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Applin Team Builder

Applin is a Gen 8 Grass / Dragon Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a coverage or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Applin, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Applin at a glance

Generation

Gen 8

Types

Grass / Dragon

Roles

Coverage, Support

Base stat total

260

Species

Applin

Form

Base form

Availability

Generation estimate

Version records

0

Applin brings a Grass/Dragon typing and a 260 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Ice and Poison hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Applin's weaknesses

IcePoisonFlyingBugDragonFairy

What Applin resists

WaterElectricGrassGround

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Applin

Pokemon ShowdownSword & ShieldScarlet & Violet
  • Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
  • Planning contexts include Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet.

Best teammates for Applin

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Applin's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Fuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists ice - resists bug - resists fairyCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists ice - resists bug - resists fairySkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists ice - resists poison - resists bugQuaxly Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxlyresists ice - adds water pressure - fits at least one shared game contextQuaxwell Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxwellresists ice - adds water pressure - fits at least one shared game contextQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists ice - resists bug - adds water pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Applin

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to ice, poison, and flying.