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Pokémon GO's Beloved Buddies Event Enhances Player Connections

by Leo Feb 20,2025

Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO's Beloved Buddies event is bringing a wave of excitement with new Pokémon, boosted rewards, and challenging 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 encounter Dhelmise, the Sea Creeper Pokémon, for the very first time in Pokémon GO! This Pokémon will be appearing 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 a variety of Pokémon, including Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis. Catching any of these Pokémon will also grant you an extra 500 Stardust.

Increased Wild Pokémon Encounters:

Prepare for increased appearances of several Pokémon, including Shiny Diglett and Shiny Dunsparce! Other Pokémon appearing more frequently are Nidoran, Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Remoraid, Mantine, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Cutiefly, and Fomantis.

Raid Battles:

Raids offer a diverse range of challenges:

  • One-Star Raids: Shellder, Dwebble, and Skrelp (with 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. And for more gaming news, check out our article on the new Tetris Block Party soft launch!

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