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Applin (Japanese: カジッチュ Kajitchu) is a dual-type Grass/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves into Flapple when exposed to a Tart Apple or Appletun when exposed to a Sweet Apple.
Biology
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A newborn Applin digs into an apple to make its permanent residence. This apple serves as its food source as well as determines its evolution. By pretending it is a mere apple, it can fool its bird Pokémon predators into not attacking it.
In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #205
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Sword
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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.
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Shield
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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Total: 260
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Applin
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Applin
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Applin
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Applin
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Applin in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Applin in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Applin
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Applin
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Applin
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Applin
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Evolution
Trivia
Origin
Applin appears to be based on a worm, and may be based on the concept of a worm burrowing inside of an apple. Considering its Dragon typing, it may be a pun on wyrm. It may also be based on the Worm on Linton of British myth, a green serpentine dragon that lives inside a hill.
Name origin
Applin may a combination of apple and inside.
Kajitchu may be a combination of 齧る kajiru (to gnaw), 果実 kajitsu (fruit), and 虫 chū (bug).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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カジッチュ Kajitchu
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From 齧る kajiru, 果実 kajitsu, and 虫 chū
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French
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Verpom
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From ver and pomme
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Spanish
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Applin
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Same as English name
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German
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Knapfel
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From knabbern and Apfel
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Italian
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Applin
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Same as English name
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Korean
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과사삭벌레 Gwasasakbeollae
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From 과 (果) gwa or 사과 (沙果) sagwa, 와사삭 wasasak, and 벌레 beollae
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Mandarin Chinese
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啃果蟲 / 啃果虫 Kěnguǒchóng
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From 啃 kěn, 果 guǒ, and 蟲 / 虫 chóng
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Cantonese Chinese
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啃果蟲 Hánggwóchùhng
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From 啃 háng, 果 gwó, and 蟲 chùhng
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