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Which Types Are Good Again Flying Typed

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This article is about the official type. For the scrapped type in core Generation I games, see List of glitch types (Generation I) → Bird.
Types
Normal Fire
Fighting Water
Flying Grass
Poison Electric
Ground Psychic
Rock Ice
Bug Dragon
Ghost Dark
Steel Fairy
???

The Flying type (Japanese: ひこうタイプ Flying type) is one of the eighteen types. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Flying-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 71.59
Attack: 80.25
Defense: 68.32
Sp.Atk: 76.21
Sp.Def: 70.95
Speed: 85.15
Total: 452.47

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 80.90
Attack: 91.91
Defense: 78.35
Sp.Atk: 91.18
Sp.Def: 81.05
Speed: 94.56
Total: 517.95

Battle properties

Generation I

Offensive Flying Defensive
Power Types Power Types
Bug
Fighting
Grass
½× Bug
Fighting
Grass
½× Electric
Rock
Electric
Ice
Rock
None Ground

Generation II onwards

Flying-type Pokémon are not considered grounded for effects that affect grounded Pokémon (e.g. entry hazards). If they lose their ungrounded status by methods like holding Iron Ball or being under the effect of moves Ingrain (Generation IV onward), Gravity, Smack Down or Thousand Arrows they also lose their immunity to Ground type moves. Holding Ring Target makes them lose their type immunity to Ground type moves, but keeps ungrounded status for other effects.

Offensive Flying Defensive
Power Types Power Types
Bug
Fighting
Grass
½× Bug
Fighting
Grass
½× Electric
Rock
Steel
Electric
Ice
Rock
None Ground

Characteristics

Defense

In addition to being immune to Ground-type attacks and Arena Trap, Flying-type Pokémon are unaffected by Rototiller and all entry hazards (except Stealth Rock). Flying-type Pokémon also cannot absorb Toxic Spikes simply by switching in and do not receive the benefits from terrains (though they can still use Seeds). These immunities, as well as the immunity to Arena Trap, are removed when a Flying-type Pokémon is grounded by Ingrain, Gravity, Smack Down, Thousand Arrows, or Iron Ball. Sky Drop can pick up a Flying-type target and make it unable to move. On the next turn, Sky Drop will fail and free the target, even if the target is grounded.

When a Flying-type uses Roost, it temporarily loses its Flying type for a turn. If a pure Flying-type Pokémon uses Roost, then it will become a ??? type in Generation IV and a Normal type in Generation V onward.

Flying-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest Speed of all Pokémon and of fully evolved Pokémon.

Offense

Flying-type attacks are very powerful combined with some other attacking types, most notably Ground. Ground is strong against every type that resists Flying, and vice versa, so this combination is resisted only by Flying-type Pokémon whose other type resists Flying (such as an Electric Flying Pokémon).

The effectiveness of the move Flying Press is calculated by multiplying the effectiveness of its move type (usually Fighting) and the Flying type.

Contest properties

In Contests, Flying-type moves are typically Cool moves.

Pokémon

As of Generation VIII, there are 106 Flying-type Pokémon or 11.67% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Flying-type in at least one of their forms), making it the 4th most common type after Grass and before Psychic. All other types have been paired up with Flying at least once — after the official release of Hawlucha, Flying became the first type to have this trait.

Pure Flying-type Pokémon

# Name
641 Tornadus Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
Tornadus Tornadus
Therian Forme
821 Rookidee Rookidee
822 Corvisquire Corvisquire

Half Flying-type Pokémon

Primary Flying-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
714 Noibat Noibat Flying Dragon
715 Noivern Noivern Flying Dragon
823 Corviknight Corviknight Flying Steel
Corviknight Gigantamax
Corviknight
Flying Steel
845 Cramorant Cramorant Flying Water
Cramorant Gulping
Cramorant
Flying Water
Cramorant Gorging
Cramorant
Flying Water

