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Beloved Buddies

Event
Starts:
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, February 15, 2025, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Strengthen bonds and embrace harmony with the Beloved Buddies event!

Bonuses Bonuses Features Features Spawns Spawns Raids Raids Research Research Shiny Shiny Graphic Graphic




Bonuses

2× XP for catching Pokémon
2× XP for catching Pokémon
Lure Modules activated during the event will last for one hour
Lure Modules activated during the event will last for one hour
500 Additional Stardust for catching the following Pokémon
500 Additional Stardust for catching the following Pokémon
  • Diglett
  • Slowpoke
  • Shellder
  • Dunsparce
  • Cutiefly
  • Fomantis

Lure Encounters

Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event.

  • shiny
    Diglett
  • shiny
    Slowpoke
  • shiny
    Shellder
  • shiny
    Dunsparce
  • shiny
    Cutiefly
  • shiny
    Fomantis

Features

Pokémon Debut

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

  • Dhelmise

PokéStop Showcases

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

Spawns

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

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

Raids

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

Appearing in 1-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Shellder
  • shiny
    Dwebble
  • shiny
    Skrelp

Appearing in 3-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Slowbro
  • Hippowdon
  • Dhelmise

Appearing in 5-Star Raids

  • Enamorus (Incarnate)

Appearing in Mega Raids

  • shiny
    Mega Tyranitar

Research

Field Research Tasks

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with Tandemaus.

  • Catch 2 Pokémon
    REWARD
    ×200
     Stardust ×200
  • Win a raid
    REWARD
    ×1500
     Stardust ×1500
  • Trade a Pokémon
    REWARD
    Tandemaus
    Max CP
    382
    Min CP
    350

Beloved Buddies Timed Research

Event-exclusive Branching Timed Research

Branching Timed Research will be available at no cost. Choose between Teaming up with Candela or Investigating Arlo for different rewards.

STEP
1
Beloved Buddies Timed Research (1/3)
Catch 15 Pokémon
×5
 Ultra Ball ×5
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms Remoraid
Explore 2 km Mantine

REWARDS

×1000
1000 XP

Team up with Candela

Choose this option to learn about forging strong bonds with Candela!

STEP
2
Beloved Buddies Timed Research - Choose Candela (2/3)
Earn 10 hearts with your buddy
×500
 Stardust ×500
Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy Luvdisc
Make a new friend
×2
 Poffin ×2

REWARDS

Dunsparce
2000 XP
STEP
3
Beloved Buddies Timed Research - Choose Candela (3/3)
Play with your buddy 5 times
×10
 Ultra Ball ×10
Send 3 Gifts to friends
×500
 Stardust ×500
Trade a Pokémon Shellder

REWARDS

Rapidash
3000 XP
×2000
STEP
★
Beloved Buddies Timed Research - Choose Candela (★/3)
Claim Reward!
×2500
2500 XP

REWARDS

×2500

There is an extra step at the end to claim additional rewards.

Investigate Arlo

Choose this option to take on Arlo and Team GO Rocket!

STEP
2
Beloved Buddies Timed Research - Choose Arlo (2/3)
Catch 15 Pokémon
×500
 Stardust ×500
Transfer 5 Pokémon Cubone
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
×1
 Rocket Radar ×1

REWARDS
Shadow Diglett
2000 XP
STEP
3
Beloved Buddies Timed Research - Choose Arlo (3/3)
Catch 25 Pokémon
×10
 Ultra Ball ×10
Transfer 15 Pokémon
×500
 Stardust ×500
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo Slowpoke

REWARDS

Scizor
3000 XP
×2000
STEP
★
Beloved Buddies Timed Research - Choose Arlo (★/3)
Claim Reward!
×2500
2500 XP

REWARDS

×2500

There is an extra step at the end to claim additional rewards.

Collection Challenge

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete the catch-focused Collection Challenges to receive Stardust and Great Balls.

Beloved Buddies Collection Challenge 1
Cutiefly
Fomantis

REWARDS

×15
×3000
Beloved Buddies Collection Challenge 2
Shellder
Slowpoke

REWARDS

×15
×3000
Beloved Buddies Collection Challenge 3
Diglett
Dunsparce

REWARDS

×15
×3000

Shiny

Trainers will have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Diglett, Shiny Dunsparce, and Shiny Skrelp during this event.

Shiny Diglet

  • Diglett
  • Dugtrio

Shiny Dunsparce

  • Dunsparce

Shiny Skrelp

  • Skrelp
  • Dragalge

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