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Find your new BFF in an event devoted to friendship and fun.
Pokémon GO Trainers interested in strengthening the bonds of friendship with their Pokémon are in for a treat! The Beloved Buddies event, which runs from February 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to February 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time, offers Trainers the opportunity to make a new friend in Dhelmise, the Sea Creeper Pokémon, who is making its Pokémon GO debut! There’s plenty of other Pokémon friends to encounter and plenty of incentives to do so with the following event bonuses.
- 2× XP for catching Pokémon
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for one hour
- Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event, such as Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
- 500 additional Stardust for catching the following Pokémon: Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
Those bonuses will come in handy when catching the following Pokémon, which will appear more frequently in the wild.
- Nidoran♀
- Nidoran♂
- Diglett
- Slowpoke
- Shellder
- Dunsparce
- Remoraid
- Mantine
- Plusle
- Minun
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Cutiefly
- Fomantis
Pick your favorite Buddy Pokémon to take on the following Raid Bosses.
- One-Star Raids
- Shellder
- Dwebble
- Skrelp
- Three-Star Raids
- Slowbro
- Hippowdon
- Dhelmise
- Five-Star Raids
- Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
- Mega Raids
- Mega Tyranitar
Additionally, Trainers can challenge their skills with event-themed Field Research tasks. Complete these tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with Tandemaus, the Couple Pokémon.
Enjoy striking up new friendships, Trainers!
Source: Pokemon.com
Strengthen bonds and embrace harmony with the Beloved Buddies event!
Beloved Buddies
Tuesday, February 11, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for one hour.
- Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event, such as Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis.
- 500 Additional Stardust for catching the following Pokémon: Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis.
Pokémon Debut
Dhelmise, the Sea Creeper Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debuts in raids!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Diglett and Shiny Dunsparce.
Nidoran♀*
Nidoran♂*
Diglett*
Slowpoke*
Shellder*
Dunsparce*
Remoraid*
Mantine*
Plusle*
Minun*
Volbeat*
Illumise*
Cutiefly*
Fomantis*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Skrelp.
One-Star Raids
Shellder*
Dwebble*
Skrelp*
Three-Star Raids
Slowbro*
Hippowdon
Dhelmise
Five-Star Raids
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
Mega Raids
Mega Tyranitar*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with Tandemaus.
Collection Challenges
Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete the catch-focused Collection Challenges to receive Stardust and Great Balls.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store
Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals.
And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) or more!
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
Dhelmise makes its Pokémon GO debuts in raids!
“Sea” some familiar faces and new ones during the Beloved Buddies event in #PokemonGO! 🤩
February 11 at 10:00 a.m. to February 15 at 8:00 p.m. local time
Dhelmise, the Sea Creeper Pokémon, will make its debut in raids!
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
Source: Pokemon
