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Harvest Festival 2026 archive: Applin and the final claims
Harvest Festival’s encounters and research ended on 5 October. Unlocked GO Pass rewards have a separate 7 October claim deadline.
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Event focus
Harvest Festival: Applin Picking has ended. This guide records its encounters and apple mechanics, with a separate final deadline for unlocked GO Pass rewards.
Schedule
| Activity | Local window or deadline |
|---|---|
| Encounters, bonuses and point earning | 29 September 2026, 10:00–5 October, 20:00; ended |
| Branching Timed Research tasks and claims | Before 5 October, 20:00; ended |
| Unlocked GO Pass claims | Before 7 October, 20:00 |
Featured Pokémon
- Skwovet, Lechonk and Smoliv: named wild encounters.
- Applin: also possible in the wild.
- Flower-crown Cottonee and Applin: examples of encounters from the Mossy Lure apple interactions.
Bonuses
- Increased chance of Shiny Smoliv.
- Event Mossy Lures attracted only tappable apples, rather than their usual encounter pool. The apples could award Tart, Sweet or Syrupy Apples, or themed encounters.
| GO Pass rank | Unlocked event bonus |
|---|---|
| 1 | Applin more likely to hold Tart, Sweet or Syrupy Apples |
| 10 | Activated Mossy Lures last one hour |
| 20 | More Stardust from defeating Rocket Grunts and Leaders |
These finished-event bonuses do not restart during the later claim period.
Research and GO Pass
| Track | Announced detail |
|---|---|
| Branching Timed Research | Choose Tart, Sweet or Syrupy Apple rewards; specific tasks not published |
| Field Research | Themed encounters; complete task/encounter table not published |
| Free GO Pass | Themed encounters, apples, Mossy Lure, Super Rocket Radar |
| Deluxe | USD4.99; extra encounters, apples, Mossy Lures and Super Rocket Radar |
| Deluxe + 6 Ranks | USD6.99; starts at Rank 7 |
Prices use the announced US tier; local availability varies.
Shiny
Applin's Shiny debuted. The named wild Skwovet, Lechonk, Smoliv and Applin could be Shiny, with increased odds specifically announced for Smoliv.
Web Store extras
These were the announced gift-with-purchase bundles for the completed event.
| Web Store option | Extra items |
|---|---|
| Deluxe | 10 Ultra Balls; five Max Revives; one Premium Battle Pass; five Max Potions |
| Deluxe + 6 Ranks | 10 Ultra Balls; five Max Revives; two Premium Battle Passes; five Max Potions |
| Ultra Box | 20 Ultra Balls; 10 Max Revives; five Premium Battle Passes; 10 Max Potions |
Preparation
Inspect rewards already unlocked before the pass claim deadline. The related Rocket takeover archive has a different start date.