Beloved Buddies
Time and Date
Beloved Buddies will start on Tuesday, February 11, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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. These Pokémon will also award 500 Additional Stardust when caught:
Pokémon Debut
Dhelmise, the Sea Creeper Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debuts in raids!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny 
Diglett and Shiny 
Dunsparce.
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny 
Skrelp.
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
Five-Star Raids
Mega Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with 
Tandemaus.
Collection Challenges
Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete the catch-focused Collection Challenges to receive Stardust and 
Great Balls.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!