The One With GO Fest Plans, Pikachu Power & Bug Out Buzz

Send us Fan MailThis week,We start with a Pokémon GO catch-up, chatting about the 30th Anniversary Event and the high-energy All Out Weekend. How did we play it? What stood out? And did the rewards live up to the hype?Naturally, things take a strange turn with an AI Arnie interlude, before diving into the big news of the week.In News Part 1, we unpack everything we know about Pokémon GO Fest 2026, including the confirmed dates, the difference between Park & City Trainer Tickets, the City Explorer add-on, extra gameplay days, and the controversial Premier Access option. Is GO Fest evolving in the right direction, and which tickets are worth it for Trainers planning to attend?Next it’s game time as Mark hosts “Play Your Dex Right”, with Ian vs Milo battling to guess whether the next Pokémon sits higher or lower in the Pokédex. First to a clear point wins!In News Part 2, we run through the upcoming Bug Out Event, the returning Replay: Water Research Day, and the electrifying Gigantamax Pikachu Max Battle Day.Finally, we wrap things up with everyone’s favourite segment: #ShiniesOfTheWeek, celebrating the best shiny 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, DamonMac08 & MissSummerOf69 and BigBoyBaz.#SILVERKLXVI, Dell Hazard, Spindiana, Lori Beck, Steve In Norway, CeeCeeismad, 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, DJMeadyMead & HRHKayleigh.  #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.