The $3.5B Question for Pokémon GO!, Festival of Colors & Archen Mastery

This week,

Zoë 2 Dots is back in the studio as we discuss everything from the Archen Catch Mastery Event to the Dynamax Raikou Battle Weekend, we break down whether these events delivered the excitement we hoped for. Plus, the Festival of Colors brought a splash of vibrance to the game—was it as fun as it looked?

The Stunning Styles Event is here, bringing new Pokémon debuts, special research, event bonuses, and fresh raids. We explore what this means for trainers and whether it’s worth your time. Meanwhile, in Getting To Know You, we ask the big question—are you a morning person or a night owl?

We also dive into one of the biggest Pokémon GO industry shifts in years—Niantic has sold its games division to Scopely for a staggering $3.5 billion. What does this mean for Pokémon GO’s future? Will we see more paywalls? We share insights from a recent meeting with Niantic, giving our thoughts on what’s ahead.

Of course, no episode would be complete without a bit of fun! Milo challenges us with a craptic edition of "What The Ducklett?", and we wrap things up with the Incensed! Poll Results and your #ShiniesOfTheWeek.

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