April 1st was apparently a test for Pokémon GO, as the feature is returning – as a standalone function!
Do you remember April 1st in Pokémon GO? Suddenly, Poké Balls appeared all over the map that you could collect. Some of them contained items, while others involved encounters with certain Pokémon.
This was quite popular, as there are normally no items to collect in the wilds of Pokémon GO. And there’s good news for everyone who liked the feature: It is returning for an event related to the Pokémon Knapfel.
When does the event take place? The event “Sweet Discoveries” starts on April 24th. It begins at 10:00 AM and ends on April 29th at 8:00 PM.
The event brings some bonuses – such as the debut of Knapfel, but also new collectible apples that remind you of the April Poké Balls. We’ll summarize everything for you.
How does the new feature work in Pokémon GO?
According to the announcement on the official Pokémon GO blog, you can find apples starting from the beginning of the event while you are out for a walk. They will simply appear on the map – but they are supposed to be rare. They provide you with two different types of apples:
- Sweet Apples
- Sour Apples
You need these to evolve Knapfel into Drapfel or Schlapfel. Sweet works for the evolution to Schlapfel, sour for Drapfel. But: You need 20 of the respective apples, plus 200 Knapfel candies.
Additionally, the apples you find can trigger Pokémon encounters – even with Knapfel. Moreover, apples are supposed to appear more often near moss lure modules.
Overall, the feature is very similar to the April Poké Balls. It will be exciting to see whether it remains linked to Knapfel, or if we will see other variations of the feature after Poké Balls and apples.
What else does the event offer? Among other things, you will receive double candies when catching Pokémon, and an increased chance for three Pokémon:
- Botogel has an increased shiny chance when caught and hatched
- Raffel has an increased shiny chance when caught and hatched
- Kikugi has an increased shiny chance when hatching
Moreover, you will receive berries when catching Raffel and Botogel, and the first three eggs you hatch using the egg widget will have a halved hatch distance. There will also be various wild Pokémon, a limited research task, and showcases. Additionally, in 7 km eggs, you will find Botogel, Kikugi, Mampfaxo, and Raffel – all of which can also be shiny. What happens after that? You can read about it here: All events in April 2025 for Pokémon GO.
