Beloved Buddies was an event in Pokémon GO.[1]
Features[]
Featured Pokémon[]
Pokémon in wildThese Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in from Lure Modules:
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:
1st Tier
3rd Tier
5th Tier
Mega Raids
Field Research event tasks[]
Field Research tasksThese Field Research tasks were available during the event:
Timed Research[]
Beloved Buddies Timed ResearchBeloved Buddies Timed Research was available during the event:
1st Part
Rewards for whole set
The following choices were available for this part:
Team up with Candela
Choose this option to learn about forging stronger bonds with Candela!
Choose this option to learn about forging stronger bonds with Candela!
Investigate Arlo
Choose this option to take on Arlo and Team GO Rocket!
Choose this option to take on Arlo and Team GO Rocket!
2nd Part
Earn 10 hearts with your buddy (Team up with Candela)
Catch 15 Pokémon (Investigate Arlo)
Catch 15 Pokémon (Investigate Arlo)
Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy (Team up with Candela)
Transfer 5 Pokémon (Investigate Arlo)
Transfer 5 Pokémon (Investigate Arlo)
Rewards for whole set
3rd Part
Play with your buddy 5 times (Team up with Candela)
Catch 25 Pokémon (Investigate Arlo)
Catch 25 Pokémon (Investigate Arlo)
Rewards for whole set
4th Part
Claim Reward!
Rewards for whole set
Branch
- Isn’t it nice having friends you can count on, TRAINER? You know the feeling well, don’t you, TRAINER?
- Speaking of which, I saw Candela checking on other Trainers and their Pokémon earlier. Her fire comes from understanding that working together makes us stronger than we are on our own!
- Can’t say the same for Arlo, though. He zipped off on his own, and I hear even the other Team GO Rocket folks don’t know what he’s up to.
- Those two seem like complete opposites, but I’m guessing we’ll learn more soon enough. Which leader would you like to follow this go-around?
2nd Part: Candela
- My friends are my fire!
- You, Professor Willow, Rhi—and especially Spark and Blanche—all know how to bring out the best in me.
- Not to mention my trusty Pokémon! Ponyta has always fueled my passion to train and improve.
- And all this weird weather has me thinking... I’m not scared of the heat—I won’t let anything happen to the people and Pokémon I care about.
- We’re stronger together. If we focus on that, we can take whatever comes next.
2nd Part: Leader Arlo
- Can’t you see I’m busy? These interruptions are an immense waste of my time.
- All these Grunts keep fumbling my perfect plans because they can’t follow the simplest instructions. The last thing I need is you tugging at my hem.
- Someone like you could never understand what I’m trying to do here.
- This is your first and final warning: I won’t tolerate your meddling. Leave.
4th Part: Candela
- So I noticed something while we were researching. A lot of wild Pokémon do stuff that’s mutually beneficial...
- But give-and-take doesn’t mean they only rely on others. Many can—and do—thrive on their own, as independent creatures.
- Like using one candle to light another. That doesn’t make the first one burn any less bright.
- I can’t guess what’s coming next, but I gotta trust that my friends have the strength to make it out OK, whether they’re on their own or at my side.
- And that includes you, TRAINER! I know you’ve gone up against stuff I can’t even imagine...but I wanna be there to help—if and when you need me.
4th Part: Leader Arlo
- Tch. I can finally wrap up this nonsense. Did you enjoy wasting your time with those Grunts?
- Hmph. Perhaps there’s merit in having some minions keep the worst distractions at bay.
- See if you can wrap your head around this. Do you know the Pokémon Parasect?
- It looks like a bug, but the mushroom growing on its back does all the thinking. Those Grunts are the bug. I am the mushroom.
- Perhaps having a few bugs around is acceptable, as long as everyone remembers who the mushroom is.
Collection Challenges[]
Collection ChallengesTo complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these Pokémon during the event:
Beloved Buddies Collection Challenge 1
Beloved Buddies Collection Challenge 2
Beloved Buddies Collection Challenge 3
PokéStop Showcase[]
PokéStop Showcases were available during the event:
| February 10th, 10 a.m. - 12th, 8 p.m. | All Pokémon are judged on their own relative size[2] |
Biggest Size |
| February 15th, 10 a.m. - 16th, 8 p.m. | Biggest Size |
Gallery[]
Infographic Beloved Buddies
Trivia[]
- Due to an issue where the Beloved Buddies Timed Research ended earlier than intended, the Timed Research was made available again to all Trainers with all the tasks automatically completed from February 19th, 10:00 a.m. local time through February 24th, 10:00 a.m. local time.[3]
References[]
- ↑ Strengthen bonds and embrace harmony with the Beloved Buddies event! Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2025-02-03.
- ↑ Ultra Buddy Showcases (Feb 10 to Feb 12). r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2025-02-10.
- ↑ NianticHelp. Trainers, an issue caused the Beloved Buddies Timed Research to end earlier than intended. As an apology for this issue, we will be making this Timed Research available from Wednesday, Feb 19, 10:00 a.m. local time through Monday, Feb 24, 10:00 a.m. local time to all Trainers with tasks automatically completed. #PokemonGO. Twitter. Retrieved on 2025-02-19.
