Purified Podcast Episode 259: Pre-Spook Season 🎃🌙

It’s that time of year again—spooky season is right around the corner! On this week’s episode, we dive into all the latest news, events, and updates coming to Pokémon GO and beyond.

Today’s Research Topics:
🌙 Dancing in the Moonlight! A whimsical new event filled with night-time vibes and Pokémon fun. Check out the details here: Dancing in the Moonlight

📰 Big Dump of News! Catch up with the latest reveals, teasers, and surprises straight from Niantic: News Drop

🍂 Harvest Festival 2025! Celebrate the season of bounty with exciting bonuses and featured spawns: Harvest Festival

⚔️ PvP: Get Good, Get Rekt! – We break down the current GBL metas and strategies.

🎴 TCG Pocket Reprint Set Deluxe?! The card game world is buzzing, and we’ve got thoughts!

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Purified Podcast Episode 260: Golden Spook! 🎃✨

It’s time for a Golden Spook! October is here, and Pokémon GO is glowing with events, raids, and celebrations! Join Luis and Chris as they cover a packed week full of golden goals, ghostly Gigantamax raids, and the radiant Festival of Lights!

Avatar Items from GO Fest Finale Now on Sale!
Style up with Eternatus-inspired fashion that’s finally available for your avatar!
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Gigantamax Grimmsnarl at the Pokémon GO Wild Area!
The twisted fairy of darkness makes its colossal debut—don’t miss this wild encounter!
🔗 Details →

GO Pass October!
A new month means new bonuses, rewards, and more reasons to explore!
🔗 Learn more →

Mega Rayquaza Mega Raid Day!
The legendary dragon returns for an epic sky-high showdown!
🔗 Event info →

Celebrate Pokémon Legends: ZA!
A new Pokémon adventure is here—join in the celebration within Pokémon GO!
🔗 See more →

Festival of Lights 2025!
Shine bright and celebrate one of the most uplifting annual Pokémon GO traditions!
🔗 Event page →

Golden Goal Time with Pikachu!
Score big with the shining mascot himself—it’s golden, it’s glowing, it’s GO time!
🔗 Check it out →

GBL battles are heating up as new metas roll in! Luis and Chris discuss team comps, top performers, and how to keep your ranking strong through spooky season.

A brand-new set drops and the reactions are in—Oh nooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

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🎧 Today’s Research Topics:⚔️ PvP Corner – Get Good, Get Rekt!🃏 TCG Pocket Update!

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Purified Podcast Episode 258: Normality Days

This week on the Purified Podcast, we’re diving into what feels like a completely normal stretch in the Pokémon GO world… or is it? Let’s break down all the latest updates and upcoming events!

Completely Normal?! A quirky event is here—find all the details: Completely Normal

Mega Camerupt Raid Day is erupting onto the scene: Mega Camerupt

October Community Day featuring Solosis—time to get your psychic squad ready: October Com Day

Dynamax Duraludon is towering over the Steel Skyline event: Steel Skyline 2025

Mega Metagross arrives in raids—prepare your best counters: Mega Metagross Raid Day

Save the date! Pokémon GO Tour 2026 has officially been announced: GO Tour 2026 Dates

And most importantly, please help support our friend David during his journey: GoFundMe – Keep David Going ❤️

Mega Master League – bringing some of the biggest powerhouses into the meta!

TCG Pocket Updates – what’s new in the world of the Pokémon Trading Card Game?

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Today’s Research Topics:PvP – Get Good, Get Rekt!Join the Conversation!Follow Us!

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Purified Podcast Episode 257: Mega Madness!

This week, the Purified crew dives into the latest wave of Mega hype in Pokémon GO and beyond! From exciting new reveals to fresh gameplay incentives, we’ve got plenty to break down.

Today’s Research Topics:
🔹 Stamp Rally in France! A special Pokémon GO event—get all the details here: Stamp Rally
🔹 New Mega Evolutions Revealed – Let’s discuss what’s here and what’s next for the Mega roster.
🔹 Legends ZA Excitement – The hype is building for the upcoming release—what could it mean for the franchise’s future?

⚔️ PvP Segment – Get Good, Get Rekt!

Deep dive into the current GBL season with fresh research and strategies to level up your battles.

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A brand-new season is here in Pokémon GO, and we’re diving straight into all the news, updates, and events coming your way this September! From seasonal transformations to shadow raids, mega evolutions, and more—this episode is packed with everything you need to know.

🍁 Welcome to the NEW SEASON! Tales of Transformation
📦 September News Dump! Twitter/X Recap
🎉 Kanto Celebration! Event Details
🦈 Mega Sharpedo Raid Day! Full Announcement
🎟 GO Pass September! Rewards & Perks
🔮 Psychic Spectacular Returns! Team GO Rocket Special
🔥 Save Shadow Groudon! Raid Weekend
📅 Sunday Trade Bonuses!? Details Here

⚔️ PvP Get Good Get Rekt!

Season Reset! GO Battle League Tales of Transformation

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This week on the Purified Podcast, we’re covering some of the BIGGEST updates in Pokémon GO history! From the shocking LEVEL 80 announcement, to a sneak peek at the new season teaser, and the cozy Concierge Celebration event, there’s plenty to unpack. Plus, we wrap up another season of PvP and dive into the newest TCG Pocket set release.

