Pokémon Go Adds Dondozo in Sunkissed Shores Event

• Dondozo makes its debut in raids and wild encounters
• Regional Oricorio and Tatsugiri forms are also available
• Field and Timed Research offer a variety of rewards

Niantic is making waves this summer with the Sunkissed Shores event, running from August 25th to 31st. The main attraction is Paldea's massive blue heavyweight, Dondozo, making its Pokémon Go debut in both raids and encounters with an immediate chance to find its Shiny form.

During the Sunkissed Shores event in Pokémon Go, you can catch the Big Catfish Pokémon while earning double XP for raid victories. Wild spawns will receive a beach-themed refresh, featuring increased appearances of Psyduck, Shellder, Marill, Shuckle, Wingull, and Lechonk. All four styles of Oricorio and Alolan Exeggutor will also appear occasionally.

One-star raids will showcase region-exclusive Tatsugiri forms: Curly in Europe, Droopy in the Americas, and Stretchy in the Asia-Pacific region, alongside visor-wearing Slakoth. Three-star raids will feature Alolan Raichu, Alolan Marowak, and Dondozo itself. All three have potential Shiny variants if you're lucky. Check our August raid schedule to optimize your training journey!

Field Research tasks will reward encounters with event Pokémon, while two Timed Research tracks provide additional objectives. The free Timed Research offers up to 10,000 XP, 7,000 Stardust, and themed Pokémon encounters. The paid Timed Research ($1.99) includes 3,000 Stardust, two Premium Battle Passes, and encounters with visor Slakoth and Dondozo.

For collectors, the Pokémon Go Web Store is introducing limited-time ticket bundles. The Sunkissed Shores Ultra Ticket Box contains an event ticket and three Max Revives, while the Berry Chic Ultra Ticket Box offers an event ticket with five Ultra Balls, both priced at $1.99.

Keep an eye out for Shadow Kyogre, joining Pokémon Go starting August 16th during the ongoing Taken Over event. Once you've completed that, get ready for the Max Finale, which promises to be an absolutely incredible adventure.