Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Be Lazy | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:56:05 | |
Lured Up Podcast 356 Live Streamed on - 7/29/25 Publish Date - 8/1/25 We are starting to hear chatter in the Community over whether the Scopely influence is making its way to in-game decisions. The patching of the micro-drift exploit, which Trainers have used for years to allow them to use a local Raid Pass on a Raid that is just out of normal reach, has caused a bit of a revolt. From Trainers saying they are boycotting, to confusion over why this of all things was patched while other bugs still persist. Any way you look at it, the Community always has something to target, and this month’s flavor of the month is this patch and how it ties to Remote Raiding. In actual gameplay news, we begin with a recap of the last week of events including the wrap up of Steel & Scales, DMAX Latios & Latias, and the kickoff of Adventure Week. Multiple events through the week and double weekend events are becoming more common, leaving Trainers with less and less downtime. Is this a sustainable pace? Will this cause Trainers to back off? All we know is that we want it all and it is getting tougher and tougher to keep up. The August content update absolutely slams the calendar, as it doesn’t even allow for a single day of vanilla encounters. Do we miss seeing what the Seasonal spawns bring to the table or do we want the constant variety that events bring to the gameboard? In the first two weeks of the month, we see multiple different events, bringing new Pokémon or Shinies to the table, along with a plethora of tickets. Let’s not forget about the GO Pass and Eggs-pedition Access which ask for spending before the month even kicks off. With all of this spending, there is no wonder why Trainers don’t want to reach further into their pockets for Remote Raid Passes. The real question is, has the game moved on from even listening to them? Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| You Only Get One | 25 Jul 2025 | 00:58:48 | |
Lured Up Podcast 355: You Only Get One Live Streamed on - 7/22/25 Publish Date - 7/25/25 Did you play with the sound on during the Summer Concert Event? If not, you really missed out on some of the game’s best music to date. Masuda had our blood pumping with some inspiring and motivational music to grind to, but only if you had the sound on! While we are at it, Happy Birthday to Professor Willow, who we hope one day will benefit from Trainers playing the game with sound on! Our weekly recap touches on how last weekend was very busy, with the aforementioned Summer Concert overarching over GMAX Battle Day for Lapras and Quaxly Community Day. We share our experience and get real for a moment to discuss Ken’s weekend and how sometimes it is clear to see just how important this game is to us. While many of us wish we could be out there 24/7 on the grind, life sometimes has other plans that take priority. As always, finding balance to manage it all may be the most difficult part of this game. This weekend brings us DMAX Latios and Latias which will hopefully inspire at a minimum, small groups of 4 to get out there to take them down. With their being a pair of DMAX available, the Shiny hunt will surely be on as we grind through the event. With the Steel and Scales Ultra Unlock carrying us through, we still have the benefit of 4x Catch XP and Stardust, which will make a bunch of DMAX Battles very fruitful. We also have GMAX Butterfree on the horizon, which is keeping in line the importance of the Max Battle mechanic to the overall scope of the game. We finally have details on the Max Finale which has some Trainers scratching their heads. While we can battle Eternamax Eternatus in Max Battles, we won’t be able to catch it. Instead, we will earn the much needed Candy and Candy XL for the one and only Eternatus encounter we will have as part of the Max Finale Go Pass. While keeping it cannon, it is still a departure from what we are used to when battling Raid or Max Battle bosses. It looks like Eternatus will be more like Zygarde or Zarude, where we will only have one in our inventory. Clearly, this will be a strong contender for the next Golden Bottle Cap that comes around. Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day Stay up to date by adding our Google Calendar to your account! Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| Fatigue | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:55:35 | |
Lured Up Podcast 354: Fatigue Live Streamed on - 7/15/25 Publish Date - 7/18/25 We hope you were able to get out and grind through the Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration. 4x Catch XP and Stardust is wild, and we will have another shot at it soon when part 2 of the Ultra Unlock drops in about a week. Lilligant Raid Day was fun and being a three star boss made is super accessible and easy for most Trainers to at least use all of their free passes for the day. The event madness will keep pushing on through the end of the month, led by the Water Festival that just dropped on the day of this recording. The Summer Concert event has been announced and it will make for a very busy weekend. Not only do we have two scheduled events this weekend with GMax Lapras and Quaxly Community Day, but now we have an overarching event to boot. In fact, we will only see a single day of vanilla spawns for the rest of the month due to the onslaught of events. The packed calendar, event tickets, consumables, and research some Trainers put into the game are seriously taking a toll on core Trainers. Many are tired and feeling the burn in a bunch of different ways. Not only do we have events running for the rest of the month, but we also have the IRL Road Trip event kicking off in Europe. A ton of creators will be featured at the event, including some friends of ours so make sure you stop them to say hi! Finally, to close out the month, DMAX Latios and Latias are swooping in for a Max Battle weekend. We have been saying it for weeks - this game is asking a lot of its players. Is this what we want? Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 353. Every Day For Nine Years | 11 Jul 2025 | 01:02:31 | |
Lured Up Podcast 353 - Every Day For Nine Years Live Streamed on - 7/8/25 Publish Date - 7/11/25 We hope you don’t have much to do outside of Pokémon GO this week because the game has turned the events and bonuses up to eleven! Starting with a recap of the last week of gameplay, we discuss Community Day Classic’s two day format, and how it takes some of the stress out of playing the event. The weekend format was great for some more low-key gameplay that let you play when it worked for you. The 9th Anniversary Event brought us the Gimmighoul chase and made those without access to a Scarlet & Violet feel the burn of FOMO. Niantic Cat also walked across the keyboard and didn’t activate the Shiny, so the availability was extended by a day. In Red Bank, Ken and the crew threw down 13 Golden Lures that brought the Community out to play. Trainers were tracking down Field Research and zooming in to their maps to find Gimmighoul. We hope you were able to take part in something similar on your local gameboard. Solgaleo is in Five Star Raids for the first time and many of us are ready to Raid. We take a look at both Pokebattler and GO Hub to put together a Battle Party to make quick work of it. Even without the Shiny being available, Fusions were a top priority on the grind, so the Hundo chase was on.Expect the same when Lunala comes around, so plan ahead! Plenty of July events were either teased or detailed this week as well. The Water Festival is returning and bringing new regional forms of Tatsugigi. It opens a discussion about Raid locking newly released Pokémon and how the Regional lock adds an additional barrier of entry to them. With Remote Raiding being the main option for collecting the regional trio, it calls for you to reach into your wallet if you want them all now. Other events like Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day and the Ultra Unlock Steel and Scales event have also been detailed, keeping the momentum going strong. We wonder if this pace is sustainable outside of the GO Fest window, and how Scopely will approach the non-stop barrage of events. After all, this game has come a long way in 9 years, with events pushing players to play, rather than the vanilla state of the game. Finally we wrap up with a little reflection on the last 9 years of the game and of Lured Up. We are VERY grateful for everything that the game has brought us, from the countless hours of gameplay to the incredible friends we have made. Pokémon GO has been a more consistent presence in our lives than most other things. We hope you have had a long and positive experience with the game, and hope the “forever game” moniker holds true. Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales Reflecting on 9 Years of Pokémon GO Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer: Ken Pescatore Executive Producer: Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 352. Bad Decisions | 04 Jul 2025 | 01:05:53 | |
Lured Up Podcast 352 Live Streamed on - 7/2/2025 Audio & VoD Publish Date - 7/4/2025 We started this episode with ambitious intentions. We had planned to cover the onslaught of news and events that packed the July calendar, and discuss the monetization shift the gameplay flow has seen over the last few months. Instead, we ended up talking shop about GO Fest Global for the entire show! The GO Fest Global weekend was incredible and was filled with amazing gameplay and core memories. Adam shares his experiences playing with the Tri-City Pokémon GO group out of Rochester, NH and Ken talks about his NJ tour to 6 different Community Ambassador meetups. This weekend brought out the best in the Community, and Ken learned a ton simply by getting out of Red Bank. From exceptionally chill vibes in Hudson County, NJ to the diehard Trainers in Essex County, the event amplified just how many different ways this game can be enjoyed.Not only is the game played by so many different walks of life, but the areas of the game that are important to different Trainers was completely diverse. With some Communities just there to hang out with friends, to others tracking their hundos to the last minute of the event. In the end, it was all about friends getting together to share their passion in an environment filled with positivity. This was definitely a fun episode, with a ton of laughs, interaction with the chat, and both hosts using their Gold Bottle Caps. Against the wishes of the chat, Adam decided to Hyper Train 3 HP points on his Shiny Zamazenta with a NJ Background. It was one of the most fun moments we have had on the podcast ever, with the chat nearly falling out of their chairs. Ken decided to take a fun Pokémon, Rockstar Pikachu, and take it from Nundo to Hundo. Something tells me that Adam will be done a lot sooner than Ken will be! Huge thank you to all of the new viewers and listeners this week. We really fo appreciate all of the support, and feel so fortunate to be able to make this show every week. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Trainers. You are exactly why we do what we do. Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 351. Blank Game Boards | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:05:23 | |
Lured Up Podcast 351 Live Streamed on - 6/25/25 Publish Date - 6/27/27 This week Ken is joined by Jamal Harvey of the Wayspotters Podcast! Jamal sits in for Adam and joins the fray to dive into the last week of Pokémon GO action. We kick things off with a gameplay recap, touching on Yamper’s Paw Prints, Jangmo-o Community Day, and the start of Ancients Recovered. All of this action is coming just a week before GO Fest Global, which calls for Trainers to really put a lot of gameplay and potential spending on the table. As we gear up for Global we cover additional details on the Ultra Unlocks, as July content is just around the corner. While Niantic has shared their July Content update, there is still plenty of content left in June. Global Challenges and Ultra Unlocks make their return for Global, and we have dates in July for events that can be boosted if we meet the criteria. With Trainer’s 100% track record of completing the Global Challenges, we are confident that we will see all three tiers of Ultra Unlocks impact future events. Thanks to Niantic, we are giving away GO Fest: Global tickets across our social media channels. Make sure you check out LuredUp.com for links to everywhere you can enter! There are a few bits of miscellaneous news to cover this week as we peek into the July Content Update. Quaxly has been picked as the January Community Day Pokémon. Europe follows Japan’s lead and is hosting their own stamp rally, as Americans patiently wait their turn to take part in this cool new feature. A wild story has rocked the Wayfarer World as gameboards near a few different Marine bases have been wiped clean. With adjacent towns that have completely built gameboards being impacted, we are hoping that this isn’t something that continues. We speculate on what can be the cause, we have a quick one-liner from Niantic in the forums, pretty much telling us that there is nothing they can do, and that Trainers should move on from their concerns. We all know however, that Wayfinders aren’t the type to not jump head first down the rabbit hole. Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 350. Tap The Bottle and Twist The Cap | 23 Jun 2025 | 00:52:45 | |
Lured Up Podcast 350 Live Streamed: 6/18/25 Audio Published: 6/22/25 We are in that weird time frame between IRL and Global GO Fest that makes it difficult to decide if you need to rest or get back out there. We’ve had a bit of everything in addition to GO Fest this month, with GMAX Inteleon and Phantom Ruins keeping us busy last week, along with Remote Raiding in Paris. The game’s pace doesn’t care what is going on as the events are still coming in heavy. Jangmo-o Community Day and Yamper’s Paw Prints and the recently updated Ancients Recovered will guide us right into Global, but there is plenty to unpack. Hyper Training has been announced as part of an Ancients Recovered GO Pass that will have Trainers reaching in their Pockets right before GO Fest. FOMO might be an issue for some Trainers with a $19.99 price tag being a lot to ask. The timing of expensive tickets comes at the end of the Niantic/Scopely deal which has led to a lot of speculation about who made the call on the pricetag. With the Community already being cautiously optimistic of Scopely’s direction, the optics on this aren’t the best. What we do know is that you will be able to take a Nundo all the way to a hundo, with scaling tasks depending on the amount of IVs you want to train. This could finally be a bit of end-game content that keeps hardcore Trainers dedicated to their tasks, while also building a strong bond with the Pokémon they are Hyper Training. Sounds awesome, but that pricetag though… We will be recording our next episode before Global arrives, but we still dig into some event prep, with most of our storage and Pokémon still being a mess from Jersey City, there is plenty of cleanup to do. Our ball management took a hit, and hopefully everyone had enough time to recover and restock. Most importantly, we recommend taking a good look at the different habitat spawn pools and timing, to help you figure out when and how to focus your time. If you are in New Jersey for Global, you should come out to meet Ken as he will be playing with 6 different Ambassador Communities across the state! Check out the details at LuredUp.com! Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 349. Jersey Baby | 13 Jun 2025 | 01:08:01 | |
