Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast

Lured Up Podcast 200 Record Date - 11/12/2021 Publish Date - 11/17/2021   Thank you for 200 Episodes!   We wrap up the Festival of Lights and usher in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl tie in event. With an incredible spawn pool as well as a major raid and egg shake up, this event is looking to be one for the record books! While there is a major costume Pokémon element, there is still plenty...

Lured Up Podcast 199 Record Date - 11/2/21 Publish Date - 11/7/21   With our first IRL event behind us, we recap our experience at the Philadelphia Safari Zone. While the food trucks were amazing, the aesthetic left us a bit let down. We discuss what both Trainers and Niantic can learn from it, and share our thoughts on what we want from future IRL events.   We recap the Dia de Muertos event and p...

We had an AMAZING time in Philadelphia. Our Air BnB was absolutely out of control and was filled with Trainers from our Community. We recorded this episode from Philadelphia the morning after. Time to get some rest! Support for the Lured Up Podcast is provided by Manscaped! Use code BALLCHECK at Manscaped.com to save 20% and get free worldwide shipping! Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.co...

Ken and Adam were fortunate enough to play in the Twitch Rivals Mobile Showdown featuring Pokémon GO presented by Samsung! It was such an amazing experience that we decided to record a bonus episode about it! It was an amazing experience that taught us a ton including how the game runs on a Samsung device! Huge shout out to Samsung for supplying us with a Galaxy A42 5G! Support for the Lured Up Po...

Lured Up Podcast 198 Record Date - 10/27/2021 Publish Date - 10/28/2021   With the Halloween Event wrapping up there is plenty to get excited for in November! We finally get to wind down on the Season of Mischief Special Research and put the Season Long Research behind us! We also have our lineup of Spotlight Hours, Raid Bosses, and some early info on upcoming events like the Dia De Muertos and Sh...

Lured Up Podcast 197 Record Date - 10/15/21 Publish Date - 10/17/21   THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY MANSCAPED Use Promo Code - BALLCHECK - at https://www.manscaped.com/ for 20% Off and Free Worldwide Shipping! Your Balls Will Thank You!   It’s been a busy two weeks behind the scenes! Apologies for the break in our release schedule! We start with a recap of October so far including the Secrets of th...

Lured Up Podcast 196 Record Date - 9/22/2021 Publish Date - 9/25/2021   While the news cycle was light, there was still plenty to talk about and discuss. We begin with Fashion Week and the topic of how event spawns overpower the Seasonal spawns. We try to find a balance between the two spawn pools and wonder if we need more diversity among the event pool, or a better mix of the Seasonal and event...

Lured Up Podcast 195 Record Date - 9/15/21 Publish Date - 9/19/21   Another week - Another episode! We recap the Psychic Spectacular and how we did with the event. Will having 2 new Dex entries be enough to carry the event? Adam thoroughly enjoyed the event, especially the encounter pool and the Inkay evolution mechanic, while Ken felt that there were plenty of Shiny Pokémon to hunt, even if there...

Use Code BALLCHECK at https://www.manscaped.com/ for 20% off and FREE worldwide shipping! Your balls will thank you! Thank you Manscaped for sponsoring this episode! Lured Up Podcast 194 Record Date - 9/8/2021 Publish Date - 9/13/2021   We have had a lot happen in the game since we last recorded! The Season of Mischief is underway and we are learning the vanilla spawn pool as we go. One week in to...

Lured Up Podcast 193 Record Date - 8/31/21 Publish Date - 9/6/21   With this being a very important week for Pokémon GO and its community, there is plenty to discuss. We begin with the response from Niantic, which came via blog and was penned by Executive Producer, Steve Wang. He explains what was learned and what will be acted on based on the findings from the Task Force meetings. All in all, thi...

Lured Up Podcast 192 Record Date - 8/25/21 Publish Date - 8/29/21   This was an important week for both Niantic and their users. With everything on the table, the Trainers had an opportunity to have their voices heard. We dig into the details of our meeting with Niantic and members of the Task Force. From accessibility to transparency, there was a lot to talk about and we were pleased with the res...

Lured Up Podcast 191 Record Date - 8/17/2021 Publish Date - 8/22/2021   While there wasn’t a lot of news items this week, there is still plenty to talk about. With the wrap up of the Ultra Unlock Part 2 and the current Part 3, there is a lot going on in the game. That is however, if you plan on engaging with it. You will find out pretty quick that while Ken is still optimistic and out there playin...

