How to Obtain Flapple in Pokemon GO and Is It Shiny?

Flapple in Pokémon GO makes its debut during the much-anticipated Sweet Discoveries event, launching on April 24, 2025. This unique Pokémon serves as one of the evolved forms of Applin and was first introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield, marking it as one of the initial Grass- and Dragon-type Pokémon within the franchise.

This article will guide you through the process of obtaining Flapple in Pokémon GO, detailing the steps involved and the methods available.

How to Obtain Flapple in Pokémon GO

As of April 2025, there are two primary methods for acquiring Flapple in the game:

Evolving Applin
Trading for it

Evolving Applin

To evolve Applin into Flapple, you need to collect and use 200 Candy and 20 Tart Apples. The Combat Power (CP) of the resulting Flapple will depend on the CP of the Applin you evolved. For a more precise estimation of your Pokémon’s CP post-evolution, you can make use of the Pokémon GO Evolution Calculator.

Finding 200 Candy can be challenging, but here are some effective strategies to accumulate them:

Catching Applin;
Transferring extra Applin;
Walking with Applin set as your Buddy;
Utilizing Rare Candy.

Collecting Tart Apples can also pose a challenge, as they appear randomly in the game world. Be sure to interact with every apple icon you encounter, as it might be the Tart Apple you need. Additionally, these apples can be obtained through a Sweet Discoveries event ticket.

Trading for Flapple

If you prefer not to go through the evolving process, you can obtain Flapple by trading for an Applin from a friend. However, keep in mind that trading will require some Stardust, so plan accordingly.

Can Flapple be Shiny in Pokémon GO?

Flapple shiny comparison (Image via TPC)

Currently, shiny variants of Flapple are not available in Pokémon GO. While it is anticipated that shiny Flapple will be released in the future, players may have to wait at least a year or two before this happens.