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Sunkissed Shores

Event
Starts:
Monday, August 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Sunday, August 31, 2025, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Dondozo makes its big Pokémon GO debut during the Sunkissed Shores event!

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Bonuses

2× XP for winning Raid Battles
2× XP for winning Raid Battles

Features

Pokémon Debut

Dondozo, the Big Catfish Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!*

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

  • shiny
    Dondozo

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Oricorio will be available in their respective regions.

  • Baile Style Oricorio (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
  • Pom-Pom Style Oricorio (Americas)
  • Pa’u Style Oricorio (African, Asian, Pacific, and Caribbean islands)
  • Sensu Style Oricorio (Asia-Pacific)
  • shiny
    Psyduck
  • shiny
    Shellder
  • shiny
    Marill
  • shiny
    Shuckle
  • shiny
    Wingull
  • shiny
    Tepig
  • shiny
    Helioptile
  • shiny
    Oricorio (Baile Style)
  • shiny
    Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
  • shiny
    Oricorio (Pa'u Style)
  • shiny
    Oricorio (Sensu Style)
  • shiny
    Bounsweet
  • shiny
    Sandygast
  • shiny
    Lechonk

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

  • shiny
    Alolan Exeggutor

Raids

Tatsugiri will be available in their respective regions.

  • Curly Form Tatsugiri (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
  • Droopy Form Tatsugiri (Americas)
  • Stretchy Form Tatsugiri (Asia-Pacific)

Appearing in 1- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Visor Slakoth
  • Tatsugiri (Curly)
  • Tatsugiri (Droopy)
  • Tatsugiri (Stretchy)

Appearing in 3- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Alolan Raichu
  • shiny
    Alolan Marowak
  • shiny
    Dondozo

Research

Field Research Tasks

Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

  • Catch 10 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Sunkern
    Max CP
    169
    Min CP
    148
    shiny Cherubi
    Max CP
    407
    Min CP
    374
    shiny Bounsweet
    Max CP
    201
    Min CP
    178
    +1
    Gossifleur
    Max CP
    288
    Min CP
    260
  • Catch 10 Water‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Krabby
    Max CP
    669
    Min CP
    626
    shiny Corphish
    Max CP
    527
    Min CP
    490
    shiny Clauncher
    Max CP
    466
    Min CP
    431
  • Explore 1 km
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Galarian Slowpoke
    Max CP
    525
    Min CP
    487
    shiny Visor Slakoth
    Max CP
    429
    Min CP
    395
  • Win 3 one‑star raids
    REWARD
    shiny Dondozo
    Max CP
    1284
    Min CP
    1225

Sunkissed Shores

Event-exclusive Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
STEP
1
Sunkissed Shores (1/1)
Take a snapshot of your buddy Sunkern
Catch 10 Pokémon Clauncher
Catch 20 Pokémon Cherubi
Catch 30 Pokémon Shellder
Catch 40 Pokémon Crabrawler
Catch 50 Pokémon Bellossom
Catch 60 Pokémon Visor Slakoth
Win a raid Clamperl

REWARDS

Alolan Exeggutor
10000 XP
×7000

Berry Chic

Premium Timed Research

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
STEP
1
Berry Chic (1/1)
Catch 5 Pokémon
×10
 Pinap Berry ×10
Catch 10 Pokémon
×15
 Great Ball ×15
Catch 15 Pokémon Shellder
Make 5 Great Throws
×15
 Pinap Berry ×15
Make 10 Great Throws Alolan Marowak

REWARDS

Pinap Berry Bag
4000 XP
×3000

Sunkissed Shores

Premium Timed Research

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
STEP
1
Sunkissed Shores (1/1)
Catch 5 Pokémon Visor Slakoth
Catch 10 Pokémon Visor Slakoth
Catch 15 Pokémon Visor Slakoth
Catch 20 Pokémon Visor Slakoth
Catch 25 Pokémon Visor Slakoth
Make 5 Nice Throws Visor Slakoth
Make 10 Nice Throws Visor Slakoth
Make 15 Nice Throws Visor Slakoth
Make 5 Great Throws Visor Slakoth
Make 10 Great Throws Visor Slakoth

REWARDS

Dondozo
×2
×3000

Shiny

Dondozo will also be available in its shiny variant during its debut!

  • Dondozo

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store

The Sunkissed Shores Ultra Ticket Box will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event! This deal will include an event ticket and three bonus Max Revives for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency)!

A Berry Chic Ultra Ticket Box will also be available during the event! This deal will include an event ticket and five bonus Ultra Balls for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency)!

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