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.

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How to complete Pokemon GO Beloved Buddies Timed Research

The tasks and rewards are as follows:

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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Check out other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts