Sea some familiar faces and new ones during the Beloved Buddies event in Pokémon GO! Dhelmise, the Sea Creeper Pokémon, will make its debut in raids!

Strengthen bonds and embrace harmony with the Beloved Buddies event!

Beloved Buddies - Tuesday, February 11, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
• Lure Modules activated during the event will last for one hour.
• Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event, such as Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis.
• 500 Additional Stardust for catching the following Pokémon: Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis.

Pokémon Debut

Dhelmise, the Sea Creeper Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debuts in raids!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Diglett and Shiny Dunsparce.

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

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Skrelp.

One-Star Raids: Shellder
Dwebble
Skrelp

Three-Star Raids: Slowbro
Hippowdon
Dhelmise

Five-Star Raids: Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)

Mega Raids: Mega Tyranitar

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with Tandemaus.

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming! Complete the catch-focused Collection Challenges to receive Stardust and Great Balls.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store

Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals. And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) or more!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/beloved-buddies-2025/