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Sunkissed Shores

Event
From Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10:00 Until Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 20:00

Bonuses


Bonus

2× XP for winning Raid Battles.


Pokémon Debut

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

Shiny Debut

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

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!
One-Star Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in One-Star Raids.

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

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

Paid Timed Research #1

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.

Paid Timed Research #2

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.

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)!