September 08, 2025

27. Legendary Beasts Return & Expert Mode Struggles

59 minutes

Sleep It Off Ep. 27 – Legendary Beasts Return & Expert Mode Struggles

Justin is back from Europe and Luis has been grinding away at work — but Pokémon Sleep never stops! In this episode, we catch up on the past month of gameplay, including shiny luck, Mudkip hunts, and the challenges of Expert Mode. Then we dive deep into the upcoming Legendary Research event featuring Raikou, Entei, and Suicune. We break down the event structure, island choices, spawn strategies, bundle values, and which Pokémon are worth your biscuits.

Whether you’re a casual sleeper or chasing Master ranks, this episode will help you plan your next two weeks in Pokémon Sleep.

00:00 – Pokémon Professor Network

01:00 – Justin returns from Europe trip

05:00 – Catching up on the past month in Pokémon Sleep

06:00 – Shiny luck and Mudkip/Torchic hunting

09:00 – Sleep tracking challenges while traveling

11:00 – Expert Mode recap: struggles and strategies

15:00 – Darkrai experiments & skill rerolls

18:00 – Transition to main topics

20:00 – Patron thank-yous & other PPN shows

24:00 – Pokémon Sleep maintenance & update v2.1.2

28:00 – Candy exchange & helper Pokémon adjustments

29:00 – Legendary Beast event preview (Raikou, Entei, Suicune)

31:00 – Event bonuses and mechanics explained

34:00 – Expert Mode legendary encounter requirements

41:00 – Which island should you choose? (Greengrass vs. Cyan Beach vs. Taupe Hollow)

46:00 – Mudkip, Torchic, and spawn hunting strategies

47:00 – Planning island rotations across the two-week event

49:00 – Event bundles and gem spending advice

54:00 – Biscuit strategy and catch habits

57:00 – Looking ahead: next island & future Sleep decks

59:00 – Outro, contact info, and video-on-Spotify announcement

⏱️ Chapters (with timestamps)🔗 Usual Stuff (Links & CTAs)

Legendary research once more! https://pokemongohub.net/post/sleep/pokemon-sleep-raikou-entei-and-suicune-research/

Big maintenance https://pokemongohub.net/post/sleep/pokemon-sleep-maintenance-and-version-2-12-0-update/

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