Pokemon Go City Safari 2023 schedule: Locations, how to get tickets, special encounters, & more

Pokemon Go Safari Zone is returning in 2023, but with a twist. This year’s installment is called the City Safari. Here’s what you need to know.

Niantic ran three Safari Zones events in Pokemon Go in 2022. The developer has shaken things up a bit in 2023, thanks to the addition of a new Safari event.

This year, Niantic will run Pokemon Go City Safari. The event will take place in three major cities from around the world, and is set to include special spawns, Special Research, and a chance at a newly-added Pokemon.

Here’s what trainers need to know about City Safari.

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Pokemon Go City Safari 2023 schedule

Here are all of the Pokemon Go City Safari events currently scheduled for 2023:

Much like last year’s Safari Zone, three cities will host the new City Safari. Barcelona, Mexico City, and Seoul will be the host cities.

Last year, Niantic held the Safari Zone is Seville, Spain, Goyang, South Korea, and Singapore.

How much are tickets for Pokemon Go City Safari 2023?

A one-day Live Event ticket for the Seoul Event costs ₩11,000. For the Barcelona event, participants will have to pay €12 for a Live Event ticket. Lastly, those in Mexico City event will have to pay MX$150. Participants can purchase a one-day ticket, or a one-day ticket with a special add-on for a second day, per Niantic.

Individuals can also purchase special add-ons for the City Safari. You can purchase tickets for the Safari Zone events on the Pokemon Go website.

What happens during Pokemon Go Safari Zone events?

Participants in Pokemon Go City Safari will not only be able to find rare Pokemon out in the wild, but also do Special and Field Research tasks.

Additionally, trades will require 50% less Stardust and trainers’ Buddies may find special souvenirs.

Barcelona City Safari featured Pokemon spawns

The following Pokemon will appear more frequently during the Barcelona City Safari event:

• Anorith
• Dunsparce*
• Gible*
• Goldeen*
• Karrablast*
• Hippopotas*
• Hitmontop*
• Loudred*
• Magikarp*
• Relicanth*
• Sandshrew*
• Sandygast
• Shuckle*
• Skiddo*
• Squirtle*
• Stunfisk*
• Staryu*
• Swirlix*
• Unown B*
• Unown C*
• Unown N*
• Vanillite
• Zangoose*

*denotes Shiny

Mexico City City Safari featured Pokemon spawns

The following Pokemon will appear more frequently during the Mexico City City Safari event:

• Axew*
• Baltoy*
• Cacnea*
• Charmander*
• Cubone*
• Duskull*
• Ekans*
• Emolga
• Hawlucha
• Kricketot*
• Lotad*
• Paras*
• Pineco*
• Purrloin*
• Rufflet*
• Seedot*
• Skiddo*
• Tropius*
• Wooper*
• Unown E*
• Unown M*
• Unown X*

*denotes Shiny

Seoul City Safari featured Pokemon spawns

The following Pokemon will appear more frequently during the Seoul City Safari event:

• Chimecho*
• Clefairy*
• Cutiefly
• Dedenne*
• Electabuzz*
• Growlithe*
• Helioptile*
• Heracross*
• Joltik*
• Minun*
• Murkrow*
• Noibat*
• Plusle*
• Sensu Style Oricorio
• Sentret*
• Skiddo*
• Shuppet*
• Unown E*
• Unown O*
• Unown S*
• Vulpix (Regular and Alolan versions)*
• Yungoos*

*denotes Shiny

Those attending the Seoul event will be able to hatch Dedenne, Heracross, Noibat, and Skiddo from 7km Eggs. There will also be a “Egg-thusiast” add-on to unlock a 1/2 Hatch Distance bonus.

Trainers in all three regions may also run into an Eevee with an explorer hat. The eight evolutions of Eevee can carry the explorer hat, so long as one with the accessory was evolved using 25 Eevee Candies.

Skiddo debuts during City Safari

Niantic confirmed that Generation VI Pokemon Skiddo will make its debut during the City Safari event. Those who participate in one of the three events will have the opportunity to catch Skiddo, or even a Shiny version of the Mount Pokemon.

We’ll keep this page updated when a complete list of features is revealed, so check back soon!

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