Lured Up Podcast 349: Jersey Baby Live Streamed on - 6/11/2025 Audio Publish Date - 6/13/2025 GO Fest: Jersey City is a wrap and our feet are killing us! This weekend is the highlight of our gameplay year and we made the most of it! Liberty State Park was the perfect venue for the event, with spread out habitats, plenty of room for Trainers, and an incredible view of the New York skyline! There is plenty to unpack about the event, but we kick things off with the weekly update. Trainers in the USA will have two weeks to wait before GO Fest Global, and the game’s momentum continues to push. With GMAX Inteleon coming this weekend, followed by the Yamper’s debut and a week of Regi Raids. All of that comes before next weekend’s Jangmo-o Community Day! Many Trainers are feeling one of two ways, either needing a break from the game or wanting more of it. Either way, the train keeps chugging along. Our GO Fest conversation covers a few different topics surrounding the event. From it being a month earlier than last year, to the park location and layout, to the different habitats. This year felt a bit different, with some things being great, and some things that we hope are improved on next year. The immersion was incredible, with the different habitats feeling like they had their own personality. While The Nobel Fields and Sunken Treasure felt a bit sparse, the Magnetical Marvels and Carnival Grounds felt exciting and alive. Some areas of the park were very light on POI, with all Trainers noticing the lack of Power Spots. All in all the City Experience really powers the more focused gameplay elements of the weekend, with many Trainers putting their heads in their phones while outside of the park. Some severe weather on Saturday afternoon made it challenging for a large amount of Trainers, the crowds were there to play as they made the most of a very wet situation. Our Friday night meetup at the Pixel Lab was a huge success, as we packed the place and had a ton of fun gaming all night. We want to extend a huge thank you to all the Trainers that made it out, as it was so great to see everyone in person and spend time with the Community. GO Fest is always a time that motivates us, and reminds us to stop and reflect on what we have done with this podcast, network, and of course this community. Thank you so much to everyone for their continued support! It means the world to us! Stay up to date by adding our Google Calendar to your account! Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 348. It Was All Positive | 31 May 2025 | 00:56:52 | |
Lured Up Podcast 348: Coming Together Live Streamed on - 5/28/25 Publish Date - 5/31/25 With a Shadow Raid Day and a GMAX Battle Day behind us, we share our feelings behind the impact that Remote Raid Passes have had on our IRL Communities. While Ken’s heart is still firmly with the IRL crowd, he was pleased to share that the impact felt from remoters was positive all around. Adam however, is still down on the mechanic, feeling like the magic and exclusivity that Max Battles brought to the game has been ripped away from us. This will be an ongoing topic, and we are eager to hear what everyone thinks. GO Fest Osaka is this weekend and it brought 100 person lobbies for GMAX Rillaboom! It is easy to go big at an event like that, so it will be interesting to see how Rillaboom lobbies do as part of the Serene Retreat event that the rest of the world has. It may actually be tougher because the GMAX Battles are spread out over the weekend. Let us know how you do! There are a few small bits of news to cover like new Masuda music coming to the game for GO Fest, the return of the Regis to Raids, and Jangmo-o being selected as our June Community Day Pokémon. Niantic Spatial has also officially branched off as the Scopely deal is now complete. Recon will be their new mapping mechanic and as far as we can see, all the criteria for Ingress submissions will stay the same. We are wondering if many PGO Trainers that played Ingress will be hanging up the game for good. Finally we dig into our GO Fest: Jersey City plans, as we have an incredibly packed weekend ahead of us. We are excited to announce that we have been selected as Notable Trainers for the fourth year in a row! Thank you to everyone for the support as we hope to meet you in person at the Notable Trainer Tent! We also have our full schedule posted on LuredUp.com, including info for our Friday night meetup at The Pixel Lab in downtown Jersey City! We can not wait for next week to meet you out there! Stay up to date by adding our Google Calendar to your account! Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| GO Outside And Play | 27 May 2025 | 01:04:00 | |
Lured Up Podcast 347 Live Streamed on - 5/22/25 Publish Date - 5/27/25 We are officially on the Road to GO Fest and while event news is steadily flowing in, the event calendar continues to be packed week in, week out. We have events filling the weeks, multiple events over the weekend, and longer, overarching Research that has been carrying the narrative for a few weeks. There is officially no calm before the storm. We start out with a weekly recap of gameplay including Crown Clash:Taken Over, Shadow Regigigas Raid Day, and the kick off of Final Strike: GO Battle Week. There has been plenty to do and Trainers have been given a diverse menu of gameplay options to choose from. This week brought us some really great quality of life items. First, the RSVP Planner is now live and is a great coordination tool for both in-person and remote Raids. We encourage everyone to give it a shot, simply because the only way this tool will be successful is if people are using it. We think this could make a big difference on the ground during events like Community Days. Next was the GO Fest: Jersey City Premier Access, which came and went in less than a day. Those that were able to snag it got some of the best deals ever on in-game consumables along with some great Jersey City perks like lockers and private bathrooms. The event calendar is continuing to be packed with things to do, including some Summer Merriment companion events that will be happening over the IRL GO Fest weekends. THree weeks of diverse event gameplay and new GMAX Battles will keep EVERYONE super busy and out on the gameboard. Definitely no calm before the storm here. Finally we take a look at the Save the Dates for next season and the incredible Road Trip Event that is coming to Europe. We will need to follow along with our English friends from the Incensed! Podcast to share in the fun, as the Pokémon GO Truck travels across Europe bringing a mini-Safari style event in tow. Really cool stuff! SUPPORT THIS PGO YOUTUBER - https://www.youtube.com/@lifelangueleo Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 346. Potty Training | 09 May 2025 | 01:19:31 | |
Lured Up Podcast 346: Potty Training Live Streamed on - 5/7/2025 Publish Date - 5/9/2025 The news that Adam has been dreading was finally announced. Remote Max Battles will soon be a thing, at the seemingly last bastion of IRL group gameplay is under attack. There are emotions and sentiments covering the spectrum of reasoning from hyper excitement, to fears and uncertainty. Time will tell what the real world impact of this week’s news will be, but in any case, this is a spicy one. We start off with our weekly recap of gameplay covering the Growing Up event and how egg events can take the wind out of wild encounter sails. It almost seemed that if you weren’t laser focused on hatching Mime Jr, that there wasn’t too much going on. Luckily, Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day brought the Community Out to chase a regional, giving new Trainers a taste of the Australian Pokémon. This weekend will be a triple threat, with the start of Crown Clash which overlaps with DMAX Suicune Max Battle Weekend AND Pawmi Community Day. There will be plenty of gameplay to be had, and Trainers that stack their items and prioritize their time in-game will surely benefit. Community Day is the perfect environment to play with a group, stack up consumables like Lucky Eggs, Incense, and Star Pieces, and if you’re lucky, be on a gameboard that is Lured Up. Best of luck to the Trainers that will be out there looking to maximize the stacked events. May is absolutely stacked as we won’t be getting any slowdown before GO Fest. The calender is filled with events throughout the week and weekends for the entire month. We break down the latest event announcements, and start to get hyped for GMAX Machamp, which will be a major draw for most IRL communities. That is however, if they don’t decide to stay home to play. With this week’s shift to support remote gameplay, major concerns have been voiced by some, while others are celebrating. It is too early to know what impact this decision will really have on the game, as Community Ambassadors and Leaders are feeling the squeeze of a new potential threat. We air out our perspectives and both hope that IRL Communities will rally to keep the spirit of the game alive and outside where it belongs. Max Battle Weekend: Dynamax Suicune Updates to Shadow Raids & Max Battles Stay up to date by adding our Google Calendar to your account! Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc. Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 345. An Applin A Day | 03 May 2025 | 01:02:00 | |
Lured Up Podcast 345: An Applin A Day… Live Streamed on - 4/30/2025 Publish Date - 5/3/2025 We usually see a calm before the storm in terms of the few weeks leading up- to a GO Fest, however this May is stacked and the events do not relent. With a double stacked Vanillite Community Day and DMAX Entei Max Battle Weekend, the pacing continues to keep our calendars packed. Five more events will hit the game in the next 2 weeks, and that isn’t including any of the Weekday hourly events. With a mix of Battle Days, Community Days, and longer events, we will be hard pressed to find time to capture it all. We wonder if this pacing is becoming a play when you can loop rather than play everything. The volume is giving many Trainers a challenge to keep up. The GO Pass will continue to be tested in certain parts of the world while the Power Up Ticket will be made available for everyone to purchase. We bring up the topic of wanting a catch all monthly investment in PGO that would power gameplay for the entire month. It feels like the month long tickets we currently have are more additive than a replacement for current spending. What if you could pay $50 a month and get a recurring weekly drop of items that would meet your gameplay needs? No matter how you look at it, Pokémon GO has become a demanding hobby if you want to stay ahead of the curve. Max Battle Weekend: Dynamax Suicune Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 344. On The Horizon | 25 Apr 2025 | 00:59:54 | |
Lured Up Podcast 344 Live Streamed on - 4/23/25 Publish Date - 4/25/25 The last week of gameplay had some ups and downs! The Horizons Event was a ton of fun, combining a great encounter pool with fun costumed Pokémon. The Shiny chase kept Trainers engaged in the wild, while some focused on hatching Tinkatink from 7 km eggs. The positive sentiment around the Horizons Event was dulled a bit however, by a GMAX Snorlax Max Battle Day that had significant issues during the catch phase. With wonky throw physics and catch circle, Trainers had a lot of Snorlax run on them, and it felt pretty bad. Adam is clearly excited over Sweet Discoveries, which for him may as well just be a Delibird event. It’s really all about the Apples, which bring in a new mechanic and evolution currency. Early feedback is that apples in the wild are exceptionally rare, so Mossy Lures are definitely the play for those on the Applin grind. This could be a really cool mechanic that could be repurposed a few different ways to improve on immersion and maybe even some persistent gameplay between Trainers. There are plenty of events already announced leading into May, and the advanced notice is definitely welcomed. With the high demands that this game makes on Trainer’s schedules, knowing what is coming up is very important to prioritizing gameplay time. Growing Up, Crown Clash, and DMAX Suicune are all on the table for May, and we are sure there is even more in store. Our open discussion this week is once again about Wayfarer, with the Global Challenge coming to an early end, it really seems like Niantic Spatial is ready for the split. With reviewers outpacing the nominations, there was a pretty significant breakdown in the process. Wayfinders were faced with long load times and plenty of refreshing to get reviews to populate. Ending the challenge early left some in a position to not hit their goals (even though the reward thresholds were lowered). We did see some great transparency from Tintino, but this left the forums in a state that was rocky at best. Max Battle Weekend: Dynamax Suicune Stay up to date by adding our Google Calendar to your account! Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 343. Everybody Relax | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:55:25 | |
