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

Get ready for a heartwarming event in Pokémon GO! The Beloved Buddies event is bringing double XP, boosted shiny rates, 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 Debuts: Catch this Sea Creeper Pokémon for the first time in Pokémon GO! It will be featured in three-star raids.
• Double XP: Catching Pokémon yields double the experience points.
• Extended Lures: Lure Modules last for a full hour, attracting Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Cutiefly, and Fomantis. Catching these Pokémon also grants an extra 500 Stardust.
• Boosted Shiny Rates: Increased chances of encountering Shiny Diglett and Shiny Dunsparce in the wild.
• Increased Wild Encounters: Expect more frequent appearances of Nidoran, Diglett, Slowpoke, Shellder, Dunsparce, Remoraid, Mantine, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Cutiefly, and Fomantis.
• Raid Battles: A variety of raids await, from one-star battles featuring Shellder, Dwebble, and Skrelp (with increased shiny Skrelp rate) to three-star raids with Slowbro, Hippowdon, and the debuting Dhelmise. Five-star raids feature Enamorus (Incarnate Forme), and Mega Raids bring the formidable Mega Tyranitar.

Don't miss out on this exciting event! Download Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store and prepare for some buddy-building fun. And while you're at it, check out our article on the newly soft-launched Tetris Block Party!