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 details everything you need to know about Beloved Buddies, including dates, times, and rewards.
Table of Contents:
- Obtaining Dhelmise in Pokémon GO
- Dhelmise's Strengths and Weaknesses
- Shiny Dhelmise Availability
- Beloved Buddies Event Dates and Times
- Increased Wild Pokémon Spawns
- Beloved Buddies Bonuses
- Raid Bosses
- Field Research Tasks
- Collection Challenges
- PokéStop Showcases
Obtaining Dhelmise in Pokémon GO
Dhelmise is exclusively obtainable by defeating it in 3-Star Raids during the Beloved Buddies event. Defeating Dhelmise will grant you the opportunity to catch it.
Dhelmise's Strengths and Weaknesses
Dhelmise is a Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon, vulnerable to Fire, Dark, Ice, Ghost, and Flying-type moves (160% damage). It resists Grass, Water, Electric, and Ground-type moves (63% reduction), as well as Fighting and Normal-type moves (39% reduction).
Shiny Dhelmise Availability
Currently, Shiny Dhelmise is unavailable in Pokémon GO. Its Shiny variant will likely debut in a future event, possibly a Community Day.
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
Boosted wild spawns include: Cutiefly, Diglett, Dunsparce, Fomantis, Illumise, Mantine, Minun, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Plusle, Remoraid, Shellder, Slowpoke, and Volbeat. Many of these Pokémon have a chance of being Shiny, with increased odds for Dunsparce and Diglett.
Beloved Buddies Bonuses in Pokémon GO
Bonuses include: Double Catch XP, 60-minute Lure Modules attracting event Pokémon (Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis), and 500 Stardust for each catch of the aforementioned event Pokémon.
Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies
Raid bosses include:
| Raid Level | Raid Boss | Shiny Possible? |
|---|---|---|
| One-Star | Dwebble, Shellder, Skrelp | Yes |
| Three-Star | Dhelmise, Hippowdon, Slowbro | No |
| Five-Star | Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) | No |
| Mega | Mega Tyranitar | Yes |
Shiny raid boss encounter rates vary; Mega Raids have a 1/128 chance, while Legendary Raids have a 1/20 chance.
Field Research Tasks, Collection Challenges, and PokéStop Showcases
Specific details for Field Research tasks, Collection Challenges, and PokéStop Showcases will be updated as they are released.
This comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information to maximize your experience during the Beloved Buddies event in Pokémon GO. Remember to check for updates as the event unfolds.