Lured Up Podcast 343 Live Streamed on - 4/16/25 Publish Date - 4/18/25 It has been a week of ups and downs in the Pokémon GO Community, as major news has come out of the Wayfarer camp. With only 2 days notice, Niantic Spatial has officially spun off, and Ingress is no longer connected to the Wayfarer system. This could have a huge impact on the future of the Pokémon GO gameboard, as PGO Trainers have relied on Ingress Agents to be the watchdogs of the map for years. Only time will tell how this will turn out. We start off with a recap of the last week of gameplay including Spring Into Spring, Sparring Partners Raid Day, and the launch of the Horizons Event. Combinations of mechanics, old and new Pokémon, and new Shinies have given us plenty to engage with. Surprisingly, Sparring Parters Raid Day went over well with many Trainers tracking down Mega Heracross, while the egg locked Tinkatink has those on the single incubator grind sweating a bit. Niantic has done a great job with giving us advanced notice on events, as GMAX Snorlax, DMAX Entei, Sweet Discoveries, Vanillite Community Day and Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day are coming our way fast. Plenty of gameplay, plenty of tickets. The $2 ticket doesn’t seem all that bad on its own, but when there are 4-6, $2 tickets a month, things really start to add up. With Max Battle and Raid Day tickets coming in at $5 a ticket, our wallets continue to be opened week after week. With all that is going on with Wayfarer, we wonder if some Trainers will enjoy the bliss of not really being aware of the news, while others will take a proactive approach to keeping the map updated and accurate. Hopefully we see a strong group of PGO Wayfinders step up in order to compensate for the loss of Ingress players, especially in the reviewing process, as things with the PGO map may come to a screeching halt without them. Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 342. Last Week, This Week, Next Week | 05 Apr 2025 | 01:03:21 | |
Lured Up Podcast 342: Last Week, This Week, Next Week Live Streamed on - 4/2/2025 We are working out an updated format to the show this week, starting off with our news segment called, “Last Week, This Week, Next Week”, where we recap the last week of gameplay, discuss the current events, and prep for what’s to come. The event sand news cycle can be overwhelming in Pokémon GO, so while we will always touch on news as it is released, we will be closing our timeline of coverage to make each episode a bit more relevant to the week of its release. We recap our experiences with the Bug Out and Fuzzy Buddy Research Day, as well as both of our lack of Shinies from the makeup Catch Mastery research. One thing that has been keeping the momentum of the game moving along nicely is the consistent release of new Pokémon, forms, or Shinies. It seemed like we had a few months of limited new releases, so it is nice to see Might & Mastery coming through with some fresh content. The big topic of the week is a look into Niantic’s current monetization strategy, with the release of the Powered Up Ticket, GO Pass, and Reward Road this month. Could this change the spending habits of Trainers? We discuss whether or not this may make you spend more or less, and if having free to play options is enough to keep the FOMO away. In the end, our gameplay experience may improve because of it, but we may have to pay the price of admission. Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc. Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 341. Business As Usual | 31 Mar 2025 | 01:12:34 | |
Lured Up Podcast 341 We haven’t dug into the news in a few weeks so on this episode we build out the calendar into April and prep for some pretty great event lineups. The game has really hit a stride in providing event and gameplay loops across their different mechanics. The April calendar is as packed as any previous month we have seen, and the onslaught of events doesn’t seem to be slowing down at all. With GO Fest right around the corner, we might be expecting the calm before the storm, but if April is any indication of the event pacing, we may not see a break in the action at all. A plethora of different events closed out March and will welcome us into April. With Sizzlepede releasing with the Bug Out and both Mega Audino and GMAX Snorlax on the horizon, we are getting plenty of debuts to serve as the carrot at the end of the stick. Circling back on the Niantic/Scopely conversation, we attended another meeting with Niantic to ask more questions about the deal. With every answer driving home the fact that things will be business as usual, we will continue to be cautiously optimistic until there is reason to think differently. Festival of Colors: https://bit.ly/LU340Colors Catch Mastery: https://bit.ly/LU340CatchMastery DMAX Raikou: https://bit.ly/LU340Raikou Deep Depths: https://bit.ly/LU340DeepDepths Mega Absol: https://bit.ly/LU341MegaAbsol Bug Out: https://bit.ly/LU341BugOut Fuzzy Buddy: https://bit.ly/LU341FuzzyBuddy Stunning Styles: https://bit.ly/LU341StunningStyles Mega Audino: https://bit.ly/LU341MegaAudino GMAX Snorlax: https://bit.ly/LU341GMAXSnorlax Layoffs: https://bit.ly/LU341Layoffs Trainer Tips: https://bit.ly/LU341TrainerTips Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 340. Meeting With Niantic | 19 Mar 2025 | 01:11:25 | |
Lured Up Podcast 340: Meeting With Niantic Live Streamed on - 3/15/25 Publish Date - 3/19/25 This was quite the week in Pokémon GO. With the Community reeling from the news of the sale to Scopely. The amount of uncertainty and emotion is at an all time high. With feelings spanning the entire spectrum of thought, some Trainers remain concerned with cautious optimism, while others think this will spell out the demise of Pokémon GO as we know it. While our perspective is definitely to be optimistic while calling it like we see it, we had some of our concerns and doubts eased a bit after meeting with Niantic for a Q&A session to discuss the transition. I was able to meet with Michael Steranka the Senior Product Director on Pokémon GO and Mark Van Lommel, Niantic's Director of Communications, Games and Influencer Relations. Our 30 minute Zoom call was a no-nonsense information fest, where a small group of Pokémon GO creators from around the world could communicate directly with Niantic to have their questions answered. On this episode we will go through in detail some of the key questions that were asked, and Niantic’s detailed and confidence inspired responses. Time will absolutely tell what the future holds for Pokémon GO, but for now we were able to address some of the topics that matter most to Trainers. From Niantic’s core values of exercise, exploration and real world social interaction to the reputation that Scopely games have over their monetization practices, Niantic was fully transparent and didn’t shy away from answering every question. By the time episode 341 drops, we will have a second meeting with Niantic, where we hope to have even more questions answered! Stay tuned! Festival of Colors: https://bit.ly/LU340Colors Deep Depths: https://bit.ly/LU340DeepDepthcs Catch Mastery: https://bit.ly/LU340CatchMastery DMAX Raikou: https://bit.ly/LU340Raikou Letter from Ed Wu: https://bit.ly/LU340EdWu Scopely Welcome: https://bit.ly/LU340ScopelyWelcome Niantic Meeting: https://bit.ly/LU340NianticMeeting Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 339. GO Fest with JT Valor | 09 Mar 2025 | 01:02:46 | |
This week we are joined by the incredible JT Valor to dive into the GO Fest news and discuss what makes for a fun large scale IRL event. We have plenty to unpack as JT is one of the most traveled and hands on Trainers in the content scene. We begin by strolling down memory lane to when we first met JT back at Chicago GO Fest 2018. With the game and content scene still being so young, it was clear that JT’s priorities lied within the Shiny Grind. We discuss how his play style influences his content, and what it takes to prepare for all day grinds to capture the spirit of the event. Having experienced IRL events on multiple continents, JT has a unique perspective on what makes for a fun and engaging Park Gameplay experience. We talk about how while NYC may have had the weakest Park Experience, it had the best City Experience. This dynamic isn’t only challenging for the Trainer to navigate, but also defines the gameplay trajectory at the event. Being a self made creator with no ties to the developer, JT’s connection to the game comes from pure enjoyment. We learn how his grinds are naturally part of his life because he simply loves the game and being outside exploring. This is easy to see in his content, as his commitment to taking his viewers with him on his journeys is clear. We wrap up with some casual banter about the game and how the relationships we make in it impact our lives. We have built friendships in this game that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives, wherever it may take us. Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 338. Tour Prep | 01 Mar 2025 | 01:08:15 | |
Lured Up Podcast 338 Livestreamed on - 2/28/2025 Publish Date - 3/1/2025 What an interesting week it has been! After the shocking news last week about Niantic’s rumored 3.5 Billion Dollar Sale of their gaming division to Scopely, the Community has seemed to let it all go in trade for hype about GO Tour! We aren’t sure if this is good or bad, but we should all stay alert as if it does happen, it may come out of nowhere. It’s been a long drive on the Road To Unova this week as we started working our way through the Tour Pass. We discuss if the Battle Pass format is a slippery slope or if it is a welcomed addition to the game. From issues with the UI to unengaging tasks, it really is all about the rewards, which so far have been pretty awesome, so long as you shelled out $20 for the Tour Pass Deluxe. Black and White Kyurem will have new Adventure Effects with unique benefits. From making GO Plus catches easier to keeping jumpy Pokémon standing still during the catch sequence, these two new effects should see significant usage from Trainers during Unova Tour. With Dual Destiny coming to a close after Unova Tour Global, Might & Mastery will be here before you know it. With Kubfu and Urshifu leading the charge, it appears to be another Season of non-stop events, although the Raid lineups seem to be less than stellar. Combined with the March Content Update, there is no signs of Niantic slowing down as we will have things to do every weekend, making the game-life balance a tough juggling act. Once we get through the March Update, we talk about the first new event of the Season, Powerful Potential, which brings with it an $8 event ticket, in a very transactional feeling encounter with a second Kubfu. Is Niantic training us to be ready for aggressive monetization from Scopely? We may never know, but what is clear, is that PGO has really been asking for more time and money than it has in the past. Road to Unova: bit.ly/LU335RoadToUnova TourPass: bit.ly/LU333TourPass Unova Tour Global: bit.ly/LU330UnovaGlobal Kyurem Adventure Effects: https://bit.ly/LU338AdventureEffects Might & Mastery: https://bit.ly/LU338MightMastery March Content Update: https://bit.ly/LU338March Powerful Potential: https://bit.ly/LU338PowerfulPotential Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 337. Not Like That | 21 Feb 2025 | 01:01:06 | |
Lured Up Podcast 337: Not Like That In one of the most shocking bits of news to ever come out on Pokémon GO, Bloomberg has reported that Niantic is nearing a deal to sell their games division to Scopely, a Saudi Arabian Publishing house, backed by a Saudi sovereign fund. The article cites no confirmed sources and is as vague as it gets outside of the price tag of 3.5 Billion dollars. There is so much to unpack. We start off with our weekly recap including Hoopa Unbound Raid Day and Scattered To The Winds. Ken played IRL while Adam played remote, which brought some balance to the world, although Adam felt a bit icky having to pay to play. The Shiny Scatterbug chase has reignited friends lists and people are finally opening their gifts! We skim through some newly released event details for Unova Tour as well as the announcement of Totodile Community Day Classic. It’s wild to think that Unova Tour info is somewhat of an afterthought in this week’s news cycle. Not surprisingly, the event will be split into Black and White Special Research paths, and will feature new music from Junichi Masuda. Digging into the Scopely news we would be remiss if we didn’t reiterate that the article does not cite any source. We look to GO Hub who shares some background on the rumored buyer as well as some hot takes on what their community is like. It appears that Scopely games are notorious for being exceptionally micro transaction heavy, with an ad-forward model.This is something that all PGO Trainers should be nervous about. So what can we do? Not much. We know from experience that Niantic doesn’t comment on anything, let alone rumors of this magnitude. It will be a difficult task to not think the worst, or to not lose motivation to play. Some online have been calling for Niantic to sell PGO for years, but after looking at Scopely’s reputation, they may have got it all wrong. This is just the tip of the iceberg for this conversation, but we don’t even know the next time we may get an update on it. Hoopa Unbound Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU335Hoopa Scattered To The Winds: https://bit.ly/LU335Scattered New Unova Tour Info: https://bit.ly/LU337Unova Totodile Community Day Classic: https://bit.ly/LU337Totodile Niantic deal with Scopely: https://yhoo.it/40Yy58c Scopely: https://bit.ly/LU337Scopely GO Hub Scopely: https://bit.ly/LU337GOHub Monopoly GO Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monopoly_GO/ Marvel Strike Force Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MarvelStrikeForce/ Star Trek Fleet Command Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/startrekfleetcommand/ Pokemon GO Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemongo/ JRE Reaction: https://bit.ly/LU337JRE Mystic7 Reaction: https://bit.ly/LU337Mystic7 Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 336. Game-Life Imbalance | 14 Feb 2025 | 01:02:39 | |
Lured Up Podcast 336 Record Date - 2/12/25 Publish Date - 2/14/25
Happy Valentine’s Day! We love all of you for the incredible support you have given us over the years! We hope you have an awesome day!
Plenty to recap this week as we are coming out of the Strong Yet Small event, Community Day weekend, and the start of the Beloved Buddies. With what seems less like filler events, this last week has brought us new Pokémon, Shinies, and move sets. The calendar doesn’t show any signs of slowing down, as this weekend brings us Hoopa Unbound Raid Day.
We put together a little Raid Guide and Battle Party for Hoopa and encourage all Trainers to prepare 1 or 2 Battle Parties in advance. With the ability to dui, you will want to make sure you maximize your time in the Raid to get the highest damage output possible. It’s not often that Bug Pokémon take the stage, but Hoopa will be taking double super effective damage from them this weekend!
The latest Save the Date blog has the community talking as it is becoming harder and harder to maintain a healthy game-life balance. Should it be left to Niantic to manage our priorities, or does the onus fall on the Trainer to decide how they spend their time. It’s a great topic and one that we feel will continue to be a part of the zeitgeist for the foreseeable future.
