Appletun Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
The ultimate Appletun card collector guide for 🐉 Dragons binders — top cards, rare pulls, display tips, and evolution spreads.
2025-08-02
Popularity Rank: #103
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #106
#103 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
0.4 m
Weight
13.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen VIII
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Slow Then Very Fast
Color
Green
Shape
Quadruped
Egg groups
Plant, Dragon
Why people love Appletun
Quick read on why Appletun clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Bulbapedia notes that gigantamax Appletun is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Sweetness.
- Appletun has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Appletun from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Eevee Grove
Two Diamond
Surging Sparks
Illustration rare
Surging Sparks
Uncommon
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare V
Evolving Skies
Rare
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Rebel Clash
Holo Rare
Showing 7 of 7 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan & Michi Method for Appletun
Spread layout for Appletun, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Appletun #SV014 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Appletun page.
Appletun #140 (Surging Sparks) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Appletun page.
Appletun #23 (Rebel Clash) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Appletun page.
Appletun #121 (Evolving Skies) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Appletun mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Appletun chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Surging Sparks
Uncommon
Rebel Clash
Holo Rare
Evolving Skies
Rare
Eevee Grove
Two Diamond
Surging Sparks
Illustration rare
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare V
Right page
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Appletun cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Try a sage green, mint, and royal blue sleeve story around Appletun's grass-type and dragon-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Appletun page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #842 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Appletun as Apple Nectar Pokémon, green colour stories, and a quadruped silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Appletun on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Appletun — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
110
Attack
85
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
80
Speed
30
Total: 485
Players file Appletun around tier "ZU" while Ability Ripen (Doubles the effect of berries.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Energy Ball — 10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Grass/Dragon typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Appletun — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Appletun, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Eating a sweet apple caused its evolution. A nectarous scent wafts from its body, luring in the bug Pokémon it preys on.
Its body is covered in sweet nectar, and the skin on its back is especially yummy. Children used to have it as a snack.
A second dex beat (Shield) frames Appletun as its body is covered in sweet nectar, and the skin on its back is especially yummy.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Appletun shows up in Sword lore as eating a sweet apple caused its evolution.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Applin → Flapple → Appletun → Dipplin → Hydrapple make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Schlapfel
Spanish
Appletun
French
Dratatin
Italian
Appletun
Japanese
タルップル
Japanese (Romaji)
Tarupple
Korean
단지래플
Chinese (Simplified)
丰蜜龙
Chinese (Traditional)
豐蜜龍
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