Pikachu's Indonesia Journey

Pikachu's Indonesia Journey is a special event under the Pokémon Air Adventures project which features the Pokémon mascot Pikachu, designed to bring people together through travel and exploration. It combined Pokémon gameplay with the cultural and scenic attractions of the region.

There are several event-specific merchandises, including a special Pikachu Wearing a Batik Shirt Pokémon card, marking the first Indonesian-themed Pokémon card release. Several Pokémon-themed activities were hosted at the venue, including gameplay showcases, and interactive events such as a Pokémon parade and cultural performances.^[1]

Pokémon GO

The special Pokémon GO event was held in the following major Indonesian hubs:

The first event, Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey: Bali, was held on March 2 and 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, in Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Denpasar and Living World Denpasar, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
The second event, Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey: Surabaya, was held on May 11 and 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, in Pakuwon Mall Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.
The third event, Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey: Yogyakarta, was held on August 24 and 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, in Pakuwon Mall Jogja, Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
The fourth event under the title Pokémon GO City Safari: Jakarta was held on September 21 and 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, in PIK Avenue and Community Park PIK2, Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia.
The fifth event, Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey: Medan, was held on April 25 to 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time, in DeliPark Mall Medan, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
The sixth event, Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey: Bekasi, was held on June 27 to 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time, in Pakuwon Mall Bekasi, Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia.
The seventh event, Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey: Bandung, was held on August 16 to 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. to 8:25 p.m local time, in Summarecon Mall Bandung, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.

Its tickets cost 150,000 IDR (approximately $9.64 USD) for the events in Bali, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta or 125,000 IDR (approximately $8.62 USD) for the event in Jakarta, as a requirement to access exclusive in-game content, such as Mega Raids and special rewards. No ticket payment required for the event in Medan and Bekasi.

Features

Event Feature	Description
Increased Chance to Encounter Shiny Pokémon	All featured Pokémon during the event will have an increased chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon.
Special Research	Participants can embark on an exclusive Special Research storyline available only during the event.
Location Cards	Special Location Cards will be available at designated PokéStops, allowing players to collect commemorative postcards unique to the event.
Field Research	Spin PokéStops to collect event-exclusive Field Research tasks and earn additional encounters with featured Pokémon.
Special Research	Level up your Elite Collector medal by completing this event’s Collection Challenge!
Surprise Encounters	Take lots of snapshots—Latias or Latios may surprise you!

Field Research

The following exclusive Field Research tasks were available at the time:

Field Research Task	Reward
Catch 3 Pokémon with Weather Boost	Doduo
Purify 1 Shadow Pokémon	Swablu
Defeat 1 Team GO Rocket Grunt	Emolga
Power-up 3 Flying-type Pokémon	Skarmory
Catch 3 Flying-type Pokémon	Pikachu with special balloons Pikachu wearing a batik shirt

Special Research

The following exclusive Special Research tasks were available at the time:

Special Research Task	Reward
Play with your buddy	×1000
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy	1000 XP
Take a snapshot in Bali/Surabaya/Yogyakarta	Pelipper
Completing 1/5	×20, ×20, ×20
Use 10 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon	×1000
Use 10 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon	1000 XP
Take a snapshot in Bali/Surabaya/Yogyakarta	Emolga
Completing 2/5	×20, ×30, ×2
Battle in a raid	×1000
Catch 20 Flying-type Pokémon	1000 XP
Take a snapshot in Bali/Surabaya/Yogyakarta	Togekiss
Completing 3/5	×20, ×30, ×5
Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms	×1000
Send 5 Gifts and adds a sticker to each	1000 XP
Take a snapshot in Bali/Surabaya/Yogyakarta	Charizard
Completing 4/5	×20, ×3, ×10
Catch 10 Pikachu	×1000
Trade 3 Pikachu	1000 XP
Take a snapshot in Bali/Surabaya/Yogyakarta	Pikachu with special balloons
Completing 5/5	x100, x100, ×1

Collection Challenge

The following exclusive Collection Challenge tasks were available at the time:

Pokémon

Completing	x1, x1, x100

Wild encounters

Pokémon		Notes
Icon	Name	Notes
	Bulbasaur	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Venusaur	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Charmander	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Charizard	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Squirtle	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Blastoise	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Pikachu wearing a batik shirt	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Medan, Bekasi. Special costumed variant
	Flying Pikachu with multicolored balloons	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Jakarta. Special variant
	Flying Pikachu with special balloons	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Jakarta. Special variant
	Caterpie	Available in Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Jigglypuff	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Oddish	Available in Bali, Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Horsea	Available in Surabaya. Increased spawn rate
	Magikarp	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Gyarados	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Eevee	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Totodile	Available in Surabaya. Increased spawn rate
	Aipom	Available in Bali, Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Unown J	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Unown K	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Unown T	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Gligar	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Mantine	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Nincada	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Sharpedo	Available in Surabaya. Increased spawn rate
	Tropius	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Drifloon	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Bronzong	Available in Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Chatot	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Gible	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Finneon	Available in Bali. Increased spawn rate
	Timburr	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Dwebble	Available in Surabaya, Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Ferroseed	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Skiddo	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Binacle	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Skrelp	Available in Bali. Increased spawn rate
	Carbink	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Noibat	Available in Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Rowlet	Available in Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Pikipek	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Mareanie	Available in Yogyakarta. Increased spawn rate
	Oranguru	Available in Jakarta. Increased spawn rate

Raids


Bulbasaur	Charizard	Mega Latios
Charmander	Gyarados	Mega Latias
Squirtle	Dragonite

Exclusive moves

Action	Pokémon	Exclusive move
Evolution	Charmeleon → Charizard	Blast Burn
	Wartortle → Blastoise	Hydro Cannon
	Ivysaur → Venusaur	Frenzy Plant
Catching	Latios	Luster Purge
Catching	Latias	Mist Ball