Baoba

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Baoba (Japanese: バオバ) is a character in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. He is the owner of the new Safari Zone west of Cianwood City.

In the games

Baoba is from Kanto, the home of the original Safari Zone. In the events of the original Pokémon Gold and Silver, this area is closed to the player; it is revealed in Generation IV that Kanto's Pal Park is located there instead. Because he is such a fan of the Safari Game played within the Zone, Baoba decides to build a new one in the Johto region. This is explained to the player the first time he or she meets him, on Route 38. They will also receive Baoba's phone number.

The entrance to Baoba's Safari Zone is located at the north end of Route 48. It will not be able to be reached, however, until after Amphy the Ampharos in the Glitter Lighthouse has been healed with the SecretPotion. Baoba will call the player on their PokéGear to let them know that the area is open for business.

While the Safari Zone is by no means a compulsory part of the game, it is useful for obtaining rare and valuable Pokémon. Baoba will periodically issue challenges to those who wish to play a Safari Game. The first challenge is to capture a Geodude in the Safari Zone and then show it to him. This task is quite easy as Geodude is found in the first area of the Safari Zone. When the player has shown the Geodude to Baoba he will say something about calling him/her when the changes have been done. After approximately 12 to 24 hours he will call the player and say that the changes are done. When the player arrives inside the gatehouse he will explain to him/her that he/she can now customize the Safari Zone with the machine next to the counter. This is quite useful because the player can now place the various areas based on how much the player uses them. After the first challange the player also unlocks some additional areas that he/she can add to the Safari Zone with the customization machine.

The second challange is to catch a Sandshrew in the Safari Zone. This can be a little tricky as the player has to add the Desert Area to the Safari Zone with the customization machine before he/she starts. After the player has done the challenge and shown the Sandshrew to Baoba, he will say that he will call the player later. It is still unclear when he calls the player after this, but it is assumed that the player is required to obtain the National Dex first. When the player arrives at the Safari Zone after Baoba calls him/her, he will explain to the player that he/she can now add decorations to the Safari Zone to lure out Pokémon that are a higher level, and maybe not native to the Kanto or Johto region.

Trivia

In other languages

Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude
Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala
Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professors' aides

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