Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast

304. Size Matters

Lured Up Podcast 304 Streamed Live - 4/9/24 Audio/VoD - 4/13/24 This was a massive week for both events and announcements! We begin today’s episode with a recap of our last week of gameplay including Sizable Surprises and Bagon Community Day. Wh will have a few days of vanilla spawns before we hit the Bug Out and the debut of Mega Heracross. We will get you prepped and ready to get through the first half of April. Niantic struggled with the timing of the announcement, but Bellsprout wi...

303. Boss's Orders

Lured Up Podcast 303 Streamed Live - 4/2/2024 Published - 4/6/2024    Trainers saw Team GO Rocket Take Over their games last week and we will recap how we did during the event! With Sizeable Surprises on the horizon, April is shaping up to be another packed month of events. We also have Part 2 of the Wonder Ticket to work through, which has proven to offer some great value in the grand scheme of things.    April Fools brought us an Excellent Opportunity to get frustrated over TIm...

302. Rogue Wonder

Lured Up Podcast 302 Video Streamed Live - 3/27/2024 Audio Podcast Published - 3/29/2024   We had plenty happening on and off the screen this week! We have plenty to unpack and plenty to compare opinions over! We begin with a recap of Weather Week and our current feelings on Verdant Wonders. Is Zarude the new Galarian Mr. Mime? With a $7.99 Ticket and a boring task progression, Zarude may take the cake as the most overpriced ticket when you combine it with the Wonder Ticket and other...

301. Weather Report

Lured Up Podcast 301 Record Date - 3/12/2024 Publish Date - 3/24/2024   March has become a non stop barrage of events and has proven that this Season is bringing the heat. With the Horizons event wrapped up we have Weather Week and Verdant Wonders up next.    GO Fest details have been shared for each of the IRL locations. We will be in NYC this year, and hope to see everyone there! Stay tuned for details on our meetups and schedule.   Horizons - https://bit.ly/LU300Horizons ...

300. Beyond The Horizon

Lured Up Podcast 300 Record Date - 3/5/2024 Publish Date - 3/10/2024   We are back after a brief hiatus! Thank you for your patience!   There is plenty to catch up on including our GO Tour gameplay, Research Day, and thoughts on the Horizon event. Niantic definitely has no interest in slowing things down post GO Tour as March is looking strong and packed with  events. While we work through the Horizons tie-in event, we can prep for Weather Week and the return of the Primals. Plen...

299. Drampa Gets It

Lured Up Podcast 299 Record Date - 2/6/2024 Publish Date - 2/9/2024   Lunar New Year is here and at the time of this recording, are still working our way through the Global Challenge. Writing this description after the goal has been met and the bonuses not being well received, let’s enjoy our blissful ignorance in not yet hearing Twitter’s cries about it. Chansey Community Day was a fan favorite and great time!   This weekend brings us Hisuian Decidueye Raid Day which also falls ...

298. Living Our Best Life

Lured Up Podcast 298 Record Date - 1/30/24 Publish Date - 2/2/24   Taken Treasures was a ton of fun and was the perfect close to January. As we close out the month, we need to get ready to grind because February will be an onslaught of events. Pacing has been over the top every month for the last few years and the barrage of events will continue into 2024.   We start with a runthrough of the February Content Update from the Official Pokémon GO Twitter account. While the final Egg...

297. Both Can Exist

Lured Up Podcast 297 Record Date - 1/16/2024 Publish Date - 1/20/2024   We have a nice combination of news and commentary this week as the both the blogs and social media have been on fire. We start with a recap of the last week of gameplay including Dazzling Dream and its questionable choice of a Hatch Collection Challenge. The Community was very upset about this being time gated, as well as the target hatches being in 7k eggs.    Adventure Effects are proving to be more polariz...

296. Not A Good Look

Lured Up Podcast 296 Record Date - 1/13/2023 Publish Date - 1/16/2023   Niantic did not have the best week with a slew of hiccups across different mechanics of the game. From Therian Tornadus not available as a Shiny to Bewear learning a charge move as a fast move, only to be followed up with the Dusk Form Lycanroc debacle, Trainer sentiment of Niantic is exceptionally low. While Twitter may be as toxic as ever, those with thick skin and a level head have plenty to be excited about. ...