This month is still packed with events as we have Scattered To The Winds, the Road to Unova, and of course Unova Tour IRL and GLobal closing out the month. Is it even possible for the average Trainer to keep up with the schedule, or should they not even be concerned with playing every event? The FOMO is real, and it may be time for many Trainers to make decisions about their priorities.
In closing we briefly discuss Fuecoco COmmunity Day which will be the first of the next season. GO Tour: Unova will feature some Notable Trainers that you can meet and hang out with. Finally, a unique partnership between PGO and Major League Baseball will have baseball fans whipping their phones out at Stadiums across the United States.
Keep Training, Trainers!
Strong Yet Small - https://bit.ly/LU335StrongYetSmall Community Day - https://bit.ly/LU335CommunityDay Beloved Buddies - https://bit.ly/LU335BelovedBuddies Hoopa Unbound Raid Day - https://bit.ly/LU335Hoopa Hoopa Counters GOHub - https://bit.ly/LU336HoopaGOHub Hoopa Counters Pokébattler - https://bit.ly/LU336HoopaPokebattler Scattered To The Winds - https://bit.ly/LU335Scattered Save The Dates - https://bit.ly/LU336SaveTheDates Fuecoco Community Day - https://bit.ly/LU336Fuecoco GO Tour Notable Trainers - https://bit.ly/LU336Notable PGOxMLB - https://bit.ly/LU336MLB
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 335. The Big Game | 07 Feb 2025 | 01:06:17 | |
Lured Up Podcast 335: The Big Game Record Date - 2/5/2025 Publish Date - 2/7/2025
There is an insane amount of news to cover this week, and we jump straight into it. The Lunar New Year event, Legendary Flight, and GMAX Kingler Max Battle Day all happened in the last few days. Niantic is keeping their foot on the gas and we are here for it. We work our way through February’s slate of event, starting with Strong Yet Small and taking it all the way through to GO Tour: Unova,
We have a combination of event styles this month, with new Pokémon and new Shinies coming our way. We make sure to mention that we have yet another Pokémon being released that is not available in the wild. Could this be an intentional trend or does Niantic have something in mind? We aren’t sure of much, but we know that scarcity is an issue in the game, especially when Pokémon are gated behind eggs or Raids.
The month is overflowing with events as we prep for GO Tour Season. The event in LA is still a go, but sadly we won’t be traveling to it. The return of both Hoopa Unbound and Incarnate Forme Enamorus, the Raiders out there will be super happy. While the Tour Pass offers the average and hardcore Trainer a new way to connect with the game.
Legendary Flight - https://bit.ly/LU333DMAXBirds Lunar New Year - https://bit.ly/LU333LunarNewYear GMAX Kingler - https://bit.ly/LU333GMAXKingler Strong Yet Small - https://bit.ly/LU335StrongYetSmall Community Day - https://bit.ly/LU335CommunityDay Beloved Buddies - https://bit.ly/LU335BelovedBuddies Hoopa Unbound Raid Day - https://bit.ly/LU335Hoopa Scattered To The Winds - https://bit.ly/LU335Scattered Road To Unova - https://bit.ly/LU335RoadToUnova Tour Pass - https://bit.ly/LU335TourPass GO Tour: Unova - bit.ly/LU330UnovaGlobal
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 334. Remote Destinations | 24 Jan 2025 | 00:56:06 | |
Lured Up Podcast 334 Record Date - 1/22/25 Publish Date - 1/24/25
This last few days have been incredible for Trainers! With Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Day and DMAX Articuno Max Monday, it has been a wonderland of gameplay options and pretty solid rewards.We kick things off with a recap of our last week of gameplay, from Fashion Week: Taken Over to the current Steeled Resolve. While the calendar is packed with events, that doesn’t mean it is packed with excitement. Carbink… Again!
As January comes to a close, we still have more events to keep us busy. The Lunar New Year Event is on its way and it really doesn't seem to offer much outside of the increased Lucky odds. With a spawn pool that is old and common, this event may be best enjoyed by two Trainers sitting across from each other while knocking out 100 trades over dinner. Ralts Community Day Classic is also this weekend, which means another opportunity to check in at an Ambassador Event or spend a few bucks on some Research.
The big news of the week is the Road to Unova event which is a full month away! The event’s massive blog is loaded with details on everything you can do while working on your Tour Pass progress. Niantic is doing a great job in building up GO Tour as a premier, annual IRL and global event.With so much happening in the event, it will be interesting to see if they squeeze in any additional stuff before the event kicks off.
Shadow Ho-Oh: https://bit.ly/LU333ShadowHoOh Remote Shadow Raids: https://bit.ly/LU333RemoteRaid DMAX Raids: https://bit.ly/LU333DMAXBirds Steeled Resolve: https://bit.ly/LU333SteeledResolve Ralts Community Day Classic: https://bit.ly/LU334Ralts Lunar New Year: https://bit.ly/LU333LunarNewYear Road to Unova: https://bit.ly/LU334Unova
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 333. Slippery Slope | 17 Jan 2025 | 01:07:51 | |
Lured Up Podcast 333 Record Date - 1/15/2025 Publish Date - 1/17/2025
There are some serious ups and downs to navigate this week, including a very divisive decision by Niantic! We begin with our recap of the last week of gameplay including Fashion Week and Taken Over. With the Giovanni Loop beginning to feel a bit tired, some Trainers will simply get to it when they get to it. Others love the increased TGR action, and the additional gameplay that a Takeover brings. Mega Gallade was last weekend and while Ken was able to Raid heavy in Red Bank, Adam was able to squeeze one in thanks to Mama Tuttle and a few Remote Raiders!
Shadow Ho-Oh is coming this weekend and if that wasn’t big enough news, Niantic has decided to allow Remote Raiders to join in on Shadow Raids. Some on X are calling this a massive win for the Community, while others are calling it a desperate cash grab. We express some real world concerts like IRL Communities losing a few participants and some Trainers looking to do the entire event remote. We will have to follow this topic to see how many Remote Raiders join in the fray. Hopefully IRL Communities won’t see too much attrition!
GO Fest dates and locations have been announced and it is coming to Dirty Jersey! Jersey City will host the US GO Fest this year and we couldn’t be more excited. We take a peak at Liberty State Park, which is our guess of venue, and inappropriately speculate on how this may work. Will we see a City Experience that stretches into NYC? We have so many questions!
January isn’t ready to go quietly into the night, as there are still a handful of events to come during the month’s second half. Steeled Resolve, Lunar New Year, DMAX Legendary Birds, and Gigantamax Kingler are all on their way in the next two weeks. We talk about the slow rollout of new Pokémon, and how lately, they all seem to be behind eggs or Raids. The only thing we know for sure is that January is going to keep us VERY busy, and we didn’t even mention Community Day Classic!
Finally we talk about the Tour Pass and how this could shape the direction for monetization in Pokémon GO. With a free version available to everyone, we should all be excited for additional gameplay loops and of course the rewards. 2 different paid options be available, and all we can do is hope that the rewards will make it all worth it!
Fashion Week: https://bit.ly/LU333FashionWeek Taken Over: https://bit.ly/LU333TakenOver Mega Gallade Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU331Gallade Shadow Ho-Oh: https://bit.ly/LU333ShadowHoOh Remote Shadow Raids: https://bit.ly/LU333RemoteRaid GO Fest Dates: https://bit.ly/LU333GOFestDates Jersey City, NJ: https://bit.ly/LU333JerseyCity DMAX Raids: https://bit.ly/LU333DMAXBirds Steeled Resolve: https://bit.ly/LU333SteeledResolve Lunar New Year: https://bit.ly/LU333LunarNewYear GMAX Kingler: https://bit.ly/LU333GMAXKingler Rose Bowl: https://bit.ly/LU333RoseBowl Tour Pass: https://bit.ly/LU333TourPass Android Devices: https://bit.ly/LU333Android
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 332. New Year, Same Game | 03 Jan 2025 | 01:16:30 | |
Lured Up Podcast 332 Record Date - 12/30/24 Publish Date - 1/3/25
2024 is a wrap and this has been an incredible year of Pokémon GO. We saw a slate of new mechanics and features along with an absolutely packed calendar of events. The development of the Community Ambassador program has brought players back outside. Was 2024 the perfect setup for the next 5 years of Pokémon GO? We think so!
We break down the close of the 2024 calendar with a recap of the last week of gameplay. With the events filling every week and weekend of the month, we dig into what makes an event feel worth it, and what could make it feel like filler. With the game asking more and more of its players, are we seeing Trainers decide to opt out of specific events, or does FOMO still have a solid grip on the player base.
As we roll into January, the stage is already set. With the quick New Years event and Charged Embers Hatch Day leading right into Fidough Fetch and Sprigatito Community Day. Combined with Max Mondays, Spotlight Hour and Raid Hour, hardcore Trainers will have their mettle tested if they want to be the best. We just aren’t sure if Trainers are ready for that degree of commitment, when the game is continuously asking them for more time over more days.
We take a stroll down memory lane and look back at the different Seasons of 2024. It started with Timeless Travels and has since brought us a constant flow of new features, Pokémon, events and mechanics. The GO Fest window was absolutely nuts this year, with Global being only one week after NYC. Since then, Wild Area and the release of DMAX/GMAX has fundamentally changed the way we all play. One thing is for certain, playing this game outside and with a group has never been better nor more accessible. Wild Area was definitely the closest to 2016 that this game has felt, and that is VERY promising for the future.
Elekid & Magby Hatch Day: https://bit.ly/LU331ChargedEmbers New Years: https://bit.ly/LU331NewYears January Content Update: https://bit.ly/LU331January Fidough Fetch: https://bit.ly/LU331FidoughFetch Sprigatito Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU331Sprigatito Mega Gallade Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU331Gallade eMILY: https://bit.ly/LU332eMILy Timeless Travels: https://bit.ly/LU332TimelessTralvels Worlds of Wonder: https://bit.ly/LU332WorldsOfWonder Shared Skies: https://bit.ly/LU332SharedSkies Max Out: https://bit.ly/LU332MaxOut Dual Destiny: https://bit.ly/LU332DualDestiny
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 331. The Great Event Burnout | 27 Dec 2024 | 00:58:19 | |
Lured Up Podcast 331 Record Date - 12/23/24 Publish Date - 12/27/24
The holiday is wreaking havoc on our schedules! Sorry for the issues with the release schedule, we should be back on track for the new year!
As the first month of the Dual Destiny Season comes to a close, the onslaught of events, specifically those that call for you to play during a small window of time, have packed the schedule making an already busy Holiday Season even busier! We share our feedback on the Holiday Events which after a string of weekend events, led right into the 2 Day Community Day weekend. The pace of the game has been steadfast with no change in pace or signs of slowing down.
The January Content Update has been detailed and the pressure will remain on the engaged Trainer. There may even be a time where some of us will have to decide between playing an event and other life responsibilities. The game is becoming harder and harder to achieve a game/life balance, which during the Holiday Season could put a strain on the home life.
We detail the flurry of events that have already been announced in the days and weeks after Christmas. An Elekid & Magby Hatch Day will close out the month before the New Years Event and the January slate begins to unfold. Three events have already been detailed including Sprigatito Community Day, Fidough Fetch, and Mega Gallade Raid Day. The first month of the year will maintain its place in the difficult game/life balance discussion.
