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NATIONAL POKÉDEX / #0840

Applin

GrassDragon

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.

Category
Apple Core Pokémon
Height
0.2 m
Weight
0.5 kg
Generation
VIII
Abilities
Ripen

Doubles the effect of berries.

Gluttony

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Bulletproof Hidden ability

Protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.

ApplinApple Core Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
40
AttackStrength of physical moves.
40
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
80
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
40
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
40
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
20
Base stat total 260

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Ice
×4
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Bug
×2
Dragon
×2
Fairy
×2

Resists

Water
×0.25
Electric
×0.25
Grass
×0.25
Ground
×0.5

Immune to

None by typing.

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

WithdrawStatus · WaterPower Accuracy Details +

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 40. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Defense CurlStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Raises user’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 40. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
RolloutPhysical · RockPower 30Accuracy 90%Details +

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
AttractStatus · NormalPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
RecycleStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

User recovers the item it last used up.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
AstonishPhysical · GhostPower 30Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Sucker PunchPhysical · DarkPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
Draco MeteorSpecial · DragonPower 130Accuracy 90%Details +

Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
Grassy GlidePhysical · GrassPower 55Accuracy 100%Details +

If Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
Tera BlastSpecial · NormalPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
PouncePhysical · BugPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

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.

POKÉMON TCG

Applin trading cards

12 cards

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Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12