| “ | It spends its entire life inside an apple. It hides from its natural enemies, bird Pokémon, by pretending it's just an apple and nothing more | „ |
| ~ Pokedex Pokemon Sword |
| “ | As soon as it's born, it burrows into an apple. Not only does the apple serve as its food source, but the flavor of the fruit determines its evolution. | „ |
| ~ Pokedex Pokemon Shield |
| “ | Eating a sweet apple caused its evolution. A nectarous scent wafts from its body, luring in the bug Pokémon it preys on. | „ |
| ~ Pokédex Pokemon Sword |
| “ | Its body is covered in sweet nectar, and the skin on its back is especially yummy. Children used to have it as a snack. | „ |
| ~ Pokédex Pokemon Shield |
| “ | It ate a sour apple, and that induced its evolution. In its cheeks, it stores an acid capable of causing chemical burns. | „ |
| ~ Pokédex Pokemon Sword |
| “ | It flies on wings of apple skin and spits a powerful acid. It can also change its shape into that of an apple. | „ |
| ~ Pokédex Pokemon Shield |
| “ | It blasts its opponents with massive amounts of sweet, sticky nectar, drowning them under the deluge. | „ |
| ~ Pokédex Pokemon Sword |
| “ | Due to Gigantamax energy, this Pokémon's nectar has thickened. The increased viscosity lets the nectar absorb more damage than before. | „ |
| ~ Pokédex Pokemon Shield |
| “ | Under the influence of Gigantamax energy, it produces much more sweet nectar, and its shape has changed to resemble a giant apple. | „ |
| ~ Pokédex Pokemon Sword |
| “ | If it stretches its neck, the strong aroma of its nectar pours out. The scent is so sickeningly sweet that one whiff makes other Pokémon faint. | „ |
| ~ Pokédex Pokemon Shield |
Summary
Applin is a small pokemon who spends his time inside his apple, hiding from predators until it finds a way to evolve. Appletun is one of two possible evolutions for Applin, which is achieved by feeding Applin a Sweet Apple. Like Flapple, Applin is one of few pokemon capable of Gigantamaxing. Curiously however, unlike other Gigantamax Pokémon, Flapple and Applin have an identical G-Max appearance, though they still differ slightly in abilities. Flapple is one of two possible evolutions for Applin, which is achieved by feeding Applin a Tart Apple. Like Appletun, Flapple is one of few pokemon capable of Gigantamaxing. Curiously however, unlike other Gigantamax Pokémon, Flapple and Applin have an identical G-Max appearance, though they still differ slightly in abilities.
Powers and Stats
Tier: At most Low 7-B | High 7-A | 6-C
Name: Applin, Appletun, Flapple
Origin: Pokémon
Gender: Male or Female
Age: Varies
Classification: Apple Core Pokémon| Apple Nectar Pokémon | Apple wing Pokémon
Powers and Abilities:
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Small Size (Type 1), Stealth Mastery, Fear Manipulation (via Astonish), Statistics Amplification (via Withdraw and Defense Curl), capable of using Dark type moves
Same as Applin, additionally Fragrance Manipulation, limited Biological Manipulation via Ripen, Statistics Reduction, Curse Manipulation, Plant Manipulation and Life Absorption, Healing, Acid Manipulation, Energy Projection, limited Darkness Manipulation via Sucker Punch, Dynamax, Resistance to Ground and especially Water, Grass, and Electric-Type moves
Same as Applin, additionally Flight, Acrobatics, limited Camouflage via hiding as an apple, limited Biological Manipulation via Ripen, Acid Manipulation (Stores acid in its cheeks), Air Manipulation, Statistics Reduction, Plant Manipulation and Life Absorption, Forcefield Creation, Energy Projection, limited Darkness Manipulation via Sucker Punch, Dynamax, Resistance to Ground and especially Water, Grass, and Electric-Type moves