Today’s Research Topics:
🔹 New Season Teaser – What’s next for Pokémon GO? 👉 https://x.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1959782899151962232
🔹 LEVEL 80?!?! – Trainers can now aim beyond Level 50! 👉 https://pokemongo.com/post/pgo-leveling-update-announce-2025
🔹 Concierge Celebration Event! – Special event inspired by Pokémon Concierge. 👉 https://pokemongo.com/post/pokemon-concierge-2025

PvP Corner – Get Good, Get Rekt!
⚔️ Season of GBL comes to an end – what’s next in the meta?
⚔️ Tips and reflections from this season.

Bonus News!
✨ TCG Pocket – The newest set releases this week!

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Purified Podcast Episode 254: The Finale of Max

This week, we close out the Max era in Pokémon GO with a jam-packed episode full of news, battles, and debuts! Get ready, Trainers — there’s plenty to cover in the world of Pokémon GO and beyond.

🌊 Dondozo Debut! Dive into the Sun-Kissed Shores event and the arrival of this massive Water-type! Read more here

💥 Update to Max Battles! A new twist with 100 Trainers taking on Gigantamax! Full details here

🐉 Mega Raid Day! Mega Gyarados is back and ready to splash into raids. Event info here

⚔️ Get Good, Get Rekt! PvP battles, strategies, and spicy picks.

🏆 World Champion crowned! We highlight the best of the best.

📊 PvP Updates! A major update is here — we’ll touch on the highlights without diving too deep.

🃏 TCG Pocket! The trading card game world is buzzing, and we’ll share the latest.

As always, thank YOU for listening and supporting the show! 🙌

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Purified Podcast 253: The Pickaxe Life

Get ready, Trainers — we’re mining deep into this week’s Pokémon GO news and more! In this episode, we dig into the latest September events, Max Finale celebrations, PvP battles, and even some exciting updates for TCG Pocket. Whether you’re a casual player or a competitive battler, there’s something here for you!

Today’s Research Topics:

🔹 September Community Day – Flabébé!
Celebrate the upcoming September Community Day featuring Flabébé! We cover event details, bonuses, and how to get the most out of this floral festivity.

🔹 Harness the Power of Dynamax Cannon Adventure!
Eternatus looms on the horizon — gear up for the Adventure Effect: Eternatus and unleash the Dynamax Cannon. Plus, Niantic’s official teaser on X gives us plenty to speculate about!

🔹 Max Finale Celebration!
The Max era comes to a close — join in the Community Celebrations: Max Finale for one last epic hurrah. We break down the events, rewards, and special bonuses you can’t miss.

🔹 PvP Corner – Get Good, Get Rekt!
We jump into the competitive arena with tips, strategies, and maybe a little trash talk as we dissect the current PvP meta.

🔹 TCG Pocket – New Immersive Cards!
The Pokémon TCG Pocket app is expanding! We discuss the newest immersive card features, fresh mechanics, and other big updates for collectors and battlers alike.

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Purified Podcast 252: The GOL Heard Around the World! ⚽🌍
This week’s episode is packed with world-class Pokémon GO news, epic raids, and championship vibes! From Shadow Giratina’s dramatic takeover to Pikachu scoring goals, we’re diving deep into the latest events and announcements.

Today’s Research Topics:

Plus:
🎯 Get Good, Get Rekt! – Tips, tricks, and some salty banter.
🃏 TCG Pocket Madness – The pocket card game frenzy continues.

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🎙️ Purified Podcast Episode 251: Max August
Get ready for a jam-packed month of Pokémon GO content! August is overflowing with events, research days, and powerful Pokémon making their debut. In this episode, we break down everything Trainers need to know to get the most out of the final stretch of the Delightful Days season.

📰 Today’s Research Topics:

🌟 August Dump of News!
The GO team just dropped a full calendar of wild events and features:
🔗 Full August Overview

🪨 Adventure Week Returns!
Get your fossils ready! Bonus XP, special spawns, and exclusive research await!
🔗 Adventure Week 2025

🦋 Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day!
Face off against Gigantamax Butterfree in a one-day Raid battle event—don't miss out!
🔗 Max Battle Day Info

🐦 Rookidee Community Day!
Rookidee takes the spotlight in August’s Community Day—get ready to hunt for shiny Corviknight!
🔗 Community Day Details

🌌 GO Fest: Max Finale
The final GO Fest event is here! Prepare for epic encounters, boosted raids, and more.
🔗 GO Fest Max Finale

🧬 Fossil Research Day
Dive into a day focused on fossil Pokémon with special spawns and limited-time research.
🔗 Fossil Research Day Info

🍯 Sweet Swarm Event
Bug- and honey-loving Pokémon are swarming! Check out the themed spawns and bonuses.
🔗 Sweet Swarm Details

🐶 Cozy Companions Event
Focus on friendship, buddy perks, and wholesome vibes with your favorite Pokémon partners.
🔗 Cozy Companions

🥚 Munchlax Hatch Day!
Egg-citing news—Munchlax will be featured with a higher shiny chance in 2 km eggs!
🔗 Munchlax Hatch Day

💥 BONUS CHAT:

⚔️ Is Aegislash Broken in PvP?
We discuss if this ghostly sword is finally cutting through the PvP meta.

🃏 New Pokémon TCG Set Drop!
The latest trading card expansion is out—find out what cards to chase!

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