The Beloved Buddies event in *Pokemon GO* marks the exciting debut of Dhelmise, alongside a variety of friendship-themed wild spawns and enticing bonuses. However, there’s only one way to catch Dhelmise during this event. Here’s a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about Beloved Buddies, including its dates, times, and all the exciting details.
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
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The only way Pokemon GO players can get Dhelmise during the Beloved Buddies event is by participating in 3-Star Raids featuring the Sea Creeper Pokemon as the boss. You’ll need to defeat Dhelmise in these raids to have a chance to catch it afterward.
Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances
Dhelmise is a Grass- and Ghost-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO, making it vulnerable to Fire-, Dark-, Ice-, Ghost-, and Flying-type attacks, which will inflict 160% super-effective damage. Conversely, Dhelmise is 63% resistant to Grass-, Water-, Electric-, and Ground-type attacks, and 39% resistant to Fighting and Normal-type moves.
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Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?
Unfortunately, Dhelmise cannot be Shiny in Pokemon GO during the Beloved Buddies event. This means you won’t encounter a Shiny variant after defeating it in a 3-Star Raid. Shiny Dhelmise is expected to be introduced in a future event, possibly a dedicated Community Day.
Beloved Buddies Dates & Times
To maximize your experience, start playing the Beloved Buddies event as soon as it begins on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM and continue until it ends on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8:00 PM local time. These details were confirmed in the event’s announcement on the Pokemon GO website.
Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies
During the Beloved Buddies event, Pokemon GO players will encounter a diverse selection of friendship-themed Pokemon more frequently in the wild. The list includes:
- Cutiefly
- Diglett
- Dunsparce
- Fomantis
- Illumise
- Mantine
- Minun
- Nidoran♀
- Nidoran♂
- Plusle
- Remoraid
- Shellder
- Slowpoke
- Volbeat
All of these Pokemon have a chance to be Shiny, with increased odds for Shiny Dunsparce and Diglett. The base Shiny odds for other listed Pokemon remain at 1 in 512. Utilize spawn-boosting tools like Lure Modules and Incenses to enhance your chances.
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Beloved Buddies Bonuses In Pokemon GO
The Beloved Buddies event offers several bonuses to enhance your gameplay experience, including:
- Double XP when catching any Pokemon
- Lure Modules lasting for an extended time of 60 minutes
- Lure Modules attracting event-themed Pokemon such as Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
- +500 Stardust for every caught Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies
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In addition to Dhelmise, the Beloved Buddies event introduces various Raid bosses at different levels. Here’s a detailed breakdown:
| 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 than wild encounters. For instance, the odds of encountering a Shiny Mega Tyranitar are 1 in 128, while Legendary raids offer a 1 in 20 chance. However, since Incarnate Enamorus cannot be Shiny during this event, these odds won’t apply.
Field Research Tasks
Beloved Buddies will feature limited-time Field Research tasks, such as catching specific event-themed Pokemon, in exchange for rewards like Stardust and encounters with Tandemaus. Specific tasks will be updated here once they are announced.
Collection Challenges
Like other Pokemon GO events, Beloved Buddies includes Collection Challenges, where you’ll need to catch a significant number of the event’s featured Pokemon. Details on which Pokemon and the associated rewards will be added here on the event’s start date, February 11, 2025.
PokéStop Showcases
The Beloved Buddies event will also feature PokéStop Showcases, allowing you to enter event-themed Pokemon for a chance to win special rewards like XP, Stardust, and exclusive bonuses. More details will be added here as they become available.
Now that you’re equipped with all the information about how to get Dhelmise and enjoy the Beloved Buddies event in Pokemon GO, don’t forget to check out the rest of the exciting events scheduled for February 2025. And if you’re playing on weekends, our Shadow Regirock raid guide can help you tackle this limited-time boss with the right counters and strategies.
