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#0840 Applin

Applin artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
GrassDragon
Abilities
HustlePowers up physical moves but lowers accuracy.FriskThe Pokémon can check the foe’s held item.
Hidden ability
GluttonyEats its Berry once HP falls to half or below.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Grass / Dragon
Growth
Erratic
EV yield
1 Defense
Applin’s base stats
HP40
Attack40
Defense80
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed20
Total260

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Applin in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Route 13, 251%
Route 13, 251%
Route 13, 251%

Evolution

Evolves into:

  • Flapple: not available through normal play (the item it needs, Tart Apple, can't be obtained)
  • Appletun: not available through normal play (the item it needs, Sweet Apple, can't be obtained)
  • Dipplin at Lv 25.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Applin’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1WithdrawWaterStatus——40The user withdraws into its shell to toughen its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
1AstonishGhostPhysical3010015The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Applin can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.

Move tutors

Moves Applin can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Leech SeedGrassStatus—9010A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.

Cherrygrove Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1

Cherrygrove City

Egg moves

Applin’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
Defense CurlNormalStatus——40The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
RecycleNormalStatus——10The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
RolloutRockPhysical309020The user rolls into the foe for 5 turns. Its power doubles with each hit.
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical701005This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.

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