Beloved Buddies Event Enhances Pokémon GO Bonds

Pokémon GO enthusiasts, get ready for an exciting new event—the Beloved Buddies event is just around the corner, promising surprise debuts, enhanced bonuses, and thrilling raids. This event is all about deepening the bond with your Pokémon, and it's set to be a memorable one with the debut of the Sea Creeper Pokémon, Dhelmise. Mark your calendars because the fun kicks off from February 11th to February 15th.

When Is the Beloved Buddies Event Kicking Off in Pokémon GO?

The Beloved Buddies event will run from February 11th to February 15th. This event is your chance to strengthen your bonds with your Pokémon and welcome the first-time appearance of Dhelmise, which you can add to your collection and challenge in raids.

During the event, you'll enjoy double XP for catching Pokémon, and Lure Modules will last a full hour, attracting a variety of Pokémon such as Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis. Catching these Pokémon will also reward you with an additional 500 Stardust per catch, making it a great time to boost your collection.

The wild Pokémon spawns during the Beloved Buddies event are impressive, with increased appearances of Shiny Diglett and Shiny Dunsparce. You can also expect to encounter Nidoran, Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Remoraid, Mantine, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Cutiefly, and Fomantis more frequently.

Raids during the event will offer a range of challenges. One-star raids will feature Shellder, Dwebble, and Skrelp, with Skrelp having an increased shiny rate. Three-star raids will include Slowbro, Hippowdon, and the debuting Dhelmise. For those looking for a bigger challenge, five-star raids will feature Enamorus (Incarnate Forme), while Mega Raids will bring in the formidable Mega Tyranitar.

Don't miss out on the Beloved Buddies event in Pokémon GO. Check it out on the Google Play Store and dive into the action once it starts. And while you're at it, be sure to check out our coverage on the new game, Tetris Block Party, which has been soft-launched on Android with exciting multiplayer challenges.