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Flapple
Apple Wing Pokémon |
アップリュー
Appryu |
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#841 |
Flapple |
Gigantamax Flapple |
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Ripen or Gluttony |
Hustle
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
1'00" |
0.3 m |
Flapple |
78'09"+ |
24.0+ m |
Gigantamax Flapple |
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Weight
2.2 lbs. |
1.0 kg |
Flapple |
??? lbs. |
??? kg |
Gigantamax Flapple |
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
0
HP |
2
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Flapple (Japanese: アップリュー Appryu) is a dual-type Grass/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Applin when exposed to a Tart Apple. It is one of Applin's final forms, the other being Appletun.
Flapple has a Gigantamax form.
Biology
Flapple is a green, worm-like dragon Pokémon with a light green underside and yellow eyes. It uses parts of an apple to form its body. It has one part on the top of its head with a single horn sticking out, one on the bottom that is attached to its tail and two parts as wings that are attached to two limbs with three-claw hands.
Its cheeks store acid strong enough to induce chemical burns, which it is able to spit at its targets. It can disguise itself as an apple by folding its apple peels.
When exposed to Gigantamax energy, Flapple changes into the shape of a giant apple with a green dragon-like Pokémon inside. Its leaf-like eyestalks stand up straight and it has the top of the apple on its head with yellow carvings on the apple resembling nostrils. Its tail is elongated and wraps around the base of the apple. The Pokémon has rounded cheeks and hangs its mouth open letting a red tongue hang out of its mouth. Three red clouds float around the neck.
The sweet nectar that covers its body increases in thickness, allowing it to absorb more damage than normal. It can shoot out nectar, enough to be able drown its opponents in the blast of nectar. Flapple can produce significantly more sweet nectar. An intensely sweet aroma of nectar pours out when it stretches its neck, and this aroma is so sweet it can cause other Pokémon to faint by merely taking a sniff of the scent.
Flapple is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Grav Apple and the exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Tartness.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Minor appearances
Flapple debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Trainer's Flapple appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Flapple (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Galar
#206 |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #020 |
Sword |
It ate a sour apple, and that induced its evolution. In its cheeks, it stores an acid capable of causing chemical burns. |
Shield |
It flies on wings of apple skin and spits a powerful acid. It can also change its shape into that of an apple. |
Gigantamax Flapple |
Sword |
Under the influence of Gigantamax energy, it produces much more sweet nectar, and its shape has changed to resemble a giant apple. |
Shield |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Dappled Grove (Max Raid Battle) Gigantamax Factor |
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Shield |
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Sword Expansion Pass |
Stepping-Stone Sea
Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle)
Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle) Gigantamax Factor |
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In events
Wild Area News
Sw |
Wild Area News |
No |
30, 40, 50, 60 |
January 9 to 31, 2020 |
Sw |
Wild Area News |
Yes |
40, 50, 60 |
January 9 to 31, 2020 |
Sw |
Wild Area News |
Yes |
40, 50, 60 |
January 31 to February 6, 2020 |
Sh |
Wild Area News |
Yes |
40 |
June 2 to 29, 2020 |
Sh |
Wild Area News |
Yes |
40 |
June 17 to 28, 2020 |
Sh |
Wild Area News |
Yes |
30, 40, 50, 60 |
September 1 to 30, 2020 |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
70
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130 - 177 |
250 - 344 |
Attack:
110
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103 - 178 |
202 - 350 |
Defense:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Sp. Atk:
95
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90 - 161 |
175 - 317 |
Sp. Def:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Speed:
70
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67 - 134 |
130 - 262 |
Total:
485
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Wing Attack |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Recycle |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
1 |
Withdraw |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
1 |
Astonish |
Ghost |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Growth |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
1 |
Twister |
Dragon |
Special |
40 |
100% |
20 |
Evo. |
Wing Attack |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
35 |
4 |
Acid Spray |
Poison |
Special |
40 |
100% |
20 |
8 |
Acrobatics |
Flying |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
15 |
12 |
Leech Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
16 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
20 |
Dragon Breath |
Dragon |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
24 |
Dragon Dance |
Dragon |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
28 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
32 |
Grav Apple |
Grass |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
36 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
40 |
Fly |
Flying |
Physical |
90 |
95% |
15 |
44 |
Dragon Rush |
Dragon |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flapple
