In Sword & Shield, 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 support on our tier list. Appleacid with Ganlonberry is the standard set.

What is Appletun weak to?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

What is the best ability for Appletun?

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.

What role does Appletun play in battle?

Appletun is leaning toward the special side (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 support role.

What are the best moves for Appletun?

For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Appleacid, Leech Seed, Safeguard, and Bodypress. Appleacid leads at 23% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.

Appletun - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Support

CTier

30Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP110

Attack85

Defense80

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def80

Speed30

Total485

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Erratic600,000 XP

Height0.4 m

Weight13.0 kg

Base XP170

Abilities

RipenPopular

Doubles the effect of berries.

Gluttony

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Thick FatHAPopular

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

It blasts its opponents with massive amounts of sweet, sticky nectar, drowning them under the deluge.

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.

Appletun Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Ice
2x (Weak)	Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Ground
0.25x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-7

4xCritical

Ice

2xWeak

Poison Flying Bug Dragon Fairy

½xResist

Ground

¼xResist

Water Electric Grass

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Water Ground Rock Dragon

How to Beat Appletun in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Togekiss FairyFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Appletun Sky Attack 2x 61-72% Fly 2x 40-47% Air Slash 2x 66-78% Draining Kiss 2x 44-52% View Togekiss builds →
Delibird IceFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 25 AvalancheTM64 Icy WindTM27 Damage vs Appletun Fly 2x 43-51% Drill Peck 2x 38-46% Avalanche 4x 57-67% Icy Wind 4x 60-71% View Delibird builds →
Ribombee BugFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Pollen PuffLv. 1 Dazzling GleamLv. 48 U-turnTM56 AcrobaticsTM78 Damage vs Appletun Pollen Puff 2x 64-76% Dazzling Gleam 2x 57-67% U-turn 2x 34-40% Acrobatics 2x 18-21% View Ribombee builds →
Shiinotic GrassFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Dazzling GleamLv. 38 Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Appletun Dazzling Gleam 2x 56-66% Draining Kiss 2x 35-42% View Shiinotic builds →
Snom IceBug	D
Available Moves Moves Icy WindTM27 Struggle BugLv. 1 Powder SnowLv. 1 Icicle SpearTM51 Damage vs Appletun Icy Wind 4x 48-57% Struggle Bug 2x 21-25% Powder Snow 4x 37-44% Icicle Spear 4x 17-20% View Snom builds →

Sword & Shield 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

2 Evolutions

#840Applin

#841FlappleUse Tart Apple

#842AppletunUse Sweet Apple

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Applin

GrassDragon

Flapple

GrassDragon

Appletun

GrassDragon

70+30

110+70

ATK

110+70

85+45

DEF

SP.ATK

95+55

100+60

SP.DEF

60+20

80+40

SPE

70+50

30+10

BST

260D-Tier

485C-Tier+225

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Appletun to get Applin eggs easily using 63 partners from the Dragon and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Defense Curl, Recycle, Rollout and 1 more.

Egg Groups

DragonPlant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

4moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Appletun Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Appletun builds around Ganlonberry for extra utility, Calm nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Ripen does its job quietly.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Ripen

Item

Ganlon BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Appletun

Calm+SPD

Appletun best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

SpA

SpD

Doubles Wall Moveset

Apple AcidSTAB
Leech SeedSTAB
SafeguardUtility
Body Press

Recommended Teammates

AlakazamGood

MiltankGood

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Growth

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 1

Recycle

D——10Normal

Lv 1

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 1

Withdraw

———40Water

Lv 4

Curse

C——10Ghost

Lv 8

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Lv 12

Leech Seed

S—9010Grass

Lv 16

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 20

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

Lv 24

Recover

A——10Normal

Lv 28

Apple Acid

S8010010Grass

Lv 32

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Lv 36

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

Lv 40

Dragon Pulse

A8510010Dragon

Lv 44

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

TM Moves

TR17

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR99

Body Press

A8010010Fighting

TR01

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM81

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM50

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TR62

Dragon Pulse

A8510010Dragon

TR10

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM28

Giga Drain

A7510010Grass

TM09

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TR52

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TR79

Heavy Slam

D—10010Steel

TR94

High Horsepower

C959510Ground

TM08

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TR24

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Reflect

S——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

C6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

A——25Normal

TR59

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TR39

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Egg Moves

Egg

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Egg

Recycle

D——10Normal

Egg

Rollout

—309020Rock

Egg

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Grassy Glide

C7010020Grass

How to Get Appletun in Sword & Shield

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 Applin
Challenge Beach
ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Challenge Beach
SwordShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Fields of Honor
SwordShaking berry trees Lv.13-18
30%Early
Fields of Honor
ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.13-18
30%Early
Forest of Focus
SwordShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Forest
30%Early
Forest of Focus
ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Forest
30%Early
Soothing Wetlands
SwordShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Swamp
30%Early
Soothing Wetlands
ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Swamp
30%Early
Training Lowlands
SwordShaking berry trees Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Training Lowlands
ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Loop Lagoon
SwordShaking berry trees Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Loop Lagoon
ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Giant's Mirror
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Mirror
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
Route 5
SwordGrass Lv.16-18 Route
10%Mid
All Weather
Route 5
ShieldGrass Lv.16-18 Route
10%Mid
All Weather
Stony Wilderness
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Stony Wilderness
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Insular Sea
SwordShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
Insular Sea
ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
Stepping-Stone Sea
SwordShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
Stepping-Stone Sea
ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
Workout Sea
ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
Workout Sea
SwordShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
Dusty Bowl
ShieldGrass Lv.40-45
10%Late
Normal Weather
Dusty Bowl
SwordGrass Lv.40-45
10%Late
Normal Weather
Sweet Apple
Step 2Appletun ✓
Stepping-Stone Sea
Shaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
10%Late
or evolve from Applin (Step 1)