Secondary Flying-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
006 Charizard Charizard Fire Flying
Charizard Mega
Charizard Y
Fire Flying
Charizard Gigantamax
Charizard
Fire Flying
012 Butterfree Butterfree Bug Flying
Butterfree Gigantamax
Butterfree
Bug Flying
016 Pidgey Pidgey Normal Flying
017 Pidgeotto Pidgeotto Normal Flying
018 Pidgeot Pidgeot Normal Flying
Pidgeot Mega
Pidgeot
Normal Flying
021 Spearow Spearow Normal Flying
022 Fearow Fearow Normal Flying
041 Zubat Zubat Poison Flying
042 Golbat Golbat Poison Flying
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Normal Flying
084 Doduo Doduo Normal Flying
085 Dodrio Dodrio Normal Flying
123 Scyther Scyther Bug Flying
127 Pinsir Mega
Pinsir
Bug Flying
130 Gyarados Gyarados Water Flying
142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Rock Flying
Aerodactyl Mega
Aerodactyl
Rock Flying
144 Articuno Articuno Ice Flying
Articuno Articuno
Galarian Form
Psychic Flying
145 Zapdos Zapdos Electric Flying
Zapdos Zapdos
Galarian Form
Fighting Flying
146 Moltres Moltres Fire Flying
Moltres Moltres
Galarian Form
Dark Flying
149 Dragonite Dragonite Dragon Flying
163 Hoothoot Hoothoot Normal Flying
164 Noctowl Noctowl Normal Flying
165 Ledyba Ledyba Bug Flying
166 Ledian Ledian Bug Flying
169 Crobat Crobat Poison Flying
176 Togetic Togetic* Fairy Flying
177 Natu Natu Psychic Flying
178 Xatu Xatu Psychic Flying
187 Hoppip Hoppip Grass Flying
188 Skiploom Skiploom Grass Flying
189 Jumpluff Jumpluff Grass Flying
193 Yanma Yanma Bug Flying
198 Murkrow Murkrow Dark Flying
207 Gligar Gligar Ground Flying
225 Delibird Delibird Ice Flying
226 Mantine Mantine Water Flying
227 Skarmory Skarmory Steel Flying
249 Lugia Lugia Psychic Flying
250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh Fire Flying
267 Beautifly Beautifly Bug Flying
276 Taillow Taillow Normal Flying
277 Swellow Swellow Normal Flying
278 Wingull Wingull Water Flying
279 Pelipper Pelipper Water Flying
284 Masquerain Masquerain Bug Flying
291 Ninjask Ninjask Bug Flying
333 Swablu Swablu Normal Flying
334 Altaria Altaria Dragon Flying
357 Tropius Tropius Grass Flying
373 Salamence Salamence Dragon Flying
Salamence Mega
Salamence
Dragon Flying
384 Rayquaza Rayquaza Dragon Flying
Rayquaza Mega
Rayquaza
Dragon Flying
396 Starly Starly Normal Flying
397 Staravia Staravia Normal Flying
398 Staraptor Staraptor Normal Flying
414 Mothim Mothim Bug Flying
415 Combee Combee Bug Flying
416 Vespiquen Vespiquen Bug Flying
425 Drifloon Drifloon Ghost Flying
426 Drifblim Drifblim Ghost Flying
430 Honchkrow Honchkrow Dark Flying
441 Chatot Chatot Normal Flying
458 Mantyke Mantyke Water Flying
468 Togekiss Togekiss* Fairy Flying
469 Yanmega Yanmega Bug Flying
472 Gliscor Gliscor Ground Flying
479 Rotom Fan
Rotom*
Electric Flying
492 Shaymin Shaymin
Sky Forme
Grass Flying
519 Pidove Pidove Normal Flying
520 Tranquill Tranquill Normal Flying
521 Unfezant Male
Unfezant
Normal Flying
Unfezant Female
Unfezant
Normal Flying
527 Woobat Woobat Psychic Flying
528 Swoobat Swoobat Psychic Flying
561 Sigilyph Sigilyph Psychic Flying
566 Archen Archen Rock Flying
567 Archeops Archeops Rock Flying
580 Ducklett Ducklett Water Flying
581 Swanna Swanna Water Flying
587 Emolga Emolga Electric Flying
627 Rufflet Rufflet Normal Flying
628 Braviary Braviary Normal Flying
Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Form
Psychic Flying
629 Vullaby Vullaby Dark Flying
630 Mandibuzz Mandibuzz Dark Flying
642 Thundurus Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
Electric Flying
Thundurus Thundurus
Therian Forme
Electric Flying
645 Landorus Landorus
Incarnate Forme
Ground Flying
Landorus Landorus
Therian Forme
Ground Flying
661 Fletchling Fletchling Normal Flying
662 Fletchinder Fletchinder Fire Flying
663 Talonflame Talonflame Fire Flying
666 Vivillon Vivillon Bug Flying
701 Hawlucha Hawlucha Fighting Flying
717 Yveltal Yveltal Dark Flying
722 Rowlet Rowlet Grass Flying
723 Dartrix Dartrix Grass Flying
731 Pikipek Pikipek Normal Flying
732 Trumbeak Trumbeak Normal Flying
733 Toucannon Toucannon Normal Flying
741 Oricorio Oricorio
Baile Style
Fire Flying
Oricorio Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
Electric Flying
Oricorio Oricorio
Pa'u Style
Psychic Flying
Oricorio Oricorio
Sensu Style
Ghost Flying
774 Minior Minior
Meteor Form
Rock Flying
Minior Minior
Core
Rock Flying
797 Celesteela Celesteela Steel Flying
905 Enamorus Enamorus
Incarnate Forme
Fairy Flying
Enamorus Enamorus
Therian Forme
Fairy Flying

