Applin SV012/122 · Shining Fates Shiny Vault

Shining Fates Shiny Vault is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on February 19, 2021. The printed size is 122, and the checklist is the same length. Applin is SV012/122, in position 12 of 122 on this checklist. Before it is SV011 Eldegoss, and after it is SV013 Flapple. The listed rarity is Rare Shiny.

Applin is a Basic Grass Pokémon with 40 HP. In the Pokédex this is Applin (#840), generation 8 (Galar). The card lists Flapple, Flapple (#841) under evolves to.

otumami illustrated this card. The same name is on 44 other cards in the catalog.

Applin (#840) has 10 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 7 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2020 to 2025. The earliest other card is Applin 20/192 in Rebel Clash (2020). Both list 40 HP. The rarity there is Common, and here it is Rare Shiny. Mizue illustrated that card, and otumami illustrated this one.

The attack Withdraw lists no damage number. The cost is Colorless. Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks. Weakness is Fire ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "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." The regulation mark is D.

I keep a set binder for Shining Fates Shiny Vault, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Shining Fates Shiny Vault set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Applin can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). Themed lists that include this exact card are Sweets and snacks Pokémon and Berries and fruit. I still need this card.