{"id":1042820,"date":"2026-01-17T09:34:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T09:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=483165"},"modified":"2026-01-17T09:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T09:34:45","slug":"how-to-get-go-safari-balls-in-pokemon-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-get-go-safari-balls-in-pokemon-go\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get Go Safari Balls in Pok\u00e9mon Go"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You can get Go Safari Balls<\/strong> as part of Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a><\/em> \u201cWild Area: Global\u201d, and can only be used during event hours. No, seriously \u2014 they disappear after the event ends.<\/p>\n

These balls are based off of the regular camouflaged-print Safari Balls from the mainline games. Usually, you can only use Safari Balls in the Safari Zone, a special area where wild Pok\u00e9mon roam and you can\u2019t actually battle<\/em> them. You can throw treats and rocks at them to try to increase their catch rate, but ultimately, you just had to huck Safari Balls at them to catch some of these rare critters.<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em> has its own take on Safari Balls, and we explain what Go Safari Balls do, and how to get more.<\/p>\n

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What do Go Safari Balls do?<\/h2>\n

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Go Safari Balls are special Pok\u00e9 Balls that have a higher catch rate<\/strong>. While the catch rate isn\u2019t 100% known, it is known to be much better than an Ultra Ball.<\/p>\n

They are particularly effective against \u201cmighty Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>“<\/strong>, which also debut as part of the Go Wild Area event, but know you can use them for anything. This includes Galarian birds<\/a>, which have a notoriously low catch rate, so make sure to use your Daily Adventure Incense during the event period to increase your chances if you haven\u2019t got them yet.<\/p>\n

For those with a paid Go Wild Area ticket, during the raid\u2019s catch phase Premier Balls will also be swapped out for Go Safari Balls in raids and Max Battles<\/strong> \u2014 but know any left over will be discarded and not kept for other encounters.<\/p>\n

Remember, these are an event exclusive ball and will disappear at the end of the day<\/strong> \u2014 so be sure to use them before 6:15 p.m. in your local time (the Go Wild Area end time<\/a>) rolls round.<\/p>\n

Finally, Pok\u00e9mon caught in Go Safari Balls cannot be transferred to Pok\u00e9mon Home<\/strong>. If you want to transfer any specific Pok\u00e9mon you catch during the Wild Area event, do not use these balls for them.<\/p>\n

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How to get Go Safari Balls in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/h2>\n

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There are a few ways to get more Go Safari Balls during the event, most of which involve doing Timed Research. That being said, you\u2019ll want to start playing early to complete the research if you want to get and use your allotment of Go Safari Balls before they vanish at 6:15 p.m. We\u2019ll break it up below based on cost.<\/p>\n

Free methods to get Go Safari Balls<\/strong><\/h4>\n