Pokémon GO Wild Area’s Mexico City weekend will bring more than in-game encounters, with Pikachu and Eevee meet-and-greets, artist sessions, and community activities running November 6 through 8. Niantic’s Mexico City event details spread those activities across landmarks, parks, and local businesses.
Meet Pokémon and community figures at Monumento a la Revolución
Pikachu and Eevee will appear at Monumento a la Revolución for photos from 10:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. CST and again from 3:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. CST each day. The meet-and-greets pause from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and weather or other unforeseen circumstances could change or cancel the schedule.
Ticket holders can also meet community Trainers at the monument. Swaggron333, Neludia, Alex y Tely, and Martogalde are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to noon each day, followed by Keibron Gamer, The Trainer Club, and Rochababyface from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lines may close early if they reach capacity.
Life-sized statues of the team leaders will be placed at several locations around the city, though specific statue locations weren’t provided. Parque Hundido will host photo opportunities and Pikachu visors while supplies last.
Jardín Pushkin will host artists and player support
Jardín Pushkin brings together several activities. A Player Support tent will take questions about the game, while the Belonging Booth will offer a welcoming space for neurodivergent players and players with disabilities, along with family services and information about event accommodations.
Community Ambassadors from around the world will meet at Parque México from November 6 through 8. New players can also learn about the Community Ambassador and Wayfarer programs and ways to get involved with local Pokémon GO groups.
Artists who work on Pokémon GO will meet visitors at Jardín Pushkin. On November 6, Jonathan Glabas and Jason Marino are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with Kaan Kayimoglu and Jose Deschamps from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. On November 7, Jason Marino and Kaan Kayimoglu take the morning session, followed by Jason Marino and Jose Deschamps in the afternoon. On November 8, Jonathan Glabas and Jose Deschamps are scheduled in the morning, with Kaan Kayimoglu and Jonathan Glabas in the afternoon. Times and participants may change.
City stops include Mexicráneos and limited-edition visors
Two Pokémon GO Mexicráneos installations, created with Mexican artists and inspired by Día de Muertos, will appear on Paseo de la Reforma near El Ángel de la Independencia. One installation will also be a stop on the Día de Muertos Stamp Rally, whose route includes the Mexicráneo and Ángel de la Independencia location.
Pikachu, Hawlucha, and Machamp visors will be distributed at Monumento a la Revolución, Parque México, Jardín Pushkin, Cinépolis Diana, Liverpool Polanco, and Parque Hundido. Quantities are limited and distribution is first come, first served. Timing may vary by location.
Cinépolis Diana, beside the Diana Cazadora statue, will host event decorations and themed photo opportunities from November 5 through 9. Event coasters will be available with select purchases while supplies last. Benefits for Wild Area ticket holders at the cinema will be shared separately by email. Liverpool Polanco will also have photo opportunities from November 5 through 9.
Turibús will run its Centro Histórico, Sur, and Polanco circuits near event activities, with a temporary stop at Liverpool Polanco. Visitors who buy tickets in person and show their Pokémon GO Wild Area: Mexico City medal will receive a discount. The discount is not available online. Routes and other details are on the Turibús website.
Store hours and BBVA event details
BBVA Tower will light up from 6:00 p.m. to midnight on November 6, 7, and 8. At the Wild Area pop-up store, customers paying with any BBVA card can use a priority checkout lane and receive one Pokémon GO keychain or pin while supplies last, with a limit of one gift per customer.
The pop-up store and preorder pickup point will be at Foro Lucerna, Calle Lucerna #70, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX. It will be open November 6 through 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A limited amount of extra merchandise will be sold without a preorder, first come, first served.
Wild Area advertising is scheduled across Mexico City from November 1 through 23, including Metro and Metrobús stations, Ecobici locations, and other public spaces. Which stop would you most like to visit during the event? For more on the city’s activities and event schedule, stay connected through X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.
Pokémon Go
Developed by Niantic Labs, The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Go is an augmented reality mobile game that uses GPS to let players locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon in real-world locations. Players explore their physical surroundings to find PokéStops for items, battle at Gyms for team control, participate in Raid Battles cooperatively, and compete in the Go Battle League's player-versus-player format. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases and features Pokémon from across multiple generations of the franchise.
- Genre Role-playing (RPG), Simulator
- Platforms Android, iOS
- Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric, Side view
- Modes Single player, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
- Release July 6, 2016
- Publisher Niantic Labs
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