Flying Type

Generation 1 · 109 Pokemon

Flying-type Pokemon are immune to Ground moves, making them valuable pivots against Earthquake. They hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug super effectively. Almost all Flying-types are dual-typed.

StrengthsImmune to Ground. Super effective against Grass, Fighting, Bug.
WeaknessesWeak to Electric, Ice, Rock. Resisted by Rock, Steel, Electric.

Offensive Matchups – Flying Attacking

How Flying-type moves perform against each defending type.

Defensive Matchups – Flying Defending

How Flying-type Pokemon take damage from each attacking type.

AtkDefNormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normalx1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1½0x1x1½x1
Firex1½½x1x2x2x1x1x1x1x1x2½x1½x1x2x1
Waterx1x2½x1½x1x1x1x2x1x1x1x2x1½x1x1x1
Electricx1x1x2½½x1x1x10x2x1x1x1x1½x1x1x1
Grassx1½x2x1½x1x1½x2½x1½x2x1½x1½x1
Icex1½½x1x2½x1x1x2x2x1x1x1x1x2x1½x1
Fightingx2x1x1x1x1x2x1½x1½½½x20x1x2x2½
Poisonx1x1x1x1x2x1x1½½x1x1x1½½x1x10x2
Groundx1x2x1x2½x1x1x2x10x1½x2x1x1x1x2x1
Flyingx1x1x1½x2x1x2x1x1x1x1x2½x1x1x1½x1
Psychicx1x1x1x1x1x1x2x2x1x1½x1x1x1x10½x1
Bugx1½x1x1x2x1½½x1½x2x1x1½x1x2½½
Rockx1x2x1x1x1x2½x1½x2x1x2x1x1x1x1½x1
Ghost0x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x2x1x1x2x1½x1x1
Dragonx1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x2x1½0
Darkx1x1x1x1x1x1½x1x1x1x2x1x1x2x1½x1½
Steelx1½½½x1x2x1x1x1x1x1x1x2x1x1x1½x2
Fairyx1½x1x1x1x1x2½x1x1x1x1x1x1x2x2½x1

Dual-Type Combinations with Flying

How Flying pairs with each other type defensively. Sort by weaknesses or resistances to find the best combinations.

Flying-Type Moves (27)

All 27 moves of the Flying type, including power, accuracy, PP, and category.

MoveCategoryPowerAcc.PPDescription
Sky AttackPhysical14090%5User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Brave BirdPhysical120100%15User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Dragon AscentPhysical120100%5Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
HurricaneSpecial11070%10Has a chance to confuse the target.
AeroblastSpecial10095%5Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Beak BlastPhysical100100%15Inflicts a burn on any Pokémon that makes contact before the attack.
Bleakwind StormSpecial10080%10
FlyPhysical9095%15User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
BouncePhysical8585%5User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Oblivion WingSpecial80100%10Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Drill PeckPhysical80100%20Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Air SlashSpecial7595%15Has a chance to make the target flinch.
ChatterSpecial65100%20Has a higher chance to confuse the target when the recorded sound is louder.
Wing AttackPhysical60100%35Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Air CutterSpecial6095%25Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Aerial AcePhysical6020Never misses.
PluckPhysical60100%20If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
Sky DropPhysical60100%10Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
AcrobaticsPhysical55100%15Has double power if the user has no held item.
GustSpecial40100%35Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
Dual WingbeatPhysical4090%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
PeckPhysical35100%35Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mirror MoveStatus20Uses the target’s last used move.
Feather DanceStatus100%15Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
RoostStatus5Heals the user by half its max HP.

Flying-Type Related Abilities

Abilities that interact with or boost Flying-type moves and Pokemon.

Aerilate
Turns Normal-type moves into Flying-type with 1.2x boost
Turns the bearer's Normal moves into Flying moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.
Gale Wings
Flying-type moves gain priority at full HP
Raises Flying moves' priority by one stage.
Big Pecks
Prevents Defense from being lowered
Protects against Defense drops.
Wind Rider
Boosts Attack when hit by wind moves or Tailwind
Gives immunity to wind moves, and causes the Pokémon's Attack to increase by one stage when hit by one.
Wind Power
Charges Electric-type move when hit by wind moves
When hit by a wind move, the power of the next Electric-type move it uses is doubled.
Delta Stream
Summons strong winds, removing Flying weaknesses
Creates a mysterious air current, which cannot be replaced and causes moves to never be super effective against Flying Pokémon.

Flying-Type Boosting Items

Held items that boost Flying-type moves or provide Flying-type synergy.

Sharp Beak
1.2x power to Flying-type moves
A sharp beak that boosts Flying-type moves.
Flying Gem
1.3x power to one Flying-type move, then consumed
A gem that boosts a Flying-type move once.
Sky Plate
1.2x power to Flying-type moves; changes Arceus to Flying type
A plate that boosts Flying-type moves.

Flying-Type Average Stats

Average base stats across all 128 Flying-type Pokemon, ranked against all 18 types.

StatAverageDistributionRank
HP72
#8/18
Attack81
#9/18
Defense69
#16/18
Sp. Atk78
#7/18
Sp. Def72
#10/18
Speed85
#1/18
BST457
#8/18

Based on 128 Flying-type Pokemon. Rank #1 = highest among all 18 types.

Type Changes Involving Flying

Pokemon that gained or lost the Flying type across generations.

Generation 5
Rotom (Fan)Rotom (Fan)
electricghost
electricflying
Rotom forms reclassified in Gen V
Generation 6
TogeticTogetic
normalflying
fairyflying
Normal→Fairy in Gen VI
TogekissTogekiss
normalflying
fairyflying
Normal→Fairy in Gen VI

Flying-Type Special Mechanics

Unique moves, abilities, and mechanics that interact with Flying-type immunities and weaknesses.

Rayquaza's signature — creates strong winds that remove Flying-type weaknesses (Rock, Electric, Ice deal neutral damage).
Grounds all Flying-types and Levitate users for 5 turns, removing their Ground immunity.
Removes the target's airborne status, grounding Flying-types.
RoostMove
Heals 50% HP. The user temporarily loses its Flying type for the turn.

Flying-Type Pokemon (109)

9 primary Flying-type · 100 secondary Flying-type

FAQ – Flying Type