The One With GO Fest Global, GO Wild Area 2026 & Pokémon GO’s Birthday Controversy!

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We are joined by Ayyylexa & admin Sue, and we kick things off by sharing how we tackled Pokémon GO Fest Global 2026. Did we go all-in on Remote Raids? Was the event worth the hype? And perhaps the biggest question of all… did it actually feel like a GO Fest? We compare our experiences, biggest wins, shiny luck and whether this year's flagship event delivered.

After catching up with your latest WhatsApp voice messages, we dive into The News, covering the newly announced GO Wild Area 2026 events in Sendai, Mexico City and Global, discussing whether any of us are planning to attend. We also break down the First Partner & Costumed Pokémon Ultra Unlock, including event bonuses, wild encounters, raids, Masterwork Research and the debut of Willow's Birthday Research.

Following another unforgettable AI Arnie Interlude, we turn our attention to the Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary celebration in Times Square. After sharing our thoughts from afar, and admin at the event Sue, who gives us an exclusive first-hand account of what it was really like to be there.

Finally, Ian hosts Name That Pokémon, before we wrap up with #ShiniesOfTheWeek

We’d like to say a massive thank you to all of our Patrons for your support, with credited Patrons from featured tiers below:

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