Sunkissed Shores
Time and Date
Sunkissed Shores will start on Monday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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.
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)
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
Curly Form Tatsugiri (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Droopy Form Tatsugiri (Americas)
Stretchy Form Tatsugiri (Asia-Pacific)
Three-Star Raids
✨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.
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 includes 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 includes an event ticket and five bonus Ultra Balls for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).
