Flying (type): Difference between revisions

Defensively, the Flying type is useful for its immunity to the common {{type|Ground}} move {{m|Earthquake}} and its resistance to {{t|Fighting}}. However, the Flying type's weaknesses aren't uncommon and can often offset the benefits of immunity to Ground, especially due to many dual-type {{2t|Rock|Ground}} Pokémon. However, most Flying types have access to {{m|Roost}}, allowing them to restore their health. Flying types usually have below average defense stats, making them vulnerable to most physical attacks, super effective or not. Additionally, the fact that many Flying types are part Normal makes their resistance to Fighting-type ineffective.

Offensively, Flying-type moves are usually only useful when benefited by [[same-type attack bonus]] and for their strength against {{type|Fighting}}. As well as advantages to the common Bug and Grass types, most fully evolved Flying types have above-average {{Stat|Attack}} and {{Stat|Speed}} [[stats]]. However, having below average {{Stat|Special Attack}} makes moves such as {{m|Air Cutter}} and {{m|Air Slash}} almost useless, unless used by Flying-type outliers with high Special Attack such as Togekiss or Yanmega. Despite this disadvantage, the Flying-type pairs well with the [[Water (type)|Water]] and [[Fighting (type)|Fighting]] types and are also useful for being able to hit any opponent in a [[Triple Battle]].