Stats & Training
Applin's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Speed trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Defense EV, on a standard growth curve.
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 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 Weakness
Applin is weak to Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, and Fairy. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Applin's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ground |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x67-81% Peck 2x42-52% | ||
 Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x67-81% Fairy Wind 2x54-63% | ||
 Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Snover builds →Powder Snow 4x117-138%KO Ice Shard 4x77-92% | ||
 Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Vanillite builds →Avalanche 4x98-115%KO Icy Wind 4x165-196%KO | ||
 Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Snorunt builds →Powder Snow 4x108-127%KO Ice Shard 4x67-81% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x67-80% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x63-75% Struggle Bug 2x63-75% Fairy Wind 2x50-60% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Snover builds →Powder Snow 4x110-130%KO Ice Shard 4x75-90% | ||
Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Vanillite builds →Avalanche 4x93-110%KO Icy Wind 4x152-180%KO Icicle Spear 4x42-50% | ||
Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Snorunt builds →Powder Snow 4x102-120%KO Ice Shard 4x67-80% | ||
 Delibird Ice | C | |
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x65-77% Struggle Bug 2x65-77% Fairy Wind 2x53-64% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Snover builds →Icy Wind 4x145-173%KO Powder Snow 4x108-127%KO Ice Shard 4x68-82% | ||
Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Vanillite builds →Avalanche 4x92-109%KO Icy Wind 4x155-182%KO Icicle Spear 4x45-55% | ||
Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Snorunt builds →Icy Wind 4x130-155%KO Powder Snow 4x100-118%KO Ice Shard 4x61-73% | ||
Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Delibird builds →Fly 2x68-81% Drill Peck 2x62-74% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x167-198%KO Draining Kiss 2x95-113%KO Struggle Bug 2x95-113%KO Fairy Wind 2x78-92% | ||
 Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Togetic builds →Fly 2x56-67% Fairy Wind 2x68-81% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Morelull GrassFairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Applin View Morelull builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x113-134%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Delibird builds →Fly 2x70-83% Drill Peck 2x62-73% | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x167-197%KO U-turn 2x53-63% Acrobatics 2x30-36% Draining Kiss 2x93-110%KO | ||
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Togetic builds →Fly 2x57-67% Draining Kiss 2x81-97% Fairy Wind 2x68-80% | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x144-170%KO Draining Kiss 2x90-107%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Mawile builds →Draining Kiss 2x62-73% Fairy Wind 2x50-60% | ||
Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Delibird builds →Fly 2x67-80% Drill Peck 2x59-70% | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x163-193%KO U-turn 2x52-61% Acrobatics 2x28-33% Draining Kiss 2x93-110%KO | ||
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Togetic builds →Fly 2x54-64% Draining Kiss 2x83-98% Fairy Wind 2x67-80% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x140-165%KO Draining Kiss 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Snom IceBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Snom builds →Struggle Bug 2x54-64% Powder Snow 4x88-104%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Delibird builds →Fly 2x67-79% Drill Peck 2x60-71% Avalanche 4x94-112%KO Icy Wind 4x155-182%KO | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x167-197%KO U-turn 2x55-65% Acrobatics 2x27-33% Draining Kiss 2x94-112%KO | ||
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Togetic builds →Fly 2x55-65% Draining Kiss 2x82-97% Fairy Wind 2x67-79% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x142-168%KO Draining Kiss 2x89-106%KO | ||
Snom IceBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Snom builds →Icy Wind 4x120-141%KO Struggle Bug 2x55-65% Powder Snow 4x89-106%KO Icicle Spear 4x29-35% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x98-116%KO Fly 2x64-76% Air Slash 2x172-203%KO Draining Kiss 2x114-135%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Delibird builds →Fly 2x68-81% Drill Peck 2x61-73% Avalanche 4x92-108%KO Icy Wind 4x156-184%KO | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x169-200%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x151-178%KO U-turn 2x55-65% Acrobatics 2x29-34% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x144-170%KO Draining Kiss 2x92-108%KO | ||
Snom IceBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Snom builds →Icy Wind 4x123-146%KO Struggle Bug 2x55-65% Powder Snow 4x92-108%KO Icicle Spear 4x27-32% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Volcarona can KO Applin with Psychic (102-120%). Hatterene threatens a KO with Dazzling Gleam (274-323%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Applin View Volcarona builds →Psychic102-120%KO | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Applin View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x274-323%KO Psychic154-181%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Applin View Dragonite builds →Earthquake33-39% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Applin View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb 2x322-379%KO Giga Drain33-39% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Applin's evolution chain splits 3 ways into Flapple, Appletun, and Dipplin. The method you choose determines which form you get. Evolving adds up to 280 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Applin easily with 63 breeding partners from the Dragon and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Defense Curl, Recycle, Rollout and 1 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Applin Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Applin's options are limited here. You've got Grassy Glide for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Grass and Dragon hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Applin Locations
high spawn rates in early-game encounter areas across 26 locations. Applin's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Applin in Sword & Shield
You can catch Applin through 26 special and walking encounters from Lv. 13-48, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Applin Guide
In Sword & Shield, Applin does the job early-game if you need a Grass/Dragon type on your team. Evolve it into Flapple before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Applin is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.
Applin is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 2 games total.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Applin has appeared in 2 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves