On September 22, Pokemon GO announced the return of the Harvest Festival event, showcasing the debut of Dipplin and Hydrapple. This event will take place from October 10 to 16, giving players nearly a week to earn rewards and encounter Applin, Smoliv, and Pumpkaboo.

Dipplin

Dipplin, known as the Candy Apple Pokemon, first appeared in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s first expansion, The Teal Mask. It is the third evolution of Applin, following Flapple and Appletun. Applin evolves into Dipplin when given a Syrupy Apple, available at an apple stall in Kitakami. To evolve Dipplin into Hydrapple, it must level up while knowing the move Dragon Cheer, which can be taught using TM226 obtained from defeating Drayton in the Indigo Disk DLC.

After the Dynamax Duraladon event ends on October 7, players will have more new features to look forward to. The upcoming Harvest Festival event marks the arrival of the aforementioned Pokemon in Pokemon GO. Evolving an Applin into a Dipplin requires 200 Applin Candy and 20 Syrupy Apples.

Harvest Festival Banner

Players can encounter Dipplin and Hydrapple by tapping PokeStops with a Mossy Lure Module, along with obtaining Sweet Apples, Tart Apples, and the chance to meet Applin. Using a Pinap Berry or Silver Pinap Berry doubles the Candy received upon capturing Wild Pokemon. Additionally, Shiny Smoliv and Shiny Pumpkaboo will have a higher encounter rate during the Harvest Festival.

The introduction of Dipplin and Hydrapple is part of Pokemon GO’s Tales of Transformation Special Research event, which is available until December 2. A Paid Timed Research ticket can be purchased for $4.99 during the event. This ticket grants longer durations for Mossy Lure Modules and increases the likelihood of receiving Berries from PokeStops. Completing tasks will result in more chances to encounter Applin, as well as additional Mossy Lure Modules and Silver Pinap Berries.

Lure Module Rewards

The Harvest Festival coincides with the October 12 Pokemon GO Community Day, part of Season 20’s myriad events. Trainers are poised to expand their collections with new seasonal additions. Here are the event details:

Pokemon GO Harvest Festival Overview

Starts: Friday, October 10, at 10:00 AM local time
Ends: Thursday, October 16, at 8:00 PM local time

Pokemon Debuts

New Pokemon Available:

• Dipplin
• Hydrapple

Evolve Applin into Dipplin using 200 Applin Candy and 20 Syrupy Apples.

Evolve Dipplin into Hydrapple using 400 Applin Candy and by catching seven Dragon-type Pokémon with Dipplin as your buddy.

Apples

During the Harvest Festival, Syrupy Apples will become accessible. These can be found at PokéStops with active Mossy Lure Modules, rewarding players with Sweet Apples, Tart Apples, or encounters with Pokémon like Applin—if you’re fortunate!

Event Bonuses

• 2× Candy for catching Pokémon with Pinap Berries and Silver Pinap Berries.
• Increased likelihood of encountering Shiny Pumpkaboo and Shiny Smoliv.
• Higher chances for apples at PokéStops with an active Mossy Lure Module.

Wild Encounters

Players may find event-specific Pokémon in the wild, including Miltank, Combee, Smoliv, and potentially Applin. If you’re lucky, you might meet a Shiny variant!

Paid Timed Research

For $4.99 (or equivalent in your local currency), event-exclusive Timed Research is available. This purchase enhances the duration of Mossy Lure Modules and increases the chances of receiving Berries from PokéStops, including Silver Pinap and Golden Razz Berries. Users can earn various events rewards, including encounters with Applin, by completing the tasks.

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will yield encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Pumpkaboo, Applin, and Smoliv.

Collection Challenges

New event-themed Collection Challenges will also appear. Completing catch- and evolution-related challenges rewards players with rewards such as one Mossy Lure Module, Stardust, Syrupy Apples, and encounters with Applin.

Pokémon GO Web Store – Harvest Festival Ultra Ticket Box

For $4.99, the Harvest Festival Ultra Ticket Box comprises an event ticket alongside three bonus Silver Pinap Berries—no extra cost included. A limit of one ticket purchase applies.