
Pokémon GO's Beloved Buddies event: Double XP, Shiny Pokémon, and Dhelmise Debut!
Get ready for a heartwarming event in Pokémon GO! The Beloved Buddies event strengthens your bond with your Pokémon, and features the debut of a highly anticipated Pokémon.
Event Dates: February 11th - February 15th
This event focuses on strengthening the connection between Trainers and their Pokémon. A key highlight is the first-ever appearance of Dhelmise, the Sea Creeper Pokémon, available in raids.
Event Bonuses:
- Double XP: Catching Pokémon awards double the usual XP.
- Extended Lures: Lure Modules last for a full hour, attracting a variety of Pokémon including Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis. Catching these Pokémon grants an additional 500 Stardust per catch.
- Increased Shiny Rates: Shiny Diglett and Shiny Dunsparce will have increased spawn rates.
- Boosted Wild Pokémon: Expect to encounter Nidoran, Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Remoraid, Mantine, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Cutiefly, and Fomantis more frequently in the wild.
Raids:
- One-Star Raids: Shellder, Dwebble, and Skrelp (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 this exciting event! Download Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store and participate in the Beloved Buddies event. For more gaming news, check out our coverage of the new Tetris Block Party soft launch on Android.