The Pokémon Company is kicking off a new Pokémon GO event called Sunkissed Shores, running from August 25 to August 31, 2025. The highlight of the event is the debut of Dondozo, the Catfish Pokémon, which will be featured in three-star raids during the event window.
Event details at a glance
– Event dates: August 25–31, 2025
– Raid bonus: Double XP for winning Raid Battles
– Paid Timed Research: Available for $1.99, awarding 4,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, a Pinap Berry Bag avatar item, and more
Wild encounters during Sunkissed Shores
– Psyduck
– Shellder
– Marill
– Shuckle
– Wingull
– Tepig
– Helioptile
– Oricorio forms by region:
– 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
– Alolan Exeggutor
Raids during Sunkissed Shores
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 (debut and centerpiece of the event)
Seasonal Community Day scheduling
The company has also shared the dates for the next batch of Pokémon GO Community Days, inviting players to gather at local parks to play, catch, and connect. The upcoming Community Days are scheduled for:
– Sunday, September 14, 2025
– Sunday, October 12, 2025
– Sunday, November 30, 2025
Other season-wide events
A blog post outlines that additional events will take place throughout the season. Details on those events are expected to be announced in the near future.
What this means for players
– A strong window to add Dondozo to your collection and test it in three-star raids.
– The Sunkissed Shores event offers a mix of regional exclusive Oricorio forms and Tatsugiri variants in raids, encouraging regional coordination and trading.
– The double raid XP can help you power up your teams faster, while the paid Timed Research provides a compact bundle of XP, Stardust, and cosmetic items.
– With Community Days lined up in September through November, the season offers multiple opportunities to meet up with other players, catch rare Pokémon, and build community connections.
Summary
Sunkissed Shores brings a new debut in Dondozo with a thematic event that emphasizes raids, regional Oricorio and Tatsugiri variants, and a family of encounters designed to entice both solo players and those who team up with friends. Coupled with the forthcoming Community Days, the season provides ongoing reasons for players to log in, raid, and explore together.
Optional hopeful note
If you’re chasing regional forms or aiming to strengthen your raid roster, Sunkissed Shores offers a timely boost and a festive reason to get outside and raid with friends.