Pokémon GO's Beloved Buddies Event: Double XP, Shiny Pokémon, and Dhelmise Debut!
Get ready for the Pokémon GO Beloved Buddies event, bringing boosted XP, increased shiny encounters, and the highly anticipated debut of Dhelmise! This event focuses on strengthening your bond with your Pokémon and runs from February 11th to February 15th.
Event Highlights:
- Dhelmise Debut: Catch this Sea Creeper Pokémon for the first time in Pokémon GO! It will appear in three-star raids.
- Double XP: Catching Pokémon awards double the usual XP.
- Extended Lures: Lure Modules last for a full hour, attracting Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis. Catching these Pokémon grants an additional 500 Stardust.
- Increased Shiny Rates: Shiny Diglett and Shiny Dunsparce will have increased spawn rates.
- Boosted Wild Encounters: Expect to see increased appearances of Nidoran, Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Remoraid, Mantine, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Cutiefly, and Fomantis.
- Raid Battles: A variety of raid battles await, ranging from one-star (Shellder, Dwebble, Skrelp – with increased shiny Skrelp) to three-star (Slowbro, Hippowdon, Dhelmise) and five-star (Enamorus, Incarnate Forme) raids. Mega Tyranitar will also be featured in Mega Raids.
Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your bonds with your Pokémon, catch shiny Pokémon, and add Dhelmise to your collection! Download Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store and join the fun! Also, check out our article on the newly soft-launched Tetris Block Party!