All of the previous, Gigantamax, Organic Manipulation (Produces a sweet nectar), Superior Plant Manipulation, Explosion Manipulation, and Purification via G-Max Sweetness, Explosion Manipulation and Statistics Reduction (opponent's speed) via Max Strike, Superior Energy Projection and Statistics Reduction (target's attack) via Max Wyrmwind, Earth Manipulation and Weather Manipulation via Max Rockfall (Summons a sandstorm), Superior Darkness Manipulation and Statistics Reduction (target's Sp. Def) via Max Darkness, Forcefield Creation via Max Guard
All of the previous except Small Size and Flight, Gigantamax, Organic Manipulation and Fragrance Manipulation (The aroma of its nectar is so sickeningly sweet that one whiff can make others faint), Superior Plant Manipulation, Explosion Manipulation, and Statistics Reduction (target's evasiveness) via G-Max Tartness, Superior Air Manipulation and Statistics Amplification (allies' speed) via Max Airstream, Superior Energy Projection and Statistics Reduction (target's attack) via Max Wyrmwind, Superior Acid Manipulation, Poison Manipulation, and Statistics Amplification (ally's Sp. Atk) via Max Ooze, Earth Manipulation and Weather Manipulation via Max Rockfall (Summons a sandstorm), Superior Darkness Manipulation and Statistics Reduction (target's Sp. Def) via Max Darkness, Forcefield Creation via Max Guard
Attack Potency: Small City level (comparable to the likes of Rhyhorn who can destroy a mountain) | Large Mountain level+ (Comparable to other two-stage final evolutions like Alcremie) | Island level (Far stronger than before. Should be comparable to other Gigantamax pokemon such as Centiskorch)
Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ | FTL (Comparable to Golem, who can dodge Solar Beam) | FTL (Faster than before. Comparable to Mega Evolutions and Ash-Greninja, who could dodge Signal Beam)
Lifting Strength: Class 25 (comparable to Mantyke) | Class M (Scales above Brock's Happiny) | At least Class T (Far stronger than Machamp, who can move mountains)
Striking Strength: At most Small City Class | Large Mountain Class+ (Comparable to Tyranitar) | Island Class (Should be comparable to other Gigantamax pokemon such as Centiskorch)
Durability: At most Small City level | Large Mountain level+ | Island level
Stamina: Superhuman (The average pokemon is hardwired for battle and can go on fighting for lots of time despite being injured. Capable of spending a day on foot while fighting hordes of enemies in mystery dungeons with little to no breaks)
Range: Possibly Below Average Melee Range, Hundreds of Meters with most attacks
Standard Equipment: None Notable
Intelligence: Below Average normally (Capable of coherent speech between other Pokémon, a degree of understanding of commands and social situations, and can solve minor puzzles, though still mostly driven by instinct), Above Average in battle as Applin (Pokémon are hard-wired for battle and even in the wild can master many moves and fight the likes of Machop which train in all martial arts), Gifted in battle as Appletun and Flapple (Should be superior to 1st and 2nd stage Pokémon and are able to consistently fight the likes of Machamp which have mastered all martial arts, as well as Alakazam)
Weaknesses: Weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, and especially Ice-Type moves | Gigantamax can only be used in areas with Dynamax energy (i.e. dens and stadiums), Destroying their non-move forcefield through any means will harm them
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Abilities
- Ripen: Doubles the effects of eaten berries
- Gluttony: Causes Appletun to eat a held Berry when its HP drops to half or less, which is sooner than usual
- Thick Fat: Halves the opponent's Attack or Special attack of the opponent when Appletun gets hit by an Ice or Fire-Type move (Appletun only)
- Hustle: Increases the user's Attack by 50%, but lowers the accuracy of physical moves by 20% (Flapple only)
For a list of Appletun’s moves, see here
For a list of Flapple’s moves, see here
Key: Applin | Appletun | Flapple | Gigantamax Appletun | Gigantamax Flapple
Others
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Discussions
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