Strengthen Bonds with The Latest Beloved Buddies Event in Pokémon GO

Author: Isabella Mar 01,2025

Strengthen Bonds with The Latest Beloved Buddies Event in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO's Beloved Buddies Event: Double XP, Shiny Pokémon, and Dhelmise Debut!

Get ready for a heartwarming event in Pokémon GO! The Beloved Buddies event is bringing increased bonding opportunities, boosted rewards, and exciting Pokémon debuts. This event runs from February 11th to February 15th.

Event Highlights:

  • Dhelmise Debut: Catch the Sea Creeper Pokémon, Dhelmise, for the very first time in Pokémon GO! It will appear in raids.

  • Double XP: Catching Pokémon yields double the experience points!

  • Extended Lures: Lure Modules will last a full hour, attracting a variety of Pokémon including Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis. Catching these Pokémon will also reward you with an extra 500 Stardust per catch.

  • Increased Shiny Rates: Shiny Diglett and Shiny Dunsparce will have increased appearance rates in the wild. Additionally, Skrelp will have an increased shiny rate in one-star raids.

  • Boosted Wild Encounters: Prepare for increased encounters with Nidoran, Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Remoraid, Mantine, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Cutiefly, and Fomantis.

  • Raid Battles: A diverse range of raid battles awaits, from one-star encounters featuring Shellder, Dwebble, and Skrelp to three-star battles with Slowbro, Hippowdon, and the debuting Dhelmise. Five-star raids will feature Enamorus (Incarnate Forme), and Mega Raids will challenge you with Mega Tyranitar.

Don't miss out on this event! Download Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store and strengthen your bonds with your Pokémon.