Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Applin
Say it: APPL-in
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Applin is the Apple Core Pokémon — Grass and Dragon, the baby stage before Flapple or Appletun. In Pokémon GO it only knows Struggle until you evolve it. Catch Applin from the wild, eggs, or events, then pick a tart apple (Flapple) or sweet apple (Appletun).
Say it: APPL-in
Applin (#840) is a Grass / Dragon Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the shared pre-evolution of Flapple and Appletun. Trainers never power Applin for battles; the value is candy and IVs for the evolved forms. Against Applin, lead with Ice. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Applin is a Grass / Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0840. Dragon attackers often anchor Master League and high-tier raid teams.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Applin. Choose Flapple (tart apple) for Flying/Dragon offense or Appletun (sweet apple) for bulk, then invest there. Shadow Applin is the same — evolve first.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
When Applin is your opponent, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 71
- Defense
- 116
- Stamina
- 120
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Recommended moves
Applin’s Game Master pool is Struggle-only. Evolve into Flapple or Appletun before any real TM or power-up investment.
Fast
- Astonish · Standard
Only fast move while unevolved
Charged
- Struggle · Standard
Placeholder until evolution
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- astonish
Charged
- struggle
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Master League · rank #1009 of 1023 · CP 807
Astonish + Struggle
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.