This event will be active for nearly a week, beginning on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10am local time, and concluding on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 8pm local time. In addition to the features and bonuses available during the days of this event, there will be new items introduced; read on for everything you need to know.
How To Get Applin, Flapple, And Appletun In Pokemon Go
The Sweet Discoveries Event will debut Applin and its two evolution options: Flapple and Appletun. To complete either of these evolutions, it will require 200 Applin Candy, a resource obtained by catching, transferring, or hatching Applin, Flapple, or Appletun.
Additionally, you will need to use 20 Tart Apples to evolve Applin into Flapple, and 20 Sweet Apples to evolve Applin into Appletun. These are brand-new Pokemon Go items, being introduced during this event and remaining available following its conclusion.
You will now have the chance of finding apples in the wild, providing you with one of three rewards when tapped on. Doing so will provide you with Tart Apples, Sweet Apples, or a Pokemon encounter, including Applin encounters.
During the Sweet Discoveries Event, you will have the chance of encountering Applin when tapping on different apples that appear in the wild and as a Paid Timed Research reward.
Event Bonuses
There will be plenty of bonuses to take advantage of during the Sweet Discoveries Event, available to all players during the event window. The first set of bonuses will impact your day-to-day gameplay, making it easier to complete different tasks and providing you with increased rewards for doing so, including:
- Catching Pokemon will provide you with double the Candy.
- The first three Eggs placed in Incubators using the Pokemon Go Egg Hatching Widget will have half the Hatch Distance.
Additionally, there will be a few bonuses tied to specific Pokemon featured during this event. These bonuses include:
- Delibird and Skwovet will have increased odds of being Shiny when encountered.
- Delibird, Skwovet, and Cherubi will have increased odds of being Shiny when hatched.
- You will be awarded Berries when catching either Delibird or Skwovet.
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Event Wild Encounter Pokemon
There will be several event-themed Pokemon appearing in the wild more frequently during the Sweet Discoveries Event. Make sure to log in for a chance to encounter and catch the following Pokemon.
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Event Wild Encounter Pokemon |
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Applin |
Bellsprout |
Abra |
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Gulpin |
Bounsweet |
Delibird |
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Bidoof |
Skwovet |
Munna |
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Snorlax |
Shuckle |
Komala |
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Alolan Rattata |
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Applin will only be available in the wild by tapping on different apples that you find.
Event 7 Km Eggs
7 km Eggs that are obtained during the Sweet Discoveries Event will hatch specific event-themed Pokemon, replacing the Pokemon that typically hatch from this type of Egg. Make sure to acquire and hatch 7 km Eggs during this event for a chance to obtain the follow four event-themed Pokemon:
- Delibird
- Cherubi
- Skwovet
- Munchlax
7 km Eggs can be obtained from opening Gifts sent to you by other Trainers.
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Event Research
Free Timed Research
With the start of the Sweet Discoveries Event, all players who log in will receive free Timed Research, a set of tasks to complete before the conclusion of this event. When these tasks are completed, you will be rewarded with:
- Event-themed Pokemon encounters
- One Sweet Apple
- One Tart Apple
- One Mossy Lure Module
Paid Timed Research
You will have the option of unlocking additional Timed Research for the Sweet Discoveries Event, costing $1.99 USD and available through the Pokemon Go in-game shop. Completing this set of Timed Research Tasks will provide you with:
- Event-themed Pokemon encounters (including Applin, Delibird, and Skwovet).
- Two Mossy Lure Modules.
Even though you will have to pay for this Timed Research, it still needs to be completed before the end of the Sweet Discoveries Event.
Event Field Research Tasks
Standard Field Research Tasks will be replaced with Event Field Research Tasks, acquired when spinning different PokeStop Photo Discs found throughout the game. Completing these limited-time Field Research Tasks will reward you with either event-themed Pokemon encounters or Stardust.
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