Competitive Information for Applin [Scarlet/Violet]
Grass / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
This Pokemon is immune to bullet moves.
When this Pokemon eats certain Berries, the effects are doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Applin? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Applin, a phenomenal Pokémon ready to dominate with its Grass and Dragon typing! Applin is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Applin's strategies.
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Ripen
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a dazzling Physical Sweeper for single battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. With Ripen, when Applin eats certain berries the effects are doubled. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Applin's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Ripen
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is an incredible Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with forceful special power. The Petaya Berry will raise Applin's Sp. Atk by 1 stage when it reaches 1/4 max HP or less and gets consumed. With Ripen, when Applin eats certain berries the effects are doubled. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Applin? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Ripen
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. With Ripen, when Applin eats certain berries the effects are doubled. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Applin's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Ripen
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is a distinguished Special Sweeper for double battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with intense special power. The Petaya Berry will raise Applin's Sp. Atk by 1 stage when it reaches 1/4 max HP or less and gets consumed. With Ripen, when Applin eats certain berries the effects are doubled. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Dragon moves are bad against Fairy.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Poison moves are bad against Steel.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Applin is: Water, Steel, Fire or Ice
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Steel
We strongly suggest: Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Grass or Dragon ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Pounce
- Sucker Punch
- Astonish
- Rollout
Applin is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Pounce is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Silver Powder equipped, Applin's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Dark movesets for Applin
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
- Rollout
Applin is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical TERA-boosted priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Life Orb / Black Glasses
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Black Glasses equipped, Applin's dark-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Dragon movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Dragon Fang
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Dragon Fang equipped, Applin's dragon-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Electric movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is a marvelous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Magnet equipped, Applin's electric-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Fairy movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Pixie Plate
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Pixie Plate equipped, Applin's fairy-type attacks have 1.2x power. Judgment is fairy type.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Fighting movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Black Belt equipped, Applin's fighting-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Fire movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is a remarkable Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Charcoal equipped, Applin's fire-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Flying movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Sharp Beak
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Sharp Beak equipped, Applin's flying-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Ghost movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Astonish
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Rollout
Applin is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Astonish is a physical TERA-boosted 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Life Orb / Spell Tag
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Spell Tag equipped, Applin's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Grass movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Miracle Seed equipped, Applin's grass-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Ground movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Soft Sand equipped, Applin's ground-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Ice movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped, Applin's ice-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Normal movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Silk Scarf equipped, Applin's normal-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Poison movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Poison Barb
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Poison Barb equipped, Applin's poison-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Psychic movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is an awesome Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Twisted Spoon equipped, Applin's psychic-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Rock movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Rollout
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Rollout is a physical TERA-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Hard Stone
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Hard Stone equipped, Applin's rock-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Steel movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Metal Coat
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Metal Coat equipped, Applin's steel-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Teratype Water movesets for Applin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Pounce
- Astonish
Applin is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Applin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Applin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
- Recycle
Applin is a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Applin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Applin is immune to bullet moves. With a Mystic Water equipped, Applin's water-type attacks have 1.2x power.
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Applin's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Applin last used).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Applin can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Applin.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Applin can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Applin
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves with Priority: Sucker Punch
Moves that boost Applin's stats
- Defense Curl
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Applin
Common Effort Values for Applin in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Applin's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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