Is Applin Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Grass/Dragon Applin from Paldea. Splits into Flapple (Tart Apple, physical) or Appletun (Sweet Apple, special). Hassel uses a Flapple in his Dragon E4. A flexible starting point for two very different Dragon options. The DLC also adds Dipplin as a third evolution path.
Flapple has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Appletun has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Dipplin has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Katy:
Flapple has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Appletun trades roughly evenly with Brassius's team.
Dipplin has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Brassius:
Flapple has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.
Appletun trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Dipplin trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Iono:
Flapple has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Appletun has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Dipplin has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kofu:
Flapple trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Larry's team hits Appletun's weaknesses hard.
Hydrapple trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Larry:
Flapple trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
Appletun trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
Hydrapple trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Ryme:
Flapple trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Appletun trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Hydrapple trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Tulip:
Flapple trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Appletun trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Hydrapple trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Grusha:
Flapple has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Appletun has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Hydrapple has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Rika:
Poppy's team hits Flapple's weaknesses hard.
Poppy's team hits Appletun's weaknesses hard.
Poppy's team hits Hydrapple's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Poppy:
Flapple trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Larry's team hits Appletun's weaknesses hard.
Hydrapple trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Larry:
Flapple trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Appletun trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Hydrapple has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Hassel:
Flapple trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Geeta's team hits Appletun's weaknesses hard.
Hydrapple trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Geeta:
Catch Applin on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 10-35).
Flapple can be obtained by breeding (post-game).
Appletun can be obtained by breeding (post-game).
Hydrapple can be obtained by breeding (post-game).
How to Get Applin in Scarlet & Violet
Applin appears at moderate rates across 28 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Applin in SV
Applin is your first catch on the way to Applin. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-60 across 28 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Applin ✓Apple HillsLv.7-60OverworldKitakami RoadLv.7-60OverworldKitakami WildsLv.7-60OverworldMossfell ConfluenceLv.7-60OverworldCasseroya Lake - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%East Province (Area One) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%East Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area One) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Four) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area One) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%Tagtree Thicket - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%Available in-game· 3 pathsPick one
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 |
What is Applin Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Applin
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Spidops Bug | C | |
 Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x78-93% Fury Cutter 2x56-67% | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Gyarados builds →Ice Fang 4x130-153%KO Twister 2x37-44% | ||
 Dachsbun Fairy | C | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Gyarados builds →Ice Fang 4x127-151%KO Twister 2x38-45% | ||
Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Forretress BugSteel | C | |
 Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Applin View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 4x291-343%KO | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Weavile builds →Ice Spinner 4x213-251%KO Poison Jab 2x70-84% | ||
Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Cetitan Ice | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Cetitan builds →Ice Spinner 4x202-239%KO Bounce 2x72-86% | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Corviknight Steel | B | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Gyarados builds →Ice Fang 4x127-150%KO Hurricane 2x147-173%KO Twister 2x38-44% | ||
 Seviper Poison | C | |
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Applin View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 4x298-351%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Weavile builds →Ice Spinner 4x224-265%KO Poison Jab 2x75-88% | ||
Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x197-232%KO Poison Jab 2x88-105%KO | ||
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Applin View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 4x304-357%KO | ||
 Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Frosmoth builds →Ice Beam 4x435-512%KO Bug Buzz 2x217-256%KO Hurricane 2x176-207%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x254-300%KO X-Scissor 2x79-94% | ||
 Chien-Pao DarkIce | B | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Chien-Pao builds →Ice Spinner 4x225-265%KO Acrobatics 2x52-62% | ||
Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Corviknight builds →Brave Bird 2x129-152%KO U-turn 2x51-60% | ||
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Applin View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 4x292-344%KO | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Frosmoth builds →Ice Beam 4x421-495%KO Bug Buzz 2x210-248%KO Hurricane 2x172-202%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x248-292%KO X-Scissor 2x78-92% | ||
Chien-Pao DarkIce | B | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Chien-Pao builds →Ice Spinner 4x217-256%KO Acrobatics 2x50-59% | ||
Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Corviknight builds →Brave Bird 2x123-146%KO U-turn 2x49-58% | ||
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Applin View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 4x300-353%KO | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Frosmoth builds →Ice Beam 4x433-510%KO Bug Buzz 2x217-255%KO Hurricane 2x176-207%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x251-296%KO X-Scissor 2x79-93% | ||
Chien-Pao DarkIce | B | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Chien-Pao builds →Ice Spinner 4x221-261%KO Acrobatics 2x51-61% | ||
Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Applin View Corviknight builds →Brave Bird 2x127-149%KO U-turn 2x50-59% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Scizor can KO Applin with U-turn (161-189%). Dragonite's Extreme Speed hits Applin for 42-49%. Gengar's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 209-246%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Applin View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch46-54% Knock Off50-58% U Turn 2x161-189%KO Close Combat91-107%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Applin View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed42-49% Earthquake26-31% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Applin View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball93-110%KO Sludge Bomb 2x209-246%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Applin View Salamence builds →Earthquake26-31% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Applin View Lapras builds →Surf21-25% Thunderbolt14-17% | ||
Applin Evolutions
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 65 breeding partners from the Dragon and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Defense Curl, Recycle, Rollout and 1 more to offspring.
SV Applin Best Moveset
Grass/Dragon at 40/40/80/40 stats with AbilityBulletproof blocking ball and bomb moves. Pre-evolution stats. The moveset can't compete. Evolves into Flapple (physical), Appletun (special), or Dipplin (special) depending on the item used.
Best Build
Applin best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Rollout
- Astonish
- Defense Curl
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Applin's options are limited here. You've got Grass and Dragon STAB for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Grass and Dragon hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It grows by eating the flesh of an apple. Applin uses its own body fluid to strengthen the apple’s skin and prevent it from rotting.
Applin lives inside an apple. When an Applin is separated from its apple, its body loses moisture and the Pokémon grows weak.
Applin Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves