Flying (type): Difference between revisions

The '''Flying type''' (Japanese: '''ひこうタイプ''' ''Flying type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Flying-type [[move]]s are super-effective against {{t|Bug}}-, {{t|Fighting}}-, and {{t|Grass}}-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, while Flying-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Electric}}-, {{t|Ice}}-, and {{t|Rock}}-type moves.

 

 

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|weakto1=Electric

|weakto3=Rock

|resist1=Bug

|resist2=Fighting

|resist3=Grass

|weaken1=Bug

|weaken3=Grass

|resisted1=Electric

|resisted2=Rock

|unaffected1=Ground

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 {{m|Ingrain}} ([[Generation IV]] onward), {{m|Gravity}}, {{m|Smack Down}} or {{m|Thousand Arrows}} they also lose their immunity to Ground type moves. Holding [[Ring Target]] makes them lose their type immunity to {{t|Ground}} type moves, but keeps ungrounded status for other effects.

 

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|weakto1=Electric

|weakto2=Ice

|weakto3=Rock

|resist1=Bug

|resist2=Fighting

|weaken1=Bug

|weaken3=Grass

|resisted1=Electric

|resisted3=Steel

|unaffected1=Ground

==Characteristics==

===Defense===

In addition to being immune to {{type|Ground}} attacks and {{a|Arena Trap}}, Flying-type Pokémon are unaffected by {{m|Rototiller}} and all [[entry hazard]]s (except {{m|Stealth Rock}}). Flying-type Pokémon also cannot absorb {{m|Toxic Spikes}} simply by switching in and do not receive the benefits from [[terrain]]s (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 {{m|Ingrain}}, {{m|Gravity}}, {{m|Smack Down}}, {{m|Thousand Arrows}}, or [[Iron Ball]]. {{m|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 {{m|Roost}}, it temporarily loses its Flying type for a turn. If a pure Flying-type Pokémon uses Roost, then it will become a {{t|???}} type in [[Generation IV]] and a {{t|Normal}} type in [[Generation V]] onward.

Flying-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest {{stat|Speed}} of all Pokémon and of fully evolved Pokémon. <!--As of Generation 7-->

 

The effectiveness of the move {{m|Flying Press}} is calculated by multiplying the effectiveness of its move type (usually {{t|Fighting}}) and the Flying type.

 

In {{pkmn|Contest}}s, Flying-type moves are typically {{OBP|Cool|condition}} moves.

As of [[Generation IX]], there are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Flying-type Pokémon|pages}} Flying-type Pokémon or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Flying-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Flying-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]]), making it the 4th most common type after {{t|Grass}} and before {{t|Psychic}}. All other types have been paired up with Flying at least once — in [[Generation VI]], after the release of {{p|Hawlucha}}, Flying became the first type to have this trait, with {{t|Water}}, {{t|Psychic}}, and {{t|Fighting}} later having this trait as well.

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!{{ArtP|641|Tornadus}}

!{{ArtP|641|Tornadus|form=-Therian}}

|821

!{{ArtP|821|Rookidee}}

|822

!{{ArtP|822|Corvisquire}}

|714

!{{ArtP|714|Noibat}}

|715

!{{ArtP|715|Noivern}}

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!{{ArtP|823|Corviknight}}

!{{ArtP|823|Corviknight|form=-Gigantamax}}

| rowspan=3 | 845

!{{ArtP|845|Cramorant}}

!{{MSP/HOME|845Gu|Cramorant|size=70px}}

!{{MSP/HOME|845Go|Cramorant|size=70px}}

|???

!{{ArtP||Bombirdier}}

|???

