Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast

Lured Up Podcast 415 Live Streamed on 10/27/2026 Listen to this episode ad free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor  We are joined this week by MattSimplified! Matt’s brand of no-nonsense Pokémon GO content has helped him earn an audience of over 300,000 Trainers across his channels. Creating both vertical format short form and horizontal format long form videos, his content is directed to a large audience of new, returning, and veteran players. We dig in to his process and what he looks to achieve when creating his video content. As a fan of his content, we appreciate his punchy, bright, and positive demeanor when it comes to covering the game. His quick, bite sized info drops are concise and articulate, and his home time zone in Brisbane, Australia give him an edge when it comes to releasing timely content. As a day one player, his connection to the game and culture are undeniable. For someone that has been making content for two years, his style and rhythm are refined and polished. Our time with Matt was an absolute blast and it felt easy to have a casual and fun conversation. His love for the game, community, and content was very clear, which makes his content that much more authentic to watch. Do yourselves a favor and follow MattSimplified on all his channels! Matt Simplified - https://mattsimplified.com/  [email protected] | Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639  Grab some merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/professornetwork  Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/LuredUp  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://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com 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 http://smarturl.it/pokechill 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 1996-2026Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Scopely ExploreLured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast About Lured Up – A Pokémon GO Podcast Established in 2016, Lured Up is one of the longest-running Pokémon GO podcasts, surpassing more than 1 million lifetime downloads. Hosted by Ken Pescatore and Adam Tuttle of the Pokémon Professor Network, Lured Up delivers weekly Pokémon GO news, event coverage, gameplay analysis, and community discussions, including GO Fest, Community Day, Raid Battles, PvP, competitive gameplay, and the latest developments shaping the game.  With eight years of collaboration with Niantic and Scopely Explore, recognition as Pokémon GO Fest Notable Trainers for five consecutive years (2022–2026), and ongoing work with Pokémon GO Community Ambassadors on live events, Lured Up brings firsthand experience and informed perspectives to its coverage of the game and its community.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lured Up Podcast 414: On That Dust Live Streamed on: 10/22/2026 Listen to this episode ad free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor  Huge shoutout to Lane for covering for Adam this week! We kick things off with a recap of the last week of gameplay, including the Fall Marathon, Sandile Hatch Day, and the Minior Showers! The Fall Marathon was well received by the community for a few different reasons. The release of Bramblin was a lot of fun, and had the perfect encounter rate from Incense that kept us out there playing. This paired perfectly with the task of walking 42 kilometers to fulfil the actual marathon (26.2 miles) part of the event. Leading right into Sandile Hatch Day, the community put some distance under their feet this week. The Minior Showers brought some excitement and immersion to the game, although it was clouded a bit by a Research debacle. With some lucky Trainers getting rewarded with 1 million Stardust, the community took issue with the release. It is very difficult to get surprised in this game, and when we do, it seems that many in the community want to be surprised in the same way. We share our takes on it, with Lane bringing up a great point that the Stardust is simply a consumable that can be earned by gameplay, and doesn’t need RNG to be delivered. In any case, it has once again proven that it is impossible to satisfy the entire Pokémon GO Community at the same time. There is plenty of gameplay on the calendar with the Dynamax Lake Guardians coming regionally this weekend. GO Hub put together three fantastic guides making it very easy to put together two Battle Parties that can be used between the three bosses. Our Halloween events also kick off next week, leading right into Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day. There is always something to do week after week, and new Bosses are a great way to keep people motivated. We quickly blast through the November Content Update before having a casual conversation about the State of the Game, and how the PGO and TCG Communities differ. There is an interesting juxtaposition of how the online PGO community isn’t an accurate representation of the IRL Community, whereas with the TCG, we see a more consistent vibe between on and offline communities.  Fall Marathon - https://pokemongo.com/en/news/fall-marathon-buddy-trek-2026  Sandile Hatch Day - https://pokemongo.com/en/news/sandile-hatch-day-2026  Minior Meteor Showers - https://pokemongo.com/news/minior-meteor-showers-2026 Dynamax Lake Guardians - https://pokemongo.com/news/dynamax-uxie-mesprit-azelf-max-battle-day-2026  Azelf Counters -  https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/how-to-beat-dynamax-azelf-complete-guide/ Uxie Counters - https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/how-to-beat-dynamax-uxie-complete-guide/ Mesprit Counters - https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/how-to-beat-dynamax-mesprit-complete-guide/ Pokémon Night Out - https://pokemongo.com/news/pokemon-night-out-twitch-drops2026 Halloween Part 1 - https://pokemongo.com/news/halloween-part-1-2026  Halloween Part 2 - https://pokemongo.com/news/halloween-part-2-2026  Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day - https://pokemongo.com/news/chandelure-super-mega-raid-day-2026  November Content Update - https://x.com/PokemonGoApp/status/2112272635656597508  November GO Pass - https://pokemongo.com/news/go-pass-november-2026 Into The Wild - https://pokemongo.com/news/into-the-wild-2026 