Purified Podcast (Pokémon GO Podcast)

Purified Podcast Episode 277: Memories in Motion!

The new season has arrived in Pokémon GO, and there’s a LOT to talk about! In Episode 277 of the Purified Podcast, we dive into the brand new Memories in Motion season and break down the huge wave of announcements dropping throughout March. From events and Community Day excitement to major celebrations across the Pokémon franchise, this episode is packed with news and discussion!

• Memories in Motion Seasonhttps://pokemongo.com/seasons/memories-in-motion

• March News Dumphttps://x.com/PokemonGoApp/status/2026401899092603336

• March Community Day – Scorbunnyhttps://pokemongo.com/news/communityday-march-2026-scorbunny

• Bug Out Event 2026https://pokemongo.com/news/bug-out-2026

• GO Pass – March 2026https://pokemongo.com/news/go-pass-march-2026

• Pokopia Celebration Eventhttps://pokemongo.com/news/pokemon-pokopia-celebration-event-2026

• Pokémon 30th Anniversary Celebrationhttps://pokemongo.com/news/pokemon-30th-anniversary

• Replay Water Research Dayhttps://pokemongo.com/news/replay-water-research-day-2026

• Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Ticket Optionshttps://pokemongo.com/news/gofest-2026-ticket-options

If time allows, we’ll also talk about some highlights from the latest Pokémon Presents and what it could mean for the future of Pokémon games and Pokémon GO!

And of course… Anything else Chris!?

Thank you for listening! You can find the Purified Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more! If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving us a review — it helps more trainers find the podcast!

Gym LeadersMatty G • Espeon Willow • KJ Da Man • Herbert • Brandi • Pjtrjt • FischerJZE • James

Executive ProducersMonkeybread • Xander • KateTheKonz • Tish Smith

GiovanniBorisYeah

This podcast is recorded LIVE on Twitch!Join us Sundays at 9PM EST for the live discussion:https://twitch.tv/PureLighter

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Email: [email protected] or Voicemail: TBA

Purified Podcast is part of the Professor Network!Check us out and meet the team:https://pokemonprofessor.com/purified-podcast

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Pokémon and all respective names are © Nintendo. Pokémon GO is © Niantic, Inc. Purified Podcast is not affiliated with Niantic, The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, or Nintendo.

Intro & Outro Music:The Greatest Bits – Pokémon Red & Blue Theme (Summertime Remix)https://soundcloud.com/thegreatestbits/pokemon-red-and-blue-theme

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Purified Podcast Episode 276: Super Mega Kalos!

The road to Kalos heats up as HUGE updates arrive in Pokémon GO and beyond! This week, we break down major Mega Evolution changes, prepare for GO Tour: Kalos Global, and dive into some spicy PvP discussions. Whether you're grinding battles or planning your event strategy, we’ve got you covered.

Today’s Research Topics!

🔥 Mega Evolution Update!Big changes are coming to Mega Evolutions — what’s new, what it means for raids, and how you should prepare moving forward.https://pokemongo.com/news/mega-evolution-2026-update

🎟️ GO Tour: Kalos Global Early Purchase DealEarly ticket bonuses are live! We discuss whether it’s worth grabbing now and what trainers should expect leading into the big event.https://pokemongo.com/news/gotour-road-to-kalos-live

🗺️ Preparing for Kalos Tour GlobalOur tips, strategies, and must-do prep so you’re ready when the global celebration begins!

⚔️ PvP — Get GOOD, Get REKT!Battle talk returns! We discuss the current PvP landscape and how trainers can improve their gameplay.

👀 PvP UPDATE?!New PvP adjustments are on the horizon — we analyze what’s changing and how it could shake up the meta.https://pokemongo.com/news/pvp-updates2026

🎮 Main Series TeeHee


TCG Pocket reveals Paldea Wonders


FireRed & LeafGreen rumored to be arriving on Nintendo Switch!


And of course… Anything else, Chris!?

Thank you for listening!You can find Purified Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more! Please consider leaving us a review — it helps the show grow tremendously.

🎙️ Watch Us Live!We record LIVE every Sunday at 9PM EST on Twitch:https://Twitch.tv/PureLighter

YouTube Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNNPQkcYOvZzfwu-BfTYHDhnIThOq4sZS

We wanna hear from you — feedback is always welcome!

📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Text or Voicemail: TBA

Special Thanks to Our Patrons!

Gym Leaders:Matty G, Espeon Willow, KJ Da Man, Herbert, Brandi, Pjtrjt, FischerJZE, James

Executive Producers:Monkeybread, Xander, KateTheKonz, Tish Smith

Giovanni Tier:BorisYeah

Follow Us for Weekly Updates!@PurifiedPodcast@PureLighterGO@PKMNtriggerplz

Join our Discord!https://discord.gg/ynzeTda

Purified Podcast is part of the Professor Network:https://pokemonprofessor.com/purified-podcast

Pokémon and all respective names are © Nintendo. Pokémon GO is © Niantic, Inc. Purified Podcast is not affiliated with Niantic, The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, or Nintendo.

#Pokemon #PokemonGO #PokemonGOPodcast #PurifiedPodcast

Intro & Outro Music — The Greatest BitsPokémon Red & Blue Theme (Summertime Remix)https://soundcloud.com/thegreatestbits/pokemon-red-and-blue-theme

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Purified Podcast Episode 275: Lunar Coins! 🌙🪙

It’s time to cash in those Lunar Coins as we break down everything happening this week in Pokémon GO, plus a little Main Series “teehee” on the side!

🧧 Lunar New Year 2026 Eventhttps://pokemongo.com/news/lunar-new-year-event-2026

🤝 Notable Trainers! (GO Tour: Kalos Community Meetups)https://pokemongo.com/news/go-tour-kalos-community-meetups

💘 Therian Forme Enamorus Raid Day!https://pokemongo.com/news/enamorus-therian-raid-day-2026

🐱 Gigantamax Meowth Max Battle Day!https://pokemongo.com/news/gigantamax-meowth-max-battle-day-2026

We also jump into some Main Series goodness—PLUS someone pulled a TCG Pocket God Pack?! 👀🔥

(You know it’s coming.)

Gym Leaders: Matty G, Espeon Willow, KJ Da Man, Herbert, Brandi, Pjtrjt, FischerJZE, and JamesExecutive Producers: Monkeybread, Xander, KateTheKonz, Tish SmithGiovanni: BorisYeah

Thank you for listening! You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more! ⭐Please leave a review—it helps a ton!

🎥 This podcast starts live on Twitch!Join us Sundays @ 9pm EST: Twitch.tv/PureLighter

▶️ YouTube Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNNPQkcYOvZzfwu-BfTYHDhnIThOq4sZS

We wanna hear from you!!! Feedback is always welcome!Purified Podcast is part of the Professor Network — check us out here:https://pokemonprofessor.com/purified-podcast

Socials:@PurifiedPodcast@PureLighterGO@PKMNtriggerplz

💬 Join our Purified Discord!https://discord.gg/ynzeTda

📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Text or Voicemail: TBA

Pokémon and all respective names are trademark & © of Nintendo 1996–2019. Pokémon GO is trademark & © of Niantic, Inc. Purified Podcast is not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, or Nintendo.

#Pokemon #PokemonGO #PokemonGOPodcast #PurifiedPodcast

🎵 Intro/Outro Music: The Greatest BitsPokémon Red and Blue theme (Summertime Remix)SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/thegreatestbits/pokemon-red-and-blue-themeSpotify: spoti.fi/2k7NiNGApple Music / iTunes: apple.co/2tASClqGoogle Play Music: bit.ly/2sxTF5VDeezer: bit.ly/2r9tBwxAmazon MP3: amzn.to/2shV6RRSoundCloud: bit.ly/2qkrJQC
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Purified Podcast Episode 274: Road of Love! 💘🚗✨

Love is in the air, Trainers—and so is a road trip’s worth of Pokémon GO news! This week on the Purified Podcast, we break down all the latest event announcements, GO Pass updates, and what’s coming next as we head toward Kalos!