Holiday Part One: https://bit.ly/LU331Holiday1 Holiday Part Two: https://bit.ly/LU331Holiday2 Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU331CommunityDay Elekid & Magby Hatch Day: https://bit.ly/LU331ChargedEmbers January Content Update: https://bit.ly/LU331January New Years: https://bit.ly/LU331NewYears Eggspedition Access: https://bit.ly/LU331Eggspedition Sprigatito Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU331Sprigatito Fidough Fetch: https://bit.ly/LU331FidoughFetch Mega Gallade Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU331Gallade
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 330. We're On Max Mushrooms | 06 Dec 2024 | 00:55:40 | |
Lured Up Podcast 330 Record Date - 12/4/2024 Publish Date - 12/6/2024
Max Out Finale: https://bit.ly/LU329Finale Dual Destiny: https://bit.ly/LU330DualDestiny December Content Update: https://bit.ly/LU330December Just My Cup Of Tea: https://bit.ly/LU330CupOfTea Aspiring Dragons Research Day: https://bit.ly/LU330AspiringDragons GMAX Lapras Max Battle Day: https://bit.ly/LU330LaprasDay Necrozma Fusion Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU330Necrozma Unova Tour Global: bit.ly/LU330UnovaGlobal Unova Tour New Taipei City: https://bit.ly/LU330UnovaNewTaipei Unova Tour Los Angeles: https://bit.ly/LU330UnovaLA Reward Road: https://bit.ly/LU330RewardRoad GO Hub Reward Road: https://bit.ly/LU330REwardGoHub
The MAX OUT Season has officially come to a close and should be remembered as one of the best Pokémon GO Seasons ever. The Max Battle System fundamentally changed the daily routines of countless Trainers, with deeper levels of engagement and strategy trickling their way into different mechanics like defending Gyms, trading, and walking Routes. Hats off to MAX OUT!
Dual Destiny is our next Season and it is hitting the ground running in December with a packed slate of content. We revisit the conversation of how demanding this game has become on our calendars, with more and more destination in game events. Pair that with nearly all events having a ticketed component, FOMO is sure to make an appearance at some point this Season.
December weekends are packed with small window events while over arching events span the weekdays. Trainers will have something to do every single weekend in December. Maintaining a game/life balance will be tested this month, and it will be a challenge for some to stave off the burnout. Is there ever a point where too much in game content is too much? We aren’t sure but if there is a month to help us find out it will be this December.
Details on the Unova Tour have dropped which opens the door for a great conversation. We dig into how IRL Communities have more events than ever to build upon for their locals, and how even if a Community wants to host 3 events a YEAR, they have good reason to do so. We are confident that the Max Out Season was a catalyst for getting back to in-person play, and the future is bright for those Trainers that are willing to embrace it and get outside to play.
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 329. Can I Get A Refund? | 22 Nov 2024 | 01:17:48 | |
Lured Up Podcast 329 Record Date - 11/20/24 Publish Date - 11/22/24
Wild Area Global is almost here and we have plenty to unpack and dig into. Hopefully everyone in your community has done plenty of Drilbur in preparation of GMAX Toxtricity, and is managing their Max Particles correctly to balance powering one or two of them up. We will get you prepped and ready to go for Wild Area Global, and will touch on some of the issues that Trainers are facing this week.
Into the wild put Toxel behind 10km eggs but the Community seems pretty chill about it, knowing that Toxtricity is just on the horizon. An issue with the event’s Raid ticket however, has Trainers calling Niantic out for some misleading advertising. With a quiet update to the blog, Niantic has flipped on how bonus Raid passes were to be included with the ticket, causing some unrest in the Community. With their credibility being under a microscope, future events that include bonus Raid passes may require some additional explaining on what exactly is included.
We had a few quality of life updates this week starting with increased Pokémon and item storage, which is always welcomed before a major event. Pair that with a Black Friday PokéCoin sale, and Trainers have some pretty good incentive to spend up before the weekend.The big news of the week however was the addition of Raid Attendance being visible from the Friends List, with the ability to jump directly into a Remote Raid without an invite. (NOTE - Since the time of this recording we have learned that this is a temporary test that is scheduled to end after the Wild Area Global event).
WIth the Max Out Season coming to a close, it is fair to say that this has been one of the most action packed Seasons to date. With new visuals, mechanics, and ways to play the game, it has been moving at a fast pace since its first day. The Max Out finale will keep the pressure on, bringing new Pokémon, but also additional tickets to purchase, which also puts the pressure on Trainer’s wallets.
Simply Groundbreaking: https://bit.ly/LU327Groundbreaking Into The Wild: https://bit.ly/LU328IntoTheWild Niantic Boo Boo: https://bit.ly/LU329BooBoo Wild Area Global: https://bit.ly/LU329Global Increased Storage: https://bit.ly/LU329Storage Black Friday Sale: https://bit.ly/LU329BlackFriday Raid Attendance QoL: https://bit.ly/LU329RaidAttendance Trainers Love It: https://bit.ly/LU329FleeceKing Trainers Hate It: https://bit.ly/LU329MrAvalanche Max Out Finale: https://bit.ly/LU329Finale
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 328. Toxic Shock | 15 Nov 2024 | 01:11:18 | |
Lured Up Podcast 328 Record Date - 11/13/24 Publish Date - 11/15/24
We are only a few weeks away from the conclusion of the Max Out Season, and with a barrage of events behind us, there is still plenty to look forward to. We begin with a recap of the Harvest Festival, Mankey Community Day, and the amazing Food Drives that were part of the event. We also saw the first Community Ambassador Check-In Timed Research which further incentivizes Trainers to visit or create their own Ambassador led events.
Simply Groundbreaking is up next and Dynamax Drilbur is coming along with it. Even as a One-Star Max Battle, this Pokémon will have a profound impact on the PvE meta as Dynamax Excadrill is the lead counter against the Wild Area’s premier boss, Toxtricity! It should be a priority for all Trainers to play during next week’s Max Monday, to stock up on Drilbur and Candy XL. You will want to go into the Wild Area prepped and ready to go!
The Into the Wild event will be our last before the Wild Area, and will keep us very busy as we await the global event. Meetups have been popping up everywhere, including in Rochester, New Hampshire. Anyone in that area is urged to come out to meet Adam and the Tri-City Pokémon Campfire Group for a day of grinding and even a giveaway for a GO Plus+!
The most interesting news of the week comes from just outside of Albany, NY, where local officials are looking to put an end to organized Pokémon GO events in a public park. Even local news stations have picked up the story, and it could have a profound impact on the local Pokémon GO Community. After receiving so many messages about it, I was able to connect with Spencer, the Community lead and creator of a petition to keep Pokémon GO in Crossings Park. We urge EVERYONE to read up on the story and get involved. Let’s support our fellow Trainers!
Harvest Festival: https://bit.ly/LU328Harvest Mankey Food Drive: https://bit.ly/LU327FoodDrive Mankey Red Bank: https://bit.ly/LU327RedBank Mankey Ambassador Research: https://bit.ly/3ADWPJQ Food Drive Results: https://bit.ly/LU328Food Simply Groundbreaking: https://bit.ly/LU327Groundbreaking Into The Wild: https://bit.ly/LU328IntoTheWild GMAX Toxtricity GO Hub: https://bit.ly/LU328ToxtricityGOHub GMAX Toxtricity PokéBattler: https://bit.ly/LU328ToxtricityPokeBattler New Hampshire Meetup: https://bit.ly/LU328NewHampshire CrossingsPark: https://bit.ly/LU328CrossingsPark
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 327. Packed Schedule | 08 Nov 2024 | 01:00:36 | |
Lured Up Podcast 327 Record Date - 11/6/24 Publish Date - 11/8/24
The second half of the Halloween Event is behind us and it closed out strong with GMAX Gengar. We discuss how the nerfs impacted the community, and whether or not we think they should stick around. Our experiences with Gengar were expectedly different, however Adam shares some glimmers of hope that he has stumbled on in his area.
Next Season’s Save the Date is here and is packed with events, including our two-day Community Day yearly wrap up. We should all feel confident that additional events are still to be announced, but we would be remiss if we didn’t discuss just how full the calendar has become. It isn’t just events, but limited timed events like Spotlight Hours and Raid Days. The calendar is packed with them, creating a very destination event style gameplay loop. We dig in to what the packed calendar means for casuals and core Trainers, and how FOMO is bound to make a strong return next Season. We are eager to hear your feedback on how you feel having events happening every weekend, 3 times during the week, and overarching throughout the month. One thing is for certain, there is no shortage of gameplay to experience.
As we prepare for the Wild Area in a few weeks, we still need to get through Mankey Community Day, which will also be doubling as a holiday food drive. The Simply Groundbreaking event introduces DMAX Drilbur, which will be your best counter for Toxtricity. Is the Community ready to go back to focusing on One Star Max Battles? We shall see!
GMAX Gengar:https://bit.ly/LU325Halloween2 GMAX Gengar Nerf: https://bit.ly/LU326Gengar Save The Date: https://bit.ly/LU327SaveTheDate Mankey Food Drive: https://bit.ly/LU327FoodDrive Mankey Red Bank: https://bit.ly/LU327RedBank Simply Groundbreaking: https://bit.ly/LU327Groundbreaking Grind DMAX Drilbur: https://bit.ly/LU237Drilbur Osanbashi Max Battle Event: https://bit.ly/LU327Osanbashi
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 326. Aint Nothin But A GMAX Thang | 01 Nov 2024 | 01:31:17 | |
Lured Up Podcast 326 Record Date - 10/30/24 Publish Date - 11/1/24
It’s been a big week in Pokémon GO with the release of Gigantamax Pokémon causing quite the stir. The Community sentiment over the mechanic is split, and it seems like community size plays a very important role. We start with a recap and work our way through the news, but the looming GMAX conversation is heard throughout the episode.
November is already here and we have our final month of Max Out in front of us. We will be having a very Raid heavy November as we work towards the Wild Area. With the return of many familiar Legendaries and a packed Raid Hour lineup, we will be very busy. The start of the month brings us GO Battle Weekend into the Harvest Festival. Could this be the calm before the storm?
The big news is the community sentiment over the release of GMAX> With large communities of 30+ having amazing activations, while others, are so down on the mechanic that they don’t even try. We have plenty to say on the topic, including an interesting take from Adam.
We also announce our social experiment, the New Hampshire Rural Community Project. This 6 month initiative is designed to build an organized community of Trainers in rural Rochester, New Hampshire. Stay tuned for details and progress over the next few months!
Halloween Part 2: https://bit.ly/LU325Halloween2 GMAX Gengar Update: https://bit.ly/LU326Gengar November Update: https://bit.ly/LU326November GO Battle Weekend: https://bit.ly/LU326GBWeekend Harvest Festival: https://bit.ly/LU326Harvest PokéCoin Bounty Part 3: https://bit.ly/LU326Bounty Community Update: https://bit.ly/LU326Campfire False Ban Wave: https://bit.ly/LU326BanWave NH Rural Community Project: https://bit.ly/LU326NewHampshire
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 325. Golly GMAX | 25 Oct 2024 | 01:10:24 | |
Lured Up Podcast 325 Record Date - 10/23/24 Publish Date - 10/25/24
The Gigantamax Hype Train is arriving at the station and Trainers are ready to get on board. GMAX Raids have simultaneously renewed the spirits of many IRL communities while also drawing the ire of some Trainers online. The game has changed, the map has changed, and the way we interact with other Trainers around us has changed. GMAX is here and we are all for it.
We start with a recap of last week’s gameplay including Magnetic Study, Yamask Research Day, and the kickoff of the Halloween Event. Niantic has been keeping their foot on the throttle all Season and it doesn’t appear it will let up anytime soon. You can even find more to do at Walmarts this week as they are Niantic’s newest sponsor. Gram some PGO exclusive gift cards while you’re there, just in time for the holidays.
The Halloween festivities continue next week with Part 2 of the event landing. Gigantamax Gengar is leading the charge of Pokémon decked out in costumes. We have 2 new costumes this event, and a bunch of past costumes coming back as well. The shiny chase will be pretty strong throughout the event.
Max Mondays will be a new weekly staple event bringing a single Dynamax Pokémon to all Power Spots for an hour. We discuss how being a core PGO Trainer takes significant commitment, with the game asking for more and more of our time.
Ken will be all over NJ battling GMAX Pokémon this weekend in Red Bank on Saturday, and Nutley on Sunday. Check out our Twitter for Campfire links to each of those Ambassador Events!
