Slow is good when Trick Room is up, and Appletun is about as slow as they come. Grass/Dragon typing gives it a defined role on the team. Thick Fat halves incoming Fire and Ice damage. Watch the Ice matchup though — quadruple damage means one hit can end it.
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Sp. Atk backs it up, though Speed doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 HP EVs on a standard growth curve to max out.
It feeds mainly on sweet apples. It will also eat small bug Pokémon that are attracted by its sweet nectar.
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.
Appletun Weakness
FragileType-wise, Appletun takes extra damage from Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, and Fairy. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. The Grass/Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
Appletun is one of 3 ways Applin's chain can end. This one takes the item path, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Applin to get eggs. Appletun and Flapple share the same 485 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes.
How to Evolve
Breed with Appletun to get Applin eggs easily using 72 partners from the Dragon and Plant egg groups.
max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Calm nature turn Appletun into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Leftovers brings passive recovery each turn for the long game, and Recover handles sustain. Thickfat fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Best Appletun Moveset
- Apple Acid
- Recover
- Leech Seed
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Most of Appletun's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Draco Meteor and Leaf Storm, but Ghost and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Defense Curl and Recycle aren't available any other way for Appletun, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Outrage and Solar Beam for solid options.
No wild encounters for Appletun. The 2-stage line runs through Applin, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Appletun in Scarlet & Violet
Applin is your first catch on the way to Appletun. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-35 across 20 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ApplinMODERATECasseroya Lake - ForestScarletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - ForestVioletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyWaterMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATETagtree Thicket - ForestScarletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyForestMODERATETagtree Thicket - ForestVioletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyForestMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.10-356%EarlyRoute
Step 2Appletun ✓
Appletun is only available through shaking trees in this game. No standard wild encounters here. 1 spots are listed below with details on how to trigger them. These become available in late-game encounter areas.
Where To Catch Appletun in Sword & Shield
To get Appletun, start by catching Applin through special and walking encounters at Lv. 13-48. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ApplinEASYChallenge BeachShieldShaking berry treesLv.13-1830%EarlyWaterEASYChallenge BeachSwordShaking berry treesLv.13-1830%EarlyWaterEASYFields of HonorSwordShaking berry treesLv.13-1830%EarlyEASYFields of HonorShieldShaking berry treesLv.13-1830%EarlyEASYForest of FocusSwordShaking berry treesLv.13-1830%EarlyForestEASYForest of FocusShieldShaking berry treesLv.13-1830%EarlyForestEASYSoothing WetlandsSwordShaking berry treesLv.13-1830%EarlySwampEASYSoothing WetlandsShieldShaking berry treesLv.13-1830%EarlySwampEASYTraining LowlandsSwordShaking berry treesLv.16-2130%MidEASYTraining LowlandsShieldShaking berry treesLv.16-2130%MidEASYLoop LagoonSwordShaking berry treesLv.19-2430%MidEASYLoop LagoonShieldShaking berry treesLv.19-2430%MidEFFORTLESSGiant's MirrorShieldGrassLv.26-2830%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSGiant's MirrorSwordGrassLv.26-2830%MidThunderstormMODERATERoute 5SwordGrassLv.16-1810%MidRouteAll WeatherMODERATERoute 5ShieldGrassLv.16-1810%MidRouteAll WeatherMODERATEStony WildernessSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidThunderstormMODERATEStony WildernessShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidThunderstormEASYInsular SeaSwordShaking berry treesLv.43-4830%LateWaterEASYInsular SeaShieldShaking berry treesLv.43-4830%LateWaterEASYStepping-Stone SeaSwordShaking berry treesLv.43-4830%LateWaterEASYStepping-Stone SeaShieldShaking berry treesLv.43-4830%LateWaterEASYWorkout SeaShieldShaking berry treesLv.43-4830%LateWaterEASYWorkout SeaSwordShaking berry treesLv.43-4830%LateWaterMODERATEDusty BowlShieldGrassLv.40-4510%LateNormal WeatherMODERATEDusty BowlSwordGrassLv.40-4510%LateNormal Weather
Step 2Appletun ✓CHALLENGINGStepping-Stone SeaShaking berry treesLv.43-4810%LateWateror evolve from Applin (Step 1)
Appletun looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Thick Fat is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list.
Appletun's biggest threats include Walrein (Ice), Crobat (Poison), and Staraptor (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Walrein is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Bug, Dragon, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Appletun won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Appletun gets Thick Fat, Ripen, and Gluttony. But Thick Fat is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Appletun is a mixed attacker — base 85 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
Appletun can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
Available since Sword & Shield, Appletun appears in 2 games spanning 2 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebutGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A