Lured Up Podcast 190 Record Date - 8/10/2021 Publish Date - 8/13/2021   There are still some funky feelings going on as we wait for our September 1st update. As we grind through Ultra Unlock Part 2, we are enjoying the gameplay, but there still seems to be a dark cloud over the game.    While we would want that Niantic would be all hands on deck to focus on Pokémon GO, it doesn’t seem like the cur...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 8/3/2021 Publish Date - 8/7/2021   In what feels like a low point for Pokémon GO, our show this week is an interesting one. The community has banded together to voice their opinion and Niantic has finally responded. We want to hear what everyone has to say on this topic!   Niantic’s Response - https://bit.ly/LU189Response  August Events So Far - https://bit.ly/LU188A...

Lured Up Podcast 188 Record Date - 7/28/2021 Publish Date - 7/30/2021   With GO Fest in the rear view mirror, trainers are reaping the fruits of their labor with Part 1 of the Ultra Unlock. We discuss how the event is going for us and if we think the community is feeling a little tired since GO Fest. Either way, we are enjoying the Raids, Spawns, and features of the event.   Niantic has shared det...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 7/21/21 Publish Date - 7/5/21   With GO Fest behind us we recap our experiences from each day of the event. From casual passive gameplay to hardcore grinding, this year’s big event could be enjoyed in many ways. We both agree that Saturday was amazing, however Adam had some reservations about Sunday. As for Ken, Sunday provided a new and unique community based experi...

Lured Up Podcast 186 Record Date - 7/14/21 Publish Date - 7/16/21   It’s Ken’s Birthday and the show immediately flies off the rails. THe excitement for GO Fest is just too much to handle and we struggle to keep eachother grounded. Before we get into the big event, we recap the Fifth Anniversary Event and how it went without us.    Next up we take a detailed look at the Known Issues Page. With GO...

Lured Up Podcast 185 Record Date - 7/7/21 Publish Date - 7/11/21   It is hard to believe that we have been playing Pokémon GO for 5 years! We reflect back on when we downloaded the game and what it was like early on. From stories of our favorite meetup spots to the challenges that players in rural areas faced.   To celebrate the anniversary, Niantic has released an event that brings us Starter Pok...

Lured Up Podcast 184 Record Date - 6/30/21 Publish Date - 7/2/21   June Events - https://bit.ly/LU184June  Bidoof Breakout - https://bit.ly/LU184Bidoof  More Bidoof - https://bit.ly/LU184MoreBidoof  Tepig Community Day - https://bit.ly/LU184Tepig  July Update - https://bit.ly/LU184July Pokeminers APK 0.213.0 - https://bit.ly/LU184APK Defense Forme Deoxys - https://bit.ly/LU184Deoxys  Trainers Doin...

Lured Up Podcast 183 Record Date - 6/23/2021 Publish Date - 6/26/2021   This has been quite the week for the Pokémon GO Community. In a absolutely terrible turn of events, some members of the community took their toxic behavior to new levels. Upset over the Exploration Bonus announcement, the trolls lashed out and threatened Niantic employees, to the point where friend of the show, Liz George deac...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 6/15/2021 Publish Date - 6/20/2021   The Season of Discovery is shaping up to have its own vibe and pacing. With spaced out weekly events and less FOMO, it seems like Trainers are enjoying the month so far. We begin with recapping A Very Slow Discovery and prep for the Solstice Event. We also look forward to the Bidoof Breakout which looks to be a hilarious and amazi...

Lured Up Podcast 181 Record Date - 6/9/2021 Publish Date - 6/11/2021   With the Season of Discovery upon us, we can share our feelings on the organic spawn pool and the current vibe of the game. Who would have thought that catching Pidgey would be exciting?! The return of the Regis has many hunting Legendary Shinies, but Mega Slowbro has earned many remote raid passes! With a Special Raid Weekend...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 5/27/21 Publish Date - 5/29/21   The GO Fest news bomb has been dropped and we are here to pick up the pieces! We have pages and pages of GO Fest details to sort through, as this year’s big event looks to be accessible to more Trainers than ever! From a title sponsor to a discounted ticket price, there is plenty to cover right out of the gate. Niantic has made it eas...

Lured Up Podcast 179 Record Date - 5/19/2021 Publish Date - 5/22/2021   Although this was a slower news week there is still plenty to discuss. Coming out of the Luminous Legends X Event, Swablu Community Day, and Alolan Rattata Spotlight Hour, Trainers were kept busy with events and grinding. We discuss our early impressions on Part One of the Luminous Legends Y Event and predict if Part 2 will ha...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 28 Recording Date - 5/2/2021 Publish Date - 5/17/2021   The more you know! The Silph Science team brings an eye opening look into the world of grassroots community resources! We learn about the team and what they bring to the lab as their operations are exceptionally diverse! Learning the effort that goes into each research and study was mind boggling as wel...