Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Applin Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Applin's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Grass / Dragon typing.
Applin
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Resistances (4)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Applin's Grass / Dragon typing is best attacked with Ice (4x), Poison (2x), Flying (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Water, Electric, Grass attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Applin resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Applin's base defensive typing is Grass / Dragon. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Applin weak to?
Applin is weak to Ice (4x), Poison (2x), Flying (2x), Bug (2x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Applin?
Ice is the strongest listed attacking type against Applin at 4x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Applin's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.