Appletun Guide

In Sword & Shield, 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 support on our tier list. Appleacid with Ganlonberry is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 leaning toward the special side (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 support role.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Appleacid, Leech Seed, Safeguard, and Bodypress. Appleacid leads at 23% usage. This set covers the support 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Appletun Pluck 2x 44-53% Peck 2x 28-34% View Corviknight builds →
Cutiefly BugFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 18 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Appletun Draining Kiss 2x 28-34% Fairy Wind 2x 25-30% View Cutiefly builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Powder SnowLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Appletun Powder Snow 4x 50-60% Ice Shard 4x 50-60% View Snover builds →
Vanillite Ice	D
Available Moves Moves AvalancheLv. 16 Icy WindLv. 12 Damage vs Appletun Avalanche 4x 64-75% Icy Wind 4x 70-83% View Vanillite builds →
Snorunt Ice	D
Available Moves Moves Powder SnowLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Appletun Powder Snow 4x 44-53% Ice Shard 4x 44-53% View Snorunt builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Appletun Pluck 2x 43-51% Peck 2x 27-32% View Corviknight builds →
Cutiefly BugFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 18 Struggle BugLv. 24 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Appletun Draining Kiss 2x 27-32% Struggle Bug 2x 27-32% Fairy Wind 2x 21-26% View Cutiefly builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Powder SnowLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Appletun Powder Snow 4x 48-57% Ice Shard 4x 48-57% View Snover builds →
Vanillite Ice	D
Available Moves Moves AvalancheLv. 16 Icy WindLv. 12 Icicle SpearLv. 24 Damage vs Appletun Avalanche 4x 60-70% Icy Wind 4x 65-77% Icicle Spear 4x 27-32% View Vanillite builds →
Snorunt Ice	D
Available Moves Moves Powder SnowLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Appletun Powder Snow 4x 43-51% Ice Shard 4x 43-51% View Snorunt builds →

Delibird IceFlying	C
Available Move Moves Drill PeckLv. 25 Damage vs Appletun Drill Peck 2x 38-46% View Delibird builds →
Cutiefly BugFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 18 Struggle BugLv. 24 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Appletun Draining Kiss 2x 27-32% Struggle Bug 2x 27-32% Fairy Wind 2x 21-26% View Cutiefly builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Icy WindLv. 25 Powder SnowLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Appletun Icy Wind 4x 59-69% Powder Snow 4x 43-52% Ice Shard 4x 43-52% View Snover builds →
Vanillite Ice	D
Available Moves Moves AvalancheLv. 16 Icy WindLv. 12 Icicle SpearLv. 24 Damage vs Appletun Avalanche 4x 59-69% Icy Wind 4x 63-75% Icicle Spear 4x 29-35% View Vanillite builds →
Snorunt Ice	D
Available Moves Moves Icy WindLv. 25 Powder SnowLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Appletun Icy Wind 4x 54-63% Powder Snow 4x 38-46% Ice Shard 4x 38-46% View Snorunt builds →

Delibird IceFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 25 Damage vs Appletun Fly 2x 43-51% Drill Peck 2x 39-46% View Delibird builds →
Ribombee BugFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Pollen PuffLv. 1 Draining KissLv. 18 Struggle BugLv. 24 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Appletun Pollen Puff 2x 65-77% Draining Kiss 2x 38-44% Struggle Bug 2x 38-44% Fairy Wind 2x 29-35% View Ribombee builds →
Togetic FairyFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Appletun Fly 2x 35-42% Fairy Wind 2x 26-31% View Togetic builds →
Mawile SteelFairy	C
Available Move Moves Fairy WindLv. 4 Damage vs Appletun Fairy Wind 2x 21-24% View Mawile builds →
Morelull GrassFairy	D
Available Move Moves Dazzling GleamLv. 32 Damage vs Appletun Dazzling Gleam 2x 43-51% View Morelull builds →

Delibird IceFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 25 Damage vs Appletun Fly 2x 44-52% Drill Peck 2x 39-46% View Delibird builds →
Ribombee BugFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Pollen PuffLv. 1 U-turnTM56 AcrobaticsTM78 Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Appletun Pollen Puff 2x 64-76% U-turn 2x 34-40% Acrobatics 2x 19-22% Draining Kiss 2x 37-44% View Ribombee builds →
Togetic FairyFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Draining KissTM87 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Appletun Fly 2x 36-42% Draining Kiss 2x 34-40% Fairy Wind 2x 27-31% View Togetic builds →
Shiinotic GrassFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Dazzling GleamLv. 38 Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Appletun Dazzling Gleam 2x 57-67% Draining Kiss 2x 36-42% View Shiinotic builds →
Mawile SteelFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Draining KissTM87 Fairy WindLv. 4 Damage vs Appletun Draining Kiss 2x 24-29% Fairy Wind 2x 21-25% View Mawile builds →

Scizor BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Knock Off RoostRecovery Swords Dance Damage vs Appletun Bullet Punch 17-21% Knock Off 19-22% View Scizor builds →
Celesteela SteelFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves Flamethrower Air Slash Leech Seed AutotomizeSetup Damage vs Appletun Flamethrower 19-22% Air Slash 2x 47-55% View Celesteela builds →
Garchomp DragonGround	A
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Swords Dance Scale Shot Stealth Rock Damage vs Appletun Earthquake 23-27% View Garchomp builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Appletun Knock Off 29-34% Ice Shard 4x 72-85% View Weavile builds →
Clefable Fairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves MoonblastSTAB Soft Boiled Calm Mind Knock Off Damage vs Appletun Moonblast 2x 39-46% Knock Off 9-11% View Clefable builds →