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 details everything you need to know about the event, 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 by defeating it in 3-Star Raids during the Beloved Buddies event.

Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances

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

Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?

No, Shiny Dhelmise is not currently available. It's expected to debut in a future event.

Beloved Buddies Dates & Times

The event runs from Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 10:00 AM to Saturday, February 15, 8:00 PM local time.

Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies

Increased spawns include: Cutiefly, Diglett, Dunsparce, Fomantis, Illumise, Mantine, Minun, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Plusle, Remoraid, Shellder, Slowpoke, and Volbeat. Many have a chance to be Shiny, with increased odds for Dunsparce and Diglett.

Beloved Buddies Bonuses in Pokémon GO

• Double Catch XP
• 60-minute Lure Modules
• Event-themed Pokémon attracted to Lure Modules (Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis)
• +500 Stardust for catching Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis

Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies

Shiny raid boss encounter rates vary (Mega Raids: 1/128; Legendaries: 1/20).

Field Research Tasks & Collection Challenges & PokéStop Showcases

Details on Field Research tasks, Collection Challenges, and PokéStop Showcases will be updated as they are revealed.

This guide provides comprehensive information on the Beloved Buddies event. Remember to check our Shadow Regirock raid guide for additional tips.