Pokemon GO recently announced that the “Sunkissed Shores” event, which will start on August 25, will introduce Dondozo to the game. Dondozo is a Water-type critter introduced in Gen 9, and could be an interesting addition for Pokemon GO fans.
Developed by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo, Pokemon GO is one of the most popular augmented reality games ever released, boasting an estimated 60 million monthly active players. So far, 2025 has been a year of change for Pokemon GO, as Scopely bought Niantic’s gaming division for $3.5 billion back in March.
Now, the developers of Pokemon GO have officially unveiled the “Sunkissed Shores” event, which will take place from August 25 at 10 AM until August 31 at 8 PM, local time. It will mark the first appearance of Dondozo, and will introduce Psyduck, Shellder, Marill, Pom-Pom Style Oricorio, Pa’u Style Oricorio, Alolan Exeggutor, and others as wild encounters. Event bonuses include double Raid Experience, and Alolan Raichu, Alolan Marowak, and Dondozo will be featured in 3-Star Raids. Gamers will also have the opportunity to participate in one free Timed Research event and two paid ones during the event, getting access to several perks. The free Timed Research,...