Applin

カジッチュ · Verpom

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.

Type: Dragongrass
Stage: 1 of 5

Category: Apple Core Pokémon
Japanese: カジッチュ
Height: 0.2 m
Weight: 0.5 kg
Color: Green
Shape: Squiggle

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 5-stage line — walk through the morphology of Applin.

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Applin

Stage 1

Base form

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Flapple

Stage 2

From Applin

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Appletun

Stage 2

From Applin

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Dipplin

Stage 2

From Applin

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Hydrapple

Stage 3

From Dipplin

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 040

/255
Defense 080

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 040

/255
Speed 020

/255

§ III

Best Applin cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 11 cards.

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§ IV

Applin through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

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Sword & Shield era
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02 KS

Katsunori Sato

Katsunori Sato has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2024–2025, appearing in Scarlet & Violet releases including Temporal Forces, Twilight Masquerade, and Journey Together. The work favors balanced, playful compositions with vibrant, harmonious color.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 MT

Miki Tanaka

Miki Tanaka is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2025, with more than 190 illustrations across series including Neo, E-Card, and Scarlet & Violet. The work is largely cartoonish and playful, with clear compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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04 M

Mizue

Mizue has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2011, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Black & White, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet releases, marked by cheerful, playful scenes, balanced compositions, and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

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Sword & Shield era
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05 O

OKUBO

OKUBO has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2022, with artwork appearing through 2025. Recent credits cluster in Scarlet & Violet-era releases including Paradox Rift, Twilight Masquerade, and Temporal Forces, marked by cartoonish, lighthearted presentation.

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Scarlet & Violet era
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