Get ready to snack and catch in Pokémon Go’s ‘Sweet Discoveries’ event, where apples appear in the wild and the debut of Applin and its evolutions adds a fresh twist to your adventure. From April 24 to 29, enjoy doubled candy rewards, boosted shiny odds for fan-favorites like Delibird and Skwovet, and the chance to tap wild apples for sweet surprises – including encounters with rare Pokémon. Whether you’re a casual player or a dedicated trainer, this event offers a deliciously sweet way to boost your collection and enjoy new gameplay mechanics.
“Sweet Discovers” also features doubled catch candy, increased shiny chances for a few random Pokémon (Delibird, Skwovet, and Cherubi), and an increased chance to find apples around Mossy Lures – which is how you’ll find Applin.
Below we list out the perks for Pokémon Go’s “Sweet Discoveries” event, including the Timed Research, boosted spawns, and more.
Pokémon Go ’Sweet Discoveries’ event Timed Research and reward
The Pokémon Go ’Sweet Discoveries’ event features both free and premium Timed Research quests running from April 24 to April 29, 2025. The free Timed Research involves tasks such as catching Pokémon, making nice throws, and using berries, with rewards including encounters with Munna, Bidoof, Bounsweet, Komala, Skwovet, Delibird, Cherubi, and items like Sweet Apple, Tart Apple, and a Mossy Lure Module. For $1.99, players can access Premium Timed Research with more tasks and rewards, including additional encounters with Applin and more Mossy Lure Modules. Completing these quests is essential to collect apples needed to evolve Applin into its evolutions Flapple and Appletun, and to enjoy event-exclusive Pokémon encounters and bonuses.
As usual, there is both a free and paid Timed Research for the “Sweet Discoveries” event. You can see them below.
’Sweet Discoveries’ free Timed Research
Step 1 of 1
- Catch 10 Pokémon (1 Mossy Lure Module)
- Catch 25 Pokémon (Munna encounter)
- Catch 50 Pokémon (Bidoof encounter)
- Make 15 nice throws (Bounsweet encounter)
- Make 30 nice throws (Komala encounter)
- Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon (Skwovet encounter)
- Use 20 berries to help catch Pokémon (Delibird encounter)
- Use a Lure Module (Cherubi encounter)
Rewards: 1 Tart Apple, 1 Sweet Apple
’Sweet Discoveries’ paid premium Timed Research
Is the “Sweet Discovers” paid research worth buying? Mossy Lures are pricey (180 coins each), so this makes the coin value alone worth it, if you need more lures. The rest of the encounters are just regular spawns for the event, so unless you really love Applin, I personally wouldn’t buy this bundle.
Step 1 of 2
- Catch 15 Pokémon (Munna encounter)
- Catch 25 Pokémon (Bidoof encounter)
- Make 10 nice throws (Bounsweet encounter)
- Make 20 nice throws (Komala encounter)
- Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon (Skwovet encounter)
- Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon (Delibird encounter)
- Hatch an egg (Cherubi encounter)
Rewards: Applin encounter, 1 Mossy Lure Module
Step 2 of 2
- Catch 25 Pokémon (Munna encounter)
- Catch 50 Pokémon (Bidoof encounter)
- Make 15 nice throws (Bounsweet encounter)
- Make 30 nice throws (Komala encounter)
- Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon (Skwovet encounter)
- Use 20 berries to help catch Pokémon (Delibird encounter)
- Hatch 2 eggs (Cherubi encounter)
Rewards: Applin encounter, 1 Mossy Lure Module
Pokémon Go ’Sweet Discoveries’ event Field Research and rewards
The Pokémon Go ’Sweet Discoveries’ event features a variety of Field Research tasks that reward players with encounters of event-themed Pokémon such as Delibird, Komala, Skwovet, and Stardust. Tasks include using berries to help catch Pokémon, feeding your buddy, and other catch-related activities. Completing these tasks can reward players with valuable items like Sweet Apples, Tart Apples, and Mossy Lure Modules, as well as encounters with Pokémon including Applin and its evolutions. Additionally, the event offers both free and paid Timed Research quests, with the paid version providing extra rewards such as additional Mossy Lure Modules and more Pokémon encounters. The event runs for a limited time, so players must complete the research tasks before it ends to claim their rewards.
Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:
- Feed your buddy 5 times (1,000 Stardust)
- Use 3 berries to help catch Pokémon (Delibird, Komala, or Skwovet encounter)
- Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon (1,000 Stardust)
Pokémon Go ’Sweet Discoveries’ event boosted spawns
The Pokémon Go ’Sweet Discoveries’ event featured boosted spawns of various Pokémon, including Alolan Rattata, Abra, Bellsprout, Snorlax, Shuckle, Delibird, Gulpin, Bidoof, Munna, Bounsweet, Komala, Skwovet, and the debut of Applin. During the event, players also had an increased chance to encounter shiny versions of Delibird, Skwovet, and Cherubi. Additionally, apples appeared in the wild, which could be tapped for rewards such as Sweet Apples, Tart Apples, or Pokémon encounters, including Applin. Using Mossy Lure Modules further increased the appearance of these apples and event Pokémon spawns. The event also included special field research tasks and bonuses like double catch candy and halved egg hatch distances for the first three eggs hatched using the hatching widget.
These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period:
- Alolan Rattata
- Abra
- Bellsprout
- Snorlax
- Shuckle
- Delibird*
- Gulpin
- Bidoof
- Munna
- Bounsweet
- Komala
- Skwovet*
- Applin
*There is an “increased chance” of finding this shiny in the wild as part of the event.
Pokémon Go ’Sweet Discoveries’ event egg hatches
During the Pokémon Go ’Sweet Discoveries’ event, players can hatch special Pokémon from 7 km eggs acquired during the event. The possible hatches include Delibird, Cherubi, Munchlax, and Skwovet, all of which have an increased chance to appear as shiny when hatched. This event also features a reduced egg hatch distance for the first three eggs using the Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget, making it easier and faster to obtain these event-themed Pokémon.
What rare Pokémon and shiny surprises await during Sweet Discoveries
During the Pokémon Go Sweet Discoveries event, rare Pokémon such as Applin, Snorlax, Shuckle, and Komala may appear, with Applin making its Pokémon Go debut and being obtainable by tapping wild apples. Shiny surprises include increased shiny encounter and hatch rates for Delibird, Skwovet, and Cherubi, making these fan-favorites prime targets for shiny hunting during the event. Additionally, shiny forms of Shuckle and Komala are also available, with Shuckle’s shiny featuring a blue shell and Komala’s shiny showing a pink and creamy white log. This event offers a sweet opportunity to catch rare and shiny Pokémon while enjoying new gameplay mechanics centered around apples and Applin’s evolutions.
Which rare Pokémon like Applin are most likely to appear during Sweet Discoveries
During the Sweet Discoveries event in Pokémon GO, rare Pokémon most likely to appear include Applin, which makes its debut and can be found by tapping on apples in the wild and at Mossy Lure Modules. Trainers have reported catching multiple Applin using mossy lures, with some catching over a dozen in short periods, indicating a decent spawn rate when using these lures. Other rare Pokémon that may appear during the event include Snorlax, Shuckle, and Komala, though these are less frequent encounters. The event also features increased spawns of Pokémon like Delibird, Skwovet, Cherubi, and others from the Galar region, but Applin remains the standout rare Pokémon due to its unique apple-related spawn mechanic.
