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Appletun

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Appletun

Scarlet & Violet

Surging Sparks · #140 · Uncommon · 2024

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Market reference

$0.09

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
140 / 252
Release year
2024
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Applin
Retreat cost
3 energy
Regulation mark
H
Pokédex #
842
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
130 damage
65 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 (Wild Tackle) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Hits for 130 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
  • 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.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:NDragonSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Applin

CCMelting Sweetness — 50

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't attack.

GRWild Tackle — 130

This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

2

ran Appletun

Tournaments scanned

295

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

Top decks running Appletun

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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 2026/07/10
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.15$19.98$0.09$0.01
Reverse Holofoil$0.05$0.28$10.00$0.26$0.10

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.03
7-day average€0.03
30-day average€0.03
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.04
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.12
Reverse holo 7-day€0.16
reverseHoloSell€0.14
averageSellPrice€0.03
Reverse holo 30-day€0.15
Reverse holo trend€0.12

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 $0.09; 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 "Surging Sparks" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.

What rarity is Appletun?

Appletun is a Uncommon card in the Surging Sparks set.