--- title: "Appletun (#0842): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/appletun" description: "Appletun (#0842): Grass/Dragon-type Apple Nectar Pokémon from Galar. Base stat total 485. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0842 · Galar · Generation 8 # Appletun Apple Nectar Pokémon · Grass/Dragon-type ![Appletun official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/842.webp) Appletun is a [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)/[Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon)-type Pokémon, the Apple Nectar Pokémon, number 842 (#0842) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 8 and comes from the [Galar](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/galar) region. It is 0.4 m tall and weighs 13 kg. Appletun is the Apple Nectar Pokémon, a Grass and Dragon type whose back, shaped a little like an apple pie, is caked in sweet nectar. The scent lures in Bug Pokémon for it to eat, and it spits sticky nectar at Pokémon that try to lick it. ## How to pronounce Appletun Appletun is pronounced **AP-ul-tun**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Appletun said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/842.mp3) In Japanese it is タルップル (Tarupple). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Appletun is a stout, dragon-like Pokémon, 0.4 m tall and 13 kg. It is mostly green, but its belly and lower jaw are yellow, and an orange mark on its chest looks like an apple core. A piece of apple sits on its head like a helmet, and its leafy eyestalks usually hang down like ears. The big hump on its back has overlapping stripes like pie crust, with two red and green leaves on top. The Shield Pokédex calls the skin on its back a particular treat that children used to snack on. ### Behaviour Appletun's nectar does double duty. Its scent draws in small Bug Pokémon, which it preys on, but the Violet Pokédex says that when Lechonk come to lick the nectar off its back, it squirts sticky nectar to chase them off. ### Habitat The Pokédex gives no habitat; Serebii lists Grass and Forest biomes in Kitakami, where it appears at Mossfell Confluence in The Teal Mask. It is not available in Legends: Z-A. ### Diet Mainly sweet apples, plus small Bug Pokémon attracted by its nectar, according to the Pokédex. ### Powers Appletun's signature move is Apple Acid, learnt at level 28 and, Bulbapedia says, known to no other Pokémon. Its Abilities are Ripen and Gluttony, with Thick Fat hidden. Gigantamax Appletun's nectar thickens so it can soak up more damage, and it blasts opponents with sticky deluges using its exclusive G-Max Sweetness. Base HP 110 and Speed 30 make it bulky and slow. ### Name origin Appletun may combine 'apple', 'Appleton' (a place where apples grow), 'ton' for its bulk and 'turnover'. The Japanese name Tarupple (タルップル) may blend 'tart', tarui ('sluggish') and 'apple'. ### Design inspiration Appletun appears to be based on the image of a worm in an apple, with a pun on 'wyrm', but its tortoise-like build and pie-crust back point to desserts such as apple pie or apple turnover. Bulbapedia also suggests the tale of Bel and the Dragon, in which a dragon bursts open after eating a cake. These are fan readings. ### Evolution notes Applin becomes Appletun when it is given a Sweet Apple, and Appletun does not evolve further. ### In the games Wild Appletun, including ones with the Gigantamax Factor, appear only in Shield's Max Raid Battles according to Bulbapedia's table, in Sword and Shield, where it debuted. In Scarlet and Violet it appears in 5-star Tera Raid Battles, or by evolving Applin. ### In the anime Appletun debuted in 'Errand Endurance!', where Jessie pulled one out of the Rocket Prize Master. In 'The Bittersweet Truth', a Trainer named Mitchell used one against Murdock and Liko in a Double Battle. ### Fun facts - Bulbapedia points out that although a Sweet Apple evolves Applin into Appletun, its move Apple Acid specifies tart apples. - Bulbapedia says Gigantamax Appletun is the one Gigantamax form with no Pokémon VMAX card in the Trading Card Game. - In Pokémon Adventures it belongs to Milo, first appearing in 'Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day'. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Appletun (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Appletun_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Appletun (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/appletun/) ## Base stats - HP: **110** - Attack: **85** - Defense: **80** - Sp. Atk: **100** - Sp. Def: **80** - Speed: **30** Appletun’s base stat total is **485**. Its highest stat is HP. ## Type matchups ### What is Appletun weak to? Appletun takes extra damage from [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (4×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (2×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (2×), [Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon) (2×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (2×) moves. It resists [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (¼×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (¼×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (¼×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (½×). ## Evolution ### What does Appletun evolve from? Appletun evolves from [Applin](https://pokee.si/pokemon/applin) (Sweet Apple). Appletun is the final stage of its evolution family. The whole family: [Applin](https://pokee.si/pokemon/applin), [Flapple](https://pokee.si/pokemon/flapple), **Appletun**, [Dipplin](https://pokee.si/pokemon/dipplin), [Hydrapple](https://pokee.si/pokemon/hydrapple). - [Applin](https://pokee.si/pokemon/applin) evolves into [Flapple](https://pokee.si/pokemon/flapple) (Tart Apple). - [Applin](https://pokee.si/pokemon/applin) evolves into [Dipplin](https://pokee.si/pokemon/dipplin) (Syrupy Apple). - [Dipplin](https://pokee.si/pokemon/dipplin) evolves into [Hydrapple](https://pokee.si/pokemon/hydrapple) (Level up, knowing Dragon Cheer). ## Forms - **Gigantamax Appletun** (Gigantamax): [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)/[Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon)-type, base