Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast

We are excited to welcome Chris from the GO Cast Podcast on to the show! Chris was a fantastic guest and his positive and optimistic outlook about the game was a fantastic compliment to our shenanigans. We talk about our experiences with the Hoenn Celebration, the trainwreck of Feebas Limited Research, and John Hanke’s revealing interview on CNBC. In our unpopular opinion segment, we discuss the d...

Another Community Day is in the books! Bringing a PvP relevant exclusive move, we have multiple reasons to be excited for Totodile! We were introduced to a new Limited Research mechanic, dig deep into Fire Attackers in the PvP meta, and share our feelings on the rollout of Gen 4 so far. We wrap up by building out Battle Parties to use in the Silph Arena Boulder Cup! Totodile Community Day - https:...

Are you ready to hatch more eggs?  Year... us neither!  We break down the Adventure Sync Hatchathon, which is clearly the event that we didn't know that we didn't want.  Not sure what Niantic was thinking on this one, but the community is scratching their heads! The next two months of gameplay bring a ton of new research with more potential shiny encounters than ever, as well as a raid boss rotati...

This is our last recorded episode of 2018! We recap the Holiday Event and break down all the changes that came along with it! New T5 and EX Raid Bosses, new shinies, and new Pokémon! We dip our toes in the water of PvP fast and charge move performance, discussing the shift from DPS to DPT. Scanners and maps are starting to make a comeback to Pokémon GO, do you even care? We finally wrap up with a...

PvP is here and we are freaking out! After Ken and Adam have to deal with Melissa beating them in their first matches, we break down our thoughts, feelings, and experiences with the new system. We urge trainers to appreciate the importance of type effectiveness, and how the new modifiers applied to the game will change the landscape in battle. The GO Hub APK Mine of 0.131.1 still holds some secret...

They Hype is real for PvP and we are first in line to get on the train! We break out what we know so far about PvP and how a new Meta will be rapidly developing. How will you build out your PvP Battle Parties? We give our advice how CP will only be one of the many strategic factors you should be concerned with, and how the system will breathe new life into stale Pokemon. We also break down the Dec...

Another week of consistent updates and activities are keeping us super busy with the game. We prep for the most fun Community Day yet, grab some Eeveelution Raid Bosses, dig in to the latest APK Mine and put on the Mother of all Tin Foil Hats to overspeculate on the most vague tip ever. Thanks for checking us out this week!   info@luredup.com https://www.luredup.com https://www.patreon.com/GottaWa...

Another crazy week is upon us in Pokemon GO! Niantic hit us with the Hatchathon Event, CP Rebalancing, a new update, and a ton of new content. We discuss our Sinnoh Stone strategies and tear down the latest raid bosses and available research! Let’s GO is here and we share some early thoughts on it as we await to unlock Meltan! info@luredup.com https://www.luredup.com Hatchathon Event - https://goo...

Y’all got any more of that Stardust? The Stardust Blast event was awesome and Cyndiquil Community Day made it even better! The crew discusses the trickled roll out of Gen 4, and what this might mean for the rest of the year. Ingress Prime was released and Pokémon GO players were treated with some avatar items and 2 new Shiny Pokémon! The Sinnoh Stone breaks convention and will cement Pokémon GO in...

We are back and Ken is still sick! He fights off the cooties to bring a packed episode with coverage of Adventre Sync, Gengar Day, November Research and a discussion about the way Niantic handled the release of the Nincada line. Then we wrap things up with a Togetic Raid Guide and Battle Party! info@luredup.com https://www.luredup.com Adventure Sync - https://goo.gl/VurfGi Gengar Day - https://goo...

Another busy week in game and in the news! The Halloween event is back and the Shiny checks are everywhere. We learn that Meltan can evolve into Melmetal in Pokemon GO. The Adventure Sync Update is imminent and we are all super excited for it! Gengar Raid Day, Shedinja in Research, the APK mine of 0.125.1 OMG THIS WEEK IS NUTS. This Podcast is powered by Patreon! Thank you to our Show Supporter Ti...

The Gen 4 Hype Train has finally made its way to the station! We break out our experiences with Wave 1 along with all of the information you need to be the very best (like no one ever was). We don’t pull any punches while discussing the stat rebalance blunder, and how many of us wasted a ton of potions in the process. Beldum Community Day is in the books and believe it or not, The Internet brought...

We are excited to publish our 50th episode of Lured Up! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for all of your support! This week is the calm before the storm.  At the time of recording, Gen 4 was not yet released. At the time that I am writing this description, Gen 4 has been around for days! Be sure to check back on Episode 51 for all of the Gen 4 coverage! We break down the calm befor...

