Originally scheduled to happen on 26th and 27th September 2026, Pokémon GO City Safari: Boston was unfortunately postponed due to severe weather in the greater Boston area. The Pokémon GO team has now confirmed further updates to the event exclusively for ticket holders.
Global Event: Exclusively for Ticket Holders
Date & Time
| Applicable to | Strictly Pokémon GO City Safari: Boston ticket holders only |
|---|---|
| Location | Global |
| Date | Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Time | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. local time |
Event details
Trainers who have already purchased their in-game tickets to Pokémon GO City Safari: Boston will be able to enjoy all the wild encounters and event bonuses originally planned for the event wherever they are in the world on October 24 and 25, 2026. Trainers who do not currently have a ticket for the City Safari: Boston cannot buy a ticket now.
Special Research
The Special Research that would have originally granted rewards related to Eevee wearing an explorer hat will instead be Timed Research that grants the following:
- An encounter with Flabébé (Orange Flower)
- Hawlucha
- Mudbray
- Komala
- Branching weekend bonuses
Additionally, ticket holders will receive supplementary Special Research with tasks to spin PokéStops in Boston, which will award up to nine encounters with Eevee wearing an explorer hat that have a Boston Location Background. Qualifying Trainers will receive one Special Research opportunity per ticketed day. Trainers will have from October 24, 2026, through October 23, 2028, to log in and obtain the research anywhere in the world. There will be no Boston GO Stamp Rally as part of this gameplay experience..
Refund Option
Only current ticket holders will be able to experience any components of this event.
No action is required to keep your ticket and participate in the rescheduled City Safari: Boston event. However, Trainers who wish to request a refund of their tickets can do so by contacting in-app support before October 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Please note: Trainers who request a refund will not be able to participate in the rescheduled City Safari: Boston gameplay on October 24 and October 25, 2026.
It is important to note that only the person who purchased the ticket can apply for a refund. No partial refunds allowed, meaning if you bought multiple tickets for other trainers, or ticket add-ons, those will all be refunded once the request is submitted. No further tickets will be sold for this event, meaning those who have requested for a refund, or those who missed out on getting the original tickets will not be able to participate in the event.
