Beloved Buddies Timed Research: Pokemon GO tasks and rewards

The Pokemon GO Beloved Buddies Timed Research provides a branched questline for players to participate in. With the choice being between Arlo and Candela, trainers have a chance to obtain various in-game resources and different pocket monster encounters.

Beloved Buddies runs from Tuesday, February 11, at 10 am local time to Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8 pm local time. This event even marks the debut of Dhelmise — the Sea Creeper Pokemon — in Pokemon GO. It can be found in three-star raids during this time.

How to complete Pokemon GO Beloved Buddies Timed Research

The tasks and rewards are as follows:

Check out the current Pokemon GO raid bosses that you can encounter in-game

Beloved Buddies Timed Research: Step 1 of 3

Catch 15 Pokemon - 5x Ultra Ball
Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms - Remoraid encounter
Explore 2 km - Mantine encounter
Rewards: 1000x Stardust, 1000 XP

Choose between the two options. Check out our Candela or Arlo: Which path should you choose in Pokemon GO Beloved Buddies Timed Research? guide to learn more.

Candela - Beloved Buddies Timed Research: Step 2 of 3

Earn 10 hearts with your buddy - 500x Stardust
Earn a Candy Exploring with your Buddy - Luvdisc encounter
Make a new friend - 2x Poffin
Rewards: Dunsparce encounter, 2000 XP

Candela - Beloved Buddies Timed Research: Step 3 of 3

Play with your buddy 5 times - 10x Ultra Ball
Send 3 Gifts to friends - 500x Stardust
Trade a Pokemon - Shellder encounter
Rewards: Rapidash encounter, 3000 XP, 2000x Stardust

Arlo - Beloved Buddies Timed Research: Step 2 of 3

Catch 15 Pokemon - 500x Stardust
Transfer 5 Pokemon - Cubone encounter
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts - 1x Poffin
Rewards: Shadow Diglett encounter, 2000 XP

Arlo - Beloved Buddies Timed Research: Step 3 of 3

Catch 25 Pokemon - 10x Ultra Ball
Transfer 15 Pokemon - 500x Stardust
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo - Slowpoke encounter
Rewards: Scizor encounter, 3000 XP, 2000x Stardust

Beloved Buddies Timed Research: Step 4 of 3

Claim Reward - 2500 XP
Rewards: 2500x Stardust

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