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Pokémon GO Unveils Beloved Buddies Event

By SamuelFeb 18,2025

Pokémon GO Unveils Beloved Buddies Event

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

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 reward you with 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 grant you an extra 500 Stardust per catch.

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:

Prepare for a diverse range of raid battles:

  • One-Star Raids: Shellder, Dwebble, and Skrelp (with increased shiny rate).
  • 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 participate in the fun. And for another gaming adventure, check out our article on the newly soft-launched Tetris Block Party!

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