Lured Up Podcast 413: Pressure Is A Privilege
Live Streamed on 10/13/2026
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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
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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.
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