Pokéstar Studios opponents

Spr B2W2 UFO.png
UFO
 Flying  Electric
Levitate
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd
100 100 100 100 100 100

Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
V Acrobatics Physical Cool 055 55 100 100% 15 15 (max 24)
Anyone
The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
III Aerial Ace Physical Cool 060 60 000 % 20 20 (max 32)
Anyone
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
II Aeroblast Special Cool 100 100 095 95% 05 5 (max 8)
Anyone
A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.
III Air Cutter Special Cool 060 60 095 95% 25 25 (max 40)
All adjacent foes
The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
IV Air Slash Special Cool 075 75 095 95% 15 15 (max 24)
Anyone
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
VII Beak Blast Physical 100 100 100 100% 15 15 (max 24)
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user first heats up its beak, and then it attacks the target. Making direct contact with the Pokémon while it's heating up its beak results in a burn.
VIII Bleakwind Storm Special 095 95 080 80% 05 5 (max 8)
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
III Bounce Physical Cute 085 85 085 85% 05 5 (max 8)
Anyone
The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
IV Brave Bird Physical Cool 120 120 100 100% 15 15 (max 24)
Anyone
The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
IV Chatter Special Cute 065 65 100 100% 20 20 (max 32)
Anyone
The user attacks the target with sound waves of deafening chatter. This confuses the target.
IV Defog Status Cool 000 000 % 15 15 (max 24)
Any adjacent Pokémon
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
VI Dragon Ascent Physical Beautiful 120 120 100 100% 05 5 (max 8)
Anyone
After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds. But it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def stats in the process.
I Drill Peck Physical Cool 080 80 100 100% 20 20 (max 32)
Anyone
A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
VIII Dual Wingbeat Physical 040 40 090 90% 10 10 (max 16)
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.
III Feather Dance Status Beautiful 000 100 100% 15 15 (max 24)
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
VII Floaty Fall Physical 090 90 095 95% 15 15 (max 24)
Anyone
The user floats in the air, and then dives at a steep angle to attack the target. This may also make the target flinch.
I Fly Physical Clever 090 90 095 95% 15 15 (max 24)
Anyone
The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn.
VIII G-Max Wind Rage Physical 000 000 % 03 3 (max 4)
All adjacent foes
A Flying-type attack that Gigantamax Corviknight use. This move removes the effects of moves like Reflect and Light Screen.
VIII G-Max Wind Rage Special 000 000 % 03 3 (max 4)
All adjacent foes
A Flying-type attack that Gigantamax Corviknight use. This move removes the effects of moves like Reflect and Light Screen.
I Gust Special Clever 040 40 100 100% 35 35 (max 56)
Anyone
A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
V Hurricane Special Tough 110 110 070 70% 10 10 (max 16)
Anyone
The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.
VIII Max Airstream Physical 000 000 % 03 3 (max 4)
All adjacent foes
This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats.
VIII Max Airstream Special 000 000 % 03 3 (max 4)
All adjacent foes
This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats.
I Mirror Move Status Clever 000 000 % 20 20 (max 32)
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user counters the target by mimicking the target's last move.
VI Oblivion Wing Special Cool 080 80 100 100% 10 10 (max 16)
Anyone
The user absorbs its target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.
