Appletun (Japanese: タルップル, Hepburn: Taruppuru) (AP-pel-tun[1]) is a grass/dragon-type introduced in Generation VIII. It can also Gigantamax into Gigantamax Appletun.
It evolves from Applin when a Sweet Apple is used on it. It is Flapple's counterpart.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Appletun is a dragon-apple pie hybrid. Its body is mostly green with a yellow underside and lower jaw. Its eyes as Applin are now sitting on top of its draconic head and are flapped down by a round piece of apple skin. Its back is shaped like an apple pie with a criss cross design and 2 apple leaves in the center.
In its Gigantamax Form, it and Flapple appear to become distorted versions of their pre evolution, Applin. Its head comes out with a dragon shaped snout, but apple skin still covers its nose. The apple it resides in have custard covering them and their tail sticks out the bottom.
Behavior[]
It wafts a sweet aroma, like Bounsweet. However, it uses the Sweet Scent to lure Bug type Pokémon to eat.These rotund creatures are quite mild-mannered, spending much of their time lazing about in branches or at the base of trees. At a first glance, resting Appletun may seem like sitting ducks when it comes to predators. The very insects they attract to prey on, however, will actually defend Appletun and their delicious nectar fiercely. In some areas, Appletun nectar is harvested and used to bake a variety of different pastries. These sweet treats are especially popular in the autumn.
Its Gigantamax nectar serves as both good offense and defense. The nectar can be used to drown enemies and shield itself from damage.
Game info[]
Evolution[]
Appletun evolves from Applin when exposed to a Sweet Apple. Along with Flapple and Hydrapple it is one of Applin's final forms.
Game locations[]
| Locations | ||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Sword and Shield | Trade from Shield (Sword only) Evolve Applin |
Common |
Pokédex entries[]
- Sword
Eating a sweet apple caused its evolution. A nectarous scent wafts from its body, luring in the bug Pokémon it preys on.
Gigantamax: It blasts its opponents with massive amounts of sweet, sticky nectar, drowning them under the deluge. - 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: Due to Gigantamax energy, this Pokémon's nectar has thickened. The increased viscosity lets the nectar absorb more damage than before. - Scarlet
It feeds mainly on sweet apples. It will also eat small bug Pokémon that are attracted by its sweet nectar.
- Violet
When some Lechonk come along to lick the sweet nectar on Appletun's back, Appletun will spew sticky nectar at them to drive them away.
Stats[]
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| Total | 485
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Learnset[]
By leveling up[]
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Evo. | Headbutt | 
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Headbutt |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Recycle |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Withdraw | 
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Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Astonish | 
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Physical | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Growth |
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Sweet Scent |
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Status | 100% | 20 | |
| 4 | Curse |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 8 | Stomp |
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Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 12 | Leech Seed | 
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Status | 90% | 10 | |
| 16 | Protect |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Bullet Seed |
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Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| 24 | Recover |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 28 | Apple Acid |
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Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Body Slam |
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Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 36 | Iron Defense | 
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Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 40 | Dragon Pulse | 
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Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Energy Ball |
|
Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By TM[]
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam |
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Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact |
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Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM11 | Solar Beam |
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Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM17 | Light Screen | 
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| TM18 | Reflect |
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM19 | Safeguard |
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Status | — | 100% | 25 |
| TM21 | Rest |
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore |
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Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect |
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM28 | Giga Drain |
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Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract |
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Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | 
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Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| TM39 | Facade |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM50 | Bullet Seed |
|
Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| TM57 | Payback | 
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Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| TM76 | Round |
|
Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM81 | Bulldoze | 
|
Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By TR[]
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| TR01 | Body Slam |
|
Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| TR10 | Earthquake |
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Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TR17 | Amnesia |
|
Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TR20 | Substitute |
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR24 | Outrage |
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Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure |
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk |
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR39 | Superpower | 
|
Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| TR46 | Iron Defense |
|
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TR52 | Gyro Ball |
|
Physical | ? | 100% | 5 |
| TR59 | Seed Bomb |
|
Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TR62 | Dragon Pulse |
|
Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| TR65 | Energy Ball |
|
Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TR77 | Grass Knot |
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Special | ? | 100% | 20 |
| TR79 | Heavy Slam |
|
Physical | ? | 100% | 10 |
| TR94 | High Horsepower |
|
Physical | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| TR99 | Body Press |
|
Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By breeding[]
| To see the Egg Moves that Appletun can learn, refer to Applin. |
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By tutoring[]
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| SwSh | Draco Meteor |
|
Special | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| SwShTIoA | Grassy Glide |
|
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Appletun and Flapple are the only Pokémon to have the same Gigantamax form.
- Ironically, Appletun is weak to bug types in game despite the Pokédex saying it feeds on them.
Origin[]
Appletun is based on a dragon and an apple pie. It is also based on the Lindwurm, a green, serpentine dragon that lives inside of mountains. Its design may also take inspiration from turtles, tortoises, or possibly even camels (the "pie" part may be interpreted as a hump; its hidden ability, Thick Fat, may be in reference to camels storing fat in their humps). It may also take inspiration from depictions of snakes in the Bible, which are often called dragons, one of which tells Eve to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, often depicted as an apple. It may also be based on the Ladon, a dragon from Greek mythology that guarded golden apples. It may also be based on the tale of Bel and the Dragon, in which a dragon bursts open after eating a cake.
Compared to Flapple which is more about metamorphosis of bugs, Appletun is instead a result of the apple conflating with the bug, which is Applin, into a different creature entirely. Its concept of being a fusion is likely based on the Passiflora foetida L. family, which is known for luring and preying on unsuspecting insects into their traps with the receptacles attached to their fruits, and their fruits are also commonly served as treats for children. It was additionally imported into Europe, including England which is the inspiration for Galar, during the 17th century.
While in its Gigantamax form, it resembles a caramel apple or some other form of sweet treat.
Etymology[]
Appletun comes from "apple", "ton", and possibly "turnover" (a type of pastry which commonly uses apples as a filling). It may also come from "-tun", an old suffix meaning housing or enclosure.
Its Japanese name, Taruppuru, comes from tarui (sluggish), tappuri (plenty), "tart", and "apple". It may also incorporate taru (Japanese for "barrel", as in a barrel of apples).
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 29. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.