54
275
The absolute CRAZIEST and CLOSEST ending I’ve ever witnessed in a Game 5 Grand Finals!!!
We really got a Fearow winning a regional before GTA 6. Wild times.
9
12
295
33,773
Here's my take on the upcoming new Delightful Days Great League meta:
1. Drapion is safer than ever, even after the nerf. If you disagree, bookmark this tweet and @ me later if I'm wrong.
2. I forgot to include Samurott but I'd say it's somewhere around the high A Tier to low S Tier. I could be wrong about this one since its bulk is a bit underwhelming but its coverage is still very strong, especially against other waters.
3. If the Ember buff is better than anticipated, Charizard could make it back into the meta but atm, Typhlosion just looks stupid strong compared to other fire types.
4. The Parabolic Charge buff could be huge for Dedenne, but it could also fall pretty short and Dedenne will fade to irrelevance like usual.
5. Azumarill isn't going anywhere. No one make any wagers on it.
Justifications below 👇
11
21
297
70,499
You know the feeling when you see posts about rare hundos & think, “maybe this will finally be my time too!”
But then you catch your own & it’s still the same old average spread.
I feel you. This is just a screenshot I stole from @Jason2890PoGo. Mine is awful. 😹
23
3
280
50% of GO players will lose their first match of the day. 25% of GO players will also lose their second match and finish with a 0-2 result.
No competitor wishes to be in this spot but always remember that there are way more players out who wish they even qualified for Worlds.
It’s okay to feel disappointed but never forget the hard work and success that led you here.
GL HF! ❤️
9
25
299
11,946
And for my last tier list of the season, Master League (before the Crowned dogs arrive).
Takeaways:
- Black & White Kyurem have definitely reshaped the meta
- Tapu Lele & Florges are sim heroes
- Start shielding your Rhyperior against Ho-oh (I got hit by both an Earthquake & Solar Beam)
Justifications: piped.video/2HFaD7icrf4?si=vZip…
13
13
288
46,625
Here's my honest take on what it means not to hit Legend this season.
📺: piped.video/mu2MrkwVWUA
#Battlers #GirlsThatPvP
26
31
275
I've always been of the mindset that hitting or not hitting a certain rank in GBL doesn't define you as a battler & the value you bring to the community.
With all the lag in PvP now, this is even more important to remember. ❤️
@NianticLabs @NianticHelp #Battlers #GirlsThatPvP
21
28
281
This is a personal best and probably the best it’s going to get 😅.
And don’t worry, I’m working on a video for the team 😹.
#Battlers #GirlsThatPvP
38
2
287
On the way back home from #EUIC.
Will share more thoughts on this in a later video but in short, one of the ABSOLUTELY best experiences I’ve had for #PokemonGO! The streams and pictures don’t do it justice.
Thank you to everyone at the event who were welcoming and kind! ❤️🇩🇪
16
4
265
🌿DOUBLE GRASS 2.0🌿
Who's got 52 minutes to kill? 😹
This is the double grass line gone Super Saiyan! 😻
And I apologize in advance to Mawile users. This double grass line loves to see Mawiles: piped.video/92qWCY5_oXM
#Battlers #GirlsThatPvP
28
19
272
True story: The first time I met @_Beelzeboy, he introduced himself as Squirrel Trapper.
7
1
271
15,234
18 out of 20 with the super 🌶spicy🌶 UL anti-meta team. Video dropping tomorrow... 👀😻😻
#Battlers #GirlsThatPvP
26
5
268
I didn’t think my mom would ever play @PokemonGoApp but this weekend, she visited me and decided on her own that she’ll play it.
That’s the good news. The bad news is she joined team Mystic without telling me.
Sorry mom, but here’s your 50 coins. 😹❤️
26
264
Yo what? I did 4 raids on origin raid day and here’s my consolation shiny encounter… 😻😻
Shoutout @scopely!
12
1
268
15,281
