The Beloved Buddies event in *Pokemon GO* is set to introduce the debut of Dhelmise, along with an array of exciting wild spawns and event bonuses. However, the only way to catch Dhelmise during this event is through a specific method. Here's a comprehensive guide to the Beloved Buddies event, including its schedule, how to obtain Dhelmise, and other event highlights.
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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
To catch Dhelmise in Pokemon GO, you'll need to participate in 3-Star Raids where Dhelmise, the Sea Creeper Pokemon, appears as the raid boss during the Beloved Buddies event. Successfully defeating Dhelmise in these raids will give you the opportunity to catch it.
Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances
Dhelmise, classified as a Grass- and Ghost-type Pokemon, has specific vulnerabilities and resistances in Pokemon GO. It is weak to Fire-, Dark-, Ice-, Ghost-, and Flying-type attacks, which deal 160% super-effective damage. Conversely, Dhelmise is 63% resistant to Grass-, Water-, Electric-, and Ground-type moves, and 39% resistant to Fighting and Normal-type attacks.
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Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?
Unfortunately, Dhelmise cannot be encountered in its Shiny form during the Beloved Buddies event. This is common for newly introduced Pokemon, with their Shiny variants typically being added in future events, such as a dedicated Community Day.
Beloved Buddies Dates & Times
Mark your calendars for the Beloved Buddies event, which runs from Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM to Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8:00 PM local time. Make sure to dive into the event as soon as it starts to maximize your participation.
Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies
During the Beloved Buddies event, Pokemon GO players will notice an increase in wild spawns of friendship-themed Pokemon, including:
- Cutiefly
- Diglett
- Dunsparce
- Fomantis
- Illumise
- Mantine
- Minun
- Nidoran♀
- Nidoran♂
- Plusle
- Remoraid
- Shellder
- Slowpoke
- Volbeat
All these Pokemon have the potential to appear in their Shiny forms, with increased odds for Shiny Dunsparce and Diglett. Utilize Lure Modules and Incenses to boost your chances of encountering these Pokemon.
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Beloved Buddies Bonuses In Pokemon GO
The Beloved Buddies event offers several bonuses to enhance your gameplay experience:
- Double XP for catching any Pokemon
- Lure Modules lasting for 60 minutes
- Lure Modules attracting event-themed Pokemon such as Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
- +500 Stardust for catching Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies
The Beloved Buddies event features a variety of Raid bosses across different levels, with the following table detailing their availability and Shiny potential:
| 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 in raids have better odds than in the wild, with Mega Raid bosses like Mega Tyranitar having a 1 in 128 chance of being Shiny, and Legendary raids offering a 1 in 20 chance.
Field Research Tasks
The Beloved Buddies event will introduce limited-time Field Research tasks, such as catching specific event-themed Pokemon, in exchange for rewards like Stardust and encounters with Tandemaus. We will update this guide with the specific tasks as soon as they are announced.
Collection Challenges
As with 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 event will also feature PokéStop Showcases, where you can showcase event-themed Pokemon for a chance to win rewards like XP, Stardust, and exclusive bonuses. We will update this section with more details as they become available.
Now that you're equipped with all the information about the Beloved Buddies event, including how to catch Dhelmise, make sure to check out the rest of the February 2025 event schedule in Pokemon GO. And for weekend players, don't miss our Shadow Regirock raid guide to optimize your raid strategy.
