Any gamers who have been following Pokemon GO are well aware that the game made some major shifts in its event strategy over the last 18 months or so. In addition to making the everyday PoGO experience more remote friendly for safety reasons, Niantic also had to cancel many previously scheduled in-person events or shift them to become remote, global experiences.
Three of those events were the 2020 Safari Zones, which have become an exciting tradition in Pokemon GO over the recent years. These events take place in a specific city and offer players who manage to purchase a ticket and travel there an exciting gameplay experience. The events never ended up happening in 2020, but Pokemon GO is finally ready to give these three cities another try between October and November of this year.
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The three rescheduled Safari Zone events will be offered in Liverpool, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. Each event has its own date and there are ways for players around the world to participate and get involved. As always with events like this, ticket holders will gain access to some special features and bonuses that make the events event more exciting and engaging.
Safari Zone: Liverpool
Now scheduled for Friday, October 15, 2021, to Sunday, October 17, 2021, in Sefton Park
For Liverpool, it was previously announced that the featured Pokémon include Krabby, Dratini, Chinchou, Unown V, Oshawott, and Relicanth. Relicanth — typically available only in New Zealand, Samoa, and some other islands in the southwest Pacific — will also be appearing in the Sefton Park.
Safari Zone: Philadelphia
Friday, October 29, 2021, to Sunday, October 31, 2021, in Fairmount Park
For Philadelphia, it was previously announced the that featured Pokémon would have a red, white, and blue theme, and would feature Unown P, Rufflet, Bronzong, Voltorb, Alolan Sandshrew, and European regional Pokémon Mr. Mime.
Safari Zone: St. Louis
Now scheduled for Friday, November 12, 2021, to Sunday, November 14, 2021, in Tower Grove Park
Previously it was announced for St. Louis that the featured Pokémon include Mankey, Unown S, Teddiursa, Snivy, Ferroseed, and Chatot. Chatot is otherwise only found in the southern hemisphere.
Ticket Holder Bonuses (In-Person or Global Participation)
- Featured Pokémon will be appearing in the wild and attracted to Incense.
- You’ll be able to complete event-exclusive Special Research and Field Research tasks.
- Incense activated during event hours will last for eight hours.
- Lure Modules activated during event hours will last for four hours.
- Special 2 km Eggs will be available.
- For Safari Zone Philadelphia ticket holders, take a snapshot for a surprise!
More details about each event’s unique bonuses and research will arrive shortly before each Safari Zone fires off. Check back in late September or early October for more details about how the Liverpool event will kick off the Safari Zone season.
In the coming weeks, we should learn more about what other events will be arriving during the early days of the Season of Mischief. Be sure to check back in the near future for more Pokemon GO strategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
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