Back on July 29, Niantic had announced on Pokemon GO’s official social media outlets and on its website that they have decided to postpone several Safari Zone events in Europe, specifically in Copenhagen, Prague, Stockholm, and Amsterdam. This is in correlation to what happened in Chicago during Pokemon GO Fest, in which there were several in game issues that went out of Niantic’s control.
Surprise compensation
Despite the disappointing news, Niantic has promised a surprise for European trainers on their cancellation statement and it looks like, we now have an idea what that certain surprise is. Yesterday, Niantic once again published a blog on Pokemon GO’s Official Website, this time revealing the specific details of their teased compensation.
Kangaskhan temporary Europe migration
The surprise turns out to be Oceania regional exclusive Pokemon Kangaskhan and Unown being released in the wild on several selected cities all over Europe. This Kangaskhan event will take place in seven cities in France such as Dijon, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Paris, and Rennes.
Eight cities in Germany, namely Berlin, Bochum, Gera, Leipzig, Mönchengladbach, Munich, Oberhausen, and Recklinghausen. Eight cities in Spain, Badajoz, Barcelona, Cádiz, Madrid, Sevilla, San Sebastián, Valencia, and Valladolid. While in the United Kingdom, these cities are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, London, and Manchester.
Other European countries such Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, and The Netherlands are also included to the event however, these countries only have one to four cities included on the list of Kangaskhan and Unown spawns. These cities are Vienna, Austria; Prague, Czech Republic; Copenhagen, Denmark; Helsinki, Finland; Oslo, Norway; Warsaw, Poland; Lisbon, Portugal; Bratislava, Slovakia; and Almere, Amsterdam, Leidschendam, Zoetermeer in The Netherlands.
Unibail-Rodamco free lure modules!
The event would last until August 21, that’s more than two full weeks of catching Kangaskhans and Unowns to add to your Pokedex. Lure modules would also be activated on the weekends of August 12 and August 19. Pokemon GO trainers could spot these free lure modules on several Unibail-Rodamco Shopping Centers all over Europe.
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