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 three branched evolutions, the others being Appletun and Dipplin (which evolves into Hydrapple).
Flapple has a Gigantamax form that is identical in appearance to Gigantamax Appletun. It can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Flapple if it has the Gigantamax Factor.
Biology
Flapple closed like an apple
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. The top part of the apple sits on the top of its head, with a single horn sticking out; the bottom of the apple is attached to its tail; and the sides are attached to its limbs, which have three-fingered hands, allowing them to act as wings.
Flapple's cheeks store acid strong enough to induce chemical burns and corrode metal. It can attack by spitting this acid at its targets. It is also able to disguise itself as an apple by folding its wings. Flapple repairs the apple on its body by using its body fluid. Flapple with clay-colored apples are generally stronger than its peers, and have won many battles.
Flapple is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Grav Apple. Flapple, Appletun, and their pre-evolution Applin are the only known Pokémon that can have Ripen as an Ability.
Forms
Flapple has a Gigantamax form.
When exposed to Gigantamax energy, Flapple's body changes, becoming larger and stouter. A giant apple engulfs most of its body, leaving only its head, neck and tail exposed. Its leaf-like eyestalks stand up straight and it has a piece of the apple covering its head, with yellow carvings on it resembling nostrils. Its cheeks are rounded and it hangs its mouth open, letting its red tongue loll out. Its neck becomes taller and stretches upwards, while its tail becomes elongated and wraps around the base of the apple. Three red clouds float around its neck. Gigantamax Flapple and Appletun are physically identical.
Gigantamax Flapple produces huge amounts of sweet nectar, which overflows from the top of its apple. The nectar's intense aroma pours out when it stretches its neck, and this aroma is so sweet it can cause other Pokémon to faint. Gigantamax Flapple is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Tartness.
Evolution
Flapple evolves from Applin and is one of its final forms, the others being Appletun and Dipplin.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
| Generation VIII | | Galar
#206 | | Galar
Isle of Armor #020 | | Sinnoh
#— | | Hisui
#— | | This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. | | 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. | | |
| Generation IX | | Paldea
#109 | | Kitakami
#34 | | Blueberry
#— | | Scarlet | It flutters around while seeking an opening in the opponent’s guard, then attacks by spitting acidic liquid strong enough to melt metal. | | Violet | It uses its own body fluid to repair its apple. Strong Flapple that have won many battles have apples that are clay colored all over. | | |
Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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In events
| Games | Event | Gigantamax | Level | Distribution period |
| 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
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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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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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flapple
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Flapple
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Flapple
- 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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Side game data
Form data
Gigantamax
Evolution data
Sprites
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In HZ055, Hassel used a Flapple in his battle against Roy and Brassius. Alongside his Baxcalibur, it eventually emerged victorious.
Minor appearances
Flapple debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.
Flapple made its main series debut in Paring Pokémon While Parrying!, under the ownership of a Trainer.
A Flapple appeared in Reunion at the Ancient Castle! as one of the residents of Diana's castle.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Trainer's Flapple appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Flapple debuted in PASS41.
In the TCG
- Main article: Flapple (TCG)
Trivia
- Flapple is the lightest Pokémon to learn Heavy Slam.
- 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.
- require only 600,000 experience points to reach level 100, the lowest among Generation VIII Pokémon, and the lowest among Dragon-type Pokémon along with Altaria.
Origin
Flapple, like its evolutionary relatives, appears to be based on the popular image of a worm burrowing into an apple, as well as a pun on the wyrm, a type of dragon — hence its Dragon typing. Flapple may also reference winged dragons such as the wyvern, amphiptere, or some depictions of the Lindworm. Appearance wise, Flapple has visual similarities with lizards, such as the gecko.
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's Gigantamax form appears to be based on a caramel apple, a candy apple or a baked apple, and its ability to make Pokémon faint due to its sweetness may be a reference to a diabetic coma. 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
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| More languages |  Hindi | फ़्लैपल Flapple | Transcription of English name |  Thai | แอปปริว Aepprio | Transcription of Japanese name | |
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