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Strengthen Bonds with The Latest Beloved Buddies Event in Pokémon GO

by Emily Feb 21,2025

Strengthen Bonds with The Latest Beloved Buddies Event in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO's Beloved Buddies event is almost here, bringing exciting new Pokémon, bonuses, and raids! This event focuses on strengthening your bond with your Pokémon and features the highly anticipated debut of a special Pokémon.

Event Dates:

The Beloved Buddies event runs from February 11th to February 15th.

Dhelmise Debuts:

Get ready to catch Dhelmise, the Sea Creeper Pokémon, for the very first time in Pokémon GO! This Pokémon will be featured in raids.

Event Bonuses:

  • Double XP: Catching Pokémon will award double the usual XP.
  • Extended Lures: Lure Modules will last a full hour. These enhanced lures will attract Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis. Catching any of these Pokémon will also grant an additional 500 Stardust.

Increased Wild Pokémon Encounters:

Several Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, including Shiny Diglett and Shiny Dunsparce. Keep an eye out for Nidoran, Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Remoraid, Mantine, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Cutiefly, and Fomantis.

Raid Battles:

A variety of raid battles await, ranging from one-star to mega raids:

  • One-Star Raids: Shellder, Dwebble, and Skrelp (with an increased shiny rate for Skrelp).
  • Three-Star Raids: Slowbro, Hippowdon, and the debuting Dhelmise.
  • Five-Star Raids: Enamorus (Incarnate Forme).
  • Mega Raids: Mega Tyranitar.

Don't miss out on the Beloved Buddies event! Download Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store and prepare for a fun-filled event. Also, check out our article on the new Tetris Block Party game, now soft-launched on Android!