Pokemon GO: How To Get Dondozo (Can Dondozo Be Shiny?)

Pokemon GO debuts Dondozo, the Big Catfish Pokemon, during the 2025 Sunkissed Shores event. There are different ways to get Dondozo, and you might also get a High IV Dondozo. While the Pokemon cannot evolve, farming Dondozo Candies can help power them up.

You can get a Dondozo in Pokemon GO by winning Dondozo Raids or by completing featured Research tasks. The Water-type Pokemon comes as a 3-Star Raid Boss and completion reward for Research tasks during events featuring it. Many players also wonder if they can catch a Shiny Dondozo in Pokemon GO. This guide explains the best ways to get Dondozo and Shiny Dondozo’s availability.

Pokemon GO: Get Dondozo By Winning Raids

Dondozo is a 3-Star Raid Boss, and winners get a guaranteed Dondozo encounter. It is a Water-type Pokemon with a maximum Combat Power of 3388 CP, which increases notably as a Raid Boss. You can solo win Pokemon GO Dondozo Raids with strategically selected counters.

Dondozo Pokemon GO Weaknesses & Resistances

Best Dondozo Pokemon GO Counters

• Kartana: Razor Leaf (Grass) & Leaf Blade (Grass)
• Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock (Electric) & Wild Charge (Electric)
• Shadow Electivire: Thunder Shock (Electric) & Wild Charge (Electric)
• Xurkitree: Thunder Shock (Electric) & Discharge (Electric)
• Mega Manectric: Thunder Fang (Electric) & Wild Charge (Electric)
• Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail (Dragon) & Dragon Ascent (Flying)
• Mega Sceptile: Bullet Seed (Grass) & Leaf Blade (Grass)
• Shadow Magnezone: Volt Switch (Electric) & Wild Charge (Electric)
• Shaymin (Sky Forme): Magical Leaf (Grass) & Grass Knot (Grass)
• Zekrom: Charge Beam (Electric) & Wild Charge (Electric)

Pokemon GO: Get Dondozo By Completing Research Tasks

Completing the Pokemon GO Sunkissed Shores Research tasks gets you guaranteed Dondozo encounters. Those who complete the event’s Field Research and Premium Timed Research get two Dondozo encounters. You have to win three 1‑Star Raids and the entire Sunkissed Shores Premium Timed Research for the reward encounters.

Pokemon GO: Can Dondozo Be Shiny?

Yes, you can get Shiny Dondozo in Pokemon GO. The developers debuted both the Standard and Shiny Dondozo simultaneously during the same event, which is rare.

Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Dondozo?

You can get Shiny Dondozo in Pokemon GO the same way as a Standard Dondozo. Some lucky players who win Dondozo Raids and complete Research tasks can get a Shiny Dondozo spawn. Encountering numerous Dondozo might help you match its Shiny odds and also help collect Dondozo Candies.