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The world of Pokemon is vast and filled with different creatures that are evolved in various ways. It's always exciting to get a new Pokedex and find out all the Pokemon on it and how to get every single evolution. There's a Pokemon that evolves in a very specific way and it's made a return with Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - Applin.

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Applin is an adorable little apple Pokemon that was introduced in the last generation of Pokemon games. Players can catch this cutie in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet and evolve it if they know how to do so. Those unfamiliar with the method to evolve Applin should keep reading this guide since that's exactly what it'll explain.

How To Evolve Applin

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Applin is a very odd Pokemon; it's shaped like an apple and it's both Grass- and Dragon-type. To evolve Applin players will have to give it an item - either the Sweet Apple or the Tart Apple. Depending on which item is used Applin will evolve into another Pokemon regardless of its current level. Players that enjoy Pokemon that only evolve in very specific situations should consider finding a Rellor and evolving it into Rabsca.

If Applin is given a Sweet Apple, it'll turn into Appletun; a slow but bulky Pokemon with a decent Sp. Atk stat. If Applin is given a Tart Apple, it'll turn into Flapple; a frail Pokemon that moves faster and can deal a respectable amount of physical damage.

Sweet Apple And Tart Apple Locations

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The items Sweet Apple and Tart Apple can always be found in the same locations, so it's just as easy to evolve Applin into Appletun as it is to evolve it into Flapple.

Both of these items have a chance to appear on the ground as hidden objects at Tagtree Thicket, the woody area in the Paldea region, that's just northwest of East Province (Area Three.) Hidden objects are the sparkling items players can find on the ground. However, they spawn randomly and there's no way of telling what the player will find when investigating them.

The best way to acquire these items is to visit the Delibird Presents store in either Mesagoza, Cascarrafa, or Levincia, and buy them. Sweet Apple and Tart Apple both only cost $2,200.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are available on Nintendo Switch.

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