Where to Get Shiny Dipplin in Pokemon Scalet & Violet The Teal Mask

Everyone wants Dipplin, Applin’s new evolution inPokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask.But if you’re here, you probably want a little more and prefer your apple Pokémon covered in golden syrup instead of the traditional red one. That’s the look of shiny Dipplin, a rare version of this new Pokémon you may only get by evolving a shiny Applin, since there’s no wild Dipplin in the game outside Tera Raid Battles.

The main issue with hunting a shiny Applin is that it only spawns in trees. If you’re seeing one on the ground, that’s because it’s just dropped from a tree. Forcing Applin to fall off trees one by one can be a tedious task, but there’s a trick to speed up the process a little. It’s still slower than hunting Pokémon in Mass Outbreaks, but it’s faster than walking around looking up hoping you spot an Applin.

A photo of a shiny Dipplin in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It’s covered in golden syrup instead of red.

Here’s a detailed guide on how to get a shiny Dipplin from a shiny Applin.

Preparing to hunt a shiny Applin

To prepare for the Applin shiny hunt inScarlet and Violet, you must have:

After ticking everything off your list, you’re ready to start the hunt for the green apple.

A photo of a shiny Applin in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It’s a green apple instead of red, and the player character is taking a selfie with it.

How to shiny hunt your own Applin

To successfully hunt your shiny Applin inScarlet and Violet, follow the exact steps below:

You can be away from your Switch alone when doing this trick since it requires no player input once you start the loop. Literally. For example, it took me one dog walk, doing the dishes once, and watching two episodes ofOnly Murders in the Buildingto find my shiny Applin.

A screenshot of the Kitakami map in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Teal Mask showing the location of the Syrupy Apple tent

In the video above, I show how the loop should look like if it’s working. If your Pokémon breaks the loop while there’s no shiny Applin, repeat steps 6 to 9. It may bug out, it’s normal.

How to evolve Applin into Dipplin

You mustuse a Syrupy Appleon Applin to evolve it into Dipplin. You can buy Syrupy Apples for 500 Pokédollars southeast of Kitakami, at Mossfell Confluence, as shown in the map above.

Once you buy one, it will be in the “Other Items” tab of your bag. Make sure Applin is in your party. Navigate your bag until you find Syrupy Apple and select “Use item” to use it on Applin and evolve it.

A screenshot of a Pokémon Scarlet and Violet player character in Kitakami in front of the Syrupy Apple tent.