I Peck Physical Cool 035 35 100 100% 35 35 (max 56)
Anyone
The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
IV Pluck Physical Cute 060 60 100 100% 20 20 (max 32)
Anyone
The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
IV Roost Status Clever 000 000 % 10 10 (max 16)
Self
The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.
I Sky Attack Physical Cool 140 140 090 90% 05 5 (max 8)
Anyone
A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
V Sky Drop Physical Tough 060 60 100 100% 10 10 (max 16)
Anyone
The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.
VII Supersonic Skystrike Physical 000 000 % 01 1 (max 1)
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user soars up with its Z-Power and plummets toward the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII Supersonic Skystrike Special 000 000 % 01 1 (max 1)
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user soars up with its Z-Power and plummets toward the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move.
IV Tailwind Status Cool 000 000 % 15 15 (max 24)
All allies
The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
I Wing Attack Physical Cool 060 60 100 100% 35 35 (max 56)
Anyone
The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.
  • Flying Press is a Fighting-type move that works like Fighting and Flying-type move, although all other effects like STAB treat it like Fighting-type move.

Abilities

Interacting with the Flying type

A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become a Flying-type Pokémon if it uses a Flying-type move. A Pokémon with Color Change, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Flying-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Flying-type move, is sent out against a Flying-type opponent, is holding a Flying Memory, or is holding a Sky Plate or Flyinium Z.

Flying-type Pokémon are immune to Arena Trap.

Gen Ability Description
VI Aerilate Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
VI Delta Stream The Pokémon changes the weather to eliminate all of the Flying type's weaknesses.
VI Gale Wings Gives priority to Flying-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is full.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Flying-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen Ability Description
VI Aerilate Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
V Big Pecks Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering effects.
V Multiscale Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

Name Description
Coba Berry Coba Berry If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Flying-type attack.
Flying Gem Flying Gem A gem with an essence of air. When held, it strengthens the power of a Flying-type move one time.
Flying Memory Flying Memory A memory disc that contains Flying-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
Flyinium Z Flyinium Z It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Flying-type moves to Flying-type Z-Moves.
Iron Ball Iron Ball An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers Speed and allows Ground-type moves to hit Flying-type and holders that are levitating.
Sharp Beak Sharp Beak An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a long, sharp beak that boosts the power of Flying-type moves.
Sky Plate Sky Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Flying-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

Name
Air Balloon Air Balloon
Clever Feather Clever Feather
Genius Feather Genius Feather
Grepa Berry Grepa Berry
Health Feather Health Feather
Lansat Berry Lansat Berry
Lum Berry Lum Berry
Muscle Feather Muscle Feather
Pretty Feather Pretty Feather
Resist Feather Resist Feather
Swift Feather Swift Feather
Utility Umbrella Utility Umbrella

