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Revision as of 17:47, 1 January 2020
Template:PokéBoxPanel Flapple (Japanese: アップリュー, Hepburn: Appuryuu) is a grass/dragon-type introduced in Generation VIII. It can also Gigantamax into Gigantamax Flapple.
Biology
Physiology
Flapple is a green worm-like dragon with four apple peels attached to it; two as its wings, one on top of its head, and one at the bottom. It has yellow eyes and a spike on top of it head.
Behavior
Its consumption of a sour apple has cause Flapple to undergo evolution. Its cheek sacs contain acid capable of causing burns and other chemical reactions. It is able to fly by flapping the apple skins and can fold them back to look like an apple.
When exposed to Gigantamax energy, Flapple is able to create large quantities of nectar. It releases a strong scent from its extremely sweet nectar, causing other Pokemon to faint from a single whiff.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Sword and Shield | Evolve Applin Max Raid Battle: Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness |
Common |
Pokédex entries
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Stats
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII | ||||||
Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
Evo. | Wing Attack | Physical | 60 | 100% | 35 | |
1 | Wing Attack | Physical | 60 | 100% | 35 | |
1 | Recycle | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
1 | Withdraw | Status | — | 100% | 40 | |
1 | Astonish | Physical | 30 | 100% | 15 | |
1 | Growth | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |
1 | Twister | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 | |
4 | Acid Spray | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 | |
8 | Acrobatics | Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 | |
12 | Leech Seed | Status | — | 90% | 10 | |
16 | Protect | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
20 | Dragon Breath | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
24 | Dragon Dance | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |
28 | Dragon Pulse | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
32 | Grav Apple | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
36 | Iron Defense | Status | — | 100% | 15 | |
40 | Fly | Physical | 90 | 95% | 15 | |
44 | Dragon Rush | Physical | 100 | 75% | 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 |
TM06 | Fly | Physical | 90 | 95% | 15 | |
TM08 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
TM09 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
TM11 | Solar Beam | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
TM21 | Rest | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
TM24 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
TM25 | Protect | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
TM26 | Scary Face | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
TM28 | Giga Drain | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
TM31 | Attract | Status | — | 100% | 15 | |
TM34 | Sunny Day | Status | — | 100% | 5 | |
TM39 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
TM50 | Bullet Seed | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 | |
TM56 | U-turn | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
TM76 | Round | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 | |
TM78 | Acrobatics | Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 | |
TM95 | Air Slash | Special | 75 | 95% | 15 | |
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 |
TR13 | Focus Energy | Status | — | 100% | 30 | |
TR20 | Substitute | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
TR24 | Outrage | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
TR26 | Endure | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
TR27 | Sleep Talk | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
TR46 | Iron Defense | Status | — | 100% | 15 | |
TR51 | Dragon Dance | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |
TR59 | Seed Bomb | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
TR62 | Dragon Pulse | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
TR65 | Energy Ball | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
TR77 | Grass Knot | Special | ? | 100% | 20 | |
TR79 | Heavy Slam | Physical | ? | 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 Flapple can learn, refer to Applin. |
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By tutoring
Generation VIII | ||||||
Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
Template:SWSH | Draco Meteor | Special | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
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
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Trivia
- Flapple and Appletun are the only Pokemon to have the same Gigantamax form.
Origin
Flapple is based on the common depiction of a green worm inside an apple. It may also be a pun on the term wyrm, a serpentine dragon, which sounds similar to 'worm'. It is also based on the Lindwurm, a green, serpentine dragon that lives inside of mountains. 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. Its habit of spitting acid may reference amygdalin, a chemical in apples that releases cyanide.
While in its Gigantamax form, it resembles a caramel apple or some other form of sweet treat.
Etymology
Flapple comes from the words flap and apple.
Gallery
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