Competitive Information for Appletun (Gmax) [Sword/Shield]
Grass / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
When this Pokemon eats certain Berries, the effects are doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Appletun-gmax? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Appletun-Gmax, a magnificent Pokémon with Grass and Dragon attributes! It's a sight to see Appletun-Gmax out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Want to master Appletun-Gmax's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Ripen
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 208 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 Def / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Superpower / Body Press
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
For those intense single battles, Appletun is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. With Ripen, when Appletun eats certain berries the effects are doubled. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Appletun's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Appletun's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Appletun's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Appletun on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Ripen
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 208 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 24 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball / Apple Acid
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Recover
For those intense single battles, Appletun is a first-rate Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using brute special attacks. The Petaya Berry will raise Appletun's Sp. Atk by 1 stage when it reaches 1/4 max HP or less and gets consumed. With Ripen, when Appletun eats certain berries the effects are doubled. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Apple Acid is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Appletun cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Appletun by 50% of its max hp).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Appletun-gmax? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Ripen
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 208 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 Def / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Superpower / Body Press
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
In double battles, Appletun is known as a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using devastating physical moves. With Ripen, when Appletun eats certain berries the effects are doubled. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Appletun's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Appletun's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Appletun's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Appletun on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Ripen
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 208 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 24 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball / Apple Acid
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Recover
Appletun makes an a phenomenal Special Sweeper in double battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. The Petaya Berry will raise Appletun's Sp. Atk by 1 stage when it reaches 1/4 max HP or less and gets consumed. With Ripen, when Appletun eats certain berries the effects are doubled. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Apple Acid is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Appletun cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Appletun by 50% of its max hp).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Appletun-gmax can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Appletun-gmax.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Appletun-gmax can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Appletun-gmax
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Moves: Body Press + Withdraw
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
Moves that boost Appletun-gmax's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Growth
- Iron Defense
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Appletun-gmax
- Earthquake
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Appletun-gmax in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Appletun-gmax's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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