Magnetic Study: https://bit.ly/LU323MagneticStudy Yamask Research Day: https://bit.ly/LU324Yamask Halloween Part 1: https://bit.ly/LU323Halloween1 Halloween Webstore: https://bit.ly/LU325WebStore Great League Remix: https://bit.ly/LU325Remix Walmart: https://bit.ly/LU325Walmart Walmart Gift Cards: https://bit.ly/LU325GiftCards Halloween Part 2: https://bit.ly/LU325Halloween2 Max Mondays: https://bit.ly/LU325MaxMondays GOHub: https://bit.ly/LU325GOHub PPN on X: https://x.com/PokeProfNet
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 324. Positive Play | 18 Oct 2024 | 01:15:28 | |
Lured Up Podcast 324 Record Date - 10/16/24 Publish Date - 10/18/24
Niantic is making it harder and harder to talk about topics other than the news! October has been a non-stop barrage of events, updates, and content from Niantic, with Trainers barely having a moment to catch their breath. We run through our gameplay from the last week including GIovanni, Mega Mawile, and the current Magnetic Study. It has been a busy week to say the least. Yamask Research Day is this weekend and only adds to the back to back nature of events this month. It makes for the perfect primer for Part 1 of the Halloween Event which lands next week. Morepeko is absolutely making things interesting as is the event and its multiple ways to engage with it. Those chasing Morpeko will need to grind some GBL while those not looking to dig in too deep will stick to the Timed Research. We also can’t forget about Spiritomb, who will be in Field Research making for a fun grind.
The big news of the week was the announcement of Gigantamax, and the upcoming events to support it. It looks like we will be seeing the Kanto Starters Gigantamax Forms in November, with a very interesting new way to lobby up. With up to 40 Trainers taking on a Gigantamax Pokémon at the same time, it will be interesting to see how many Communities can fill a lobby and get through the coordination needed to plan a large scale Gigantamax Battle. Let’s also not forget that we are still seeing plenty of Power Spots at home based businesses, which makes you wonder if Gigantamax locations will be curated or random.
An unexpected update hit the news feed of Trainers in the Seattle and Bellevue Washington area, notifying them that the Pokémon Playgrounds AR Experience was available to them at select Gyms and Stops. We look back to 2017 when Niantic first mentioned Playground, which makes it running live in 2024 even more awesome. We dig in to how the Lightship VPS may play an intrical role in Playground, and how it could shape the way we interact with the game at IRL events.
Taken Over: https://bit.ly/LU322TakenOver Mega Mawile Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU322MegaMawile Magnetic Study: https://bit.ly/LU323MagneticStudy Yamask Research Day: https://bit.ly/LU324Yamask Halloween Part 1: https://bit.ly/LU323Halloween1 Raid Updates: https://bit.ly/LU324RaidUpdate Festival of Lights: https://bit.ly/LU324Lights Gigantamax: https://bit.ly/LU324Gigantamax GMAX Video: https://bit.ly/LU324GMAXVideo Wild Area: https://bit.ly/LU324WildArea Positive Play Guide: https://bit.ly/LU324PositivePlay JRE: https://x.com/NianticLabs/status/1844427508818772124 Pokémon Playground 2017: https://bit.ly/LU324Playground2017 Pokémon Playground 2024: https://bit.ly/LU324Playground2024 Lightship VPS: https://bit.ly/LU324VPS
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Xander
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 323. This Explains A Lot | 11 Oct 2024 | 01:16:33 | |
Lured Up Podcast 323 Record Date - 10/9/2024 Publish Date - 10/11/2024
Welcome to another fun loving and good for you episode of the Lured Up Podcast! October has been a workout for sure as Trainers are navigating a sea of events, new mechanics, and social awkwardness! We start things off with a recap of the Galarian Expedition event and prep to take down Giovanni this week. With the Taken Over portion of the event spicing things up on the Rocket department, this week brings unique grinding opportunities as well as support for Pve and PvP though the Pokémon that are available.
Mega Mawile Raid Day is this weekend and we put together a little Raid Guide and Battle Party thanks to help from Pokémon GO Hub and Pokebattler. With Mega Mawile being fairly easy to defeat, it presents the chance to use some fun and unique Pokémon, as we see in each of our Battle Parties. Whether you are free to play or a paid player, Raid Day always delivers a ton of great gameplay and in person fun for Communities. We will see a few days of vanilla spawns before the Magnetic Study Event goes live. THis event has rotating bonuses and TImed Research, allowing for Trainers to find a time to play that works best for their style and needs. Or, if you are like us, a nice varied gameplay experience that can be enjoyed over the entire arc of the short event. Make sure to earn some Magnetic Lures from Showcases to help out your Community!
Details for Part 1 of the Halloween Event have been detailed and it looks like a banger! With a little bit of everything, we will see new Pokémon, new PvP mechanics, and a new Dynamax Boss all in the same week. We still have some time before the event goes live, so we will revisit it in more detail next week!
FInally we wrap up with a conversation driven by a JRESeawolf Tweet that highlights the tendency for some Battlers online to take an ill-informed stance about Niantic as a developer and how that impacts different systems of the game. While we have fun and make some gross generalizations, it doesn’t take much time on Twitter to realize that it can sometimes feel like Battlers vs the world. Check out our thoughts and share your own to keep the conversation going!
Galarian Expedition: https://bit.ly/LU321GalarianExpedition Taken Over: https://bit.ly/LU322TakenOver Mega Mawile Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU322MegaMawile Mega Mawile GO Hub Counters: https://bit.ly/LU323MegaMawileGOHub Mega Mawile Pokébattler Counters: https://bit.ly/LU323MegaMawilePokebattler Magnetic Study: https://bit.ly/LU323MagneticStudy Halloween Part 1: https://bit.ly/LU323Halloween1 Kestrel’s OP: https://bit.ly/LU323Kestrel JRE’s Quote: https://bit.ly/LU323JRE Ken’s Quote: https://bit.ly/LU323Ken
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer XANDER
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 322. Wild And Crazy Guys | 07 Oct 2024 | 01:06:15 | |
Lured Up Podcast 322 Record Date - 10/2/24 Publish Date - 10/6/24
While we are used to Niantic’s insane event pacing, it is always a good thing when there is excitement from week to week. The events lately have been bringing a lot of value to Trainers by offering a variety of things to do. Raid hours have been drawing good crowds for weeks and the events have been motivating people to get outside.
The Wild Area has been detailed and this looks to be a new staple ingredient in Niantic’s IRL event roster. With the theme of focusing on specific Pokémon types, if opens the door for recurring events with rotating types. A two day global event also makes this exciting for Trainers that don’t plan on attending the in person event. Plenty to do, new Pokémon, new Shinies, new excitement.
Zamazenta is replacing its partner Zacian in 5 Star Raids this week. Paired with Falinks Max Battles, there are plenty of reasons to get outside with a group to play. With the difficulty that Falinks is bringing, some Trainers are surprised and turned off. It opens up a discussion of how this game calls for in person group play as an integral part of a successful experience.
Giovanni is also heading back, this time with Shadow Heatran. The ability to TM away Frustration comes at a good time as things are still being shaken out from the PvE updates. Paired with the next PokéCoin Bounty and Mega Mawile Raid Day, this October is shaping up to be packed, and we don’t even know what the Halloween Event will bring us!
Legendary Heroes: https://bit.ly/LU321LegendaryHeroes Galarian Expedition: https://bit.ly/LU321GalarianExpedition More Max Battles: https://bit.ly/LU321MaxGalar Wild Area: https://bit.ly/LU319WildArea Wild Area Japan: https://bit.ly/LU322WildAreaJapan Wild Area Global: https://bit.ly/LU322WildAreaGlobal Zamazenta Battle Party: https://bit.ly/LU322Zamazenta Dynamax Falinks Battle Party: https://bit.ly/LU322DMaxFalinks Taken Over: https://bit.ly/LU322TakenOver PokéCoin Bounty Part 2: https://bit.ly/LU322PokeCoin2 Mega Mawile Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU322MegaMawile
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 321. Max Battles Are Fun | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:59:22 | |
Lured Up Podcast 321 Record Date - 9/24/24 Publish Date - 9/27/24
We have plenty to discuss this week as the hits just keep on coming. Niantic is keeping their foot on the gas pedal with Max Out, as new events, Pokémon and Shinies are inbound to the game this month.
We begin with a recap of our last week of gameplay including the Psychic Spectacular and Dynamax Beldum Raids. We loved seeing a fleshed out and diverse event that provides a bit of gameplay for many different disciplines of Trainers. The focus this week however is on DMax Beldum, which while not too tough a boss in the end, definitely took a lot of Trainers by surprise in their first few battles. This makes DMax even more promising as a vessel to release new and exciting content to the game.
Oranguru and Passimian Research Day delivered as expected with simple tasks and plenty of Shinies. Having events like this that support free to play players and the most hardcore at the same time is no simple feat. In the end, these types of events just work out well for everyone that plays them. We also have news of the Galar Starters coming as Max Battles along with Falinx, which will keep that DMax Train chugging along.
Plenty of miscellaneous news this week including Sewaddle Community Day, new TCG inspired Stickers, Campfire on browser, and sharing items in Party Play. This season is absolutely jammed with content and October looks to keep it going.
Baltimore Regionals were this last weekend and many notable Battlers have spoken up about the state of PvP negatively impacting the event. When Niantic makes a known issue as resolved, yet it rears its head on the world stage, it is never a good look. We hope that in the end all of the battles played were decided fairly.
Between Legendary Heroes and Galarian Expedition, we have Zacian and Zamazenta returning, but this time with their Shiny forms. We have a strong feeling that Raids will be popping off for the next two weeks. Get at it, Trainers!
GO Big: https://bit.ly/LU319GOBig Psychic Spectacular: https://bit.ly/LU320Psychic Beldum Max Battle Guide: https://bit.ly/LU321BeldumMaxBattle Community Sourced Dynamax Info: https://bit.ly/LU321FlyFunner Oranguru & Passimian Research Day: https://bit.ly/LU320RaidDay Legendary Heroes: https://bit.ly/LU321LegendaryHeroes More Max Battles: https://bit.ly/LU321MaxGalar Sewaddle Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU321Sewaddle New TCG Stickers: https://bit.ly/LU321Stickers Campfire Browser: https://bit.ly/LU321Campfire Sharing Items: https://bit.ly/LU321Sharing Baltimore AXN: https://bit.ly/LU321AXN Baltimore Holesome: https://bit.ly/LU321Holesome Baltimore ThoTechtical: https://bit.ly/LU321ThoTechtical Galarian Expedition: https://bit.ly/LU321GalarianExpedition Zacian Battle Party: https://bit.ly/LU321ZacianBattleParty
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 320. Coal Powered Raid Train | 16 Sep 2024 | 01:08:14 | |
Lured Up Podcast 320 Record Date - 9/11/24 Publish Date - 9/15/24
Lane from Good Morning Johto joins us again as Adam wraps up his move!
Dynamax Battles are here and the game has officially changed! Now that we have had some time to experience the Max Out Season, Niantic is really shaking things up. We will recap our experiences with GO All Out and our super early feedback on the GO Big event.
Falinks Raid Day gave us some fun free to play and high value paid gameplay. September is absolutely packed with events and there is something to do every single weekend! Our Communities experienced Falinks very different from eachother, which shows that not every event needs to be for everyone.
Power Spots have absolutely caused a stir in the Wayfarer Community as Wayfinders react to having their finely curated gameboard covered in POI that seem to break every rule in the Wayfarer rulebook. It poses many questions like where did Power Spots come from, did they have any vetting at all, and should they follow Wayfarer criteria? The Wayfinders are charged up and with very good reason.
The Psychic Spectacular is back and will be the first, post DMax launch event to release a new DMax Pokemon. Putting aside the logistics of Power Spots, Beldum will surely be a VERY popular Pokémon to grind in Max Battles.
We wrap up with a discussion about the ongoing balancing changes to PvE. With video showing Kyogre spamming Thunder 7 times in a row, things are getting a bit wild in Raids. We will need to see how things shake out over time, because people are already feeling the resource squeeze when they need to revive 3 lobbies worth of Pokémon per Raid!
GO All Out: https://bit.ly/LU319GOAllOut GO Big: https://bit.ly/LU319GOBig Falinks Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU319Falinks Dynamax Battles: https://bit.ly/LU320Dynamax Wayfinders vs Power Spots: https://bit.ly/LU320PowerSpots Psychic Spectacular: https://bit.ly/LU320Psychic Oranguru & Passimian Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU320RaidDay PvE Shakeup: https://bit.ly/LU320PvE
Wayspotters 318: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayspotters/episodes/Episode-138--Power-Spots--Power-Mess-e2o47go
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast | |||
| 319. Go Big Or Go Home | 09 Sep 2024 | 01:11:41 | |
Lured Up Podcast 319 Record Date - 9/4/2024 Publish Date - 9/8/2024
Adam is still in the process of moving so Lane from Good Morning Johto is filling in! Make sure you connect with Lane everywhere you can! https://pokemonprofessor.com/good-morning-johto
September brings an absolute boatload of new information and game mechanics as we usher in the Max Out Season. Even being a few days into the Season, plus a bunch of event blog posts, many Trainers are still scratching their heads to try and understand how everything works. With Max Battles coming very soon, we have a limited amount of time to figure out and speculate on how things will shake out. What we do know, is that a new way to play Pokémon GO is here, and we will all need to adjust and adapt.
