GO Location-Specific Events Log and Discussion

[Zexy]

Welcome to the Location-Specific Events Log and Discussion thread. HERE you will find all the latest information on events in your area and may discuss about them. What are your thoughts in these events? Will you attend them, and what do you think they'll accomplish?

More information on upcoming events can be found here:
Pokémon GO Events - Pokémon GO

Europe:
Pokémon GO Safari Zone details announced - Bulbanews

Schedule of Safari Zones sorted per date, location, city and country:
7 October 2017 Fisketorvet Copenhagen Denmark
7 October 2017 Centrum Cerny Most Prague Czech Republic
14 October 2017 Mall of Scandinavia Stockholm Sweden
14 October 2017 Stadshart Amstelveen Amstelveen The Netherlands

United States:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (October 28th):
Philly Free Streets

 

[dragon_nataku]

I don't live anywhere near any of those so unfortunately, no matter what they are, I'm out. Nothing ever happens in Miami :\

 

[Zexy]

A new announcement was made about the real world events, the most prominent of which is the Pokémon GO Fest Chicago:

Pokémon GO events around the world! - Pokémon GO

The choices of the players in Chicago's event will determine what bonuses the entire world will be getting after it, so this is of importance to all players worldwide.

Is there anyone in BMGf who's planning to attend? What Pokémon type do you believe the people at the Fest should focus on, and why? What are your predictions on what the outcome of said event be? Any ideas on what the Challenges are about? Looking forward to your ideas!

 

[PkmnTrainerV]

I would never be able to join such an event. Always those few countries. Thankfully raids didn't get such a treatment.

 

[Zexy]

I'm afraid the same applies to me. I still appreciate a lot that GO Fest is going to lead to a worldwide event with bonuses, I hope more events like this happen in the future.

On another note, BulbaNews articles on the two events are up:

Pokémon GO Fest details announced - Bulbanews
Pokémon GO Safari Zones to be held in Europe - Bulbanews

 

[Slife]

My prediction is that the Chicago event is going to be a Legendary event (probably in the form of a raid battle). I think the Legendary birds are most likely, which will be split into three battles for each respective team. If the players win the battles, the Legendaries will be released around the world for everyone else.

 

[Zexy]

Thread renamed and partially repurposed.
The opening post will now get updated with all the upcoming location-specific events.

As for my own thoughts on the latest news on the events, I'm glad region-specific Pokemon start being more widely available, unfortunately however I cannot attend any of the European events myself. Honestly though, if I could even do Raid Battles consistently here it would be eventful from my perspective

 

[Zexy]

Spoiler

View: https://twitter.com/BulbaNewsNOW/status/897023457526824960

Hopefully this is the beginning for Mewtwo to become available everywhere, I'd like to see it replace Zapdos at least for a limited time.

 

[Jacensolo66]

Spoiler

View: https://twitter.com/BulbaNewsNOW/status/897023457526824960

Hopefully this is the beginning for Mewtwo to become available everywhere, I'd like to see it replace Zapdos at least for a limited time.

It is Mewtwo Coming to Exclusive Raid Battles Soon! - Pokémon GO

Sounds like a pain to get tho. And Zapdos, Moltres, Articuno. and Lugia will continue til the 31st.

 

[Zexy]

It is Mewtwo Coming to Exclusive Raid Battles Soon! - Pokémon GO

Sounds like a pain to get tho. And Zapdos, Moltres, and Articuno will continue til the 31st.

Indeed, this was announced soon after the first Raid in Yokohama.

Exclusive Raid Battles will indeed be harder to participate in, and if the catch rate is low just like with all the other legendaries, it will indeed be quite a pain to get. At least the others are available for some more time

 

[Hidden Mew]

Oh look, another Raid Battle exclusive Legendary Pokemon to where it's impossible for anyone unable to enter Raid Battles in large groups to get it. And it's a limited event with a special pass to boot. Just what I always wanted. Ugh.

 

[Zexy]

Oh look, another Raid Battle exclusive Legendary Pokemon to where it's impossible for anyone unable to enter Raid Battles in large groups to get it. And it's a limited event with a special pass to boot. Just what I always wanted. Ugh

Fair enough, I understand the frustration over the limited/special nature it will have. But there's one good thing (although I'm afraid it won't outweigh the bad). It gives you a lot of time beforehand to plan to get there, and it gives you a special invitation early enough, so people should be gathering. That said, in areas where you just can't get large groups for Raids at all because of how few people play in the area, it's still going to be a problem but so would be regular Raids

 

[Hidden Mew]

Fair enough, I understand the frustration over the limited/special nature it will have. But there's one good thing (although I'm afraid it won't outweigh the bad). It gives you a lot of time beforehand to plan to get there, and it gives you a special invitation early enough, so people should be gathering. That said, in areas where you just can't get large groups for Raids at all because of how few people play in the area, it's still going to be a problem but so would be regular Raids

Yeah, getting more time in advance does help, but if Legendary Pokemon being available didn't make it easier for me to get into Raid Battle groups, then I don't think that Mewtwo is going to do that either. It just kind of annoyed me too much to wake up to this update for some reason.

 

[omahanime]

Pokémon GO's Exclusive Mewtwo Raids Sound More Exhausting Than Exciting

Pokémon GO's Exclusive Mewtwo Raids Sound More Exhausting Than Exciting

 

[Zexy]

New events announced, plus some more information on the Safari Zones in Europe:
Pokémon GO Events - Pokémon GO

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From what I've seen, the 3 USA events won't have any particularly major bonuses, but it'll still be something nice for the people in those areas to attend and it might have some sort of bonuses.

 

[Jacensolo66]

If Unknowns were gonna be common in Philly, I would go. Only a couple hours away.

 

[Zexy]

More details on the first bunch of Safari Zones have been announced:
Pokémon GO Safari Zone Event Updates, New Dates and More - Pokémon GO

Some locations and dates are:

• October 7, 2017
  • Fisketorvet—Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Centrum Černý Most—Prague, The Czech Republic
• October 14, 2017
  • Mall of Scandinavia—Stockholm, Sweden
  • Stadshart Amstelveen—Amstelveen, The Netherlands