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Pokemon GO Beloved Buddies Event: How To Get Dhelmise, Dates & Times, Raids, and More

by George Feb 23,2025

The Beloved Buddies event in Pokémon GO introduces Dhelmise, alongside boosted wild spawns and exciting bonuses. However, catching Dhelmise is currently exclusive to a specific method. This guide covers everything you need to know about Beloved Buddies, 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 from Pokemon GO, obtainable only via 3-Star Raids during Beloved Buddies

Image via Niantic/The Pokemon Company

Dhelmise is exclusively available through 3-Star Raids featuring the Pokémon as a boss during the Beloved Buddies event. Defeat Dhelmise in these raids to obtain it.

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% reduction), and Fighting/Normal-type moves (39% reduction).

Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?

No, a Shiny Dhelmise is not currently available. A Shiny variant will likely be introduced 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

Increased wild spawns include: 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.

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

Enamorus, Dhelmise, and Mega Tyranitar from Pokemon GO, appearing as Raid bosses during Beloved Buddies

Image via Niantic/The Pokemon Company

Raid bosses include:

Raid Level Raid Boss Shiny Possible?
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 (e.g., 1 in 128 for Mega Raids, 1 in 20 for Legendaries).

Field Research Tasks, Collection Challenges, and PokéStop Showcases

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

This guide provides comprehensive information on the Beloved Buddies event and how to acquire Dhelmise. Remember to check for updates as the event progresses.

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