The Pokémon GO Beloved Buddies event introduces Dhelmise, alongside boosted wild spawns and exciting bonuses. However, acquiring Dhelmise requires participation in 3-Star Raids. This guide details everything you need to know about the event.
How to Catch Dhelmise
Dhelmise is exclusively obtainable by defeating it in 3-Star Raids during the Beloved Buddies event.
Dhelmise's Strengths and Weaknesses
Dhelmise is a Grass/Ghost-type, vulnerable to Fire, Dark, Ice, Ghost, and Flying-type moves (160% damage). It resists Grass, Water, Electric, Ground, Fighting, and Normal-type moves.
Shiny Dhelmise
Currently, a Shiny Dhelmise is unavailable in Pokémon GO. Its Shiny variant will likely debut in a future event.
Event Dates and 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
Friendship-themed Pokémon will appear more frequently, including: Cutiefly, Diglett, Dunsparce, Fomantis, Illumise, Mantine, Minun, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Plusle, Remoraid, Shellder, Slowpoke, and Volbeat. Many of these have a chance to be Shiny, with increased odds for Dunsparce and Diglett.
Event Bonuses
- 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
| Raid Level | Raid Boss | Shiny Possible? |
|---|---|---|
| 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 raid boss encounter rates vary; Mega Raids have a 1/128 chance, while Legendary Raids have a 1/20 chance.
Field Research Tasks and Collection Challenges
Limited-time Field Research tasks and Collection Challenges will be available, offering rewards like Stardust and Pokémon encounters (details to be revealed).
PokéStop Showcases
PokéStop Showcases will allow showcasing event Pokémon for potential rewards.
This guide will be updated with further details as they become available. Remember to check the Pokémon GO website for the latest information.
