Pokémon GO Park

Pokémon GO Park was a Japanese regional event hosted in Yokohama, Japan from August 9, 2017 through August 15, 2017 during the Pikachu Outbreak event.^[1]

Background

The event was held at the Cup Noodle Museum Park and Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse and various facilities around the Minato Mirai area. There was a Pikachu Carnival Parade held on the second-to-last day on August 14^th, 2017. A Pokémon GO Stadium event occurred on this day as well.^[2][3]

Niantic stated that this event will offer a unique Pokémon GO experience.^[1]

Featured Pokémon

A number of new Raid Bosses began to appear in Yokohama, Japan for the time of this event.

Tier Level	Pokémon	Raid Boss's CP	Max. Capture CP
4th Tier Level	#025 Pikachu	11,845 CP	450 CP
4th Tier Level	#052 Meowth	9,079 CP	364 CP
4th Tier Level	#076 Golem	30,572 CP	1,666 CP
4th Tier Level	#149 Dragonite	35,383 CP	2,046 CP
4th Tier Level	#202 Wobbuffet	7,144 CP	585 CP
4th Tier Level	#217 Ursaring	27,409 CP	1,577 CP
4th Tier Level	#221 Piloswine	21,604 CP	1,305 CP
4th Tier Level	#229 Houndoom	27,302 CP	1,445 CP
5th Tier Level	#150 Mewtwo	49,430 CP	2,275 CP

Moreover, these Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event.

#172 Pichu

#025 Pikachu

#026 Raichu

Locations

There were two areas in Yokohama that were transformed to into both the Kanto and Johto regions from the original game series.

Red Brick Park

The Akarenga area was transformed into the Kanto region. Pokemon from the Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow versions of the game appeared more frequently.

Cup Noodle Museum Park

This park was transformed into the Johto region. Pokemon from the Gold and Silver versions of the game appeared more frequently.

Reception

Over 2 million fans celebrated Pikachu Outbreak in Yokohama the week of the event. Trainers captured over 120 Pokémon and 15 million of those Pokémon were Pikachu. Unlike what happened at Pokémon GO Fest, cell signal and data speeds rarely hindered anyone's ability to play the game.^[4]

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Trivia

• Mr. Mime was present during the event.^[2]
• On August 9, 2017, shiny Pikachu began appearing in Yokohama Park.^[5]
• The Unown that spawned at the event were: A, H, K, M, O and Y; which spelled "Yokohama."

References

External links

• Pikachu Outbreak 2017. Yokohama Official Visitor's Guide
• Event information (Japanese). Pokémon Japan.

Events

Halloween • Daily Bonus Celebration • Lapras Event • Thanksgiving • Holiday Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Snorlax Event • Water Festival • Eggstravaganza • Golden Week • Grass Weekend • Adventure Week • Solstice Week • Pikachu Meet & Greet • 1st Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Chester Heritage Festival • Pikachu Outbreak (Park • Stadium) • Pokémon World Championships 2017 • Equinox • Halloween • Week in Korea • Global Catch Challenge • Holiday Hoenn Pokémon Eggs • Hoenn Celebration • Valentine's Day • Lunar New Year • Pokémon Day • Legendary Week • Eggstravaganza • April Fools' Day • Kanto Celebration • Earth Day • Battle Showdown • Adventure Week • Water Festival • Global Challenge • 2nd Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Special Trading Event • Johto Festival • Ultra Bonus Event • Week in Korea • Psychic Spectacular • Female Day • Halloween • Ingress Prime Celebration • Stardust Blast • Hatchathon • Let's Go Celebration • Holiday Hatchathon • Hoenn Celebration • Lunar New Year • Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Battle Showdown • Equinox • Bug Out • Eggstravaganza • Earth Day • Detective Pikachu Celebration‎‎ • Extraordinary Raid Week‎‎ • Summer Snooze • Adventure Week• Pokémon GO Fest • Global Challenge • 3rd Anniversary • Straw Hat Pikachu • Team GO Rocket Disruption • Gift Event • Water Festival • Ultra Bonus Event (Johto Journey • Global Challenge, Global Hatches • A Unova Unveiling) • World Tourism Day