#0840
— Apple Core Pokémon
Applin
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Applin is a grass/dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 260 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 20) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Ripen ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Applin. Build around what Applin actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Applin takes super-effective damage from Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Applin into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (80)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (20)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 20)
- BST
- 260 (low for the format)
Applin is a grass/dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 260 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 20) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Ripen ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Applin. Build around what Applin actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Applin
Applin is the Apple Core Pokémon a Grass/Dragon type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 260 with Ripen or Gluttony as abilities.
What is Applin weak to?
Applin is a Grass/Dragon-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.
How to counter Applin
To counter Applin in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ice or Poison or Flying or Bug or Dragon or Fairy moves and can withstand its Grass/Dragon STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Applin in competitive teams
Applin can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Applin on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
