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Applin.

national dex #840 · gen VIII
BST 260 · grass / dragon
Applin official artwork
grassdragon
#840 · gen VIII
Profile
HP
40
ATK
40
DEF
80
SPA
40
SPD
40
SPE
20
BST 260 · best Defense 80 · worst Speed 20 · meters scale to 200

Applin is weak to Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.

Typinggrassdragon
AbilitiesGluttony, Ripen, Bulletproof
Height, weight0.2 m / 0.5 kg
Catch rate255 / 255
Egg groupsPlant, Dragon
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Dex position
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Applin base stats

BST 260 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP40190284
Atk4076196
Def80148284
SpA4076196
SpD4076196
Spe2040152
BST260bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Def

Applin weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Grass / Dragon dual typing
nor1
fir1
wat¼
ele¼
gra¼
ice4
fig1
poi2
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug2
roc1
gho1
dra2
dar1
ste1
fai2
Weak to
Ice (4x), Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy
Resists
Water (¼x), Electric (¼x), Grass (¼x), Ground
Immune to
nothing

Applin abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
GluttonyMakes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
RipenDoubles the effect of berries.
BulletproofhiddenProtects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.

Applin evolution line

5 stages

Applin has 3 evolutions: Flapple (use a Tart Apple), Appletun (use a Sweet Apple), and Dipplin (use a Syrupy Apple (Scarlet and Violet)). How to evolve Applin, every game

Best Applin moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalTera BlastSPEC80
bugPouncePHYS50
ghostAstonishPHYS30

Applin moves

gen 9 · 8 moves · 2 level-up · 2 TM/HM · 4 egg
8 moves · Applin appears in 2 games
AstonishL1WithdrawL1Defense CurleggPounceTMRecycleeggRollouteggSucker PuncheggTera BlastTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
WithdrawwaterSTAT--40Level 1
AstonishghostPHYS30100%15Level 1
PouncebugPHYS50100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Defense CurlnormalSTAT--40Egg
RecyclenormalSTAT--10Egg
RolloutrockPHYS3090%20Egg
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Egg

Applin Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

It spends its entire life inside an apple. It hides from its natural enemies, bird Pokémon, by pretending it’s just an apple and nothing more.

Shield

As soon as it’s born, it burrows into an apple. Not only does the apple serve as its food source, but the flavor of the fruit determines its evolution.

Applin species data

gen VIII species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVIII (Galar)
ColorGreen
ShapeSquiggle
HabitatUnknown
Height0.2 m (0'08")
Weight0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate255 (100.0%)
Growth rateSlow Then Very Fast
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsPlant, Dragon
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience52
EV yield1 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#840
Galar#205
Isle of Armor#019
Paldea#108
Kitakami#033
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread40 Atk / 40 SpA
Best statDefense 80good
Speed tier20 Speslow
Defensive load6 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty255 / 255easy, about 100.0% per ball

About Applin

Applin is a Grass and Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). It spends its entire life inside an apple. It hides from its natural enemies, bird Pokémon, by pretending it’s just an apple and nothing more. Applin stands 0.2 m (0'08") tall and weighs 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Applin base stats

Applin has a base stat total of 260, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Defense at 80 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 20 (poor). Applin is slow with a base Speed of 20.

Applin weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass and Dragon-type, Applin is weak to Ice (4x), Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, resists Water (¼x), Electric (¼x), Grass (¼x), Ground-type attacks. This gives Applin 6 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Applin abilities

Applin's abilities include Gluttony, Ripen, Bulletproof. Gluttony makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.. Ripen doubles the effect of berries. Its Hidden Ability is Bulletproof, which protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.

Applin moves and learnset

Applin can learn 8 moves in Generation 9, including 2 by leveling up, 2 via TM/HM, 4 through breeding. For coverage, Applin can learn Tera Blast (Normal), Pounce (Bug), Astonish (Ghost).

Training Applin

Applin has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Applin yields 1 Defense EV. It has a slow then very fast growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Applin belongs to the Plant and Dragon egg groups. Applin is part of a 5-stage evolution line (Applin → Flapple → Appletun → Dipplin → Hydrapple).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Applin. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Applin, or use the team builder to see how Applin fits into your squad.

Tools for Applin
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