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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!

Bonuses Bonuses Features Features Spawns Spawns Raids Raids Research Research Sales Sales Shiny Shiny




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.

Free Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

  • 10,000 XP
  • 7,000 Stardust
  • Encounters with event-themed Pokémon

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.

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

Timed Research rewards include the following.

  • 4,000 XP
  • 3,000 Stardust
  • Pinap Berry Bag avatar item
  • And more!
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.

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

Timed Research rewards include the following.

  • 3,000 Stardust
  • Two Premium Battle Passes
  • Encounters with Slakoth wearing a visor and Dondozo
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.

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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