Pokémon Go Tour kicks off three-day fan event at the Pasadena Rose Bowl
The popular augmented reality app, Pokémon Go, has begun its Los Angeles tour stop at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
The fan event is happening Friday, Feb. 21 through Sunday, Feb. 23. Tickets are $30 to attend the event, which spanned from the stadium to the grounds of the Brookside at the Rose Bowl.
The app first launched on July 6, 2016, and was an instant hit among fans of the popular franchise.
Pokémon Go allows users to catch their favorite Pokémon, but unlike other games, in order to do so they need to explore the world around them.
Attendees partake in contests to win prizes at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Popular Pokémon GO player, Brandon Tao meets attendees at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Attendees take a photo with Pikachu at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Attendees place a sticker on a map to show where they came from to attend Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Attendees partake in contests to win prizes at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Players take in the shade at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Map of events happening at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
PokéStop of the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame statue at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Players pose at the Winter Caverns habitat at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Attendees explore the grounds to catch Pokémon at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Attendees take photos with floral backgrounds of their Pokémon GO teams Instinct, Mystic, or Valor at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Figurines of starter Pokémon Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott for attendees to take photos with at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Attendees explore the grounds to catch Pokémon at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Attendees explore the grounds to catch Pokémon at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
Attendees grab a bite to eat at food booths at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
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Attendees partake in contests to win prizes at the Pokémon GO Tour: Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)
In order to find Pokémon, collect items and partake in raids, users need to walk around and visit Pokéstops and Gyms which are selected from real world landmarks.
While the game can be played individually, the experience is enhanced by working together with other players. Because of this, Pokémon Go began launching community events, the Pokémon Go Tour and Pokémon Go Fest, to encourage users to gather in central locations for limited time opportunities to catch rare Pokémon.
Unique in-person experience for Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Los Angeles include exploring real life Pokémon habitats, photo ops with popular characters such as Pikachu and team lounges where guests can relax, meet other players and even partake in trivia.
