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Counter guide · Grass / Dragon · Gen VIII

What beats Applin?

The 5 hardest counters to Applin ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Glastrier outspeeds and hits for 4× with ice-type STAB.

Applin
No. 840
Applin
Grass Dragon
BST 260 · Speed 20 · Atk 40 · SpA 40

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Glastrier
    No. 896
    Glastrier
    Ice
    Hits Applin for 4× via ice-type STAB Takes 1× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 30 > 20 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 145)
  2. #2
    Chien-Pao
    No. 1002
    Chien-Pao
    Dark Ice
    Hits Applin for 4× via ice-type STAB Takes 1× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 135 > 20 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Regice
    No. 378
    Regice
    Ice
    Hits Applin for 4× via ice-type STAB Takes 1× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 50 > 20 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 100)
  4. #4
    Glaceon
    No. 471
    Glaceon
    Ice
    Hits Applin for 4× via ice-type STAB Takes 1× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 65 > 20 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  5. #5
    Articuno
    No. 144
    Articuno
    Ice Flying
    Hits Applin for 4× via ice-type STAB Takes 1× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 85 > 20 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 95)

Applin's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Ice
2× weak to
Poison Flying Bug Dragon Fairy

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Applin, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Applin hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.