295. Things Are Getting Weird

Lured Up Podcast 295 Recorded and Streamed on Twitch- 12/26/2023 VoD and Audio Publish Date - 12/28/2023   We have plenty of gameplay to recap from the last week. The pair of Winter Events made for a nice setting for Wyrdeer Raid Day. With the holiday weekend making it tough for someTrainers to find the time to get out to Raid, we discuss how an increased Remote Raid limit makes for a nice supplement to in person play. Sometimes, but not always, shelling out the cash for Remote Raid ...

294. Delibird Season

Lured Up Podcast 294 Record Date - 12/19/2023 Publish Date - 12/23/2023   There is a ton to discuss this week as we journey deeper into Timeless Travels. Adamant Time had some ups and downs with the encounter pool being polarizing, as Kanto typically splits the Community. Nothing however, will split the Community more than a good old fashioned Niantic blunder, which is what happened this week in GBL. Black & White Kyurem were accidentally released as GBL Rewards, which really upset t...

293. Alive And Well

Lured Up Podcast 293 Record Date - 12/6/2023 Publish Date - 12/10/2023   A new Season is upon us and with it comes excitement, anticipation, and hype, right? You won’t see any of that if you take a look at the feeds of some of the game’s biggest content creators. With claims flying all over the place that the game is dead and that new features are dull, some think the game is in a rut. Others however, are as engaged as ever with a full slate of daily activities filling the gameplay. ...

292. It Needs Seasoning

Lured Up Podcast 292 - It Needs Seasoning Record Date - 11/25/2023 Publish Date - 11/26/2023   Use code: BALLCHECK20 at https://www.manscaped.com/ for 20% Off and Free Shipping! You can still help out by using our code through the Black Friday Sale!   Is it just us or does it not feel like the latest Season of Pokémon GO is coming to a close? As we enter the final week of Adventures Abound, the theme of the Season and the overall narrative seem to not be a part of the current zei...

291. Where's The Party?

Lured Up Podcast 291 Record Date - 11/18/2023 Publish Date - 11/21/2023   USE CODE: BALLCHECK20 at https://www.manscaped.com/ FOR 20% OFF AND FREE SHIPPING There have been plenty of Pokémon in fashion this week, and the Shiny chase is on.We had a ton of costume Shinies to look out for which kept the grinders busy, and a really cool Dragonite in Raids for that camp to go after. With Fashion Week wrapping up, we will see a few days worth of vanilla spawns to hold us over to Party Up!...

290. Embracing The Future

Lured Up Podcast 290 Record Date - 11/12/2023 Publish Date - 11/15/2023   As we approach the end of the season, the amount of events is still packing the calendar. The Festival of Lights brought on some fun spawns and visuals, and Mega Garchomp Raid Day brought Trainers outside for another fun day of IRL gameplay. We have noticed a ton of positive Community Ambassador posts showing off incredible turnouts and great vibes, but that stop the Twitter mob from being completely offended. ...

289. Grassroots

Lured Up Podcast 289 Record Date - 10/28/2023 Publish Date - 10/30/2023   What’s this, what’s this? Two incredible weeks of PGO Gameplay with more on the way! It’s been a great time to play Pokémon GO with the Halloween Events and a Team GO Rocket Takeover keeping Trainers really busy. From new Pokémon to unique shiny chases, there is a bit of something for everyone.    Most of the action this week is actually from the Community and not from the game. We have an emerging platform...

288. GO Party Pooper

Lured Up Podcast 288 Record Date - 10/21/2023 Publish Date - 10/23/2023   Adam is back on US soil! We learn about his first ever trip abroad and what it was like to Train at the City Safari in Barcelona! From airport to airport and park to city, there are plenty of stories to share. Huge shout out to Kriket23 for helping Adam guide himself through Spain!   For the rest of us, the week included the TIcket of Treats, Timburr Community Day, and Part 1 of the Halloween event. With th...

287. Stadium Collapse

Lured Up Podcast 287 Record Date - 10/14/2023 Publish Date - 10/16/2023   While Adam is out living his best life at the City Safari n Barcelona, the show must go on! This week, Lane from Good Morning Johto fills the second chair! Make sure you follow Lane and his show for a unique spin on Pokémon GO podcast coverage!   With the Adventures Abound in full swing, the pacing of events continues to deliver multiple events per week. The Ticket of Treats brings us the second Timed Resea...

