Shiny Dondozo Debuts in Pokémon Go — Sunkissed Shores Brings Double Raid XP, Timed Research & Beachy Spawns

Pokémon Go’s “Sunkissed Shores” event runs from Aug. 25 to Aug. 31 and introduces the big fish Pokémon Dondozo, which debuts alongside its shiny form. During the event, beach-themed Pokémon like Tatsugiri get a spotlight, and raids award double XP.

- Event dates, Dondozo debut and shiny availability
- Timed Research (free and two paid options) and their rewards

Field Research tasks and possible encounters
Boosted spawn list
Raid targets and raid-related details

Pokémon Go ‘Sunkissed Shores’ event Timed Research and reward
Pokémon Go ‘Sunkissed Shores’ event Field Research and rewards
Pokémon Go ‘Sunkissed Shores’ event boosted spawns
Pokémon Go ‘Sunkissed Shores’ event raid targets

Pokémon Go ‘Sunkissed Shores’ event Timed Research and reward

There are three Timed Research sets during the event: one free and two premium options. Each premium set costs $1.99. Below are the tasks and the listed rewards for each set.

Pokémon Go ‘Sunkissed Shores’ free Timed Research

Take a snapshot of your buddy — Sunkern encounter
Catch 10 Pokémon — Clauncher encounter
Catch 20 Pokémon — Cherubi encounter
Catch 30 Pokémon — Shellder encounter
Catch 40 Pokémon — Crabrawler encounter
Catch 50 Pokémon — Bellossom encounter
Catch 60 Pokémon — Slakoth (visor) encounter
Win a raid — Clamperl encounter

Rewards: Alolan Exeggutor, 10,000 XP, 7,000 Stardust

Pokémon Go ‘Sunkissed Shores’ premium Timed Research

This paid Timed Research costs $1.99 and includes multiple Slakoth (visor) encounters plus one Dondozo encounter.

Catch 5 Pokémon — Slakoth (visor) encounter
Catch 10 Pokémon — Slakoth (visor) encounter
Catch 15 Pokémon — Slakoth (visor) encounter
Catch 20 Pokémon — Slakoth (visor) encounter
Catch 25 Pokémon — Slakoth (visor) encounter
Make 5 nice throws — Slakoth (visor) encounter
Make 10 nice throws — Slakoth (visor) encounter
Make 15 nice throws — Slakoth (visor) encounter
Make 5 great throws — Slakoth (visor) encounter
Make 10 great throws — Slakoth (visor) encounter

Rewards: Dondozo encounter, 2 Premium Battle Passes, 3,000 Stardust

Pokémon Go ‘Berry Chic’ premium Timed Research

This paid Timed Research also costs $1.99 and includes the Pinap Berry Bag cosmetic as a reward.

Catch 5 Pokémon — 10 Pinap Berries
Catch 10 Pokémon — 15 Great Balls
Catch 15 Pokémon — Shellder encounter
Make 5 great throws — 15 Pinap Berries
Make 10 great throws — Alolan Marowak encounter

Rewards: Pinap Berry Bag cosmetic, 4,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust

Pokémon Go ‘Sunkissed Shores’ event Field Research and rewards

Spinning PokéStops during the event can yield the following Field Research tasks and encounters.

Catch 10 Pokémon — one of: Sunkern, Cherubi, Bounsweet, or Gossifleur
Catch 10 water-type Pokémon — one of: Krabby, Corphish, or Clauncher
Explore 1 km — one of: Galarian Slowpoke or Slakoth (visor)
Win 3 one-star raids — Dondozo encounter

Pokémon Go ‘Sunkissed Shores’ event boosted spawns

During the event, the following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:

Psyduck
Shellder
Alolan Exeggutor
Marill
Shuckle
Wingull
Tepig
Helioptile
Oricorio
Bounsweet
Sandygast
Lechonk

Pokémon Go ‘Sunkissed Shores’ event raid targets

The event brings changes to raid lineups. Furthermore, raids award double XP during the event.

Slakoth (visor)
Alolan Raichu
Tatsugiri
Alolan Marowak
Dondozo

Note: Dondozo and Tatsugiri are primarily available via raids. Therefore, players can encounter them in the listed raid slots during the event period.