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    Pokémon GO Reveals Beloved Buddies Event

    Features Skrelp and Dhelmise.

    The Pokémon Company has revealed the new Pokémon GO Beloved Buddies event, which will be held from February 11 to 15. The event features event bonuses, new encounters, raids, and more. It also includes the addition of the Alolan Pokémon, Dhelmise (the Sea Creeper Pokémon). The following Pokémon will be highlighted in random encounters:

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

    It is possible to encounter shiny versions of all the Pokémon mentioned above. Event-themed field research tasks, collection challenges, and new event-themed Pokémon at PokéStop showcases. Additionally, the following event bonuses and raids will be available:

    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.

    Raids

    • One-Star Raids
      • Shellder
      • Dwebble
      • Skrelp
    • Three-Star Raids
      • Slowbro
      • Hippowdon
      • Dhelmise
    • Five-Star Raids
      • Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
    • Mega Raids
      • Mega Tyranitar

    Players can prepare for Pokémon GO Tour: Unova Global with the new “Road to Unova” event, which will be held from February 24 to March 1. Pokémon GO Tour: Unova will take place from February 21 to 23, 2025 in New Taipei City, Taiwan and in Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl Stadium. The global event will follow up on March 1 to March 2 for all players, and the official event page is live here.

    Lastly, the Pokémon GO Beloved Buddies event will start on February 11 and will continue until February 15.

    Saras Rajpal
    Saras Rajpal
    Saras is a passionate writer, with a love for immersive sims, superhero games, and Persona. He graduated college with a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in creative writing. He's been with Final Weapon since 2023.

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