stat total 485 (HP 110, Attack 85, Defense 80, Sp. Atk 100, Sp. Def 80, Speed 30). Abilities: [Ripen](https://pokee.si/abilities/ripen), [Gluttony](https://pokee.si/abilities/gluttony), [Thick Fat](https://pokee.si/abilities/thick-fat) (hidden). ## Abilities - [Ripen](https://pokee.si/abilities/ripen): Doubles the effect of berries. - [Gluttony](https://pokee.si/abilities/gluttony): Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP. - [Thick Fat](https://pokee.si/abilities/thick-fat) (hidden ability): Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves. ## Moves ### Moves Appletun learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Evo | [Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/headbutt) | Normal | Physical | 70 | | 1 | [Astonish](https://pokee.si/moves/astonish) | Ghost | Physical | 30 | | 1 | [Growth](https://pokee.si/moves/growth) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Recycle](https://pokee.si/moves/recycle) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Withdraw](https://pokee.si/moves/withdraw) | Water | Status | — | | 1 | [Sweet Scent](https://pokee.si/moves/sweet-scent) | Normal | Status | — | | 4 | [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse) | Ghost | Status | — | | 8 | [Stomp](https://pokee.si/moves/stomp) | Normal | Physical | 65 | | 12 | [Leech Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/leech-seed) | Grass | Status | — | | 16 | [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect) | Normal | Status | — | | 20 | [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed) | Grass | Physical | 25 | | 24 | [Recover](https://pokee.si/moves/recover) | Normal | Status | — | | 28 | [Apple Acid](https://pokee.si/moves/apple-acid) | Grass | Special | 80 | | 32 | [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam) | Normal | Physical | 85 | | 36 | [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense) | Steel | Status | — | | 40 | [Dragon Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-pulse) | Dragon | Special | 85 | | 44 | [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball) | Grass | Special | 90 | “Evo” means Appletun learns the move the moment it evolves: [Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/headbutt). ### TM moves (44) Appletun can learn 44 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Pounce](https://pokee.si/moves/pounce), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Magical Leaf](https://pokee.si/moves/magical-leaf), [Dragon Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-tail), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Seed Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/seed-bomb), [Reflect](https://pokee.si/moves/reflect), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Stomping Tantrum](https://pokee.si/moves/stomping-tantrum), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Body Press](https://pokee.si/moves/body-press), [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [Giga Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-drain), [Dragon Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-pulse), [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball), [Heavy Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/heavy-slam), [Amnesia](https://pokee.si/moves/amnesia), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Grassy Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-terrain), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Outrage](https://pokee.si/moves/outrage), [Leaf Storm](https://pokee.si/moves/leaf-storm), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Draco Meteor](https://pokee.si/moves/draco-meteor), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Gyro Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/gyro-ball), [High Horsepower](https://pokee.si/moves/high-horsepower), [Grassy Glide](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-glide), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse). Egg moves (4), which Applin can hatch knowing:[Defense Curl](https://pokee.si/moves/defense-curl), [Recycle](https://pokee.si/moves/recycle), [Rollout](https://pokee.si/moves/rollout), [Sucker Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/sucker-punch). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Grass, Dragon. - Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560). - Catch rate: 45 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Slow Then Very Fast (600,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 2 HP effort values. - Base experience yield: 170. ## Pokédex entries Its body is covered in sweet nectar, and the skin on its back is especially yummy. Children used to have it as a snack. *(Shield)* Eating a sweet apple caused its evolution. A nectarous scent wafts from its body, luring in the bug Pokémon it preys on. *(Sword)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: タルップル - **Romaji**: Tarupple - **French**: Dratatin - **German**: Schlapfel - **Spanish**: Appletun - **Italian**: Appletun - **Korean**: 단지래플 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 丰蜜龙 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 豐蜜龍 ## Trivia - Highest HP among Grass types in Gen 8: 110. - Highest Sp. Atk among Grass types in Gen 8: 100. - Taller than 11% of all Pokémon (0.4 m). - Heavier than 33% of all Pokémon (13 kg). - Base stat total 485, ranked #372 of 1,025. - Its best stat is HP, ranked #54 of 1,025. - One of 5 Pokémon that are both Grass and Dragon. - One of 130 green Pokémon. - Number 33 of 96 Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). - Part of an evolution family of 5 Pokémon. - Can learn 57 different moves in Scarlet / Violet. - Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health. - Has 1 alternate form. - Appears in 2 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Appletun (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Appletun_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Appletun (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/appletun/). - Pronunciation (AP-ul-tun): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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