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

The Pokémon GO Beloved Buddies event introduces Dhelmise, alongside boosted wild spawns and exciting bonuses. However, catching Dhelmise is exclusive to 3-Star Raids. This guide covers everything you need to know about Beloved Buddies, including dates, times, and rewards.

Table of Contents

• How to Get Dhelmise
• Dhelmise's Weaknesses & Resistances
• Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?
• Beloved Buddies Dates & Times
• Increased Wild Spawns
• Beloved Buddies Bonuses
• Raid Bosses
• Field Research Tasks
• Collection Challenges
• PokéStop Showcases

How to Get Dhelmise in Pokémon GO

Dhelmise is exclusively available through 3-Star Raids featuring the Pokémon as a boss during the Beloved Buddies event. Defeat Dhelmise in these raids to obtain it.

Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances

Dhelmise is Grass/Ghost-type, weak to Fire, Dark, Ice, Ghost, and Flying-type attacks (160% damage). It resists Grass, Water, Electric, and Ground-type attacks (63% reduction), and Fighting and Normal-type attacks (39% reduction).

Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?

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

Beloved Buddies Dates & 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 have a chance to be 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:

Shiny raid boss encounter rates are higher than standard wild encounters.

Field Research Tasks & Collection Challenges & PokéStop Showcases

Specific details on Field Research tasks, Collection Challenges, and PokéStop Showcases will be updated closer to the event's start date.

Conclusion

This comprehensive guide provides all the essential information for maximizing your experience during the Pokémon GO Beloved Buddies event. Remember to check back for updates on Field Research tasks, Collection Challenges, and PokéStop Showcases. Good luck catching 'em all!