Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey event: Date & time, new Shinies, and bonuses

Nathan Ellingsworth
Key art shows Pikachu wearing a batik shirt, a Pikachu floating with balloons, and in for background is a picture of a landmark in Indonesia

Pikachu and pals are set to take flight in Bali later this year, so learn all about the Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey event with our full guide.

Niantic and The Pokemon Company have announced a brand new Pokemon Air Adventure event coming to Pokemon Go, as Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey floats to Bali this Spring.

Bringing new event-specific Pokemon, a bounty of bonuses, and an increased Shiny chance, the event is sure to be a blast for any Pokemon Go players in Indonesia. So, learn all about it with our guide:

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Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey start date & time

Key art shows Pikachu wearing a batik shirt, a Pikachu floating with balloons, and in for background is a picture of a landmark in Indonesia

The Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey event runs from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM local time, on both Saturday, March 2, 2024, and Sunday, March 3, 2024.

The event is being held in Bali, Indonesia, while tickets cost 150,000 IDR and can be purchased here.

Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey wild encounters

The following Pokemon can be encountered in the wild, during the Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey event:

  • Bulbasaur*
  • Charmander*
  • Charizard*
  • Squirtle*
  • Flying Pikachu with multicolored balloons*
  • Flying Pikachu with special balloons*
  • Pikachu wearing a batik shirt*
  • Jigglypuff*
  • Oddish*
  • Magikarp*
  • Gyrados*
  • Eevee*
  • Aipom*
  • Gligar*
  • Mantine*
  • Drifloon*
  • Chatot*
  • Finneon*
  • Skrelp*
  • Noibat*

Pokemon marked with an * may appear as shiny

Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey raid bosses

The following Pokemon will feature in Pokemon Go Raid battles during the Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey event:

One-Star Raids

  • Bulbasaur*
  • Charmander*
  • Squirtle*

Three-star Raids

  • Charizard*
  • Gyrados*
  • Dragonite*

Mega Raids

  • Mega Latios*
  • Mega Latias*

Pokemon marked with an * may appear as shiny

Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey exclusive attacks

Pokemon Go players can evolve the following specific Pokemon during the event to earn the exclusive attacks listed:

  • Venusaur – Frenzy Plant
  • Charizard – Blast Burn
  • Blastoise – Hydro Cannon

Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey event features

A photograph shows the Indonesian landmark, Kawasan Lapangan Puputan Margarana, Niti Mandala Denpasar. It is a large temple with a spire, and gates made of brightly colored metals

Pokemon Go players who purchase a Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey ticket, and explore Bali during the event date and time, can enjoy these event features:

  • Increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokemon.
  • An event-exclusive Special Research Story and rewards.
  • A chance to receive a Bali Location Card after defeating and capturing Mega Latios and Mega Matias in Mega Raids.
  • Spin Pokestops during the event to receive exclusive Field Research tasks, earning additional encounters with featured Pokemon.
  • Complete an event-exclusive Collection Challenge.
  • Take snapshots for surprise encounters, including Latios and Latias.
  • The introduction of Pikachu wearing a batik shirt, with its introduction on March 2, 2024, following which it will continue to appear for over a year.

Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey event bonuses

Pokemon Go players who purchase a Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey ticket, and participate within the correct date and time while exploring Bali, Indonesia, can enjoy the following rewards:

  • Players can make up to three Special Trades.
  • Incense used during the event will last for eight hours – does not include the Daily Adventure Incense.
  • Up to six additional Raid Passes when you spin Photo Discs at gyms.
  • Team Go Rocket balloons will appear more frequently.
  • Your buddy may find an event-exclusive Paper Airplane souvenir.

Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey bonuses for all trainers

Key art for the Pokemon Go Pikachu's Indonesia Journey shows a book with several Pikachu Stickers on it

During the Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey event-specific hours, all players across Indonesia can enjoy the following rewards, whether they own a Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey event ticket or not:

  • Spin Pokestops and open gifts for a chance to receive Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey-themed stickers.
  • Take snapshots during the event for a chance to encounter a Pikachu wearing a batik shirt, or a Chatot.

Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey in-person locations

A photograph shows the Indonesian landmark the Living World Denpasar, it's a shopping center in front of a series of fountains

To celebrate Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey, the following locations will be decorated with event-exclusive decorations, and feature in-person celebrations as well as experiences:

  • Kawasan Lapangan Puputan Margarana, Niti Mandala Denpasar
  • Living World Denpasar

That’s all we have on the Pokemon Go Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey event for now, but stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

If you’re a Pokemon Go fan looking to be the very best, be sure to check out the rest of Dexerto’s great guide:

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About The Author

Nathan is a Senior Writer at Dexerto, leading our Pokemon coverage. They got their start with print magazines ranging from Switch Player to lock-on, before writing Nintendo & Pokemon-focused pieces for The Gamer, Nintendo Life, Pocket Tactics, and more. They're obsessed with Shiny-hunting, Pokemon TCG, rhythm games, and RPGs.