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From region-specific Pokemon to a 6m-tall Lapras, there is plenty to see and catch at the Pokemon Go Safari Zone event in Sentosa. Deputy tech editor Trevor Tan gives a sneak preview of what to expect.
Pokemon trainers can pose for photos at these various Pokemon installations at Sentosa during the Pokemon Go Safari Zone event, which starts on April 18, 2019. ST PHOTO: TREVOR TAN
The check-in area at Palawan Green, where those with the balloted tickets can check in to start catching region-exclusive Pokemon during the Pokemon Go Safari Zone Sentosa event, which starts on April 18. ST PHOTO: TREVOR TAN
Pokemon trainers can pose for photos at these various Pokemon installations at Sentosa during the Pokemon Go Safari Zone event, which starts on April 18, 2019. ST PHOTO: TREVOR TAN
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Vietnamese national Khanh Pham started making travel plans once he heard the Pokemon Go Safari Zone event is going to be held in Singapore.

In fact, the 50-year-old doctor was so eager to take part that he even booked his air tickets without knowing if he had won in the ballot for the event's ticket - he did.

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