The Pokémon GO Beloved Buddies event introduces Dhelmise, alongside boosted wild spawns and exciting bonuses. However, catching Dhelmise is exclusive to 3-Star Raids. This guide covers everything you need to know, including dates, times, and rewards.
Table of Contents
- How to Get Dhelmise
- Dhelmise's Weaknesses & Resistances
- Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?
- Beloved Buddies Dates & Times
- Increased Wild Spawns
- Beloved Buddies Bonuses
- Raid Bosses
- Field Research Tasks
- Collection Challenges
- PokéStop Showcases
How to Get Dhelmise in Pokémon GO
Dhelmise is exclusively available by defeating it in 3-Star Raids during the Beloved Buddies event.
Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances
Dhelmise is Grass/Ghost-type, weak to Fire, Dark, Ice, Ghost, and Flying-type moves (160% effectiveness). It resists Grass, Water, Electric, and Ground-type moves (63% reduction), and Fighting/Normal-type moves (39% reduction).
Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?
No, Shiny Dhelmise is not currently available. It's expected to debut in a future event.
Beloved Buddies Dates & Times
The Beloved Buddies event runs from Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 10:00 AM to Saturday, February 15, 8:00 PM local time.
Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies
Boosted spawns include: Cutiefly, Diglett, Dunsparce, Fomantis, Illumise, Mantine, Minun, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Plusle, Remoraid, Shellder, Slowpoke, and Volbeat. Many of these have a chance to be Shiny, with increased odds for Dunsparce and Diglett.
Beloved Buddies Bonuses in Pokémon GO
- Double Catch XP
- 60-minute Lure Modules
- Event-themed Pokémon attracted to Lure Modules (Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, Fomantis)
- 500 Stardust for catching Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies
| 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: 1/128; Legendaries: 1/20).
Field Research Tasks & Collection Challenges & PokéStop Showcases
Details on Field Research Tasks, Collection Challenges, and PokéStop Showcases will be updated as they become available.
This guide provides comprehensive coverage of the Beloved Buddies event. Remember to check our Shadow Regirock raid guide for additional strategies.
