Pokemon GO Buddies Event: Get Dhelmise, Dates, Raids Details

The Beloved Buddies event in *Pokemon GO* marks the debut of Dhelmise, bringing with it a host of exciting wild spawns and bonuses. For those eager to catch Dhelmise, there's only one method available during this event. Below, you'll find comprehensive details about the Beloved Buddies event, including its schedule, how to obtain Dhelmise, and much more.

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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 to catch Dhelmise in Pokemon GO during the Beloved Buddies event is by defeating it in 3-Star Raids where it appears as the boss. Make sure to participate in these raids to have a chance at adding this unique Sea Creeper Pokemon to your collection.

Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances

Dhelmise, a Grass- and Ghost-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO, is vulnerable to Fire-, Dark-, Ice-, Ghost-, and Flying-type attacks, all of which deal 160% super-effective damage. Conversely, it resists Grass-, Water-, Electric-, and Ground-type attacks by 63%, and Fighting and Normal-type moves by 39%.

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Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?

Unfortunately, Dhelmise cannot be Shiny in Pokemon GO at this time. This means you won't encounter a Shiny variant after defeating it in a 3-Star Raid. Typically, new Pokemon are introduced without their Shiny forms, which are often added later in events like Community Days.

Beloved Buddies Dates & Times

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

Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies

During the Beloved Buddies event, Pokemon GO players will notice an increase in wild spawns featuring friendship-themed Pokemon such as Cutiefly, Diglett, Dunsparce, Fomantis, Illumise, Mantine, Minun, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Plusle, Remoraid, Shellder, Slowpoke, and Volbeat. Notably, all these Pokemon have the potential to be Shiny, with increased odds for Shiny Dunsparce and Diglett. Utilize Lure Modules and Incenses to boost your chances of encountering these Shiny Pokemon.

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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 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 introduces various Raid bosses across different levels. Here's a detailed look at the Raid bosses and their Shiny availability:

Shiny encounters in raids have better odds than wild encounters, with Mega Raid bosses like Mega Tyranitar having a 1 in 128 chance, and Legendary raids offering 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. 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 that require you to catch a significant number of the event's featured Pokemon. Details on which Pokemon will be part of the challenge and the associated rewards will be added here once confirmed.

PokéStop Showcases

The Beloved Buddies event will also host PokéStop Showcases, where you can enter your 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 what to expect from the Beloved Buddies event, don't miss out on the other exciting events scheduled for February 2025 in Pokemon GO. And if you're planning to tackle raids over the weekend, check out our Shadow Regirock raid guide for tips on exploiting its weaknesses with the best counters.