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Flapple
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM06 |
Fly |
Flying |
Physical |
90 |
95% |
15 |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM50 |
Bullet Seed |
Grass |
Physical |
25 |
100% |
30 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM78 |
Acrobatics |
Flying |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
15 |
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TM95 |
Air Slash |
Flying |
Special |
75 |
95% |
15 |
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TR13 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR24 |
Outrage |
Dragon |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR51 |
Dragon Dance |
Dragon |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR59 |
Seed Bomb |
Grass |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR62 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR65 |
Energy Ball |
Grass |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR77 |
Grass Knot |
Grass |
Special |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR79 |
Heavy Slam |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flapple
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Flapple
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By breeding
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Move |
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Defense Curl* |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
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Recycle |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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Rollout |
Rock |
Physical |
30 |
90% |
20 |
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Sucker Punch |
Dark |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Flapple in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Flapple in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flapple
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Flapple
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Draco Meteor |
Dragon |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Dual Wingbeat |
Flying |
Physical |
40 |
90% |
10 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Grassy Glide |
Grass |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flapple
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Flapple
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By a prior evolution
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flapple
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Flapple
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Evolution
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Tart Apple
→ |
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First evolution |
Flapple
Grass Dragon |
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Forms
Gigantamax
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Flapple images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Flapple and Appletun are the only Pokémon to have physically identical Gigantamax forms, although they are still treated as different Pokémon as they have distinct Pokédex entries, G-Max Moves, and cries.
- This is also the only instance of two different species of Pokémon that can be physically identical without the use of Transform, Imposter, or Illusion.
- Flapple and its evolutionary family are the only Pokémon that are in the Grass and Dragon Egg Groups.
Origin
Flapple may be based on the larvae of Codling moths, which burrow into apples and feed on their cores, while also sharing visual similarities with geckos. The powerful acid it spits may be a reference to amygdalin, a chemical compound found in apple seeds, which releases cyanide into the body when digested. Its Gigantamax form appears to be based on a caramel apple, and its ability to make Pokémon faint due to its sweetness may be a reference to a diabetic coma. Considering its Dragon typing, it may be a visual pun on "wyrm", the Old English word for not only worms, but also serpentine dragons.
It may also be inspired by Ladon, a dragon from Greek fake stories that guards the golden apples in the garden of Hesperides. In addition, it may draw inspiration from the biblical serpents, sometimes referred to as dragons, one of which persuaded Eve to eat from the forbidden fruit of the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil, commonly depicted as an apple.
Given its flying apple motif and signature move, Grav Apple, Flapple could also be based on the tale of Newton's Apple. Popularized by Voltaire, it claimed the English natural philosopher Sir Isaac Newton had the first thought of his system of gravity upon seeing an apple falling from a tree.
Flapple and Appletun having identical Gigantamax forms may be a reference to convergent evolution, which can lead to separate organisms independently developing identical characteristics and body plans.
Name origin
Flapple may be a combination of flap and apple.
Appryu may be a combination of apple and 竜 ryū (dragon).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
アップリュー Appryu |
From apple and 竜 ryū |
French |
Pomdrapi |
From pomme d'Api and dragon |
Spanish |
Flapple |
Same as English name |
German |
Drapfel |
From Drache and Apfel |
Italian |
Flapple |
Same as English name |
Korean |
애프룡 Aepeuryong |
From apple and 룡 (龍) ryong |
Cantonese Chinese |
蘋裹龍 Pìhnggwólùhng |
From 蘋果 pìhnggwó, 裹 gwó, and 龍 lùhng |
Mandarin Chinese |
蘋裹龍 / 苹裹龙 Píngguǒlóng |
From 蘋果 / 苹果 píngguǒ, 裹 guǒ, and 龍 / 龙 lóng |
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[hide]More languages |
Thai |
แอปปริว Aepprio |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
External links
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