Pokémon GO City Safari: Seoul

Pokémon GO City Safari is coming to Seoul, South Korea!

Pokémon GO City Safari is coming to Seoul, South Korea on October 7 and 8, 2023! Set off on a new city-wide adventure as you discover the vibrant stories, new friends, and exciting Pokémon waiting for you in Seoul!

Whether you’re a resident of Seoul 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!

₩11,000

(plus applicable taxes and fees)

Live Event Ticket

LOCATION

Seoul, South Korea

DATE

October 7, 2023, and October 8, 2023

TIME

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM KST

Trainers can either purchase a ticket for one day of the two-day event or a one-day ticket with an additional second day add-on. One-day tickets are ₩11,000 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees) and are available for purchase on the Pokémon GO City Safari website. You will see “Tickets Available” next to the Pokémon GO City Safari: Seoul event ticket if it hasn’t sold out yet. Event gameplay will be available only at the date, time, and location specified on your ticket.

Note: Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets are first come, first served and are available for purchase while supplies last.

The adventures continue with the all-new Safari Ticket!

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

While in Seoul, 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: Seoul. Visit Eevee Explorers locations around the city to earn encounters with featured Pokémon. Who knows what exciting Pokémon will join your journey?

Safari Ticket: Seoul 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 Monday, October 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time, and will remain available for purchase for at least one year. 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 “안녕(Annyeong)” to Seoul 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 Seoul!

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 Seoul!

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 Seoul 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.

Clefairy

Vulpix

Alolan Vulpix

Growlithe

Electabuzz

Sentret

Murkrow

Unown E

Unown O

Unown S

Heracross

Plusle

Minun

Shuppet

Chimecho

Joltik

Skiddo

Helioptile

Dedenne

Noibat

Yungoos

Sensu Style Oricorio

Cutiefly

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: Seoul.

7 km Eggs

Heracross

Skiddo

Dedenne

Noibat

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 Seoul!

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.

Special in-person locations

Insadong Ssamzigil

Insadong is a street where the long history of the old dynasty lives. Visit the Ssamzigil, an exciting and iconic feature of Insadong street, which will be filled with Pokémon GO flavor! You can get a Pikachu and Eevee visor*, and event decorations will welcome you and your community!

*There will be a limited number distributed at each location. Visors will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Namsan Seoul Tower Plaza

Experience the excitement of Pokémon GO in the heart of Seoul, Namsan Seoul Tower Plaza! You can make precious memories with your friends and family at a special photo zone. Stop by during your adventure—you can snag a Pikachu and Eevee visor* and enjoy event decorations!

*There will be a limited number distributed at each location. Visors will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dongdaemun Hyundai City Outlets

Dongdaemun is the trendy hometown of K-fashion! Let’s meet and share our most exciting memories of Pokémon GO with other local communities—we can’t wait to see Trainers from around the world at the Community HUB! You can get a Pikachu and Eevee visor*, and event decorations will welcome you and your community!

*There will be a limited number distributed at each location. Visors will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Evolve your gameplay with ticket add-ons

In addition to our live events, we’re offering Trainers the chance to enhance their event experience with optional add-ons. Ticket add-ons are active for both days of Pokémon GO City Safari: Seoul—Saturday and Sunday. Trainers with the ticket add-ons will be able to take advantage of the bonuses even on the day that they aren’t taking part in ticketed gameplay.

Raid Lover

₩5,500

Up to 12 free Raid Passes per day by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms

Additional 5,000 XP from completed raids

3 additional Candy awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids and Mega Raids

1 additional Candy XL awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids and Mega Raids (Trainers level 31+)

Egg-thusiast

₩5,500

1/2 Egg Hatch Distance

2× Hatch Stardust

2× Hatch XP

2× Hatch Candy

Citywide Gameplay

₩8,200

Enjoy two days of adventure in Seoul! After selecting either a Saturday or Sunday ticket, Trainers can purchase an add-on for the other day to make the most of their time.

Purchasing a Saturday or Sunday add-on gives Trainers an extra day to enjoy the following bonuses.

An increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon

Up to five Special Trades daily within the city

1/2 Stardust Cost for trades within the city

Lure Modules activated during the event will last for four hours

Restrictions for the Saturday/Sunday add-ons apply. Trainers will only receive the event Special Research once.

