Appletun Best Moveset
110 HP at 100 Sp. Atk on Grass/Dragon with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureCalm runs bulky special Grass and Dragon TermStab. Thick Fat patches two of the four weaknesses. 80/80 defenses absorb neutral hits. The moveset tanks and fires back slowly at 30 Speed. Tera Grass amplifies the primary TermStab.
Grass/Dragon with Thick Fat in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Removed Fire and Ice weaknesses. 85 Sp. Atk from 30 Speed. A defensive apple that couldn't attack first.
Best Moves
Best Build
Appletun best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Leech Seed
- Apple Acid
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Same slow wall in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Thick Fat gave defensive utility, but 30 Speed on a Grass/Dragon with 485 BST found no competitive home.
Wall Moveset
- Apple Acid
- Leech Seed
- Recover
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Appletun Weakness
Type-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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ground |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Appletun Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Appletun
Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Appletun for 84-99%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Appletun View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin16-19% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Appletun View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 4x36-43% Draco Meteor 2x84-99% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Appletun View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower26-31% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
How to Get Appletun
Appletun starts showing up in early-game routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Appletun in SV
Applin is your first catch on the way to Appletun. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-60 across 30 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ApplinApple HillsLv.7-60OverworldKitakami RoadLv.7-60OverworldKitakami WildsLv.7-60OverworldMossfell ConfluenceLv.7-60OverworldCasseroya Lake - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%East Province (Area One) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%East Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area One) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Four) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area One) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%Tagtree Thicket - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.10-35OverworldRate 6%
Step 2Appletun ✓Mossfell ConfluenceLv.7-60Overworldor evolve from Applin (Step 1)
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 SwSh
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 ApplinChallenge BeachLv.13-18Shaking berry treesRate 30%Fields of HonorLv.13-18Shaking berry treesRate 30%Forest of FocusLv.13-18Shaking berry treesRate 30%Soothing WetlandsLv.13-18Shaking berry treesRate 30%Training LowlandsLv.16-21Shaking berry treesRate 30%Loop LagoonLv.19-24Shaking berry treesRate 30%Giant's MirrorLv.26-28GrassRate 30%ThunderstormRoute 5Lv.16-18GrassRate 10%All WeatherStony WildernessLv.26-28GrassRate 10%ThunderstormInsular SeaLv.43-48Shaking berry treesRate 30%Stepping-Stone SeaLv.43-48Shaking berry treesRate 30%Workout SeaLv.43-48Shaking berry treesRate 30%Dusty BowlLv.40-45GrassRate 10%Normal Weather
Step 2Appletun ✓Stepping-Stone SeaLv.43-48Shaking berry treesShieldRate 10%or evolve from Applin (Step 1)
Base Stats
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.
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 Guide
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 special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
The core moveset is Appleacid, Leech Seed, Recover, and Dragon Pulse. Appleacid leads at 0% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Available since Sword & Shield, Appletun appears in 2 games spanning 3 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebutGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves