Pokémon GO City Safari: Barcelona

Pokémon GO City Safari is coming to Barcelona, Spain!

Pokémon GO City Safari is coming to Barcelona, Spain on October 13 and 14, 2023! Set off on a new city-wide adventure as you discover the vibrant stories, new friends, and exciting Pokémon waiting for you in Barcelona!

Whether you’re a resident of Barcelona or a first-time visitor, your Pokémon GO City Safari will take you across the city in an all-new way—from historic landmarks to local favorites, get ready for a taste of the city with Pokémon GO by your side!

The adventures continue with the all-new Safari Ticket!

After City Safari: Barcelona, you can enhance a future visit to the city with a Safari Ticket!

While in Barcelona, Trainers can purchase a Safari Ticket from the in-game shop and enjoy a short Special Research experience based on the event-exclusive gameplay featured during City Safari: Barcelona. Visit Eevee Explorers locations around the city to earn encounters with featured Pokémon. In order to navigate between those more easily, use the Campfire app for guidance. Who knows what exciting Pokémon will join your journey?

Safari Ticket: Barcelona will be available for purchase in the in-game shop for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees) starting Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. local time, and will remain available for purchase for at least one year. Please note that the tickets can only be purchased within the city bounds of Barcelona. Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that the City Safari event-exclusive Eevee wearing an explorer hat will not be included as an encounter in this Special Research.

Say “Hola!” to Barcelona in a citywide adventure!

Find a whole city of adventure waiting for you when you embark on a Pokémon GO City Safari! Encounter themed wild Pokémon throughout the entire city, complete City Safari-exclusive Special Research, and explore the rich culture in and around Barcelona!

There’s no right or wrong way to enjoy a City Safari! This brand-new open format allows Trainers to enjoy the city-wide experiences at their own pace, catching Pokémon and making friends with other Trainers along the way.

Help Professor Willow research Pokémon across Barcelona!

Ticket-holding Trainers can gear up to assist Professor Willow and Eevee in learning more about the Pokémon appearing during the event. And Eevee seems ready for a big adventure—Trainers will encounter Eevee wearing an explorer hat at the beginning of the City Safari Special Research!

We encourage Trainers to travel and explore the city with their new Eevee as a buddy. This event-exclusive Eevee can be evolved into any of Eevee’s known Evolutions, so Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, or Sylveon wearing an explorer hat can join the fun!

Eevee wearing an explorer hat

Vaporeon wearing an explorer hat^

Jolteon wearing an explorer hat^

Flareon wearing an explorer hat^

Espeon wearing an explorer hat^

Umbreon wearing an explorer hat^

Leafeon wearing an explorer hat^

Glaceon wearing an explorer hat^

Sylveon wearing an explorer hat^

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

^ The only way to obtain these Pokémon wearing an explorer hat is by evolving an Eevee wearing an explorer hat using 25 Eevee candy.

Special Pokémon will appear in the wild!

Special Pokémon will appear across Barcelona during the event! Plus, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Skiddo, the Mount Pokémon! Skiddo will currently only appear during Pokémon GO City Safari 2023 events but may appear worldwide at a later date.

Squirtle

Sandshrew

Goldeen

Staryu

Magikarp

Unown B

Unown C

Unown N

Dunsparce

Shuckle

Hitmontop

Loudred

Zangoose

Anorith

Relicanth

Gible

Hippopotas

Vanillite

Karrablast

Stunfisk

Skiddo

Swirlix

Sandygast

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

The following Pokémon will hatch from Eggs during the event!

Tip: You can upgrade your ticket with the Egg-thusiast add-on to unlock a 1/2 Hatch Distance bonus during the event! Ticket add-ons are active for both the Saturday and Sunday of Pokémon GO City Safari: Barcelona.

7 km Eggs

Zangoose

Relicanth

Gible

Skiddo

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

*Ticket holders can receive up to eight encounters with Eevee wearing an explorer hat as a part of the Eevee Explorers Timed Research in addition to the Eevee wearing an explorer hat received as a part of the event Special Research. Trainers who purchase the second day add-on can complete the Timed Research a second time for an additional eight encounters with Eevee wearing an explorer hat.

An increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon

Up to five Special Trades can be made during the day on your ticket—no matter where you are in Barcelona!

Trades will require 50% less Stardust.

Lure Modules (excluding Golden Lures) activated during the event will last for four hours.

Your buddy may find an exclusive Tiny Compass souvenir.

In-person locations

In addition to the city-wide gameplay, where you can explore Barcelona’s stunning sights and landmarks, there will be two real-life touchpoints: Westfield Glòries and Westfield La Maquinista! Stop by during your adventure while playing and trading with fellow Trainers.
It’s easy to walk between the two locations — and you never know who you might encounter along the way!

FAQ

Pokémon GO City Safari: Barcelona - Event FAQ

Before you arrive at the event make sure to:

Update your Pokémon GO app and download all assets while you have a Wi-Fi connection to save your data. Learn how here.

Add an additional login method to your Pokémon GO account. This will help ensure you can keep playing during the event, even if there’s an issue with your regular login method.
Learn how to add an additional login method here.

Confirm which day of the event your ticket grants you access to.

Plan out your travel arrangements.

Download the Niantic Campfire app. This year, ticket holders will have access to a digital interactive event map via Campfire!

Remember: Pokémon GO gameplay is not supported on tablets and it will not be possible to reliably play on them during the event. Learn more here.

Event Access

To begin your Pokémon GO City Safari: Barcelona experience, the event gameplay will automatically start on the time and day specified on your ticket.
No wristbands or physical tickets will be distributed for this event. There will not be Wi-Fi available at the event.
Please note: only Trainers with a valid event ticket for the applicable day will be able to see the special event gameplay.

Evolve your gameplay with ticket add-ons

Make the most of your event weekend with optional add-ons! Check out the Raid Lover, Egg-thusiast and City-wide Gameplay add-ons here.

International attendees, please keep the following in mind with regards to internet connectivity.

Reliable data connectivity is an important part of your gameplay experience at Pokémon GO City Safari: Barcelona.
For international attendees: please consider reviewing your wireless plan to ensure that international roaming is enabled and includes an adequate roaming data allowance. Some wireless carriers may, by default, disable international roaming or restrict roaming data usage.

For the best possible gameplay experience at Pokémon GO City Safari: Barcelona, we recommend that international attendees purchase a regional SIM card with coverage provided by Movistar, Vodafone, Orange and Yoigo. While your wireless plan may support international roaming, purchasing a regional SIM card will provide improved performance and reliability.