Get ready for the *Pokémon GO* debut of Dhelmise in the Beloved Buddies event! This event also features boosted wild spawns and exciting bonuses. However, there's only one way to catch Dhelmise—for now.
Your only chance to catch Dhelmise is by battling it in 3-Star Raids during the Beloved Buddies event. Defeat Dhelmise in the raid, and you'll get the opportunity to catch it afterward.
Dhelmise is a Grass- and Ghost-type Pokémon, making it weak to Fire, Dark, Ice, Ghost, and Flying-type attacks (160% damage). It resists Grass, Water, Electric, and Ground-type attacks (63% reduction), and also Fighting and Normal-type attacks (39% reduction).
No, a Shiny Dhelmise isn't available during this event. Shiny versions of newly released Pokémon usually arrive later, possibly in a future Community Day event.
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.
During the event, these friendship-themed Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Cutiefly, Diglett, Dunsparce, Fomantis, Illumise, Mantine, Minun, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Plusle, Remoraid, Shellder, Slowpoke, and Volbeat. Many of these Pokémon have a chance to be Shiny, with increased odds for Shiny Dunsparce and Diglett.
Enjoy these bonuses during the Beloved Buddies event:
Here's a breakdown of the Raid Bosses:
| 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 raid boss encounter rates vary; Mega Raids have a 1/128 chance, while Legendary Raids have a 1/20 chance.
Limited-time Field Research tasks will be available, offering rewards like Stardust and Tandemaus encounters. Specific tasks will be revealed closer to the event.
A Collection Challenge will require collecting many of the event Pokémon. Details will be released on February 11th.
PokéStop Showcases will let you show off event Pokémon for potential rewards. Details to be revealed soon.
Now you're ready to tackle the Beloved Buddies event! Don't forget to check out our Shadow Regirock raid guide for tips on weekend raids.
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