Dhelmise Guide: Dates, Times, Raids for Pokemon GO Beloved Buddies Event

The Beloved Buddies event in *Pokemon GO* is set to introduce Dhelmise to the game for the first time, along with a variety of wild spawns and exciting bonuses. However, Dhelmise can only be obtained through one specific method during the event. Here's a comprehensive guide to the Beloved Buddies event, including its schedule, how to catch Dhelmise, and all the additional features you can enjoy.

Table of contents

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

How to Get Dhelmise in Pokemon GO

To catch Dhelmise in Pokemon GO, you'll need to participate in 3-Star Raids where the Sea Creeper Pokemon appears as the boss during the Beloved Buddies event. Once you defeat Dhelmise in these raids, you'll have the opportunity to catch it.

Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances

Dhelmise is a Grass- and Ghost-type in Pokemon GO, making it vulnerable to Fire-, Dark-, Ice-, Ghost-, and Flying-type attacks, which will deal 160% super-effective damage. On the other hand, Dhelmise resists Grass-, Water-, Electric-, and Ground-type attacks by 63%, and Fighting and Normal-type attacks by 39%.

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Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?

Unfortunately, Dhelmise cannot be Shiny in Pokemon GO during the Beloved Buddies event. This means you won't encounter a Shiny version of Dhelmise after defeating it in a 3-Star Raid. Typically, new Pokemon introduced to the game don't have their Shiny forms available immediately. You can expect Shiny Dhelmise to be introduced in a future event, such as a dedicated Community Day.

Beloved Buddies Dates & Times

Make sure to participate in the Beloved Buddies event from the moment it starts on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM until it concludes on Saturday, February 15 at 8:00 PM local time. These dates and times were confirmed via the event announcement on the Pokemon GO website.

Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies

During the Beloved Buddies event, you'll encounter a higher frequency of friendship-themed Pokemon in the wild, including:

• Cutiefly
• Diglett
• Dunsparce
• Fomantis
• Illumise
• Mantine
• Minun
• Nidoran♀
• Nidoran♂
• Plusle
• Remoraid
• Shellder
• Slowpoke
• Volbeat

All these Pokemon have the potential to be Shiny, with increased odds for Shiny Dunsparce and Diglett. The base Shiny odds for the others remain at 1 in 512. Use Lure Modules and Incenses to boost your chances of encountering these Pokemon.

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Beloved Buddies Bonuses In Pokemon GO

The Beloved Buddies event offers several bonuses to enhance your gameplay experience:

• Double XP for catching any Pokemon
• Lure Modules lasting for 60 minutes instead of the usual duration
• Lure Modules attracting event-themed Pokemon such as Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
• An additional 500 Stardust for every caught Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis

Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies

In addition to Dhelmise, the Beloved Buddies event features various Raid bosses across different levels. Here's a detailed look at the Raid bosses and their Shiny availability:

Shiny odds for Raid bosses are generally better than for wild encounters. For example, the odds of encountering a Shiny Mega Tyranitar are 1 in 128, while Legendary Pokemon like Enamorus have a 1 in 20 chance, although its Shiny form isn't available during Beloved Buddies.

Field Research Tasks

The Beloved Buddies event will include special Field Research tasks, such as catching event-themed Pokemon, which will reward you with Stardust and encounters with Tandemaus. The specific tasks will be updated once they are revealed.

Collection Challenges

As with other Pokemon GO events, Beloved Buddies will feature Collection Challenges that require you to catch many, if not all, of the event's featured Pokemon. The exact Pokemon and rewards for the challenge will be added here once they are announced on February 11, 2025.

PokéStop Showcases

The Pokemon GO website has confirmed that PokéStop Showcases will be part of the Beloved Buddies event, where you can enter event-themed Pokemon for a chance to win rewards like XP, Stardust, and exclusive bonuses. Details about the showcases will be updated as soon as they are available.

Now that you're fully informed about the Beloved Buddies event, including how to get Dhelmise in Pokemon GO, be sure to check out the rest of the February 2025 event schedule. And if you're planning to raid on the weekends, don't miss our Shadow Regirock raid guide to learn about its weaknesses and the best counters to use.