Strengthen Bonds with The Latest Beloved Buddies Event in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO's Beloved Buddies Event: Double XP, Shiny Pokémon, and Dhelmise Debut!

Get ready for the Pokémon GO Beloved Buddies event, bringing exciting debuts, bonuses, and challenging raids! This event focuses on strengthening your bond with your Pokémon and runs from February 11th to February 15th.

Event Highlights:

• Dhelmise Debut: Catch the Sea Creeper Pokémon, Dhelmise, for the very first time in Pokémon GO! It will be featured in raids.
• Double XP: Catching Pokémon will reward you with double XP.
• Extended Lures: Lure Modules will last a full hour, attracting a variety of Pokémon including 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 appearance rates in the wild. Other boosted wild Pokémon include Nidoran, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Remoraid, Mantine, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Cutiefly, and Fomantis.
• Raid Battles: A diverse range of raid battles awaits, from one-star encounters featuring Shellder, Dwebble, and Skrelp (with increased shiny Skrelp) to three-star battles with Slowbro, Hippowdon, and the debuting Dhelmise. Five-star raids feature Enamorus (Incarnate Forme), and Mega Raids bring the powerful Mega Tyranitar.

Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your Pokémon bonds, catch shiny Pokémon, and add Dhelmise to your collection! Download Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store and join the fun. For more gaming news, check out our coverage of the new Tetris Block Party game!