Pokemon GO Event: Get Dhelmise, Dates, Times, Raids Details

The Beloved Buddies event in *Pokemon GO* introduces the debut of Dhelmise alongside a range of exciting wild spawns and bonuses. The only way to catch Dhelmise during this event is through a specific method. Below is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about the Beloved Buddies event, including its schedule, how to catch Dhelmise, and more.

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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

The only way for Pokemon GO players to catch Dhelmise during the Beloved Buddies event is by participating in 3-Star Raids where Dhelmise appears as the boss. To get Dhelmise, you'll need to defeat it in these raids and then catch it afterward.

Dhelmise’s Weaknesses & Resistances

Dhelmise is a Grass- and Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokemon GO, making it vulnerable to Fire-, Dark-, Ice-, Ghost-, and Flying-type attacks. These attacks deal 160% super-effective damage. Conversely, Dhelmise has 63% resistance to Grass-, Water-, Electric-, and Ground-type moves, and a 39% resistance to Fighting and Normal types.

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Can Dhelmise Be Shiny?

Currently, Dhelmise cannot be Shiny in Pokemon GO. When you defeat it in a 3-Star Raid, you won't encounter a Shiny version. New Pokémon typically don't have their Shiny forms available immediately upon introduction, but Shiny Dhelmise may be added in future events like a dedicated Community Day.

Beloved Buddies Dates & Times

To maximize your participation in the Beloved Buddies event, mark your calendar for its run from Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM to Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8:00 PM local time. This information was confirmed via the event's announcement on the Pokemon GO website.

Increased Wild Spawns During Beloved Buddies

During the Beloved Buddies event, Pokemon GO players will notice an increased spawn rate of friendship-themed Pokémon. The list includes:

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

All these Pokémon have the potential to be Shiny during the event, with increased Shiny odds for Dunsparce and Diglett. However, other Pokémon will have the standard Shiny rate of 1 in 512. To boost your chances, use Lure Modules and Incenses.

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Beloved Buddies Bonuses In Pokemon GO

Beloved Buddies offers several bonuses to enhance your gameplay experience, including:

• Double XP when catching any Pokémon
• Lure Modules lasting 60 minutes instead of the usual time
• Lure Modules attracting event-themed Pokémon like Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis
• +500 Stardust for every caught Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis

Raid Bosses During Beloved Buddies

In addition to being the only way to catch Dhelmise, the Beloved Buddies event features various Raid bosses. Here's a detailed table of the Raid bosses and their Shiny availability:

Shiny encounters in raids, such as Mega Tyranitar, have a 1 in 128 chance, while Legendary raids have a 1 in 20 chance. However, since Incarnate Enamorus cannot be Shiny during Beloved Buddies, these odds won't apply, but they're crucial for future events.

Field Research Tasks

Beloved Buddies will feature limited-time Field Research tasks, such as catching event-themed Pokémon, in exchange for rewards like Stardust and encounters with Tandemaus. While specific tasks are not yet known, this guide will be updated as soon as more information is available.

Collection Challenges

As with other Pokemon GO events, Beloved Buddies includes Collection Challenges that task players with catching a significant number of the event's featured Pokémon. The exact Pokémon and rewards for this challenge will be revealed on the event's start date, February 11, 2025, and will be added to this guide upon confirmation.

PokéStop Showcases

The Beloved Buddies event will also feature PokéStop Showcases where you can enter event-themed Pokémon for a chance to win XP, Stardust, and exclusive bonuses. Details about these showcases will be updated here once they are announced.

Now that you're equipped with all the details about how to get Dhelmise and what to expect during the Beloved Buddies event, don't miss out on other exciting events in Pokemon GO this February 2025. For weekend gaming, consider our Shadow Regirock raid guide to learn about its weaknesses and the best counters to use.