Hold on to your butts. Gen 4 has been officially announced and the Hype is real! We break down the teaser as well as the upcoming changes to game mechanics. New info about Meltan and Pokémon Let's GO, The Psychic Event, Thunderbolt Project, and a metric ton more stuff. Is this pace sustainable for Niantic? Is this what the game needs to maintain relevance or is this just the new norm? ---------- T...

The Hype Train barrels on this week with a ton of news covering a bunch of different areas of the game. We break down the Deoxys EX Raid disaster and what it could mean for the future of the system. Reversal announces some new shinies, we argue over whether Meltan is Gen 7 or Gen 8, and Suicune is our October Research Breakthrough. The big topic of the day is the Suspension of Brandon Tan. We take...

In typical Niantic fashion, they drop a bombshell on us just a day or two after recording. They finally name Meltan and we learn that he is the Mythical Pokemon that will bridge the gap between Pokemon GO and Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee. More on that in next week's episode! This week we discuss our Chikorita Community Day, the crazy amount of Mewtwo everywhere, and Deoxys as our next EX Raid bo...

Another late episode!  Sorry about that!  We are working to get out schedule cleaned back up and consistent again!  Thanks for your patience! We chat about our Moltres Day Experiences and the changes to Lucky Pokemon mechanics.  Prep for Gen 4 and the Dumbest Pokemon Battle Party! Moltres Day - https://goo.gl/Tk3Upo Lucky Pokémon Mechanics - https://goo.gl/hG2a8Y Guaranteed Lucky Pokemon - https:/...

The September Research Rotation is in full swing! We break down what Entei and his shiny friends are up to this month. Tons of events have been happening like the Ho-Oh re-release, Yokosuka Safari Zone, and Pokémon Worlds. Check out our recap to get caught up. Email Us - info@luredup.com News Recap - https://goo.gl/MQMUuA Yokosuka Safari Zone 2018 - https://goo.gl/nkQytV Shiny Moltres Day - https:...

Niantic is keeping the excitement going with a ton of new content and incentive to play! We will break down the first 3 steps of the Celibi Special Research while celebrating Johto! Increased spawns, new shinies, new bosses, and new research! WOW! We also unpack everything from GO Hub's 0.115.2 APK mine including a massive shiny dump and our first look at Kecleon and Gorebyss! Finally we end the s...

Thanks again for your patience in getting these last few episodes out! This week we talk about our Eevee Community Day experiences and take a dive into how YouTube Culture impacts Pokémon GO. Has the game itself become second hand to high production value? Join our conversation on social media!  We also discuss the 0.111.4 APK Mine, The new GO Ranger companion app, the Niantic Kids initiative and...

While the Raid Scene settles down, other events and releases are in the news this week. With the re-release of Raikou as the Field Research Breakthrough, it brought along with it a slew of new content. Shiny Snubbull and Houndour lines were added, along with 8 variations of Spinda!  New Sale Boxes hit the store but they don't make too much sense this time around.  We get news from Japan, a Niantic...

Now that the GO Fest hype has settled down, Niantic is keeping their foot on the gas with new updates. We round up the news to keep you up to date on the latest tweaks to the Friendship, Gifting, and Trading mechanics. Raikou returns as the August Field Research Breakthrough, and if you work your schedule right can encounter 5 of them! Put your tin foil hat on and inappropriately speculate on a ru...

After our Post GO Fest break we are back and we have some stories!  We are joined by Michael Pitts of MetapodCastGO to recap the fun we had in Chicago, and talk shop about the latest news!  We talk Zapdos Day, Lucky Pokemon, the latest 0.111.x Datamine and finish things off with a Registeel raid guide and Battle Party! Huge shout to our Lured Up Show Supporter Tier Patrons - Terry, Jay, MPitts, Je...

The Pokemon GO Train refuses to stop! Back to Back Events with Articuno Day and Community Day have left Trainers whooped! We break down our experiences from the weekend as we celebrate the 2 Year Anniversary of the Game!  Niantic pushes the AR Industry forward by releasing their Real World Platform. 2 New tech demos blow our mind and we have high hopes for PvP an beyond! We wrap up the show with a...

This episode was a blast! After seeing a flyer for a NY/NJ PokeTuber Community Day Meetup, we were on a mission to get the featured Content Creators on the show! Please welcome and be sure to check out: irlTrainer - https://goo.gl/vfNy8Q  The Burrs - https://goo.gl/UDsaoZ  MrsMime100 - https://goo.gl/2P7G6Q  YuckyDuckyGaming - https://goo.gl/Jwn9Qn  Will Rock Network - https://goo.gl/vct2tm  You c...