The Pokémon Go Delightful Days season continues with the Sunkissed Shores event, closing out the month of August.
Sunkissed Shores begins on August 25, at 10am, and runs through until August 31, 2025, at 8pm local time. Expect Timed Research opportunities, plenty of wild encounters, and of course, Dondozo the Big Catfish Pokémon to make its debut.
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Make a splash in Sunkissed Shores
Here’s a full breakdown of what you can expect from the event:
Pokémon Debut
- Dondozo (Trainers who are lucky may encounter a Shiny.)
Event Bonus
- 2x XP for winning Raid Battles.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, all of which have the chance to spawn as a Shiny:
- 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 may even come across:
- Alolan Exeggutor
Raids
The Pokémon that will appear in Raids are:
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
Field Research Tasks
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, with rewards including:
- 4,000 XP
- 3,000 Stardust
- Pinap Berry Bag avatar item
Timed Research
There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available, awarding:
- 10,000 XP
- 7,000 Stardust
- 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 participate in 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
Pokémon Go Web Store
The Sunkissed Shores Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency,) from the Pokémon Go Web Store. It includes an event ticket and three bonus Max Revives.
Similarly, a Berry Chic Ultra Ticket Box will also be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency,) from the Pokémon Go Web Store. This features an event ticket and five bonus Ultra Balls.
