A Collector's Field Notes on Applin Pokémon Cards
Applin through a collector lens — art cues, binder rhythm, and natural pairings with Appletun and Dipplin.
2025-06-06
Popularity Rank: #271
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #293
#271 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0840
Height
0.2 m
Weight
0.5 kg
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen VIII
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Slow Then Very Fast
Color
Green
Habitat
—
Shape
Squiggle
Why collectors adore Applin
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Applin stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Dessert-shaped cute? Applin is the Pokémon you show friends who "don't get cards" — then they get it.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Applin is tiny in the best possible way.
- Soft nature vibes — Applin feels like it belongs in a botanical-themed spread.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Applin from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Eevee Grove
One Diamond
Destined Rivals
Common
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Surging Sparks
Common
Stellar Crown
Common
Twilight Masquerade
Illustration rare
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Evolving Skies
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
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How I'd build a Applin spread
Spread layout for Applin, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Applin #SV012 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Applin page.
Applin #138 (Surging Sparks) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Applin an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Applin #16 (Destined Rivals) is a staple for Applin fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Applin mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Applin chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Surging Sparks
Common
Destined Rivals
Common
Eevee Grove
One Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Stellar Crown
Common
Twilight Masquerade
Illustration rare
Right page
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Evolving Skies
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Applin's grass and dragon, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
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Scene art via artofpkm.com — 432750405 372597492403427 5006731714026704451 n
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Applin (カジッチュ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🐉 Dragons, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Applin's stoic personality in-game pairs with minimalist layouts: fewer stickers, more negative space, let the art breathe.
- Marketplaces still surface "applin cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Applin: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Applin. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Applin — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
40
Attack
40
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
20
Total: 260
Players file Applin around tier "LC" while Ability Ripen (Doubles the effect of berries.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Bulletproof is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Withdraw — Raises the user's Defense by 1. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Applin — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Applin, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
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.
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.
Applin shows up in Shield lore as as soon as it’s born, it burrows into an apple.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Applin as the Apple Core Pokémon and known for green colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
In the games, Applin → Flapple → Appletun → Dipplin → Hydrapple make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Knapfel
Spanish
Applin
French
Verpom
Italian
Applin
Japanese
カジッチュ
Japanese (Romaji)
Kajicchu
Korean
과사삭벌레
Chinese (Simplified)
啃果虫
Chinese (Traditional)
啃果蟲
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