Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Gigantamax Flapple is a grass/dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Ripen ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gigantamax Flapple. Build around what Gigantamax Flapple actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Gigantamax Flapple is a Grass/Dragon-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Gigantamax Flapple is a Grass/Dragon-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.
- Ice4× damage
- Poison2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Bug2× damage
- Dragon2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Water0.25× damage
- Electric0.25× damage
- Grass0.25× damage
- Ground0.5× damage
Gigantamax Flapple has no type immunities.
To counter Gigantamax Flapple in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ice or Poison or Flying or Bug or Dragon or Fairy moves and can withstand its Grass/Dragon STAB attacks.
Flying-type counters
Want the full picture? See Gigantamax Flapple's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
