Unlocking the Ultimate Evolution: Dipplin to Hydrapple in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Indigo Disk DLC

How to evolve Dipplin into Hydrapple

Evolution of Applin in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's DLC

The Indigo Disk, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's second DLC, has brought a new evolution for Dipplin, the evolution of Applin. The new evolution is Hydrapple, which can be accessed by advancing through the first few story quests of the new DLC. Applin cannot be caught in the Terarium in The Indigo Disk, so you will need to catch Applin and evolve them into Dipplin in Kitakami--the area from the first DLC--using a Syrupy Apple. Once you have a Dipplin, here's what you need to do to evolve them into Hydrapple.

How to evolve Dipplin into Hydrapple

Evolution Requirements for Hydrapple

Dipplin can evolve into Hydrapple once it learns Dragon Cheer. To achieve this, you will need to teach Dipplin the move Dragon Cheer and level it up. The move Dragon Cheer is taught using TM 226, which is obtained by defeating Drayton of the Blueberry Academy Elite Four, a dragon-type user located in the Polar Biome. To defeat him, you must take down his trial by beating three trainers using only Pokemon caught in the Terarium, and then engage in battle with Drayton. Upon defeating him, you will unlock TM 226, Dragon Cheer, which can be crafted at the TM maker in the Central Plaza. If you don't have access to the elite four battles, you need to progress further in the main story.

Drayton will provide you with a Dragon Cheer TM to use. However, crafting another one will require 1,500 League Points, along with 2 Tatsugiri Scales, 2 Lapras Teardrops, and 1 Applin Juice. These items can be obtained by defeating the relevant Pokémon in the wild. After teaching Dipplin Dragon Cheer, you need to level it up once, either in battle or by using EXP candy, and it will evolve into Hydrapple.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z netizen, I am excited about the new evolution of Dipplin into Hydrapple in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Indigo Disk DLC. The evolution process seems challenging but rewarding, and I can't wait to try it out for myself. I appreciate that the developers are adding new content to the game, keeping it fresh and exciting for players like me.

However, I do have some concerns about the accessibility of the evolution requirements. Defeating the Blueberry Academy Elite Four and obtaining the necessary items may be difficult for some players, especially those who are new to the game or don't have a lot of time to grind. I hope that the developers will consider making these requirements a bit more accessible in future updates so that all players can enjoy the new evolution.