The Beloved Buddies event in *Pokemon GO* marks the exciting debut of Dhelmise, accompanied by a variety of unique wild spawns and enticing bonuses. Currently, there's only one way to catch Dhelmise during this event. Here's a comprehensive guide to the Beloved Buddies event, including its schedule and key features.
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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 catch Dhelmise is by participating in 3-Star Raids featuring the Sea Creeper Pokemon as the boss during the Beloved Buddies event. To secure this unique Pokemon, you'll need to defeat Dhelmise in these Raids and then attempt to catch it.
Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances
Dhelmise is classified as a Grass- and Ghost-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO, making it vulnerable to Fire-, Dark-, Ice-, Ghost-, and Flying-type attacks. These moves will deal 160% super-effective damage.
On the flip side, Dhelmise is resistant to Grass-, Water-, Electric-, and Ground-type attacks by 63%, and to Fighting and Normal-type attacks by 39%.
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Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?
Currently, Dhelmise cannot be encountered in its Shiny form in Pokemon GO. After defeating it in a 3-Star Raid, you won't have the chance to catch a Shiny variant. This is common for newly introduced Pokemon, with their Shiny forms typically introduced later in events like a dedicated Community Day.
Beloved Buddies Dates & Times
To fully enjoy the Beloved Buddies event, start playing Pokemon GO on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time, and continue until the event concludes on Saturday, February 15 at 8:00 PM local time. These dates and times were officially announced 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 appearing in the wild. The list includes:
- Cutiefly
- Diglett
- Dunsparce
- Fomantis
- Illumise
- Mantine
- Minun
- Nidoran♀
- Nidoran♂
- Plusle
- Remoraid
- Shellder
- Slowpoke
- Volbeat
Notably, all these Pokemon have a chance to appear in their Shiny forms, with increased odds for Shiny Dunsparce and Diglett. However, the Shiny odds for the other Pokemon remain at the standard rate of 1 in 512. Utilize spawn-boosting tools like Lure Modules and Incenses to enhance your chances.
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Beloved Buddies Bonuses In Pokemon GO
The Beloved Buddies event offers several bonuses to enrich your Pokemon GO experience, including:
- Double XP when catching any Pokemon
- Lure Modules lasting for an extended time of 60 minutes
- Lure Modules attracting event-themed Pokemon such as 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 breakdown, including their Shiny availability:
| Raid Level | Raid Boss | Can It Be Shiny? |
|---|---|---|
| One-Star | Dwebble | Yes |
| Shellder | Yes | |
| Skrelp | Yes | |
| Three-Star | Dhelmise | No |
| Hippowdon | No | |
| Slowbro | No | |
| Five-Star | Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) | No |
| Mega | Mega Tyranitar | Yes |
Shiny encounters with Raid bosses are more likely than with wild encounters. For example, the odds of encountering a Shiny Mega Tyranitar are 1 in 128, and for Legendary Pokemon like Enamorus, the odds are 1 in 20, though its Shiny form isn't available during this event.
Field Research Tasks
Beloved Buddies includes limited-time Field Research tasks focused on catching event-themed Pokemon. Completing these tasks will reward you with items like Stardust and encounters with Tandemaus. Specific tasks will be announced closer to the event start date, and we'll update this guide accordingly.
Collection Challenges
As with many Pokemon GO events, Beloved Buddies features Collection Challenges. You'll need to catch a significant number of the event's highlighted Pokemon. Details on which Pokemon will be included and the rewards for completing the challenge will be available on the event's start date, February 11. We'll update this section once that information is released.
PokéStop Showcases
The Beloved Buddies event also introduces PokéStop Showcases, where you can display your event-themed Pokemon to compete for rewards like XP, Stardust, and exclusive bonuses. More details on this feature will be shared as they become available, and we'll update this section accordingly.
Now that you're equipped with all the information on how to catch Dhelmise and enjoy the Beloved Buddies event in Pokemon GO, explore the rest of the February 2025 event schedule for more exciting activities. For weekend players, don't miss our Shadow Regirock raid guide to learn about its weaknesses and the best counters to use.
