Flapple (Pokémon)

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Flapple (Japanese: アップリュー Appryu) is a dual-type introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from when exposed to a Tart Apple. It is one of Applin's three branched Evolutions, the others being and (which evolves into ).
Flapple has a Gigantamax form that is identical in appearance to Gigantamax Appletun. It can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Flapple if it has the .
==Biology==
Flapple is a green, worm-like dragon with a light green underside and yellow eyes. It uses parts of an apple to form its body. The top part of the apple sits on the top of its head, with a single horn sticking out; the bottom of the apple is attached to its tail; and the sides are attached to its limbs, which have three-fingered hands, allowing them to act as wings.
Flapple's cheeks store acid strong enough to induce chemical burns and corrode metal. It can attack by spitting this acid at its targets. It is also able to disguise itself as an apple by folding its wings. Flapple repairs the apple on its body by using its body fluid. Flapple with clay-colored apples are generally stronger than its peers, and have won many battles.
Flapple is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move . Flapple, , and their pre-Evolution are the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
===Forms===
Flapple has a Gigantamax form.
When exposed to Gigantamax energy, Flapple's body changes, becoming larger and stouter. A giant apple engulfs most of its body, leaving only its head, neck and tail exposed. Its leaf-like eyestalks stand up straight and it has a piece of the apple covering its head, with yellow carvings on it resembling nostrils. Its cheeks are rounded and it hangs its mouth open, letting its red tongue loll out. Its neck becomes taller and stretches upwards, while its tail becomes elongated and wraps around the base of the apple. Three red clouds float around its neck. Gigantamax Flapple and Appletun are physically identical.
Gigantamax Flapple produces huge amounts of sweet nectar, which overflows from the top of its apple. The nectar's intense aroma pours out when it stretches its neck, and this aroma is so sweet it can cause other Pokémon to faint. 
Gigantamax Flapple is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move .
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Flapple
===Evolution===
Flapple evolves from and is one of its final forms, the others being and .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
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====By a prior Evolution====
===Side game data===
====Flapple====
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====Gigantamax Flapple====
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===Form data===
====Gigantamax====
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
In Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four, Hassel used a Flapple in his battle against Roy and Brassius. Alongside his , it eventually emerged victorious.
====Minor appearances====
Flapple debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.
Flapple made its animated series debut in Paring Pokémon While Parrying!, under the ownership of a .
A Flapple appeared in Reunion at the Ancient Castle! as one of the residents of Diana's castle.
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
A 's Flapple appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Flapple debuted in PASS41.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Flapple is the lightest to learn .
* Flapple and are the only Pokémon to have physically identical Gigantamax forms, although they are still treated as different Pokémon as they have distinct Pokédex entries, G-Max Moves, and cries.
** This is also the only instance of two different species of Pokémon that can be physically identical without the use of , , or .
* Flapple and its evolutionary line:
**are the only Pokémon that are in the and Egg Groups.
**require only 600,000 experience points to reach level 100, the lowest among Generation VIII Pokémon, and the lowest among -type Pokémon along with .
===Origin===
Flapple, like its evolutionary relatives, appears to be based on the popular image of a worm burrowing into an , as well as a pun on the , a type of dragon — hence its typing. Flapple may also reference winged dragons such as the , , or some depictions of the . Appearance wise, Flapple has visual similarities with lizards, such as the .
Given its flying apple motif and signature move, , Flapple could also be based on the tale of . Popularized by , it claimed the English Sir had the first thought of his system of gravity upon seeing an apple falling from a tree. This could also be the reason it learns .
Flapple's Gigantamax form appears to be based on a , a or a , and its ability to make Pokémon faint due to its sweetness may be a reference to a . Flapple and Appletun having identical Gigantamax forms may be a reference to , which can lead to separate organisms independently developing identical characteristics and body plans.
====Name origin====
Flapple may be a combination of flap and apple.
Appryu may be a combination of apple and 竜 ryū (dragon).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Gigantamax
==External links==
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