Pokémon Pokopia Apples to Applin event runs from Monday, 16 November 2026 at 5:00 a.m. until Tuesday, 1 December at 4:59 a.m., according to The Pokémon Company. It is a free limited-time event for everyone who owns Pokopia, so you do not need the Expansion Pass to meet Applin or collect its themed rewards.
It’s worth getting your town ready before Applin arrives. Your game needs version 2.0.1 or later, a rebuilt Pokémon Center in a town, the correct real-world date and time, and an internet connection for the first activation. Here’s what to get ready and what you’ll actually be able to earn.
When does the Pokémon Pokopia Apples to Applin event start and end?
The event begins on 16 November at 5:00 a.m. and ends on 1 December at 4:59 a.m. The official announcement doesn’t label a time zone for those hours, so check the in-game information rather than assuming they’ve already been converted for your region.
The event hasn’t started yet. You can use the week before it opens to update the game and finish rebuilding your Pokémon Center. If you complete the requirements while the event is running, you can still join before the closing time.
How to unlock the Pokémon Pokopia Apples to Applin event
You don’t need to buy anything extra. The requirements are tied to your existing game progress and console setup, not to owning Bubbly Basin or the rest of the paid DLC.
| Check | What you need |
|---|---|
| Game version | Pokémon Pokopia 2.0.1 or later |
| Town progress | Complete a town’s important request and rebuild its Pokémon Center |
| Clock | Set the console to the actual current date and time |
| Internet | Connect when starting the event for the first time |
| Where to play | An eligible town, not Cloud Islands or Bubbly Basin |
- From the Switch 2 HOME Menu, highlight Pokopia and use Options to check the installed version. Update the software if it is older than 2.0.1.
- Play until you finish the important request to rebuild a town’s Pokémon Center. Our Pokémon Center rebuilding guide covers that prerequisite.
- Make sure the console displays the actual date and time. Keep the system online when you first load the event.
- Once the event window has opened, load an eligible town. Applin will have a request for Ditto.
If you only finish the Pokémon Center requirement after the event begins, leave the town and return, or use Save & Quit and reopen the game. The Pokémon Company specifically recommends these steps to refresh event eligibility.
Syrupy Apples, furniture and Pokémon rewards
You’ll collect Syrupy Apples and trade them for apple-themed items, including furniture. Those furnishings can be used to create habitats for more members of Applin’s family.
The announced Pokémon are Applin, Flapple, Appletun, Dipplin and Hydrapple. Applin itself arrives with an event request. The others are associated with habitats built from the new items. This is a habitat-building event, not a confirmed traditional evolution-item walkthrough.
The official announcement doesn’t provide a full price list or every habitat combination, so those details will need checking once the event is live. Pokémon befriended during the event will remain in your town afterwards.
Can you play the Pokémon Pokopia Apples to Applin event with friends?
Yes, with restrictions. The official announcement allows event participation through Link Play in Palette Town. The host must talk to Applin and learn about the event before connecting, and spectator mode is not supported. If a friend cannot see the event, check these rules before blaming their game version.
For a separate step-by-step look at playing with friends, see our Applin Link Play guide. The event does not occur on Cloud Islands or in Bubbly Basin. Bubbly Basin is the underwater town from the paid Expansion Pass, but the November Applin event belongs to the free base-game experience. Moving to an eligible town is a better first step than buying DLC.
What if the Pokémon Pokopia Apples to Applin event is missing?
Work through the basics in order: event dates, software version, Pokémon Center, correct console clock, connection, location, then the town-change or restart refresh. Also check the special Link Play conditions if you’re joining another player. Our Applin not showing fix guide breaks down each check without suggesting clock tricks.
The next Pokopia expansion, Dazzling Decorations, is a separate paid release scheduled for 9 December. Its version 3.0.0 requirement does not apply to this November event. If you’re preparing for Applin, focus on version 2.0.1 and your town progression instead.
Official source: The Pokémon Company announcement.