To purchase tickets:

Click HERE OR
Open the Pokémon GO app.
In Map View, tap the Main Menu button.
Tap Events.
On the following page, all upcoming live events will be listed, with the soonest event at the top.
You’ll see the label “Tickets Available!” next to a first-come first-served event if it hasn’t sold out yet. Tap the event to select the date and time you wish to attend, purchase tickets for friends (see the “Gift a ticket to a friend!” section), and input your payment information to complete your purchase. On the payment confirmation page, please note your order ID. You’ll also receive a confirmation email at the address you entered before payment.

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Gift a ticket to a friend!

If you would like to purchase a ticket for one of your friends, you’ll need their username. While purchasing, there are boxes that you can fill in with the usernames of the friends that you would like to buy tickets for—one name per box.

Tap “Add.” Make sure that the spelling of all usernames is correct.
Your gift will be on its way!

Note: You must be at least Great Friends with the Trainer you wish to give a ticket to. You must also assign the entire quantity of tickets that you selected to eligible friends before you can proceed to payment. You can only purchase tickets for one date and time per order, so all friends will receive tickets for the same date and time.

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FAQ

Venue and Transportation

Where can I join Pokémon GO City Safari: Seoul?

You can participate in the designated locations throughout Seoul.

Where can I park my car?

There will be no designated parking area for this event. We recommend using public transportation.

How do I access the special in-person locations?

Insadong Ssamzigil (Google Map):
3 minutes walk from Exit 6 at Anguk [안국 (현대건설)] Station on Line 3.
Namsan Seoul Tower Plaza (Google Map):
Please see the ‘Location’ page for the several options to reach.
Dongdaemun Hyundai City Outlets (Google Map):
Please see the ‘Direction’ for the several options to reach.

Are there restrooms available?

Please use public restrooms.

Live Event Tickets

Where can I buy tickets for Pokémon GO City Safari: Seoul?

Tickets can be purchased from the Pokémon GO Event Ticketing page.
*Trainers must physically be in Seoul to enjoy all the exclusive content that this event has to offer.
For purchasing information, visit Registering for Live Events.

Can I participate in Pokémon GO City Safari: Seoul from anywhere if I have a live event ticket?

In order to enjoy event gameplay of Pokémon GO City Safari: Seoul, you must be physically present in Seoul.

How do I start playing after arriving in Seoul?

Simply open Pokémon GO in Seoul on the date and time stated on your event ticket. Trainers who do not have a ticket will not have access to the event-exclusive content even if they are physically present in Seoul.

Additional information

Event gameplay will be available at the designated locations throughout Seoul on the specified dates and times.
Trainers will not be able to participate in the event outside Seoul even if they purchase a ticket.
Tickets for this event, including the purchase of any add-ons, are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). There are a limited number of tickets available. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Child Accounts:
Trainers with child accounts can attend events when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Their parents or guardians must purchase a ticket for themselves and for any children that will be attending this event. To register, the email associated with the parent or guardian’s Pokémon GO account must match the parent or guardian’s email address on file with Niantic Kids or Pokémon Trainer Club.

Technical Support

Where can I find information in case of technical issues affecting the event?

Information will be posted on the Niantic Support official Twitter account (@NianticHelp)

Niantic Support official Twitter account (@NianticHelp) [EN only]:
https://twitter.com/niantichelp

I purchased a ticket, but I’m not seeing the event’s exclusive gameplay. What should I do?

For any gameplay issues during the event, please follow these steps to contact us through the app.

What should I do if I get an error in Pokémon GO?

For frequently asked questions regarding events, please refer to the Pokémon GO Help Center. In most cases, the issue can be resolved by restarting Pokémon GO app or device.

Health & Safety

Health

Please consider staying hydrated, wearing a hat etc.
Trainers can purchase drinks in the city from vending machines, convenience stores etc.
Please prioritize yourchild’s well-being if you are bringing a child to this event.

First aid

Trained medical professionals will be at the first aid tents listed below in Seoul.

Insadong Ssamjigil
Namsan Seoul Tower Plaza
Dongdaemun Hyundai City Outlets

Smoking

Smoking (including but not limited to e-cigarettes and tobacco products) anywhere outside of designated areas is prohibited. Please use the designated smoking areas when smoking.

Other

Trash Disposal

Please take any trash from the live event home with you.

Battery Charging

We recommend bringing a fully charged portable power bank with you.

Inclement weather

This event will be held regardless of the weather. However, in the case of extreme weather or natural disasters, the event may be suspended. Please check the local weather forecast before coming to the event and wear appropriate clothing.

Event coverage

Please contact press@nianticlabs.com if you wish to record or report on the event.