The One With Fusion Fails & Overrated Pokémon

Send us Fan MailThis week,We open with a PGO catch-up, revisiting the Pinch Perfect event and sharing our experiences from Kyurem Fusion Raid Day – what went well, what frustrated us, and whether the fusion raids lived up to expectations. From shiny luck to raid strategy, we cover how these events felt on the ground.In News Part One, we head global with Pokémon GO’s real-world activations, including Jakarta Car Free Days and the Australian Open 2026 tie-in event. We discuss what these events offer, why these regional events are great for local communities.It’s then game time as Milo hosts “What The Ducklett?”, pitting Mark vs Ian in a craptic Pokémon guessing battle. Expect confusion, laughter and questionable guesses.Ian introduces a WhatsApp message from a listener on the topic of overrated Pokémon, sparking debate and a few spicy takes. That leads neatly into a Road to Level 80 catch-up, with Mark guiding an honest update on where each host is at, how the grind feels, and what strategies we’re using right now.We lighten the mood with an AI Arnie interlude, before wrapping up the news with a breakdown of Shadow Raikou Raid Day. The episode closes, as always, with Shinies of the Week, celebrating the best recent catches from the Incensed! community!We’d like to say a massive thank you to all of our Patrons for your support, with credited Patrons from featured tiers below:#GOLDJB, Kerry & Zachary, Barside2, Mandy Croft, Mr Mossom, DeanDHL, Masterlaxus42, DamonMac08 & MissSummerOf69.#SILVERKLXVI, Dell Hazard, Spindiana, Lori Beck, Steve In Norway, CeeCeeismad, Macfloof, Saul Haberfield, Lizzie George, Sander Van Den Dreiesche, Neonnet, Ellen Rushton, James Alexander, Northern Soph, Tom Cattle, Charley Todd, Robert Wilson, Malcolm Grinter, Jordi Castel, Thehotweasel, shinyikeamom, TonyOfPride, Joohno, Malcolm Burgess, mrj4ck4l, littlestsparkle, Zontok, Allex & Nick Mead.  #BRONZEWe'd like to thank everyone on this tier for you support.Support the showFind us on Niantic Campfire: CLICK MESend us a voice message on WhatsApp:  +44 7592695696Email us: [email protected] you'd like to buy merch, you can find us by clicking HERE for U.K. store, HERE for U.S. Oceana store or copy this link: https://incensedpodcast.myspreadshop.net/ for U.K. store or this link: https://incensed-podcast.myspreadshop.com/ for U.S. Oceana store!Hosted By: PoGoMiloUK, Ian Waterfall & Masterful 27. Produced & Edited By:  Ian Waterfall & PoGoMiloUK. Administrators: HermesNinja & IAMP1RU5.Pokémon is Copyright Gamefreak, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company 2001-2016All names owned and trademarked by Nintendo, Niantic, The Pokémon Company, and Gamefreak are property of their respective owners.