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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 
 
LuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com    
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 ▾
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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 1996-2024
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
 

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!
 
LuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com    
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://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 1996-2024
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
 

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 
 
LuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com    
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://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 1996-2024
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
 

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 
 
LuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com    
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://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 1996-2024
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
 

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 



LuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com    
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://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 1996-2024
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
 

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 
GBL: https://bit.ly/LU308GBL 
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 
 
LuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com    
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://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 -