Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Flapple
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH022 · Promo · 2019
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From
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Market reference
$63.31
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SWSH022 / 304
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Applin
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- D
- Illustrator
- Hitoshi Ariga
- Pokédex #
- 841
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Disruption
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 30 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Flapple plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Acid Spray) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Applin; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Flapple
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Hitoshi Ariga
This card was illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga.
Building around Flapple?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It ate a sour apple, and that induced its evolution. In its cheeks, it stores an acid capable of causing chemical burns."
Ability: Apple Drop
Once during your turn, you may put 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. If you placed any damage counters in this way, shuffle this Pokémon and all attached cards into your deck.
CCAcid Spray — 60
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Flapple or SWSH Black Star Promos.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Flapple 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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $103.89 | $306.59 | $2,499.90 | $63.31 | $499.96 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/05/14| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.00 |
| 7-day average | €23.93 |
| 30-day average | €15.39 |
| Low | €3.00 |
| Trend price | €16.15 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.08 |
| averageSellPrice | €28.33 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.65 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.94 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Flapple is real?
Flapple 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 Flapple worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Flapple is $63.31; 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 Flapple from?
Flapple is from the Pokémon set "SWSH Black Star Promos" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Flapple?
Flapple is a Promo card in the SWSH Black Star Promos set.
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