Getting back to the news, Niantic announced a new IRL event called the Wild Area that will be coming to Japan. Corresponding to the gameplay of Sword and Shield, it is the perfect time and name for a new IRL event. Time will tell if this event will slide into the annual rotation like GO Fest and GO Tour. Interestingly enough, we also have Safari Zones and City Safari events returning, which means that Trainers all around the world will have opportunities to play in large scale IRL events.
The September Content Update brings a blend of old and new, as we see the return of Zacian, but this time with its Shiny Form available. Dynamax Pokémon will dominate the month and perhaps the Season, with Spotlights and Raid Hours rounding out the usual weekly gameplay loops.
Even with the Dynamax Mechanic being introduced, September is packed with events like Ponyta Community Day and Falinks Raid Day. Even if Trainers are hesitant to engage with the new Dynamax Mechanic, they can always fall back on some old and faithful events.
September Content Update: https://bit.ly/LU319September Wild Area: https://bit.ly/LU319WildArea Ponyta Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU319Ponyta GO All Out: https://bit.ly/LU319GOAllOut GO Big: https://bit.ly/LU319GOBig GO Hub Dynamax Guide: https://bit.ly/LU319GOHubDynamax Falinks Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU319Falinks PokéCoin Bounty: https://bit.ly/LU319PokeCoinBounty
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 318. Drops Are Live | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:01:08 | |
Lured Up Podcast 318 Record Date - 8/22/24 Publish Date - 8/26/24
We want to start off with a HUGE thank you to everyone that tuned in for our Pokémon GO Worlds costream! Thousands of you were able to get your Costumed Pikachu and we were so excited to meet so many new Trainers. Thank you again for EVERYTHING!
To start we break down our experience with the Worlds Events and Twitch Drop Timed Research, which kept many Trainers busy all week. It was a ton of fun to watch Worlds and interact with it through Twitch and PGO gameplay. This was a huge win all around in terms of experience and immersion.
Beldum Community Day Classic was a fan favorite and brought plenty of Trainers outside. With Trainers prepping for Mega Metagross, incredible PvP and PVE gameplay, as well as the incoming Dynamax update, Metagross will be a MAJOR player on many teams.
Triumph Together is the new event this week and we see a bunch of GLobal Team Challenges which will let us know how hardcore or casual our friends list is. With various challenges rotating through each team’s theme, this is looking to be a great event with some unique gameplay.
The big news of the week is the Morpeko mechanic update and the teasing of Dynamax Pokémon. With Shared Skies coming to a close, we are all confident that next season will be all about Dynamazing and Galar, which is something we have been waiting on! It will be interesting to see how the Dynamax mechanic rolls out, but at this point all we can do is engage in some good ol’fashioned inappropriate speculation.
Worlds Event: https://bit.ly/LU316Worlds Twitch Drops: https://bit.ly/LU317WorldsDrops Meet the Champ: https://bit.ly/LU318Champ Beldum Community Day Classic: https://bit.ly/LU316Beldum Triumph Together: https://bit.ly/LU318Triumph Morpeko: https://bit.ly/LU318Morpeko Dynamax Tease: https://bit.ly/LU318Dynamax Ponyta Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU318Ponyta
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 317. Adventure Time | 16 Aug 2024 | 01:00:13 | |
Lured Up Podcast 317 Record Date - 8/14/24 Publish Date - 8/16/24
With Adventure Week finally coming to a close, many in the Community can take a fresh breath of vanilla spawns and move on from a super long event! We discuss how the length of Adventure Week may have overstayed its welcome! That being said, there was definitely some ups and downs in the event, with Shadow Lugia Raids being broken in the earliest timezones, resulting in a Shadow Lugia that couldn’t be defeated. Poor, poor, New Zealand.
The Worlds Event is up next and there is a ton to do, both in game an out. Trainers can earn up to 3 Timed Researches by watching Twitch Streams of the event over the weekend. We break it all down and let you know how to get the most out of the event, while supporting the stream and co-streamers at the same time! You will also be shocked to hear that Adam actually likes Scuba Pikachu!
Beldum Community Day is this weekend and you should play. Enough said.
For the Raiders this week we put together a little Raid Guide and Battle Party for Mega Kangaskhan. This is an important Raid Boss not only because it is a cool Mega, but because it is a regional! You will not want to miss out on this one as it only comes around every so often! You only need one other Trainer (with leveled counters) to take it out, so use up those Daily free passes!
Finally we revisit Wayfarer Abuse, and how there has been a string of new screenshots showing absolutely out of control POI clusters. We discuss how this happens and how damaging it is to the map and gameboard. The Community feedback was mixed, with some thinking the clusters are a wonderland, while others think it just isn’t fun at all. Let’s keep the conversation going on Twitter this week!
Adventure Week: https://bit.ly/LU317AdventureWeek Adventure Week, Taken Over: https://bit.ly/LU315Takeover Shadow Lugia: https://bit.ly/LU317Lugia Worlds Event: https://bit.ly/LU316Worlds Meet The Champions: https://bit.ly/LU317MeetTheChampions Twitch Drops: https://bit.ly/LU317WorldsDrops Worlds Co-Streamers: https://bit.ly/LU317CoStreamers Beldum Community Day Classic: https://bit.ly/LU316Beldum Mega Kangaskhan: https://bit.ly/LU317MegaKangaskhan Poke The Bear: https://bit.ly/LU317PokeTheBear
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 316. Banned To The Bone | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:59:57 | |
Lured Up Podcast 316 Record Date - 8/8/2024 Publish Date - 8/11/2024
If battling Team GO Rocket is your thing then you have been lucky all week. With Adventure Week being Taken Over by Team GO Rocket, this week was packed with new Shadows and the chase for Giovanni and his Shadow Cresselia. The big news of the week however, warns you not to do too many Team GO Rocket encounters as it could get you banned. We dive in headfirst and talk about how this ban is not too difficult to trigger if you are spending a day grinding the event.
Mega Rayquaza came back in non-Elite Raids and it ended up being a successful day of gaming for many. With a Raid Hour format and Elite Raid style scheduling, it turned out to be an all new type of Raid Event. Time will tell if this will become the new normal, but it definitely felt great to have some scheduled and dedicated Raid windows.
Beldum Community Day Classic has been announced and this Pokémon will absolutely bring Trainers out to play. With Mega Metagross on the horizon, plus excellent use in PvP and PvE, this is a chance for different disciplines of Trainers to come together for a Community Day experience.
We wrap up with a conversation about some typos in Niantic Tweets, which when corrected, become easy bait for the Twitter mob to gobble up. Over the last few weeks we have seen a ton of activity come from from Niantic Support, retracting and clarifying many bits of communication along with explaining gameplay issues. Sometimes, it would be better to NOT hear from Niantic.
Adventure Week: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/adventure-week-2024/ Adventure Week, Taken Over: https://bit.ly/LU315Takeover Rocket Bans: https://bit.ly/LU316Bans Mega Rayquaza Update: https://bit.ly/LU315Rayquaza August Content Update: https://bit.ly/LU316August Worlds Event: https://bit.ly/LU316Worlds Beldum Community Day Classic: https://bit.ly/LU316Beldum Shiny Shadow Archen Take 1: https://bit.ly/LU316ShinyArchen Shiny Shadow Archen Take 2: https://bit.ly/LU316NotShinyArchen British Shadow Shiny Archen Take 3: https://bit.ly/LU316BritishShinyArchen Save the Dates: https://bit.ly/LU316SaveTheDates
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 315. Toilet Raiding | 03 Aug 2024 | 01:01:53 | |
Lured Up Podcast 315 Record Date - 7/31/2024 Publish Date - 8/2/2024
With Mega Lucario Raid Day behind us, the Ultra Unlocks and GO Fest Season is officially behind us. We had an exceptionally busy June and July leading up to the big events, but now August looks to be a time that we can all breathe and chill out a bit. We start off the episode sharing our experiences with both Strength of Steel and Mega Lucario, as our luck was drastically different from one another.
We discussed last week how Adventure Week looked kind of weak, but that was before we had the announcement for the Team GO Rocket takeover that was coming along for the ride. Shadow Cresselia makes its debut and Shadow Lugia returns along with a slew of new Shadow Pokémon and the ability to TM away Frustration. Between Lucario and a ton of Shadows, both Battlers and Raiders will have plenty to work through.
The big news of the week however is Niantic flipping on how they are handling the Mega Rayquaza make good event. With an announcement that no Trainer saw coming, Niantic has dropped the Elite Raid format and have moved to a Raid Hour format, allowing up to 20 remote Raids on the day. PLENTY to unpack here, so strap in and get good!
Ultra Unlock 2 - Strength of Steel: https://bit.ly/LU313StrengthOfSteel Ultra Unlock 3 - Mega Lucario Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU313MLucario Niantic Support Mega Lucario: https://bit.ly/LU315SupportMegaLucario Adventure Week: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/adventure-week-2024/ Adventure Week, Taken Over: https://bit.ly/LU315Takeover Mega Rayquaza Update: https://bit.ly/LU315Rayquaza Mega Ray Announcement: https://bit.ly/LU315MegaRayAnnouncement Poke The Bear: https://bit.ly/LU315PokeTheBear
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 314. Strength In Numbers | 29 Jul 2024 | 00:59:06 | |
Lured Up Podcast 314 Record Date - 7/24/24 Publish Date - 7/28/28
August content may have been announced to minimal fanfare, but July is closing out strong with the remaining Ultra Unlock events! Strength of Steel has us chasing down Togedamaru as we prep to Raid our fannies off for Mega Lucario. August looks to be the calm after the storm as we see a lot of repeat Pokémon returning to raids and an Adventure Week that seems a bit lighter than usual.
Safari Zones have been announced in Indonesia and South Korea, which makes us all want to be world travelers to take part. With both a City Safari and a Safari Zone being announced, it will be interesting to see how the Safari branded events return to the states. With Philadelphia being such an incredible memory, we can only hope that we see another US city get the Safari treatment soon.
As we work through August we see that Popplio Community Day and Adventure Week have been detailed so far, however it appears that August may be the time to take a breather and back off the grind a bit. Time will tell to see if the month ends up performing better IRL than it does on paper.
FInally we peak into some issues that the game is been having by jumping over to the Niantic Support Twitter account. When digging a bit further we see that the Known Issues page is no more, and the Twitter account becoming more active. Could this be the new normal? While a very outdated GBL Known Issues page still exists, 2023 World Champ AXN filmed a very pointed video, asking for Niantic to work on GBL ahead of Worlds next month. While we thought things had improved, AXN shared a Tweek during our livestream that tells a different story.
Ultra Unlock 1 - Better Together: https://bit.ly/LU313BetterTogether Grow Together Ticket: https://bit.ly/LU313GrowTogether Tynamo Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU311Tynamo Ultra Unlock 2 - Strength of Steel: https://bit.ly/LU313StrengthOfSteel Ultra Unlock 3 - Mega Lucario Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU313MLucario Mega Lucario Battle Party: https://bit.ly/LU314MLucario Safari IRL Events: https://bit.ly/LU314SafariEvents Adventure Week: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/adventure-week-2024/ Popplio Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU314Popplio Mega Rayquaza Elite Raid Make Up: https://bit.ly/LU313MRayquazaMakeUp AXN on GBL: https://bit.ly/LU314AXN Niantic Support Check In: https://bit.ly/LU314NianticSupport Niantic Help Center: https://bit.ly/LU314HelpCenter
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 313. Unlocked & Loaded | 21 Jul 2024 | 00:56:13 | |
Lured Up Podcast 313 Record Date - 7/17/24 Publish Date - 7/21/24
GO Fest Season is officially a wrap and the Ultra Unlocks are the big payoff. We start by recapping our GO Fest: Global experiences and how coming right out of NYC has been a bit much on our bodies and wallets. Those that were at GO Fest: NYC the previous week are most likely still sunburned and sore.Our eyes however must stay looking forward as there is another full slate of content coming to Pokémon GO.
