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*The [[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] in [[Hoenn]], located off of {{rt|121}} near [[Lilycove City]]
*The [[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] in [[Hoenn]], located off of {{rt|121}} near [[Lilycove City]]
*The [[Great Marsh]] in [[Sinnoh]], located within [[Pastoria City]]
*The [[Great Marsh]] in [[Sinnoh]], located within [[Pastoria City]]
*The Safari Zone in [[Johto]] (HG/SS) located within [[Cianwood City]].  
*The Safari Zone in [[Johto]] ({{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}) located within [[Cianwood City]].  
[[Johto]]'s [[National Park]] shares some aspects with the Safari Zones; however, these are mainly in that it is a nature preserve for Pokémon. Its thrice-weekly [[Bug-Catching Contest]] also has several likenesses to the Safari Game.
[[Johto]]'s [[National Park]] shares some aspects with the Safari Zones; however, these are mainly in that it is a nature preserve for Pokémon. Its thrice-weekly [[Bug-Catching Contest]] also has several likenesses to the Safari Game.



Revision as of 09:48, 8 August 2009

Safari Zones are special preserves for rare wild Pokémon, found in several regions. Their mechanics are not too different from each other. All have a $500 entry fee, a certain amount of time to be spent within, and thirty Safari Balls, with which players may catch any Pokémon they come upon. The most important of their specific mechanics, however, is that trainers do not initiate Pokémon battles with the wild Pokémon, but instead must catch them without harming them. The wild Pokémon within Safari Zones are capable of fleeing at any given time, which can cause certain levels of frustration among players who encounter particularly rare species, or even shiny Pokémon.

Safari Zones can be found in the following regions:

Johto's National Park shares some aspects with the Safari Zones; however, these are mainly in that it is a nature preserve for Pokémon. Its thrice-weekly Bug-Catching Contest also has several likenesses to the Safari Game.