#1011
— Candy Apple Pokémon
Dipplin
MetaMons competitive notes
Dipplin is a grass/dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Supersweet Syrup 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 Dipplin. Build around what Dipplin 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
Dipplin 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 Dipplin into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (110)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (40)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 485 (typical for the format)
Dipplin is a grass/dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Supersweet Syrup 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 Dipplin. Build around what Dipplin 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 Dipplin
Dipplin is the Candy Apple Pokémon a Grass/Dragon type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 485 with Supersweet Syrup or Gluttony as abilities.
What is Dipplin weak to?
Dipplin 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 Dipplin
To counter Dipplin 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 Dipplin in competitive teams
Dipplin can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Dipplin on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