The stage is set for the 3 Ultra Unlocks, and they couldn’t be more diverse.The first unlock brings us a new Pokémon line, the second unlock brings us a new Shiny, and the third unlock brings us a new Mega. Let the hype train begin!
Mega Rayquaza’s make good event has been scheduled and it comes with minimal fanfare.The reaction to the event is mixed, with online communities still pushing for the removal of the mechanic altogether, while IRL communities are already planning their next meetup.
GO Fest Global: https://bit.ly/LU313Global Fusing Necrozma: https://bit.ly/LU313Fusion Ultra Unlock Timeline: https://bit.ly/LU313Unlocks Ultra Unlock 1 - Better Together: https://bit.ly/LU313BetterTogether Grow Together Ticket: https://bit.ly/LU313GrowTogether Ultra Unlock 2 - Strength of Steel: https://bit.ly/LU313StrengthOfSteel Ultra Unlock 3 - Mega Lucario Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU313MLucario Tynamo Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU311Tynamo Mega Rayquaza Elite Raid Make Up: https://bit.ly/LU313MRayquazaMakeUp Hardcore Raiders Banned: https://bit.ly/LU313HardcoreBanned
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 312. Sunburned and Sore | 13 Jul 2024 | 00:35:11 | |
Lured Up Podcast 312 Record Date - 7/7/24 Publish Date - 7/12/24
This is a very special episode of the Lured Up Podcast! Recorded at our Community’s Air BnB in Harlem, NY, we were surrounded by some of our closest friends. It is incredible that this game has created a network of friends that we will carry for the rest of our lives! Huge shout out to our entire Community, especially those that made it to NYC.
We share our hot takes on the event and speculate on the future. Saying that we were exhausted was an understatement!
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 311. Stay Positive and Love Your Life | 01 Jul 2024 | 01:07:24 | |
Lured Up Podcast 311 Record Date - 6/27/2024 Publish Date - 6/30/2024
Another news bomb went off this week as Trainers prep for GO Fest: NYC. We have our July Content Update as well as a few events worth of details to run through, which means this episode is rapid fire with news and updates. We begin with a recap of Scorching Steps and how no matter how you shake it, egg events are not something that many Trainers look forward to. Even with Shiny Larvesta hatching out of 2, 5, and 10km eggs, the sparkles were dry for many.
Our July Content Update is heavily weighted on GO Fest happenings, including GO Fest: Global and a three part Ultra Unlock. We run through everything we know so far this month on other events, including Aquatic Paradise and the return of Ultra Beasts. Niantic is keeping their foot on the gas without letting up for GO Fest, as we have a ton of events happening before and after NYC. Not sure we want a break in the action, but if we did, Niantic isn’t giving it to us.
Niantic is partnering with Play! Pokémon to launch in person PVP at local game stores. Starting July 1st, we will be able to see events on the Campfire map, continuing with the hopes of bridging the gap between Play! Pokémon and Niantic. Here’s to hoping that local game stores embrace PGO and promote events along with the TCG and other non-Pokémon franchises.
Finally we talk GO Fest and our New York State of Grind 2 happening on Saturday afternoon. We will be at the Notable Trainer Meet & Greet each day from 10am-12pm, and hope you can join us at 1pm on Saturday as we trek from Randall’s Island to Nintendo NYC! Only the strong will make it to the end! Do you have what it takes?
Scorching Steps: https://bit.ly/LU308ScorchingSteps 8th Anniversary: https://bit.ly/LU311Anniversary Dynamax: https://bit.ly/LU311Dynamax July Content Update: https://bit.ly/LU311July Aquatic Paradise: https://bit.ly/LU311AquaticParadise Tynamo Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU311Tynamo Catch Cards: https://bit.ly/LU311CatchCards Ultra Beasts: https://bit.ly/LU311UltraBeasts Play! Pokémon Celebration: https://bit.ly/LU311Celebration GO Fest Map: https://bit.ly/LU311Map NY State of Grind: https://bit.ly/LU311NYStateOfGrind
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 310. Niantic Speaks | 24 Jun 2024 | 01:10:48 | |
Lured Up Podcast 310 Record Date - 6/20/2024 Publish Date - 6/23/2024
June is definitely not the calm before the GO Fest storm as we have had non stop events like Spelunker’s Cove and Scorching Steps. We take a look at what makes these events tick and how we can tell the difference between a filler event and an event that actually has substance. The 8th Anniversary Event looks to be a much needed step in the right direction, bringing a comprehensive lineup of bonuses and features. One thing that has been missing from our game screens lately, is new Pokémon in the wild.
Mega Rayquaza is coming back at the end of the month and the Community is still salty about Elite Raids. While the majority on social are clambering against the Elite Raid decision, in-person communities are already planning to have an amazing day of Raiding with their Communities. The differences between actual IRL Communities and those that virtue signal for them on Twitter is more clear than ever. While Elite Raids are far from being universally loved, it still asks the question of how do you make this game difficult and how can you keep things exclusive?
Michael Steranka sat with Tom Phillips of Eurogamer and discussed some of the most relevant topics in the Community zeitgeist. While it was refreshing to hear questions being asked that matter to the Community, Steranka did often play the PR card and didn’t divulge much, leading to an overall feeling of, “We are working on it”, as a response to every question that was asked. Niantic has asked us to have faith in the process before, but this time the Community is more demanding than ever.
Finally we wrap things up with a Raid Guide and Battle Party for Mega Rayquaza! Ice is all you need to worry about here and it will make sense to support that with a Mega of your own. We look to both GO Hub and Pokébattler for tips on what to bring.
Spelunker’s Cove: https://bit.ly/LU309SpelunkersCove Scorching Steps: https://bit.ly/LU308ScorchingSteps Horizons Event: https://bit.ly/LU310Horizons 8th Anniversary: https://bit.ly/LU310Anniversary Mega Rayquaza: https://bit.ly/LU310MegaRayquaza Notable: https://bit.ly/LU310Notable Michael Steranka: https://bit.ly/LU310Steranka Mega Rayquaza Battle Party: https://bit.ly/LU310MRayCounters
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 309. Put Up Your Dukes | 20 Jun 2024 | 01:04:03 | |
Lured Up Podcast 309 Record Date - 6/13/24 Publish Date - 6/19/24 This month is moving fast and we have a ton of events to get through before GO Fest NYC. This week brought us Slumbering Sands and Goomy Community Day, but then landed us directly into Spelunker’s Cove.The second half of the month will also be busy with Scorching Steps and Cyndaquil Community Day Classic. It would be impossible to forget about Mega Rayquaza coming to Elite Raids, which will close things out for June with a bang. The Wayfarer Community has taken the front row on social media this week as a Trainer’s posting of their suspension. In typical fashion, some Trainers on Twitter rushed to their support, looking for a small opportunity for them to champion for the Trainer they think was incorrectly suspended as well as being able to bad mouth Niantic. While all the mud was flying on social, the Trainer in question posted screenshots with Niantic Aaron, which inadvertently proved that the OP was suspended with proper reasoning. Right about then was when some of the loudest Trainers on Twitter fell silent. Finally we are excited to announce that we will once again be a part of the Niantic Notable Trainer Meet and Greet at GO Fest: NYC! Check out LuredUp.com for details on our GO Fest plans, including the return of the NY State of Grind! Shared Skies: https://bit.ly/LU308SharedSkies Slumbering Sands: https://bit.ly/LU308SlumberingSands Goomy Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU308Goomy Spelunker’s Cove: https://bit.ly/LU309SpelunkersCove Scorching Steps: https://bit.ly/LU308ScorchingSteps Cyndaquil Community Day Classic: https://bit.ly/LU308Cyndaquil Wayfarer Drama: https://bit.ly/LU309Wayfarer Notable Trainers: https://bit.ly/LU309Notable NY State of Grind: https://bit.ly/LU309NYStateOfGrind
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 308. Elite Perspective | 09 Jun 2024 | 01:11:00 | |
Lured Up Podcast 308 Record Date - 6/5/2024 Publish Date - 6/9/2024
We are back in the saddle and ready to ride! We are excited to be back to our weekly schedule and pumping out podcasts! Thanks to everyone for baring with us as Ken finished his move!
The motherload of info dropped this past week with Shared Skies being announced as the 15th Season of Pokémon GO. We have plenty to dig through as we have our June content update as well as details on the first few events of the season. We begin with a recap of the first event of the month, Stadium Sights. While we enjoyed this event, we weren’t able to capture a Shiny Emolga. Add another chase to our running list.
Save the dates have been released for this season’s Community Days, and we have Goomy and Cyndaquil on the schedule for June. While May saw a ton of XP events, it looks like June will be all about the Stardust. This month will absolutely keep us busy as we ramp up to GO Fest. Make sure you stay tuned for our GO Fest announcements coming soon!
Up next on the calendar is Slumbering Sands, which brings us new costume Pokémon and a new Shiny! Timed Research will be delivered thanks to the GO Plus+ which is reminiscent of the Sleeping Snorlax event from a year ago. We also have a $2 Timed Research, which we both agree is a fair price when you factor in the gameplay experience, items, and rewards.
Looking ahead we have Scorching Steps, which while an Egg Event, seems to be making it a bit easier to deal with. There are a spread of chase Pokémon available during this event, including Shiny Larvesta which will show up in 2km, 5km, and 10km eggs, as well as Turtanator, which can be chased via Field Research. All in all, we are pretty hyped for this event, and think it will be a nice lead in to the return of Mega Rayquaza.
There were a few tidbits of miscellaneous news to cover including winning a personalized PokéStop at GO Fest: Madrid, the GBL Season update, and Trainer losing their account to a hacker. We knew comparisons would be made to FleeceKing and the Community won’t let us forget.
Mega Rayquaza is the big topic of the week as we discuss the ups and downs that come with an Elite Raid release. We are split on this one, but the Community is nearly in agreement that they are not in favor of M. Ray coming back as an Elite Raid Boss. Make sure you jump over to our Twitter and join the conversation. We would love to hear what you think about this situation!
Shared Skies: https://bit.ly/LU308SharedSkies June Content Update: https://bit.ly/LU308June Stadium Sights: https://bit.ly/LU308StadiumSights Save The Date: https://bit.ly/LU308SaveTheDate Goomy Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU308Goomy Cyndaquil Community Day Classic: https://bit.ly/LU308Cyndaquil Slumbering Sands: https://bit.ly/LU308SlumberingSands Ivone: https://bit.ly/LU308Ivone Personalized Pokéstop: https://bit.ly/LU308PokeStop Scorching Steps: https://bit.ly/LU308ScorchingSteps Poke The Bear: https://bit.ly/LU308EliteRaids WoodWoseWulf: https://bit.ly/LU308WoodWoseWulf
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||
| 307. Wayfinding Nemo | 09 Jun 2024 | 00:55:23 | |
Lured Up Podcast 307
Apologies on how late the audio version of this episode is! We had some major tech issues that we finally have worked through! Hopefully the quality is ok!
Niantic dropped a news bomb just in time to close out the Season of Wonders. We run through a huge list of items and bring in Chris and Jamal from Wayspotters to help make sense of the latest Wayfarer Challenge!
Flock Together - https://bit.ly/LU306Flock Catching Wonders - https://bit.ly/LU306CatchingWonders Wayfarer Challenge - https://bit.ly/LU307Wayfarer GO Hub Wayfarer - https://bit.ly/LU307GOHubWayfarer Wayfarer Criteria - https://bit.ly/LU307Criteria GO Fest - https://bit.ly/LU307GOFest GO Fest Sendai - https://bit.ly/LU307Sendai Lapras Café - https://bit.ly/LU307Lapras Necrozma - https://bit.ly/LU307Necrozma Pokémon Fusions - https://bit.ly/LU307Fusion Ultra Space Wonders - https://bit.ly/LU307UltraSpace No Comment - https://bit.ly/LU307NoComment
Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639
Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!
Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate
Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork
Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle
Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore
Executive Producer Paul Bhatt
Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons
▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops
Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0
Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats
Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024
#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast
| |||