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Dondozo

Sunkissed Shores

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The event has now finished.

Dondozo debuts in Pokémon GO during this beach-themed week from 25 to 31 August, appearing in three-star raids and possibly shiny. Beach and water Pokémon, including regional Oricorio styles and a rare chance of Alolan Exeggutor, appear more often in the wild. Raids include Slakoth wearing a visor and regional Tatsugiri forms, and raiding earns extra XP.

Event bonuses

  • 2× XP for winning raids
  • Field Research tasks that reward encounters with event-themed Pokémon
  • Free Timed Research with 10,000 XP, 7,000 Stardust and encounters with event-themed Pokémon, to be completed by 31 August at 20:00

In raids

Dondozo Dondozo ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,633 1,712
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,041 2,140

Top counters

  1. Mega Raichu Y Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  2. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
  3. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
  4. Mega Manectric Thunder Fang / Discharge+
  5. Thundurus (Therian Forme) Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm
  6. Kartana Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
Slakoth (Visor) Slakoth (Visor) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 527 572
Weather boosted (level 25) 659 716

Top counters

  1. Mega Lucario Force Palm / Aura Sphere
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Counter / Dynamic Punch+
  3. Mega Blaziken Counter / Aura Sphere
  4. Keldeo (Resolute Form) Low Kick / Secret Sword
  5. Mega Gallade Low Kick / Sacred Sword
  6. Mega Falinks Counter / Brick Break+
Tatsugiri (Curly Form) Tatsugiri (Curly Form)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon
  2. Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  3. Mega Garchomp Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  4. Mega Dragonite Dragon Tail / Outrage+
  5. Palkia (Origin Forme) Dragon Tail / Spacial Rend
  6. Mega Salamence Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor
Tatsugiri (Droopy Form) Tatsugiri (Droopy Form)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon
  2. Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  3. Mega Garchomp Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  4. Mega Dragonite Dragon Tail / Outrage+
  5. Palkia (Origin Forme) Dragon Tail / Spacial Rend
  6. Mega Salamence Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor
Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form) Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon
  2. Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  3. Mega Garchomp Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  4. Mega Dragonite Dragon Tail / Outrage+
  5. Palkia (Origin Forme) Dragon Tail / Spacial Rend
  6. Mega Salamence Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor
Alolan Raichu Alolan Raichu ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,238 1,306
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,548 1,633

Top counters

  1. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  2. Dawn Wings Necrozma Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam
  3. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  4. Mega Chandelure Hex / Ominous Wind+
  5. Mega Beedrill Bug Bite / Fell Stinger+
  6. Mega Absol Snarl / Brutal Swing
Alolan Marowak Alolan Marowak ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 988 1,048
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,235 1,311

Top counters

  1. Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
  2. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  3. Primal Kyogre Waterfall / Origin Pulse
  4. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  5. Mega Chandelure Hex / Ominous Wind+
  6. Mega Greninja Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon

Research encounters

Dondozo Dondozo ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 1,225 1,284

Dondozo currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Slakoth (Visor) Slakoth (Visor) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 395 429

Slakoth evolves into Vigoroth for 25 Candy, then into Slaking for 100 Candy.

In the wild

Psyduck Psyduck ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 948
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,027

Psyduck evolves into Golduck for 50 Candy.

Shellder Shellder ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 926
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,003

Shellder evolves into Cloyster for 50 Candy.

Marill Marill ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 395
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 428

Marill evolves from Azurill for 25 Candy, and into Azumarill for 25 Candy.

Shuckle Shuckle ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 347
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 376

Shuckle currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Wingull Wingull ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 656
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 710

Wingull evolves into Pelipper for 50 Candy.

Tepig Tepig ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 928
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,005

Tepig evolves into Pignite for 25 Candy, then into Emboar for 100 Candy.

Helioptile Helioptile ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 799
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 866

Helioptile evolves into Heliolisk (Sun Stone) for 50 Candy.

Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio (Baile Style) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,000
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,167

Oricorio (Baile Style) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,000
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,167

Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Oricorio (Pa’u Style) Oricorio (Pa’u Style) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,000
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,167

Oricorio (Pa’u Style) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio (Sensu Style) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,000
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,167

Oricorio (Sensu Style) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Bounsweet Bounsweet ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 403
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 437

Bounsweet evolves into Steenee for 25 Candy, then into Tsareena for 100 Candy.

Sandygast Sandygast ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,057
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,145

Sandygast evolves into Palossand for 50 Candy.

Lechonk Lechonk ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 628
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 680

Lechonk evolves into Oinkologne (Male) or Oinkologne (Female) for 50 Candy.

Alolan Exeggutor Alolan Exeggutor ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,584
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,799

Alolan Exeggutor currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Shop

  • Timed Research ticket (US$1.99): 4,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, the Pinap Berry Bag avatar item and more
  • Timed Research ticket (US$1.99): 3,000 Stardust, 2 Premium Battle Passes, and encounters with Slakoth wearing a visor and Dondozo

Both tickets can be gifted to friends at Great Friend level or higher, and their rewards must be claimed by 31 August at 20:00.

Web Store only

  • Sunkissed Shores Ultra Ticket Box (US$1.99): an event ticket and 3 Max Revives
  • Berry Chic Ultra Ticket Box (US$1.99): an event ticket and 5 Ultra Balls

Also running

XP Celebration
25th Aug 2025
 Mega Gyarados
Mega Gyarados Raid Day
31st Aug 2025

Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .