Hydrapple (Pokémon)

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Hydrapple Apple Hydra Pokémon カミツオロチ Kamitsuorochi #1019 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Supersweet Syrup or Regenerator Cacophony Cacophony Sticky Hold Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 10 (3.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Grass and Dragon Hatch time Unknown cycles
Height 5'11" 1.8 m Hydrapple 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 205.0 lbs. 93.0 kg Hydrapple 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV Unknown	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 3 Hydrapple 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship Unknown
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Hydrapple (Japanese: カミツオロチ Kamitsuorochi) is a dual-type Grass/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation IX, with The Indigo Disk.

It evolves from Dipplin when leveled up while knowing Dragon Cheer. It is one of Applin's final forms, the others being Flapple and Appletun.

Biology

Hydrapple is a Pokémon which comprises seven separate snake-like entities, known as "syrpents", living together inside a large, red syrup structure shaped like an apple. Each syrpent has yellow, leaf-shaped eyes, a long, green body with a pale yellow underside, and a tail tipped with green, leaf-like ornaments. Only three of the seven syrpents are always visible outside of the syrup: the one on the center acting as the "primary" head commanding the entire group, and two on the Pokémon's rear acting as its tails. The centermost syrpent has the longest body out of all the syrpents, and is further distinguished by its two horns, with the left one having an apple stuck on it. Sometimes, the other four syrpents composing Hydrapple may emerge out of the syrup, making the Pokémon appear to have five heads.

Each individual syrpent that forms Hydrapple has an unstable mood. Rarely, all of the syrpents will have their moods aligned, which lets them unleash their true power.

Hydrapple is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Fickle Beam.

In the TCG

Main article: Hydrapple (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Scarlet Seven syrpents live inside an apple made of syrup. The syrpent in the center is the commander. Violet These capricious syrpents have banded together. On the rare occasion that their moods align, their true power is unleashed.

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 106		166 - 213	322 - 416
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Total: 540	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass ¼× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass ¼× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass ¼× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass ¼× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Hydrapple is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP Evo.Evo. Fickle Beam Dragon Special 08080 100100% 5 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Rem.Rem. Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 Rem.Rem. Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 Rem.Rem. Infestation Bug Special 02020 100100% 20 044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10 088 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 1616 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2020 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30 2828 Syrup Bomb Grass Special 06060 08585% 10 3232 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 3636 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 4040 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10 4444 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 5454 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hydrapple Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hydrapple

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM131 TM131 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM226 TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hydrapple Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Hydrapple

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hydrapple Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hydrapple Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hydrapple

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: None

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hydrapple Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hydrapple

Trivia

• Hydrapple is the only evolution of Applin to be a third stage evolution.

Origin

Hydrapple seems to be based on Ladon, the multi-headed serpent-like dragon from Greek mythology that guarded the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides, historically said to be located in the Iberian Peninsula or the Canary Islands, thus explaining its connection to Paldea. Like its evolutionary relatives, Hydrapple also appears to be based on the popular image of a worm burrowing into an apple, as well as a pun on the wyrm, a type of dragon — hence its Dragon typing. Like its pre-evolution Dipplin, Hydrapple has visual similarities with candy apples and caramel apples. Hydrapple also appears to be based on the Lernaean Hydra, a many-headed serpentine monster from Greek mythology; and the Yamata no Orochi, an eight-headed dragon or serpent from Japanese mythology.

The connection between the syrpents and the apple present in Hydrapple's design could draw inspiration from the Christian myth of the original sin, where is a serpent the one who makes Eve bite the Forbidden fruit, commonly represented as an apple due to the influence of the previously mentioned Hesperides myth. Along these lines, Hydrapple's seven heads could then reference the seven deadly sins, as well as the seven-headed dragon from the Book of Revelation.

Name origin

Hydrapple may be a combination of Hydra and apple.

Kamitsuorochi may be a combination of 果 ka (fruit), 花蜜 kamitsu (nectar), and 八岐大蛇 Yamata no Orochi.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カミツオロチ Kamitsuorochi From 果 ka, 花蜜 kamitsu, and 八岐大蛇 Yamata no Orochi French Pomdorochi From Pomdramour, pomme d'or, and 八岐大蛇 Yamata no Orochi Spanish Hydrapple Same as English name German Hydrapfel From Hydra and Apfel Italian Hydrapple Same as English name Korean 과미드라 Gwamideura From 과 (果) gwa or 사과 (沙果) sagwa, 화밀 (花蜜) hwamil, and Hydra Mandarin Chinese 蜜集大蛇 Mìjídàshé From 蜜 mì, 密集 mìjí , and 大蛇 dàshé Cantonese Chinese 蜜集大蛇 Mahtjaahpdaaihsèh From 蜜 maht, 密集 mahtjaahp, and 大蛇 daaihsèh

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