What is a good LC moveset for Applin?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Applin, post an answer below and upvote the best ones.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Applin Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Comments

Thx for editing, I couldnt post the image, but thx.

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You're welcome!

Answer 1

Applin @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Ripen
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Atk / 116 SpA / 196 SpD
Brave Nature
- Grassy Glide
- Recycle
- Draco Meteor
- Sucker Punch

Intended for use with Grookey. Grassy Glide is STAB, and it gets priority in the Grassy Terrain Grookey sets up. Draco Meteor is STAB. Sucker Punch can net you a KO. Ripen + Sitrus Berry + Recycle = fun.

This set obviously can be used without Grookey, but you miss out on priority STAB.

Comments

Got hit by another snipe shot!

Answer 2

Applin @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Bulletproof
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 196 Def / 196 SpD
Impish Nature
- Attract
- Sucker Punch
- Recycle
- Withdraw

I couldn't have any more ideas because well, lets admit Applin's movepool SUCKS. So, I decided that it will be a staller as it has access to withdraw and recycle. Bulletproof means a decent number of moves won't be able to affect this dude such as Tentacool's and Skrelp's Sludge Bomb, although Sludge Wave is much more common. Withdraw to raise defenses and Attract is to "infatuate" the opposing gender Pokemon. It has to be bulky so max defense and special defense, although Abra will make this dude "get rekt" and you might want to switch to another Pokemon. A good example might be Vullaby, as it is immune to Abra's STAB Psychic and resists Shadow Ball, so it is the perfect teammate for Applin. Another example is Pawniard, as it is a sweeper and has the same advantages like Vullaby too. Just one difference, Vullaby's a staller while Pawniard's a sweeper. Sucker Punch to take damage while stalling when you regained your HP back with the sitrus berry.

Hope you like this moveset :).

Comments

The reason I posted this was because I wanted to participate, and no, I'm not going to make it the best answer.

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You shouldn't BA on moveset threads anyway.

Answer 3

It needs Grookey support and it's pretty much as bad as Snom don't attack me.

Applin @ Eviolite
Ability: Bulletproof
Level: 5
EVs: 196 HP / 196 Atk / 116 SpA
Brave Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Sucker Punch
- Grassy Glide
- Rollout

I don't trust this thing enough to let it use a set with a berry + Ripen + Recycle. Eviolite is for more bulk. Bulletproof is good because... it isn't holding a berry. Brave doesn't cut into its defenses or Special Attack and it doesn't really need Speed since it has Grassy Glide and Sucker Punch. Draco Meteor is STAB. Sucker Punch and Grassy Glide are both priority (assuming that Grassy Terrain is in play) and Grassy Glide gets STAB. Rollout is because.... the rest of its movepool sucks more.

Answer 4

The world of competitive is dangerous out there. Here, take this!

Applin @ Oran Berry
Ability: Ripen
Level: 5
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 116 HP / 196 Def / 196 SpD
Quirky Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Sucker Punch
- Astonish / Recycle
- Grassy Glide

This Apple is so terrible it's funny. Oran Berry restores 10 HP, doubled thanks to Ripen, means it almost surely takes you back to full. Recycle gives you another Berry, and Grassy Glide for Grass STAB. If you have Grassy Surge Grookey, Grassy Glide has priority on Terrain. Sucker Punch for good priority (you need it). Draco Meteor for that unexpected slap in the face to your opponent, unless they have a Fairy/Steel type lol. Have fun using this gimmick set, and enjoy the Apple.

Hope I helped! :D