Pawniard Community Day - https://pokemongo.com/news/communityday-november-2026-pawniard  Special Guest Plugs - https://www.instagram.com/pokemonprofessornetwork/ Stay up to date by adding our Google Calendar to your account! [email protected] | Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639  Grab some merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/professornetwork  Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/LuredUp  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://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com 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 http://smarturl.it/pokechill 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 1996-2026Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Scopely ExploreLured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast About Lured Up – A Pokémon GO Podcast Established in 2016, Lured Up is one of the longest-running Pokémon GO podcasts, surpassing more than 1 million lifetime downloads. Hosted by Ken Pescatore and Adam Tuttle of the Pokémon Professor Network, Lured Up delivers weekly Pokémon GO news, event coverage, gameplay analysis, and community discussions, including GO Fest, Community Day, Raid Battles, PvP, competitive gameplay, and the latest developments shaping the game.  With eight years of collaboration with Niantic and Scopely Explore, recognition as Pokémon GO Fest Notable Trainers for five consecutive years (2022–2026), and ongoing work with Pokémon GO Community Ambassadors on live events, Lured Up brings firsthand experience and informed perspectives to its coverage of the game and its community.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lured Up Podcast 413: Pressure Is A Privilege Live Streamed on 10/13/2026 Listen to this episode ad free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor  IT’S ADAM’S BIRTHDAY! The sheer amount of gameplay lately is keeping everyone exceptionally busy. We wrapped up an event filled with Astronaut Pikachu which led right into Community Day Zorua. Pacing has been a consistent lately, and the event barrage isn’t slowing down at all. In fact the next two weeks of gameplay are looking particularly strong, with plenty to do across multiple events. The Fall Marathon should get all of us off our butts and out there walking with a 42km Timed Research up for grabs. Bramblin debuting off Incense is a fantastic pairing for a walking event. Some boosted Shiny’s sweetened the deal and let’s not forget we have Sandile Hatch Day this weekend. Minior makes its debut after that with our first Meteor Shower event of the year. If that doesn’t tire you out, it will be followed up by the debut of the Dynamax Lake Guardians. For those that purchased City Safari: Boston tickets, we also have the two day make up event that same weekend. With so much to do over a two week period, it can be tough to know where to spend your time and energy. We revisit a conversation from a few months ago about finding a solid 15 minutes of gameplay every day can help keep you driven and current with everything the game has to offer. The importance of Daily Discoveries make timing your gameplay a bit more intentional as you learn to maximize your screen time.  Wayfarer had an interesting announcement this week in that  the violation process which previously covered a user’s Wayfarer and Pokémon GO account when it came to suspensions, would be cutting ties. That means beginning this week, if you are found to be in violation of Wayfarer, it will have no impact on your Pokémon GO account. The core Wayfinder community isn’t having it, and we should all head into this with a solid dose of cautious optimism. We wrap things up with a Professor’s Principle that directly compliments last week’s topic. We previously talked about how being where you’re needed could also mean that you don’t have time to play the game in a way that you would like. This week we look at how there is more to it, including the pressure you can feel when people need you. Realizing that it is a privilege to be called upon by someone that trusts and needs you, which reminds us that sometimes pressure is a necessary ingredient to being your best self. Community Day: Zorua Fall Marathon - https://pokemongo.com/news/fall-marathon-buddy-trek-2026  Sandile Hatch Day Minior Showers Dynamax Lake Guardians Max Battle Day City Safari Boston/Global Big Wayfarer Change [email protected] | Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639  Grab some merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/professornetwork  Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/LuredUp  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://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com 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 http://smarturl.it/pokechill 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 1996-2026Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Scopely ExploreLured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast Established in 2016, Lured Up is one of the longest-running Pokémon GO podcasts, surpassing more than 1 million lifetime downloads. Hosted by Ken Pescatore and Adam Tuttle of the Pokémon Professor Network, Lured Up delivers weekly Pokémon GO news, event coverage, gameplay analysis, and community discussions, including GO Fest, Community Day, Raid Battles, PvP, competitive gameplay, and the latest developments shaping the game. With eight years of collaboration with Niantic and Scopely Explore, recognition as Pokémon GO Fest Notable Trainers for five consecutive years (2022–2026), and ongoing work with Pokémon GO Community Ambassadors on live events, Lured Up brings firsthand experience and informed perspectives to its coverage of the game and its community. About Lured Up – A Pokémon GO Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lured Up Podcast 412: Be Where You're Needed Live Streamed on - 10/8/2026 Listen to this episode ad free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor  This last week was an incredible time to play the game. The Applin picking of the Harvest Festival and the flow of Team Go Rocket balloons from the takeover made for some great times. It makes you think about how we have been discussing the curation of gameplay by Scopely. There was even more pieces of the puzzle