Buddy Up

**Buddy Up** was an event in Pokémon GO focusing on the Buddy Pokémon.

2× Evolve XP
* 2× Evolve XP

Half buddy distance
* Half buddy distance

Buddy Pokémon surprises and gifts increased
* Buddy Pokémon surprises and gifts increased

Easier to get the buddy excited
* Easier to get the buddy excited

2× buddy time on map
* 2× buddy time on map

Shiny Volbeat and Illumise release
* Shiny Volbeat and Illumise release

Themed Pokémon spawn increased
* Themed Pokémon spawn increased

Volbeat and Illumise appeared globally
* Volbeat and Illumise appeared globally

Themed Pokémon in 5-km Eggs
* Themed Pokémon in 5-km Eggs

Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles
* Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Shop special offer
* Shop special offer

These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules. Region-exclusive Pokémon Volbeat and Illumise could appear worldwide:

#052MeowthAlolan
#113Chansey
#133Eevee
#313Volbeat
#314Illumise
#349Feebas
#506Lillipup
#527Woobat
#595Joltik

 New Shiny Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#313Volbeat

#314Illumise

 5-km Eggs
These Pokémon would hatch from 5-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event:

#0052
Meowth
**455** / **416**

#0133
Eevee
**612** / **565**

#0349
Feebas
**157** / **132**

#0506
Lillipup
**523** / **480**

#0595
Joltik
**584** / **539**

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 1st Tier
#0037Alolan Vulpix **Boss CP** 3,027
**Max capture CP**
504 631
#0133Eevee **Boss CP** 3,310
**Max capture CP**
612 765
#0209Snubbull **Boss CP** 3,723
**Max capture CP**
707 884
#0595Joltik   **Boss CP** 3,254
**Max capture CP**
584 730
#0613Cubchoo **Boss CP** 3,304
**Max capture CP**
610 763
 2nd Tier
#0171Lanturn   **Boss CP** 11,909
**Max capture CP**
1,191 1,489
#0226Mantine   **Boss CP** 10,735
**Max capture CP**
1,204 1,506
#0315Roselia   **Boss CP** 5,949
**Max capture CP**
1,068 1,335
#0457Lumineon **Boss CP** 12,812
**Max capture CP**
1,036 1,295
#0507Herdier **Boss CP** 11,399
**Max capture CP**
904 1,130
 3rd Tier
#0026Alolan Raichu   **Boss CP** 16,848
**Max capture CP**
1,306 1,633
#0059Arcanine **Boss CP** 19,534
**Max capture CP**
1,731 2,164
#0121Starmie   **Boss CP** 19,044
**Max capture CP**
1,476 1,846
#0134Vaporeon **Boss CP** 17,511
**Max capture CP**
1,779 2,225
#0460Abomasnow   **Boss CP** 24,082
**Max capture CP**
1,349 1,687
 4th Tier
#0009Blastoise **Boss CP** 16,628
**Max capture CP**
1,409 1,761
#0105Alolan Marowak   **Boss CP** 13,525
**Max capture CP**
1,048 1,311
#0131Lapras   **Boss CP** 14,847
**Max capture CP**
1,509 1,886
#0176Togetic   **Boss CP** 20,453
**Max capture CP**
976 1,220
#0272Ludicolo   **Boss CP** 15,589
**Max capture CP**
1,327 1,659

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Take a snapshot of your buddy Volbeat
Play with your buddy Illumise
Give your buddy a treat Alolan Meowth
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy Woobat

### Shop special offer

 Special shop offers
These offers were available from the shop during the event:

Special Box 480
30×  Ultra Ball
2×  Super Incubator
2×  Premium Battle Pass
2×  Poffin

Ultra Box 1,480
3×  Star Piece
5×  Super Incubator
15×  Premium Battle Pass
3×  Poffin

Adventure Box 1,480
3×  Star Piece
3×  Incubator Limited
14×  Super Incubator
3×  Poffin

## References

1. ↑ Bond with your Buddy Pokémon during the Buddy Up event!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2020-04-16.
2. ↑ New Boxes in the Shop. */r/TheSilphRoad*. Retrieved on 2020-04-21.