Pokemon GO Beloved Buddies Event: How To Get Dhelmise, Dates & Times, Raids, and More

The Beloved Buddies event in Pokémon GO introduces Dhelmise, alongside boosted wild spawns and exciting bonuses. However, acquiring Dhelmise is currently limited to a specific method. This guide covers all aspects of Beloved Buddies, including dates, times, and rewards.

Table of Contents

• How to Get Dhelmise
• Dhelmise's Strengths and Weaknesses
• Shiny Dhelmise?
• Event Dates and Times
• Boosted Wild Spawns
• Event Bonuses
• Raid Bosses
• Field Research Tasks
• Collection Challenges
• PokéStop Showcases

How to Get Dhelmise in Pokémon GO

Dhelmise is exclusively obtainable by defeating it in 3-Star Raids during the Beloved Buddies event. Successfully completing the raid will allow you to catch it.

Dhelmise's Strengths and Weaknesses

Dhelmise is a Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon, vulnerable to Fire, Dark, Ice, Ghost, and Flying-type attacks (160% super effective damage). It resists Grass, Water, Electric, and Ground-type attacks (63% resistance), and also Fighting and Normal-type attacks (39% resistance).

Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?

Currently, Shiny Dhelmise is unavailable in Pokémon GO. A future event, possibly a Community Day, is anticipated to introduce its Shiny variant.

Beloved Buddies Dates and Times

The Beloved Buddies event runs from Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM to Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8:00 PM local time.

Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies

The following Pokémon will have increased spawn rates: Cutiefly, Diglett, Dunsparce, Fomantis, Illumise, Mantine, Minun, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Plusle, Remoraid, Shellder, Slowpoke, and Volbeat. Many of these have a chance to be Shiny, with increased odds for Dunsparce and Diglett.

Beloved Buddies Bonuses in Pokémon GO

• Double Catch XP
• 60-minute Lure Modules
• Event-themed Pokémon attracted to Lure Modules (Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis)
• 500 Stardust for catching Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis

Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies

Shiny raid boss encounter rates vary; Mega Raids have a 1/128 chance, while Legendary Raids have a 1/20 chance.

Field Research Tasks and Collection Challenges

Details regarding specific Field Research tasks and Collection Challenges will be updated closer to the event's start date.

PokéStop Showcases

PokéStop Showcases will feature event-themed Pokémon. Further details on rewards will be provided later.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Beloved Buddies event. Remember to check for updates as the event approaches.