when you think how well the 30th Anniversary event set Trainers up with great rewards like Mossy Lures, which were in high demand during the festival. So what can we learn from the last week of gameplay? That this game is starting to develop event flows and gameplay loops that connect them. That maybe a Pokémon GO Season could have some structure and trajectory as the calendar rolls on. The best part about it is that if you want to min-max your way through this game, that option is always there. But if you want a smooth, flowing run of gameplay, we think Scopely Explore may be on to something lately. There is plenty of gameplay and event news, but a big story this week in the Northeast was that the City Safari: Boston event was rescheduled and converted into a “mostly” global event. With Boston still playing a small role in having Trainers get the special Explorer Eevee encounters, we knew that the community would have feelings. As for us, we think it is a great way to keep the event accessible to all ticket holders, and offer something exclusive to those that can return to Boston. Oh… and you have YEARS to get there. We run through the rest of the upcoming events like Community Day: Zorua, DMAX Lake Guardians, Part 1 of the Halloween event and even some Wild Area updates. In any case we will be playing close attention to not only the cadence of events, but looking out a bit further from events to help us better plan and keep the important stuff front of mind. Our Professor’s Principle this week is a follow up to last week’s topic about Priorities. We mentioned that priorities only take shape when they are called on, which is what Ken experienced this last week. Something as simple as shifting a priority away from the game, created a positive weekend and a positive environment. While missing the community gameplay was a real feeling, finding a way to not regret what you chose is a great challenge that is VERY rewarding. Harvest Festival: Taken Over City Safari: Boston  Community Day: Zorua  Minior Showers TCG 30th Timed Research DMAX Max Battle Day Halloween Part 1 Wild Area Update Stay up to date by adding our Google Calendar to your account! [email protected] | Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639  Grab some merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/professornetwork  Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/LuredUp  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://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com 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 http://smarturl.it/pokechill 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 1996-2026Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Scopely ExploreLured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lured Up Podcast 411: Priorities Are Hard Live Streamed on - 9/29/2026 Listen to this episode ad free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor  Whelp. City Safari: Boston was washed out, and the Northeastern US paid the price. The Nor’easter that took out the event was no joke, with coastal flooding, 50 mph winds, and insane amounts of rainfall. With the internet being upset that Scopely Explore doesn’t control the weather, at least Adam was able to enjoy his Friday night in Boston at Fenway Park. Unfortunately, he didn’t leave with any Shiny Pikachu with the Fenway Background. Last weekend also had Phantump Catch Mastery, which seemed to yield way less Shiny Phantump than any other event Pokémon. Those around the world that did take part in a City Safari, were not so happy that 50% of their Research was given to the Phantump event. The rest of us made the most of the event and have been enjoying our Applin picking. With the Team GO Rocket takeover kicking off on Friday, we hope to get our fill of Balloons and we demand that you do all of them!  There are plenty of events on the calendar over the next few weeks including Space Week, the Fall Marathon Buddy Trek, and Sandile Hatch Day. After the time of this recording, we learned that the City Safari: Boston has been made into a global event on October 24th and 25th! While the Stamp Rally is cancelled, there are still Boston Exclusive Pokéstops that will award encounters with Explorer Eevee. This month was stacked before that news, now it is just wild. We will also have Max Battle Day overlapping that Saturday, which could be better received as a global event. Our Professor’s Principle this week is about knowing what comes first. Priorities make the balance between having the most fun playing the game and getting what you want out of it a tough sell. Does how you wish you were playing the game align with how you actually play the game? In life, it makes sense to understand how your priorities can help shape your values, and the need to understand that when you prioritize something, it means that you are deprioritizing something else. City Safari: Boston - https://pokemongo.com/news/city-safari-boston-update  Phantump Catch Mastery - https://pokemongo.com/news/catch-mastery-phantump-2026 Choose Your Path - https://pokemongo.com/news/choose-your-path-twilight-trails-2026  World Space Week - https://pokemongo.com/news/world-space-week-2026 Harvest Festival - https://pokemongo.com/news/harvest-festival-2026  Harvest Festival Taken Over - https://pokemongo.com/news/harvest-festival-tgr-2026 Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek - https://pokemongo.com/news/fall-marathon-buddy-trek-2026 Sandile Hatch Day - https://pokemongo.com/news/sandile-hatch-day-2026  Festival of Lights - https://pokemongo.com/news/festival-of-lights-2026  GO Tour 2027 - https://pokemongo.com/news/save-the-date-go-tour-2027 Stay up to date by adding our Google Calendar to your account! [email protected] | Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639  Grab some merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/professornetwork  Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/LuredUp  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://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com 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 http://smarturl.it/pokechill 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 1996-2026Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Scopely ExploreLured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices