Competitive Information for Appletun [Sword/Shield]
Grass / Dragon
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Appletun? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
TogekissMagnezoneTorkoalDusclopsIncineroarTyranitarUrshifuVenusaurGothitelleGyarados
Appletun is an astounding Grass and Dragon-typed Pokemon. It's a frequent sight to see Appletun out in the 8th generation battlefield. Appletun is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Item: Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Leech Seed / Apple Acid
- Protect
- Recover
Physical Wall Appletun (Popular/Trending)
Appletun is an awesome Physical Wall for single battles. It's meant to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Appletun last longer regaining it's life every turn. Life Orb boosts the power of Appletun's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Appletun deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Appletun every turn).
◆ 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).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Appletun this turn).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Appletun by 50% of its max hp).
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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
Physical Sweeper Appletun (Ripen)
Appletun is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 substantial 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 large 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
Special Sweeper Appletun (Ripen)
Appletun is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 good 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Appletun? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
TogekissMagnezoneTorkoalDusclopsIncineroarTyranitarUrshifuVenusaurGothitelleGyarados
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Appletun (Ripen)
Appletun is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 considerable 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 great 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
Doubles Special Sweeper Appletun (Ripen)
Appletun is a stupendous Special Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 nice 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
Wondering what moves can Appletun learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Appletun 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
- 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's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Growth
- Iron Defense
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Appletun
- Apple Acid
- Body Press
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Earthquake
- Giga Drain
- Iron Defense
- Leech Seed
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Recover
- Recycle
- Reflect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Appletun in Sword and Shield
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0 )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/132/124/0 )
- Optimize Appletun's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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