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The Pokémon GO Beloved Buddies event introduces Dhelmise, alongside boosted wild spawns and exciting bonuses. However, obtaining 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.
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), and 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.
Beloved Buddies Event 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
Increased wild spawns include: Cutiefly, Diglett, Dunsparce, Fomantis, Illumise, Mantine, Minun, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Plusle, Remoraid, Shellder, Slowpoke, and Volbeat. Many of these 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, and 500 Stardust for catching Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis.
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
Details on Field Research tasks, Collection Challenges, and PokéStop Showcases will be updated as they become available.
This guide provides comprehensive information on the Beloved Buddies event and how to obtain Dhelmise. Remember to check for updates as the event progresses. Also, consult our Shadow Regirock raid guide for weekend gameplay strategies.
