Appletun (Pokémon)

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Appletun Apple Nectar Pokémon タルップル Tarupple #842 Appletun Gigantamax Appletun Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Dragon Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Appletun Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Ripen or Gluttony Cacophony Gigantamax Appletun Cacophony Thick Fat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Gigantamax Appletun Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Grass and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Appletun 78'09"+ 24.0+ m Gigantamax Appletun 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 28.7 lbs. 13.0 kg Appletun ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Appletun 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 170	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 2 Appletun 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gigantamax Appletun 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 File:F842.png Gigantamax Appletun
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Appletun (Japanese: タルップル Tarupple) is a dual-type Grass/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Applin when exposed to a Sweet Apple. It is one of Applin's final forms, the other being Flapple.

Appletun has a Gigantamax form.

Biology

Appletun is a large dragon-like Pokémon inhabiting a body reminiscent of apple pie. Its body is mostly green with a yellow underside and lower jaw. It has a piece of an apple on its head worn as a helmet. Its eyes usually droop down from under the apple helmet as though they were ears, but may be lifted up to reveal leaf-like eyestalks holding small beady eyes. It has black slits for nostrils on the tip of its muzzle. It has a large hump on its back with a several overlapping stripes that resemble an apple pie's crust. It has red and green leaves on the top of its pie-like back. It has short, bulky legs with paws, and a stout tail.

Appletun produces a nectar-like scent which attracts Bug-type Pokémon, which it preys on. Its body is caked in sweet nectar, which gets thicker when exposed to Gigantamax energy. The skin on is back is said to be tasty, and children used to eat it as a snack.

When Appletun get exposed to Gigantamax energy, they change into the shape of a giant apple with a green dragon-like Pokemon inside. Its leaf-like eyestalks stand up straight and it has the top of the apple on its head with yellow carvings on the apple resembling nostrils. Its previously stout tail is elongated and wraps around the base of the apple. The Pokemon has rounded cheeks and hangs its mouth open letting a red tongue hang out of its mouth. Three red clouds float around the neck.

The sweet nectar that covers its body increases in thickness, allowing it to absorb more damage than normal. It can shoot out nectar, enough to be able drown its opponents in the blast of nectar.

Appletun is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Apple Acid and the exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Sweetness.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Appletun made its debut in the Sword & Shield arc. It appeared in the Slumbering Weald during a flashback.

In the TCG

Main article: Appletun (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Appletun

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #207 Sword Eating a sweet apple caused its evolution. A nectarous scent wafts from its body, luring in the bug Pokémon it preys on. Shield Its body is covered in sweet nectar, and the skin on its back is especially yummy. Children used to have it as a snack.

Gigantamax Appletun

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #207 Sword It blasts its opponents with massive amounts of sweet, sticky nectar, drowning them under the deluge. Shield Due to Gigantamax energy, this Pokémon's nectar has thickened. The increased viscosity lets the nectar absorb more damage than before.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Trade Shield Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 110		170 - 217	330 - 424
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 485	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

Notes: If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 044 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 088 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 1212 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 1616 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2020 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30 2424 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2828 Apple Acid Grass Special 08080 100100% 10 3232 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 3636 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 4040 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 4444 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

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 Appletun in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Appletun in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Appletun Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Appletun

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations:  - IX

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

Evolution

Unevolved Applin  Grass  Dragon

Sweet Apple →

First Evolution Appletun  Grass  Dragon

Forms

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Factor Appletun Appletun  Grass  Dragon

Dynamax Band ↔

Lasts for three turns Gigantamax Appletun Appletun  Grass  Dragon

Trivia

• Appletun and Flapple are the only Pokémon to have physically identical Gigantamax forms, although they are still treated as different Pokémon as they have distinct Pokédex entries and G-Max Moves.
• Appletun and its evolutionary family are the only Pokémon that are in the Grass and Dragon Egg Groups.

Origin

Appletun may be based on Ladon, a dragon from Greek mythology that guards the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides. It may also draw inspiration from the biblical serpents, sometimes referred to as dragons, one of which persuades Eve to eat from the forbidden fruit of the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil, most of the times depicted as an apple when really it could be something like grapes.

Appletun may also be based on the tale of Bel and the Dragon, about a dragon that bursts open after being fed a cake. It may also be inspired by apple pies and tortoises. Its Gigantamax form appears to be based on a caramel apple.

Name origin

Appletun may be derived from Appleton, a toponym that means "an orchard" or "place where apples grow". Appletun may also be a combination of apple and ton (referencing its bulk). It may also be a play on apple turnover.

Tarupple may be a combination of tart, 怠い tarui (sluggish), たっぷり tappuri (onomatopoetic word for plenty), and apple.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese タルップル Tarupple From tart, 怠い tarui, たっぷり tappuri, and apple French Dratatin From dragon and tarte tatin Spanish Appletun Same as English name German Schlapfel From schlapp and Apfel Italian Appletun Same as English name Korean 단지래플 Danjiraepeul From 단 dan, 지루하다 jiruhada, and apple Mandarin Chinese 豐蜜龍 / 丰蜜龙 Fēngmìlóng From 豐 fēng, 蜜 mì, 蜂蜜 fēngmì, and 龍 lóng Cantonese Chinese 豐蜜龍 Fūngmahtlùhng From 豐 fūng, 蜜 maht, 蜂蜜 fūngmaht, and 龍 lùhng

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