diff --git a/discord/client.py b/discord/client.py
index 13f00220b..87e3cb3fa 100644
--- a/discord/client.py
+++ b/discord/client.py
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ class Client:
         self._connection.shard_count = self.shard_count
         self._closed: bool = False
         self._ready: asyncio.Event = MISSING
+        self._application: Optional[AppInfo] = None
         self._connection._get_websocket = self._get_websocket
         self._connection._get_client = lambda: self
 
@@ -345,8 +346,9 @@ class Client:
         """Optional[:class:`int`]: The client's application ID.
 
         If this is not passed via ``__init__`` then this is retrieved
-        through the gateway when an event contains the data. Usually
-        after :func:`~discord.on_connect` is called.
+        through the gateway when an event contains the data or after a call
+        to :meth:`~discord.Client.login`. Usually after :func:`~discord.on_connect`
+        is called.
 
         .. versionadded:: 2.0
         """
@@ -360,6 +362,22 @@ class Client:
         """
         return self._connection.application_flags
 
+    @property
+    def application(self) -> Optional[AppInfo]:
+        """Optional[:class:`~discord.AppInfo`]: The client's application info.
+
+        This is retrieved on :meth:`~discord.Client.login` and is not updated
+        afterwards. This allows populating the application_id without requiring a
+        gateway connection.
+
+        This is ``None`` if accessed before :meth:`~discord.Client.login` is called.
+
+        .. seealso:: The :meth:`~discord.Client.application_info` API call
+
+        .. versionadded:: 2.0
+        """
+        return self._application
+
     def is_ready(self) -> bool:
         """:class:`bool`: Specifies if the client's internal cache is ready for use."""
         return self._ready is not MISSING and self._ready.is_set()
@@ -541,6 +559,13 @@ class Client:
 
         data = await self.http.static_login(token.strip())
         self._connection.user = ClientUser(state=self._connection, data=data)
+        self._application = await self.application_info()
+        if self._connection.application_id is None:
+            self._connection.application_id = self._application.id
+
+        if not self._connection.application_flags:
+            self._connection.application_flags = self._application.flags
+
         await self.setup_hook()
 
     async def connect(self, *, reconnect: bool = True) -> None:
diff --git a/discord/state.py b/discord/state.py
index 773522628..e574ade27 100644
--- a/discord/state.py
+++ b/discord/state.py
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ class ConnectionState:
         self.shard_count: Optional[int] = None
         self._ready_task: Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
         self.application_id: Optional[int] = utils._get_as_snowflake(options, 'application_id')
+        self.application_flags: ApplicationFlags = utils.MISSING
         self.heartbeat_timeout: float = options.get('heartbeat_timeout', 60.0)
         self.guild_ready_timeout: float = options.get('guild_ready_timeout', 2.0)
         if self.guild_ready_timeout < 0:
diff --git a/examples/app_commands/basic.py b/examples/app_commands/basic.py
index 51a41b0a8..f646643d0 100644
--- a/examples/app_commands/basic.py
+++ b/examples/app_commands/basic.py
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ MY_GUILD = discord.Object(id=0)  # replace with your guild id
 
 
 class MyClient(discord.Client):
-    def __init__(self, *, intents: discord.Intents, application_id: int):
-        super().__init__(intents=intents, application_id=application_id)
+    def __init__(self, *, intents: discord.Intents):
+        super().__init__(intents=intents)
         # A CommandTree is a special type that holds all the application command
         # state required to make it work. This is a separate class because it
         # allows all the extra state to be opt-in.
@@ -29,10 +29,7 @@ class MyClient(discord.Client):
 
 
 intents = discord.Intents.default()
-
-# In order to use a basic synchronization of the app commands in the setup_hook,
-# you have to replace the 0 with your bot's application_id that you find in the developer portal.
-client = MyClient(intents=intents, application_id=0)
+client = MyClient(intents=intents)
 
 
 @client.event