Sunkissed Shores Timed Research: Pokemon GO tasks and rewards

Sunkissed Shores provides Pokemon GO trainers with one free Timed Research and two paid Timed Research opportunities. The former's completion rewards include an Alolan Exeggutor, while the latter gives a Pinap Berry Bag Avatar Item and a Dondozo encounter, among other bonuses.

Sunkissed Shores will run from August 25, 2025, at 10 am local time to August 31, 2025, at 8 pm local time. It also marks the debut of Dondozo in Pokemon GO. Players will have to complete the Timed Research tasks and claim the rewards before Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 8 pm local time.

Also Read: How to beat Dondozo raids in Pokemon GO: Best counters, shiny odds, 100% CP, and more

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How to complete Sunkissed Shores Timed Research in Pokemon GO

Free

Take a Buddy snapshot - Sunkern encounter
Catch 10 Pokemon - Clauncher encounter
Catch 20 Pokemon - Cherubi encounter
Catch 30 Pokemon - Shellder encounter
Catch 40 Pokemon - Crabrawler encounter
Catch 50 Pokemon - Bellossom encounter
Catch 60 Pokemon - Slakoth with a Visor encounter
Win a raid - Clamperl encounter
Rewards: Alolan Exeggutor encounter, 10000 XP, 7000x Stardust

Dondozo arrives in Pokemon GO (Image via Niantic)

Paid

The Sunkissed Shores Premium Timed Research Ticket and the Berry Chic Premium Timed Research Ticket cost US$1.99.

Berry Chic Premium Timed Research

Catch 5 Pokemon - 10x Pinap Berry
Catch 10 Pokemon - 15x Great Ball
Catch 15 Pokemon - Shellder encounter
Make 5 Great Throws - 15x Pinap Berry
Make 10 Great Throws - Alolan Marowak encounter
Rewards: Pinap Berry Bag Avatar Item, 4000 XP, 3000x Stardust

Sunkissed Shores Premium Timed Research

Catch 5 Pokemon - Slakoth with a Visor encounter
Catch 10 Pokemon - Slakoth with a Visor encounter
Catch 15 Pokemon - Slakoth with a Visor encounter
Catch 20 Pokemon - Slakoth with a Visor encounter
Catch 25 Pokemon - Slakoth with a Visor encounter
Make 5 Nice Throws - Slakoth with a Visor encounter
Make 10 Nice Throws - Slakoth with a Visor encounter
Make 15 Nice Throws - Slakoth with a Visor encounter
Make 5 Great Throws - Slakoth with a Visor encounter
Make 10 Great Throws - Slakoth with a Visor encounter
Rewards: Dondozo encounter, 2x Premium Battle Pass, 3000x Stardust

How to complete Sunkissed Shores Field Research in Pokemon GO

The tasks and rewards are:

Catch 10 Pokemon - Sunkern encounter [shiny variant available], Cherubi encounter [shiny variant available], Bounsweet encounter [shiny variant available], Gossifleur encounter
Catch 10 Water-type Pokemon - Krabby encounter [shiny variant available], Corphish encounter [shiny variant available], or Clauncher encounter [shiny variant available]
Explore 1 km - Galarian Slowpoke encounter [shiny variant available] or Slakoth with a Visor encounter [shiny variant available]
Win 3 one-star raids - Dondozo encounter [shiny variant available]

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About the author

Angshuman is an Assistant Content Manager, Gaming, at Sportskeeda with a specialized focus on Pokemon. While completing his Master's degree in English Literature, Angshuman's research topics primarily included the many facets of game studies. That, along with his love for the medium which he believes to be the pinnacle of storytelling, led him to become a writer in the genre.

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