The Pokémon GO Beloved Buddies event 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
- How to Get Dhelmise in Pokémon GO
- Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances
- Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?
- Beloved Buddies Dates & Times
- Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies
- Beloved Buddies Bonuses in Pokémon GO
- Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies
- Field Research Tasks
- Collection Challenges
- PokéStop Showcases
How to Get Dhelmise in Pokémon GO
Dhelmise is exclusively obtainable by defeating it as a 3-Star Raid boss during the Beloved Buddies event.
Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances
Dhelmise is a Grass/Ghost type, vulnerable to Fire, Dark, Ice, Ghost, and Flying-type moves (160% effectiveness). It resists Grass, Water, Electric, and Ground-type moves (63% resistance), and Fighting and Normal-type moves (39% resistance).
Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?
No, a Shiny Dhelmise is not currently available. A Shiny variant will likely debut in a future event.
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 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 catching each of those specific Pokémon.
Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies
Raid bosses include:
| Raid Level | Raid Boss | Can It Be Shiny? |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Legendaries typically 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 closer to the event's start date.
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Beloved Buddies event. Remember to check for updates as the event approaches! Consider consulting our Shadow Regirock raid guide for additional strategies.
