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Applin is a Grass/Dragon type Pokémon introduced in Eighth generation games, Pokémon Sword and Shield. It evolves into Flapple when exposed to a Tart Apple or Appletun when exposed to a Sweet Apple. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Applin got another evolution in the form of Dipplin, when exposed to a Syrupy Apple, which evolves into Hydrapple when leveled up while knowing Dragon Cheer.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Applin is a small, worm-like Pokémon with a light green body and a dark green underside. Its head is round with two pink nostrils. Above its head are two large leaf-like eyestalks which house its two small black eyes. These eyestalks give the apple it lives in the appearance of having a stem with leaves. Applin also has two thin hairs on the tip of its tail, as well as two stubby forelimbs which are usually hidden inside its apple.
Applin is both the lightest and shortest Dragon-type Pokémon, and also one of the shortest Grass-type Pokémon. As soon as it is born, it burrows into an apple that looks like a Leppa Berry, which serves as a home, food source, and protection against preying bird Pokémon. The apple is prevented from rotting thanks to Applin's body fluid, which also strengthens the fruit's rind. The flavor of the apple determines which evolution Applin will evolve into. If Applin runs out of apples to eat or if it is separated from its apple, its body will lose moisture, and it will become dehydrated and weak. Since Applin hides inside an apple, it is sometimes mistaken by the frugivorous Noibat for food. In Galar, it is a custom to give an Applin as a romantic gesture.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
In the anime[]
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Origin[]
In-game Information[]
Pokédex Entries[]
Title | Entry |
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Eighth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon 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. |
Pokémon 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. |
Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | 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. |
Pokémon Violet | Applin lives inside an apple. When an Applin is separated from its apple, its body loses moisture and the Pokémon grows weak. |
Game Locations[]
Title | Location(s) |
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Eighth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sword | Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) |
Pokémon Shield | Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) |
Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | East Province: Area One, Area Two, Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area Three North Province: Area One, Area Two, Casseroya Lake Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Mossfell Confluence |
Pokémon Violet | East Province: Area One, Area Two, Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area Three North Province: Area One, Area Two, Casseroya Lake Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Mossfell Confluence |
Evolution[]
Flapple[]
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Appletun[]
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Dipplin[]
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Base Stats[]
HP | 40 |
Attack | 40 |
Defense | 80 |
Sp. Attack | 40 |
Sp. Defense | 40 |
Speed | 20 |
Total | 260 |
Moveset[]
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Trivia[]
- Applin is the only Pokémon introduced in the Eighth Pokémon generation to have a branched evolution.
- Furthermore, Applin is the first Pokémon since Tyrogue to have a branched evolution path with more than two possible different species it can evolve into.
- Applin's evolutionary family (2 branches of a two-stage evolutionary line and 1 branch of a three-stage evolutionary line) is unique.
- Applin and its evolved forms:
- are the only Pokémon that are in the Grass and Dragon Egg Groups.
- require only 600,000 experience points to reach level 100, the lowest among Generation VIII Pokémon, and the lowest among Dragon-type Pokémon along with Altaria.
- According to an NPC in Hammerlocke, there's a rumor that if someone gives the person they like an Applin, they'll be together forever. This is referenced in a Pokémon Masters EX Palentine's event, where Lana alludes to it after Mallow mentions her Appleton evolved from an Applin Victor gave her.[1][2]
- Applin has the lowest base Speed stat of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
- Applin is the shortest Dragon-type Pokémon.
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Applin is the only Dragon-type Pokémon to not learn Draco Meteor.
References[]
- ↑ Boy: There's a rumor that if you give the one you like an Applin, you'll be together forever!
Pokémon Sword and Shield (2019) - ↑ Mallow: I raised my Appleton from an Applin that Victor gave me!
Lana: I've heard the rumors about Applin in Galar from Nessa.
Lana: Victor, does that mean Mallow is...
Victor: The rumors about Applin?
Victor: Ohh! Haha! I didn't mean it like that!
Pokémon Masters EX (2019)