286. A Lycanroc in Marreep's Clothing

Lured Up Podcast 286 Record Date - 10/7/2023 Publish Date - 10/10/2023   The Pokémon GO Community has been on some roller coasters lately, and this week really sent us for a loop. The PvP Community is in turmoil as a wave of DM screenshots were released that showed leaders of PvP in a negative light. With a former staffer of GO Stadium airing it all out, JRHonda from GO Stadium has resigned. We are confident we will be feeling the waves of this shake up in the coming weeks.   In ...

285. Wayfinding Detectives

Lured Up Podcast 285 Record Date - 9/30/2023 Publish Date - 10/1/2023    As we move into the second month of Adventures Abound, we have plenty to reflect on including Azurill Hatch Day, the Out To Play Event, and even a smattering of vanilla spawns. With Timburr Community Day being announced, we are all scratching our heads a bit wondering why we don’t have a ghost type instead. Perhaps we will see a spooky Community Day Classic? New events are on the horizon with a celebration of ...

284. Finding Your Way

Lured Up Podcast 284 Record Date - 9/23/2023 Publish Date - 9/27/2023   It has been another stellar week of Pokémon GO behaving poorly on Twitter! The flavor of the week is the Wayfarer Ladder Policy that we covered last week. With reports of players getting their Pokémon GO accounts suspended, accompanied by claims of innocent gameplay has us giving things the major side-eye. With PGO influencers jumping into the fray, denouncing Wayfarer and encouraging their audience to pull out o...

283. Bantacular

Lured Up Podcast 283 Record Date - 9/16/2023 Publish Date - 9/18/2023   The last two weeks of gameplay have been unbelievable. Incredible bonuses, new Pokémon and new Shinies have kept most Trainers very busy. We recap our experiences with the Paldean events and reflect on how it feels now that they are gone. It is going to take some consistent doses of dopamine from Niantic to keep this momentum from plummeting.   PGO now has Hindi Language support which is a massive win for Tra...

282. Unlocking Paldea

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 9/10/2023 Publish Date - 9/13/2023   We are knee deep into Paldea and we have been feasting on 4x XP and Dust. This is an absolutely amazing time to be playing Pokémon GO! With new Poémon and Shinies, Raid Bosses and Research, there has been a bit of something for everyone to do. Does it even matter that we skipped Galar?   We also had some event news drop this week with Oddish Research Day and Grubbin Community Day. This Season is proving to blend ...

281. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9

Lured Up Podcast 281 Record Date - 9/2/2023 Publish Date - 9/4/2023   Just like that we have Hidden Gems coming to a close! We recap our last week of gameplay including our experience with Global GO Fest and how the Season is ending on a high note! Niantic isn’t slowing the pace down at all as we have a brand new Season to discuss, Adventures Abound! An absolutely packed September will keep us very occupied as we adjust to the encounter and bonus shift for the next three months.   ...

280. Thank You NYC

Lured Up Podcast 280 Record Date - 2/26/2023 Publish Date - 2/29/2023   This week has been one of the most amazing ever for the Podcast. We dig into our GO Fest NYC experience and how the weekend played out during and after the event hours. Really, this episode is all about saying THANK YOU.   Thank you to everyone that has supported us on this journey. We feel stronger than ever, and it is thanks to you!   GO Fest NYC - https://bit.ly/LU280NYC  Our Instagram - https://www....

279. Rock Your Worlds

Lured Up Podcast 279 Record Date - 8/12/2023 Publish Date - 8/14/2023   It’s Worlds weekend and the competitive spirit is in the air! With some incredibly high production coverage of the Worlds’s Championships from Yokohama, Trainers have been busy in and out of the game! After recapping our last week of gameplay, which included the London and Osaka GO Fest Event, Glimmering Gardens, we dig into how Pokémon GO has reacted to the weekend.   One of the coolest things we are seeing ...

278. Abusing The System

Lured Up Podcast 278 Record Date - 8/6/23 Publish Date - 8/7/23   While GO Fest is happening in London and Osaka, we are watching it all go down from the good’ol US of A! We recap our Adventure Week as it was one of the best in-game events of the year so far. With Community sentiment at a much needed high, having GO Fest NYC looming in the wings is keeping spirits afloat. As for the international GO Fests, make sure you check out JT Valor and Landor Alpha’s coverage!   Niantic di...

277. Turning Heel

Lured Up Podcast 277 - Turning Heel Record Date - 7/29/23 Publish Date - 7/31/23   The Pokémon GO News cycle has been moving very fast with a ton of news coming from Niantic. We recap our last week of gameplay and experiences with Routes before digging in to the latest announcements. The focus was almost exclusively International with news about the Air Adventures Event as well as three announced City Safari Events. The footprint this game has globally is pretty awesome.   Glitte...

276. Blazing Up

Lured Up Podcast 276 - Blazing Up Record Date - 07/22/2023 Publish Date - 07/26/2023   The emotional roller coaster that we can’t seem to get off of is back for more ups and downs! The global release of Routes is exceptionally welcomed by the Community, however they unfortunately don’t seem to be functioning consistently. With the creation side of things still rolling out, it has many Trainers concerned with completing their Special Research, it may be a while before things actually ...

275. Sleeping In

274. Sad Celebration

Lured Up Podcast 274 -  Record Date - 07/08/2023 Publish Date - 07/10/2023   Happy Birthday Pokémon GO! The game turns seven years old this week and the Anniversary Event is here to help us celebrate! With new costume Pokémon, and plenty of Shinies to chase, there is plenty to keep us busy. It is an interesting time to celebrate as we are coming off the heels of major Niantic Layoffs and continuous in-game bugs. ZoëTwoDots nailed the mood on Twitter, with a stone faced celebration or...

273. Just Out Of Reach

Lured Up Podcast 273 Record Date - 7/1/2023 Publish Date - 7/4/2023   Another fun filled week in the world of Pokémon GO! And by fun filled we mean ups and downs and a roller coaster ride of emotions! Plenty of news to cover as well as some pretty heavy stuff coming straight from the top at Niantic.   Dark Flames has wrapped up and we had a pretty fun time with the event. Solid spawns, Research, and Raids kept us busy and engaged. The branching Research kept us on our toes and we...

272. Mine Shaft

Lured Up Podcast 272 Record Date - 6/24/2023 Publish Date - 6/26/2023   NEW RELEASE SCHEDULE - New episodes of Lured Up will now drop every Monday!   This was a week of ups and downs in Pokémon GO! We had some new details hit about GO Fest including the announcement that Mega Rayquaza is coming and that all of us will go broke Raiding it! We also have some more details about in person GO Fest including an updated list of New York City spawns!    You will also have a chance to...

271. Bring Me The Horizon

Lured Up Podcast 271 - Bring Me The Horizon Record Date - 6/14/23 Publish Date - 6/16/23   This has been a non stop week with events, vanilla spawns, and a bunch of announcements! We lead with a recap of our gameplay from Beach Week and Axew Community Day. We also had the Lake Guardian make up event which was a fantastic overload of Raids that reset every hour.    Solstice Horizons is the next event on the calendar, and it is a two for one, with Giovanni returns for the 20th time...

270. Son Of A Beach

Lured Up Podcast 270 Record Date - 6/7/2023 Publish Date - 6/11/2023   This week may be the glimmer of hope that this game and Community have been waiting for! Niantic is coming through on their word and stepping up communications in a big way. The big question of the week is whether or not this is the new normal, or just some temporary damage control.   Beach Week has been a solid and fun event but there was a ton of news dropped as well. Details on GO Fest including Regionals a...

269. The Grass Is Greener

Lured Up Podcast 269 Streamed - 05/31/23 Publish Date - 06/02/23   The Hidden Gems news bomb is upon us! We get through our Shadow Mewtwo experiences and feedback and start to unpack the incredible amount of news and updates that Niantic dropped this week! From a full seasonal blog with an accompanying GBL update to multiple event blogs, there is an exceptional amount to unpack!   With Hidden Gems capitalizing on GO Fest Season, we also have new Pokémon, new Shinies, and plenty o...

268. Touching Grass

267. Master's Balls

Lured Up Podcast 267 Record Date - 5/17/2023 Publish Date - 05/19/2023   With the HearUs campaign still lingering in the air, the game itself is keeping things moving along at a blazing pace. With a flawless Regidrago make up day and Valorous Hero events, it is safe to say the core game is working great. GBL is another story as it continues to be plagued with issues which led to some backlash on GO Battle Day. A $1 Timed Research that was very poorly received by the Community even le...

266. Thank You Silph Road

Lured Up Podcast 266 Record Date - 05/12/2023 Publish Date - 05/16/2023   The emotional roller coaster continues to rise and fall as we have another very dramatic week in Pokémomn GO. The Silph Road has announced that it will be going dark on August 1st and the entire Community is gutted. We commiserate on how its a shame that it takes something like this to bring the Community together, but here we are. Unfortunately, some are using this as ammunition to attack Niantic.   We did...

265. Cutting Ties

Lured Up Podcast 265  Record Date - 05/06/2023 Publish Date - 05/08/2023   There is plenty to talk about this week as the newsroom has been super busy! As we wrap up on An Instinctive Hero he also have A Valorous Hero up next on the calendar! With the Community a bit sour on Larvesta rates, it will be interesting to see how they think of the next Team Leader based event.   Kleavor Raid Day was this past weekend and the conspiracy theories are abound! From people thinking that Shi...

264. We Told You So

Lured Up Podcast 264 Record Date - 4/26/2023 Publish Date - 4/28/2023   The Regidrago announcement has finally come! While it isn’t much of a make good, it is a make-up, which has the Community torn and Adam scorned so bad that he calls out for people to stay home!   We have the May content update which brings back Legendary Pokémon and introduces Mega Pinsir! This Season hasn’t hit as hard as the last few which may be adding to the relaxed vibe that many Trainers are taking. Whi...

263. What If They Don't Respond?

Lured Up Podcast 263 Record Date - 4/19/23 Publish Date - 4/21/23   This week’s episode is packed with news and events! There is plenty coming to the calendar this month which means there is plenty to discuss! Our weekly recap covers our Togetic Community Day experiences and how in person play, whether with one other person or a large group can make a huge difference in how you experience the game.   Sustainability Week is back and it brings new Pokémon and new Shinies! With a pr...

262. The New Normal

Lured Up Podcast 262 - The New Normal Record Date - 4/12/2023 Publish Date - 4/14/2023   After the intensity of last week’s episode, we take the time to reflect on the roller coaster of emotions that are flowing through the Community. With a week since the Remote Raid update, is the Community ready to adapt to the new normal? Hear our feelings on where the game is now and where it needs to go.   Regieleki Elite Raids were this past weekend and while we didn’t see the post Raid, S...

261. Singaporean Grandmas

260. Adorned With Cherry Blossoms

259. Let's GO Outside

Let's GO Outside

258. What A Disaster

Lured Up Podcast 258 Record Date - 3/14/23 Publish Date - 3/17/23   Where to begin! This last week was not positive for community sentiment! While the Festival of Colors event was well received, a disastrous Elite Raid showing diminished any positivity that the community at large had in them. Elite Raids were plagued by connection issues, bugs, glitches, and crashes. It was a stress and anxiety filled Raid event, and the majority of Trainers left feeling terrible about the game and t...

257. Mystic Emotions

Lured Up Podcast 257 Record Date - 3/7/2023 Publish Date - 3/10/2023   We are a week into Rising Heroes and it's still to be determined if this season is off to a stong start. With the community being split on the vanilla spawns, it was up to the Raid Bosses and the Catch Mastery Event to give us our first impressions. We share the good and bad of the season so far and prep for the onslaught of remaining events coming in the next few weeks.   This week brings the return of the Fe...

256. Fallen Heroes

Lured Up Podcast 256 - Fallen Heroes Record Date - 03/01/2023 Publish Date - 03/03/2023   The news bomb has hit and we are here for it! With GO Tour: Hoenn behind us it is time to look to the next Season of Pokémon GO! Niantic has announced Season 10: Rising Heroes! Will it have what it takes to reinforce the in person gameplay that this game needs? The initial feedback on the Season and March events don’t look to be positive, so we will need to find out where things will go!   W...