Notable Flying-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Flying-type Trainers
Gen Trainer Title Location
II VSFalkner.png
Falkner
Gym Leader Violet Gym
III VSWinona.png
Winona
Gym Leader Fortree Gym
V VSSkyla.png
Skyla
Gym Leader Mistralton Gym
VII VSKahili USUM.png
Kahili
Elite Four Alola Pokémon League

Icons

Core series

FlyingIC RSE.png FlyingIC FRLG.png FlyingIC Big.png FlyingIC BW.png Picross FlyingIC.png FlyingIC SM.png FlyingIC.png Flying icon SwSh.png FlyingIC BDSP.png FlyingIC LA.png Flying icon LA.png
Icon from
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Icon from
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Icon from
Generation IV
Icon from
Generation V
Icon from
Generation VI
Icon from
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Icon from
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Symbol icon from
Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword and Shield
Icon from
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Icon from
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus

Side series

FlyingIC Stad.png FlyingIC Stad2.png FlyingIC Colo.png FlyingIC XD.png FlyingIC PBR.png
Icon from
Pokémon Stadium
Icon from
Pokémon Stadium 2
Icon from
Pokémon Colosseum
Icon from
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Icon from
Pokémon Battle Revolution

Spin-off games

Flying Assist.png Battrio Flying type.png Tretta Flying type.png GO Flying.png FlyingIC RR.png FlyingIC Masters.png PMD DX Flying type.png Mezastar Flying type.png FlyingIC NPSnap.png
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Ranger
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Battrio
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Tretta
Symbol icon from
Pokémon GO
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Masters EX
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Mezastar
Symbol icon from
New Pokémon Snap

Trivia

  • Generations I, II, and V introduced more Flying-type Pokémon than any other generation, each with 19 (including Rotom's Fan form in Generation V). Generation VIII introduced the fewest Flying-type Pokémon, with five.
  • Generation IV introduced more Flying-type moves than any other generation, with seven. Generation II introduced the fewest Flying-type moves, with only one, Aeroblast.
  • Flying was the last Pokémon type to receive:
    • A single-typed Pokémon, receiving one with Tornadus in Generation V.
    • A dual-typed Pokémon with its type as the primary type, receiving two with Noibat and Noivern in Generation VI.
  • With the introduction of Hawlucha, it became the first type to be paired with every other type, being followed by Water and Psychic, with the introductions of Volcanion and Galarian Slowbro, respectively.
  • All Flying-type moves are eligible to be used in Sky Battles.
  • Flying and Ground are tied with having the fewest notable type experts, with only four each.
  • Flying and Poison are the only types to have at least one Pokémon in every Egg Group (not counting the Ditto Egg Group).

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ひこう (飛行) Hikou
Chinese Cantonese 飛行 Fēihàhng
Mandarin 飛行 / 飞行 Fēixíng
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Létající
Denmark Flag.png Danish Flyve
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Vliegsoort
Finland Flag.png Finnish Lento
France Flag.png French Vol
Germany Flag.png German Flug
Greece Flag.png Greek Ιπτάμενος Iptámenos
Israel Flag.png Hebrew מעופף Meofef
India Flag.png Hindi उड़नेवाला Udanevaala
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Repülő
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Terbang *
Melayang *
Italy Flag.png Italian Volante
South Korea Flag.png Korean 비행 Bihaeng
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Terbang
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Flyvende
Flyr
Poland Flag.png Polish Latający
Fruwający*
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Voador
Romania Flag.png Romanian Zbor
Russia Flag.png Russian Летающий Letayushchiy
Spain Flag.png Spanish Volador
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Flygande
Flyga
Thailand Flag.png Thai บิน Bin
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Uçan
Uçuş
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bay

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Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Flying_(type)