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

The Beloved Buddies event in *Pokemon GO* marks the exciting debut of Dhelmise, along with a range of special wild spawns and enticing bonuses. However, for now, there's only one way to catch Dhelmise. Here's everything you need to know about the Beloved Buddies event, including its dates, times, and all the details you'll need to make the most of it.

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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

The only way Pokemon GO players can get Dhelmise is by participating in 3-Star Raids where the Sea Creeper Pokemon appears as a boss during the Beloved Buddies event. This means 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 in Pokemon GO, making it vulnerable to Fire-, Dark-, Ice-, Ghost-, and Flying-type attacks, which will deal 160% super-effective damage. On the flip side, Dhelmise is 63% resistant to Grass-, Water-, Electric-, and Ground-type attacks, and 39% resistant to Fighting and Normal types.

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Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?

Unfortunately, Dhelmise cannot be Shiny in Pokemon GO at this time. If you defeat it in a 3-Star Raid, you won't encounter a Shiny variant. This is common for newly introduced Pokemon, with their Shiny forms typically added in future events like a dedicated Community Day.

Beloved Buddies Dates & Times

To fully enjoy the Beloved Buddies event, mark your calendar for its run from Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM to Saturday, February 15 at 8:00 PM local time. This schedule was confirmed on the Pokemon GO website.

Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies

During the Beloved Buddies event, Pokemon GO players will notice an increased frequency of friendship-themed Pokemon in the wild, including:

• Cutiefly
• Diglett
• Dunsparce
• Fomantis
• Illumise
• Mantine
• Minun
• Nidoran♀
• Nidoran♂
• Plusle
• Remoraid
• Shellder
• Slowpoke
• Volbeat

All these Pokemon have a chance to be Shiny, with increased odds for Shiny Dunsparce and Diglett. The base Shiny odds for the others remain at 1 in 512, but using Lure Modules and Incenses can boost your chances.

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Beloved Buddies Bonuses In Pokemon GO

The Beloved Buddies event offers several bonuses to enhance your gameplay, including:

• Double XP when catching any Pokemon
• Lure Modules lasting for an extended time of 60 minutes
• Lure Modules attracting event-themed Pokemon like Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
• +500 Stardust for every caught Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis

Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies

In addition to Dhelmise, the Beloved Buddies event features various Raid bosses across different levels. Here's a detailed look at the Raid bosses and their Shiny availability:

Shiny odds for Raid bosses are generally better than for 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 Beloved Buddies, these odds won't apply.

Field Research Tasks

Beloved Buddies will introduce limited-time Field Research tasks, such as catching specific event-themed Pokemon, in exchange for rewards like Stardust and encounters with Tandemaus. We'll update this guide with specific tasks as soon as they're 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. We'll provide details on the specific Pokemon and rewards once they're confirmed on February 11.

PokéStop Showcases

The Beloved Buddies event will also feature PokéStop Showcases, where you can enter event-themed Pokemon to compete for rewards like XP, Stardust, and exclusive bonuses. We'll update this section with more details as they become available.

Now that you're equipped with all the information on how to get Dhelmise and enjoy the Beloved Buddies event, don't forget to check out the rest of the February 2025 event schedule in Pokemon GO. 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.