Appletun — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Appletun is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (100 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its grass/dragon typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 6 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Appletun can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Appletun into ice and poison attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Appletun the way we do
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 485Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Appletun shows up
#143
Usage ~1.51% · Win rate ~51.42%
#200
Usage ~1.09% · Win rate ~50%
Appletun FAQ
- What are Appletun's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Appletun can run ripen, gluttony, thick-fat. The competitive default is usually ripen — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Appletun weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Appletun takes extra damage from ice, poison, flying, bug, dragon, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Appletun?
- The best moveset for Appletun depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Appletun in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Appletun are Pokémon with strong ice, poison, flying, bug attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Appletun good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Appletun's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.