🌳 PokePARK Kanto Launch!https://pokemongo.com/news/ppk_launch

🎯 Catch Mastery: Oricorio!https://pokemongo.com/news/catch-mastery-oricorio-2026

🛣️ Road to Kalos Event!https://pokemongo.com/news/road-to-kalos-event

🎟️ GO Pass: February 2026https://pokemongo.com/news/go-pass-february-2026

💝 Valentine’s Day 2026 Event!https://pokemongo.com/news/valentines-day-2026

We’ve got a little Main Series talk sprinkled in too… because we simply can’t help ourselves 😄

A brand new set is here: Fantastical Parade!We talk best pulls, what to chase, and what we’re hoping to see next!

You KNOW we had to ask. 👀

Matty G, Espeon Willow, KJ Da Man, Herbert, Brandi, Pjtrjt, FischerJZE, and James

Monkeybread, Xander, KateTheKonz, Tish Smith

Thank you for listening on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more!⭐ If you enjoy the show, we’d greatly appreciate a review—it helps a ton!

This podcast starts live on Twitch: Twitch.tv/PureLighterJoin us Sundays @ 9PM EST for live discussions!

📺 YouTube Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNNPQkcYOvZzfwu-BfTYHDhnIThOq4sZS

Purified Podcast is part of the Professor Network!Check us out here:https://pokemonprofessor.com/purified-podcast

🐦 Socials: @PurifiedPodcast / @PureLighterGO / @PKMNtriggerplz💬 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/ynzeTda📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Text or Voicemail: TBA

Pokémon and all respective names are trademark & © of Nintendo (1996–2019). Pokémon GO is trademark & © of Niantic, Inc. Purified Podcast is not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, or Nintendo.

#Pokemon #PokemonGO #PokemonGOPodcast #PurifiedPodcast

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Purified Podcast Episode 273: Spirit of Carnival! 🎭🔥

The confetti is flying and the news is STACKED! This week on the Purified Podcast, we dive headfirst into the Spirit of Carnival as Pokémon GO brings the heat with battles, events, leaks, and updates you don’t want to miss.


Ho-Oh Max Battle Weekend – The Legendary phoenix rises in a massive Max Battle event!👉 https://pokemongo.com/news/ho-oh-max-battle-weekend-2026


Save the Date! – Season 22 tease has Trainers speculating already.👉 https://pokemongo.com/news/save-the-date-s22


The Leak 👀 – Let’s talk about what LeekDuck uncovered and what it could mean.👉 https://x.com/LeekDuck/status/2014662395004682424?s=20


Weekly Challenges Update – Changes are here—are they a W or an L?👉 https://pokemongo.com/en/post/pgo-weekly-challenges-2025


February Community Day: Vulpix & Alolan Vulpix – Fire and Ice take the spotlight!👉 https://pokemongo.com/news/202601_communityday-february-2026-vulpix


Spirit of Carnival (Carnival of Flamigo!) – Festive vibes, new spawns, and shiny potential!👉 https://pokemongo.com/news/carnival-of-flamigo-2026

Teehee — because sometimes chaos is the content.

A brand new expansion drops this Thursday! What does it mean for the meta? We break it down.

Anything else, Chris!? 👀

Gym Leaders:Matty G, Espeon Willow, KJ Da Man, Herbert, Brandi, Pjtrjt, FischerJZE, and James

Executive Producers:Monkeybread, Xander, KateTheKonz, Tish Smith

Thank you for listening! You can find the Purified Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more. ⭐ If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving us a review—it really helps!

🎥 We go LIVE on Twitch!Join us Sundays at 9PM EST 👉 https://twitch.tv/PureLighter

▶️ YouTube Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNNPQkcYOvZzfwu-BfTYHDhnIThOq4sZS

📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Text or Voicemail: TBA

🌐 Part of the Professor Network:Check us out at https://pokemonprofessor.com/purified-podcast


@PurifiedPodcast


@PureLighterGO


@PKMNtriggerplz💬 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/ynzeTda

We wanna hear from you—feedback is always welcome!

Pokémon and all respective names are trademarks & © of Nintendo, Game Freak, and The Pokémon Company. Pokémon GO is © Niantic, Inc. Purified Podcast is not affiliated with Niantic, Inc., Nintendo, or The Pokémon Company.

🎶 Intro & Outro Music:The Greatest Bits – Pokémon Red & Blue Theme (Summertime Remix)SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/thegreatestbits/pokemon-red-and-blue-theme

#Pokemon #PokemonGO #PokemonGOPodcast #PurifiedPodcast

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