About Applin
Applin (Pokédex #0840) is a Grass/Dragon-type POKEMON first introduced in Generation 8. It is officially classified as the Apple Core Pokémon. 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.
As a Grass/Dragon-type POKEMON, Applin has a specific set of type matchups that trainers must account for. It has a 4× weakness to Ice — these moves deal quadruple damage and should always be avoided in battle. It takes double damage from Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy moves. It resists Ground moves, taking only half damage from them.
Applin's battle stats: Base Stat Total of 260 (moderate). Full distribution: HP 40 · ATK 40 · DEF 80 · SP.ATK 40 · SP.DEF 40 · SPD 20. Its standout stat is DEF (80), which makes it best suited for physical defense roles. Its abilities are Ripen, Gluttony, Bulletproof, with Bulletproof as its hidden ability.
Applin stands 0.2 m (8") tall and weighs 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs). Capture rate: 255/255 (very easy to catch). Growth rate: Slow Then Very Fast. Egg groups: Plant, Dragon.
Applin is part of the Applin → Flapple → Appletun → Dipplin → Hydrapple evolution line (5-stage). Applin is the base form and can evolve into Flapple via tart apple.
Related POKEMON in the same evolution line: Flapple, Appletun, Dipplin, and Hydrapple. Click any name to view their full stats, moves, and type matchup chart.