The Beloved Buddies event in Pokemon GO introduces the debut of Dhelmise alongside a host of exciting features, including unique wild spawns and various bonuses. Here's a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about the Beloved Buddies event, including its schedule and how to participate.
Table of contents
How to Get Dhelmise in Pokemon GO
Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances
Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?
Beloved Buddies Dates & Times
Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies
Beloved Buddies Bonuses In Pokemon GO
Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies
Field Research Tasks
Collection Challenges
PokéStop Showcases
How to Get Dhelmise in Pokemon GO
The only way for Pokemon GO players to obtain Dhelmise during the Beloved Buddies event is by participating in 3-Star Raids where the Sea Creeper Pokemon appears as the boss. You'll need to defeat Dhelmise in these raids to have a chance to catch it.
Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances
Dhelmise is a Grass- and Ghost-type in Pokemon GO, making it vulnerable to Fire-, Dark-, Ice-, Ghost-, and Flying-type attacks, which deal 160% super-effective damage. Conversely, Dhelmise is 63% resistant to Grass-, Water-, Electric-, and Ground-type moves, and 39% resistant to Fighting and Normal-type attacks.
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Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?
Unfortunately, Dhelmise cannot be Shiny in Pokemon GO at the moment. When you defeat it in a 3-Star Raid, you won't encounter a Shiny variant. Typically, Shiny versions of newly introduced Pokemon are added later, often during special events like Community Days.
Beloved Buddies Dates & Times
To make the most of the Beloved Buddies event, start playing Pokemon GO as soon as it begins on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM and continue until Saturday, February 15 at 8:00 PM local time, as announced on the Pokemon GO website.
Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies
During the Beloved Buddies event, Pokemon GO players will encounter increased wild spawns of friendship-themed Pokemon, including:
- Cutiefly
- Diglett
- Dunsparce
- Fomantis
- Illumise
- Mantine
- Minun
- Nidoran♀
- Nidoran♂
- Plusle
- Remoraid
- Shellder
- Slowpoke
- Volbeat
All these Pokemon have a chance to be Shiny, with increased odds for Shiny Dunsparce and Diglett. The base Shiny rate for the others remains at 1 in 512, but using Lure Modules and Incenses can boost your chances.
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Beloved Buddies Bonuses In Pokemon GO
The Beloved Buddies event offers several bonuses to enhance your gameplay:
- Double XP for catching any Pokemon
- Lure Modules lasting 60 minutes
- Lure Modules attracting event-themed Pokemon like Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
- +500 Stardust for catching Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies
In addition to Dhelmise, the Beloved Buddies event features various Raid bosses:
| Raid Level | Raid Boss | Can It Be Shiny? |
|---|---|---|
| One-Star | Dwebble | Yes |
| Shellder | Yes | |
| Skrelp | Yes | |
| Three-Star | Dhelmise | No |
| Hippowdon | No | |
| Slowbro | No | |
| Five-Star | Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) | No |
| Mega | Mega Tyranitar | Yes |
Shiny encounters in raids have better odds, such as 1 in 128 for Mega Raid bosses like Mega Tyranitar, and 1 in 20 for Legendaries, though Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) won't be Shiny during this event.
Field Research Tasks
The Beloved Buddies event will include limited-time Field Research tasks, such as catching event-themed Pokemon, rewarding you with Stardust and encounters with Tandemaus. Specific tasks will be updated once available.
Collection Challenges
Like other Pokemon GO events, Beloved Buddies features a Collection Challenge that involves catching a significant number of the event's featured Pokemon. Details on which Pokemon and the rewards will be added here on February 11.
PokéStop Showcases
The event also includes PokéStop Showcases where you can showcase event-themed Pokemon for a chance to win XP, Stardust, and exclusive bonuses. Details will be updated as soon as they are revealed.
With this guide, you're now well-equipped to participate in the Beloved Buddies event and catch Dhelmise in Pokemon GO. Don't forget to check out the other events scheduled for February 2025, and for weekend gameplay, refer to our Shadow Regirock raid guide for optimal strategies.
