- Dondozo arrives in Pokémon GO during the Sunny Shore event, appearing in 3-star raids and possibly Shiny.
- Dates: August 25–31, local time; includes bonuses, assignments, and a free timed research project.
- Two paid research quests for $1,99 each, each containing XP, Stardust, Premium Passes, and encounters with Visored Slakoth and Dondozo.
- Tatsugiri appears in 1-star raids based on region; Oricorio also appears in regions, along with other wild themed Pokémon.
Dondozo lands in Pokémon GO with a themed event that focuses on the coastal environment and raids. Niantic is slated to debut in the augmented reality game during Sunny coast, a multi-day celebration with bonuses, special tasks, and new encounters.
If you want to know How, when, and where to get DondozoHere are all the event details: dates, active bonuses, available research (free and paid), featured Pokémon both in the wild and in raids, and regional specifics.
Dates and times of the Sunny Coast event
The event will be active From Monday, August 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 20:00 p.m. (local time). During this period, all content and activities associated with Costa Soleada will be available.
- Home: August 25, 10:00 (local time)
- Final: August 31, 20:00 (local time)
How Dondozo debuts in Pokémon GO
The Water-type Great Catfish Pokémon makes its first appearance through 3 star raids, with the particularity that can come out shiny. In addition, Dondozo will be present as temporary paid research meeting, an alternative for those who want to add extra attempts during the event.
Bonuses and highlights
During Costa Sunny there will be Double XP for winning raids, new field research assignments with thematic meetings and a free temporary research with rewards such as 10.000 XP, 7.000 Stardust, and event-related encounters.
In the online store a will be activated Sunny Coast Ticket Ultrapack which includes a ticket to the event and Three Maximum Revives for $1,99 (or the equivalent price in your local currency).
Payment and pricing research
In addition to the free option, there will be two temporary payment investigations, each priced at 1,99 USD (or local equivalent). All of these must be completed and redeemed before the event ends.
- General Reward Research: 4.000 XP, 3.000 Stardust and Pinia Berry Bag for the avatar.
- Research on thematic meetings: 3.000 Stardust, 2 Premium Battle Passes and meetings with Slakoth with visor y Dose.
Tickets can be buy and give as a gift to Pokémon GO friends with whom you have reached at least the level of great friendship. Please note that purchases, even those made for other Trainers, they are not refundable and that They cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. (conditions subject to current regulations and exceptions to the Terms of Service).
Featured Pokémon in the wild
They will appear more frequently throughout the event. Beach-themed Pokémon and the like. All those on the list have possibility of coming out shiny if the species allows it.
- Psyduck
- shellder
- Marill
- Shuckle
- wingull
- Tepig
- helicopter
- Oricorio Passionate Style (exclusive to Europe, the Middle East and Africa)
- Oricorio Animated Style (exclusive to America)
- Oricorio Placido Style (exclusive to the islands of Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Caribbean)
- Oricorio Refined Style (Asia-Pacific Exclusive)
- bounsweet
- sandygast
- piglet
- Alolan Exeggutor
Event Raids
In addition to Dondozo, there will be others thematic incursions with rotation by stars and some regional exclusives to consider.
1-Star Raids
- Slakoth with visor
- Tatsugiri (Curved Shape: Europe, Middle East and Africa)
- Tatsugiri (Languid Form: America)
- Tatsugiri (Straight Form: Asia-Pacific)
3-star raids
- Alola Raichu
- Alola Marowak
- Dose (with bright color option)
Tickets, gifts and shop
Coaches will be able to purchase and give away tickets to friendships with a level of great friendship or higher, always respecting that no refunds and that PokéCoins are not accepted as a purchase method. During the event there will also be offer packages available in the Pokémon GO online store.
With Costa Soleada a perfect opportunity opens up for add Dondozo to your Pokédex through 3-star raids and temporary tasks; the presence of Tatsugiri by region, XP bonuses and research (free and paid) round out an event with good Stardust farming options and special encounters.