Pokemon GO Safari Zone Philadelphia: 3 Things to Know

Pokemon GO Safari Zone Philadelphia is an upcoming in-game event fans can't wait to start.

The Pokemon GO Team have announced a new large-scale community event to take place in Philadelphia—with tickets already on sale. Like any Safari Zone, this event is full of featured Pokemon, special perks, unique raid opportunities and more. There are quite a few firsts for this event, as well. Trainers are already tallying up the pros and cons of ticket and travel fare.

Are you still on the fence? Here's a quick rundown of the important points you should know about Safari Zone Philadelphia.

Pokemon GO Safari Zone Philadelphia: 3 Things to Know

It Spans a Whole Weekend

This event will take place from May 8-10 in the Fairmount Park of Philadelphia. Although, there are specific "City Explorer" events that take place outside the main park area. Players will have the chance to explore the whole city while finding their favorite Pokemon and meeting other trainers.

City Explorer Pass

For the first time ever, Pokemon GO players won't have to be confined to a park to experience the event they signed up for. The separately-sold "City Explorer Pass" allows trainers to head outside Fairmount Park to join raids, catch legendaries, find this event's featured Pokemon and experience much more. The focus of this pass is to truly let players enjoy the city they've decided to visit.

Featured Pokemon

The European regional Pokemon Mr. Mime will be making an appearance during this event alongside several others including: Rufflet and Braviary, Unown P, and shiny Voltorb. Additionally, players can encounter Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno in five-star "City Explorer" raids at iconic locations in the city.