Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Appletun
Surging Sparks · #211 · Illustration Rare · 2024
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Market reference
$7.48
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 211 / 252
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- 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.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
Building around Appletun?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
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.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Appletun or Surging Sparks.
KSM's Great Ball Event #3 - National Day Special
Aug 9, 2026
2026 Content Creator Showcase
Aug 9, 2026
Rare Candy Club Showdown #36 (50 CODES)
Aug 10, 2026
Sunny's Weekly #268 Stand Up Comedy!
Aug 10, 2026
🇧🇷 Hit League #4 | TCG Live
Aug 11, 2026
CHALLENGE OF DOOM! THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
Aug 11, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Appletun was legal.
SEASAC League Challenge #11 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
OceanicTournamentSeries2026 19/20
today
Darksiders - Baltimore Prep - 120 Codes!
today
Vault Of Games #4 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY
today
Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #8 (50 Codes)
today
Redacted Chaos #10 (100 Codes)
today
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| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $5.76 | $8.31 | $61.70 | $7.48 | $8.25 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.62 |
| 7-day average | €3.69 |
| 30-day average | €3.62 |
| Low | €1.00 |
| Trend price | €3.62 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.97 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.48 |
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 $7.48; 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 Illustration Rare card in the Surging Sparks set.
Other Appletun printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
