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

Pokémon Debut

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

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

Event Bonus

2× XP for winning Raid Battles.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Psyduck*
Shellder*
Marill*
Shuckle*
Wingull*
Tepig*
Helioptile*
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)
Bounsweet*
Sandygast*
Lechonk*

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

Alolan Exeggutor*

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids
Slakoth wearing a visor*
Curly Form Tatsugiri (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Droopy Form Tatsugiri (Americas)
Stretchy Form Tatsugiri (Asia-Pacific)

Three-Star Raids
Alolan Raichu*
Alolan Marowak*
Dondozo*

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

Field Research Task Rewards

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

Paid 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.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

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

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

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.

Paid 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.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

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

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

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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.

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.

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)!