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

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.

Table of Contents

• How to Get Dhelmise in Pokémon GO
• Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances
• Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?
• Beloved Buddies Dates & Times
• Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies
• Beloved Buddies Bonuses In Pokémon GO
• Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies
• Field Research Tasks
• Collection Challenges
• PokéStop Showcases

How to Get Dhelmise in Pokémon GO

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’s Weaknesses & Resistances

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).

Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?

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.

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

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.

Beloved Buddies Bonuses In Pokémon GO

Enjoy these bonuses during the Beloved Buddies event:

• 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 During Beloved Buddies

Here's a breakdown of the Raid Bosses:

Shiny raid boss encounter rates vary; Mega Raids have a 1/128 chance, while Legendary Raids have a 1/20 chance.

Field Research Tasks

Limited-time Field Research tasks will be available, offering rewards like Stardust and Tandemaus encounters. Specific tasks will be revealed closer to the event.

Collection Challenges

A Collection Challenge will require collecting many of the event Pokémon. Details will be released on February 11th.

PokéStop Showcases

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.