First Pokémon GO Safari Zone event Coming to South America Later This Month - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 January 2019 / 1,798 Views

Niantic announced via Twitter the first Pokémon GO Safari Zone event in South America will be held from January 25 to 27, and take place in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

The Safari Zone event will feature increased Pokémon encounters, team lounges, photo ops, and Special PokéStops.

Trainers, our first Pokémon GO Safari Zone event in South America is coming to Porto Alegre, Brazil, on January 25! Details here: https://t.co/S7NopP9KLW pic.twitter.com/IQ1mC7NXAe
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) January 3, 2019

Here is an overview of the event:

We’re excited to announce the world's first Pokémon GO Safari Zone in South America will take place along the recently revitalized Guaíba Riverbank in the beautiful city of Porto Alegre, Brazil. From Friday, January 25, to Sunday, January 27, Trainers of all ages will be able to catch a wide variety of Pokémon, including some rarely seen throughout South America!

This is a free ticketed event with limited availability. Register today for your chance to receive tickets. If you don't receive tickets, don't worry! While you won't be able to see any Pokémon within the event space along the Guaíba Riverbank, all Trainers will encounter many of the same Pokémon throughout all of Brazil during the event.

You can register for the event here.

Increased Pokémon Encounters

Catch a wide variety of Pokémon, including some that have never been seen before in Porto Alegre. This is a great chance to fill in some gaps in your Pokédex.

Team Lounges

Cool off and recharge in one of the three mixed team lounges, where you'll meet your fellow Instinct, Mystic, or Valor teammates.

Photo Ops

Commemorate the experience by snapping photos with your favorite Pokémon at the many awesome photo opportunities around the park.

Special PokéStops

Walk along the beautiful Guaíba Riverbank and spin PokéStops within the event space to receive special 2 km Eggs.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.