Pokemon GO announces new Poke Ball
To mark Pokemon GO Wild Area 2024, Niantic has announced that a new type of Poke Ball will be coming to the game. The upcoming event revolves around catching Pocket Monsters, but some players may have trouble obtaining some of the more valuable creatures that will be available.
For this reason, Niantic has decided to introduce a new Pokeball called the Safari Ball. Known in the main series for being distributed at Safari Zones across the Pokemon world, these items are the only resource players have for catching creatures in those areas.
Everything to know about the Safari Ball in Pokemon GO
Not much is currently known about the Safari Ball in Pokemon GO, outside of what Niantic has already released. This special variant of the Poke Ball will be available during the 2024 Wild Area event. The in-person celebration in Fukuoka, Japan is set to begin on November 16, 2024, with the global rendition beginning the next week.
Safari Balls will have a higher chance of catching a wild Pokemon compared to the standard variety. However, the exact amount this chance is increased has not been revealed and likely won't be until the in-person venue in Japan. It is entirely possible that the Poke Ball variants will be recolors of the Great or Ultra Balls.
Given Safari Balls fit the theme of the Wild Area event, they will likely be a common reward from field research tasks and Pokestops at the time of the celebration. With this in mind, Niantic is expected to keep these items at a relatively tame bonus catch rate to prevent them from being too overpowered.
It is also unclear as to what happens to these Safari Balls after Wild Area ends. Niantic will either remove remaining Safari Balls from players' inventories when the event ends, or trainers may be able to keep them.
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What Pokemon will be available during Pokemon GO Wild Area 2024?
While the exact encounter table for Wild Area 2024 has not been revealed, Niantic has stated that a majority of the creatures that will be available are Electric- or Poison-type Pokemon. Players who purchase a ticket for the event will receive a choice between encountering more Electric-type or Poison-type Pokemon.
Gigantamax Toxtricity has also been confirmed to debut during Wild Area. In addition, Dynamax Toxtricity will be available for players who do not have enough trainers to complete one of the new Gigantamax raids. Those who purchase a ticket will also have the chance to find Toxtricity's shiny variant.
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