Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Appletun
Evolving Skies · #121 · Rare · 2021
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Market reference
$0.17
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 121 / 237
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Applin
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- Yuya Oka
- Pokédex #
- 842
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 70 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Appletun plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Fighting Tackle) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Grass / Fire Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Applin; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Appletun
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by Yuya Oka
This card was illustrated by Yuya Oka.
Building around Appletun?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its body is covered in sweet nectar, and the skin on its back is especially yummy. Children used to have it as a snack."
CThick Mucus — 70×
This attack does 70 damage for each Special Energy card attached to your opponent's Pokémon.
GRFighting Tackle — 80+
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon V, this attack does 80 more damage.
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Appletun or Evolving Skies.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Appletun was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.20 | $30.00 | $0.17 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.04 | $0.28 | $19.36 | $0.28 | $0.18 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.26 |
| 7-day average | €0.09 |
| 30-day average | €0.06 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.10 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.04 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.08 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.23 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.21 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.05 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.19 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.22 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Appletun is real?
Appletun is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Appletun worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Appletun is $0.17; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Appletun from?
Appletun is from the Pokémon set "Evolving Skies" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Appletun?
Appletun is a Rare card in the Evolving Skies set.
Other Appletun printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