!{{ArtP||Flamigo}}

| rowspan="3" |006

!{{ArtP|006|Charizard}}

!{{ArtP|006|Charizard|form=-Mega Y}}

!{{ArtP|006|Charizard|form=-Gigantamax}}

| rowspan="2" |012

!{{ArtP|012|Butterfree}}

!{{ArtP|012|Butterfree|form=-Gigantamax}}

|016

!{{ArtP|016|Pidgey}}

|017

!{{ArtP|017|Pidgeotto}}

| rowspan="2" |018

!{{ArtP|018|Pidgeot}}

!{{ArtP|018|Pidgeot|form=-Mega}}

|021

!{{ArtP|021|Spearow}}

|022

!{{ArtP|022|Fearow}}

|041

!{{ArtP|041|Zubat}}

|042

!{{ArtP|042|Golbat}}

|083

!{{ArtP|083|Farfetch'd}}

|084

!{{ArtP|084|Doduo}}

|085

!{{ArtP|085|Dodrio}}

|123

!{{ArtP|123|Scyther}}

|127

!{{ArtP|127|Pinsir|form=-Mega}}

|130

!{{ArtP|130|Gyarados}}

| rowspan="2" |142

!{{ArtP|142|Aerodactyl}}

!{{ArtP|142|Aerodactyl|form=-Mega}}

| rowspan="2" |144

!{{ArtP|144|Articuno}}

!{{ArtP|144|Articuno|form=-Galar}}

|{{p|Articuno}}<br><small>{{rf|Galarian|Form}}</small>

| rowspan="2" |145

!{{ArtP|145|Zapdos}}

!{{ArtP|145|Zapdos|form=-Galar}}

|{{p|Zapdos}}<br><small>{{rf|Galarian|Form}}</small>

| rowspan="2" |146

!{{ArtP|146|Moltres}}

!{{ArtP|146|Moltres|form=-Galar}}

|{{p|Moltres}}<br><small>{{rf|Galarian|Form}}</small>

|149

!{{ArtP|149|Dragonite}}

|163

!{{ArtP|163|Hoothoot}}

|164

!{{ArtP|164|Noctowl}}

|165

!{{ArtP|165|Ledyba}}

|166

!{{ArtP|166|Ledian}}

|169

!{{ArtP|169|Crobat}}

|176

!{{ArtP|176|Togetic}}

|177

!{{ArtP|177|Natu}}

|178

!{{ArtP|178|Xatu}}

|187

!{{ArtP|187|Hoppip}}

|188

!{{ArtP|188|Skiploom}}

|189

!{{ArtP|189|Jumpluff}}

|193

!{{ArtP|193|Yanma}}

|198

!{{ArtP|198|Murkrow}}

|207

!{{ArtP|207|Gligar}}

|225

!{{ArtP|225|Delibird}}

|226

!{{ArtP|226|Mantine}}

|227

!{{ArtP|227|Skarmory}}

|249

!{{ArtP|249|Lugia}}

|250

!{{ArtP|250|Ho-Oh}}

|267

!{{ArtP|267|Beautifly}}

|276

!{{ArtP|276|Taillow}}

|277

!{{ArtP|277|Swellow}}

|278

!{{ArtP|278|Wingull}}

|279

!{{ArtP|279|Pelipper}}

|284

!{{ArtP|284|Masquerain}}

|291

!{{ArtP|291|Ninjask}}

|333

!{{ArtP|333|Swablu}}

|334

!{{ArtP|334|Altaria}}

|357

!{{ArtP|357|Tropius}}

| rowspan="2" |373

!{{ArtP|373|Salamence}}

!{{ArtP|373|Salamence|form=-Mega}}

| rowspan="2" |384

!{{ArtP|384|Rayquaza}}

!{{ArtP|384|Rayquaza|form=-Mega}}

|396

!{{ArtP|396|Starly}}

|397

!{{ArtP|397|Staravia}}

|398

!{{ArtP|398|Staraptor}}

|414

!{{ArtP|414|Mothim}}

|415

!{{ArtP|415|Combee}}

|416

!{{ArtP|416|Vespiquen}}

|425

!{{ArtP|425|Drifloon}}

|426

!{{ArtP|426|Drifblim}}

|430

!{{ArtP|430|Honchkrow}}

|441

!{{ArtP|441|Chatot}}

|458

!{{ArtP|458|Mantyke}}

|468

!{{ArtP|468|Togekiss}}

|469

!{{ArtP|469|Yanmega}}

|472

!{{ArtP|472|Gliscor}}

|479

!{{ArtP|479|Rotom|form=-Fan}}

|492

!{{ArtP|492|Shaymin|form=-Sky}}

|519

!{{ArtP|519|Pidove}}

|520

!{{ArtP|520|Tranquill}}

|521

!{{ArtP|521|Unfezant}}

|527

!{{ArtP|527|Woobat}}

|528

!{{ArtP|528|Swoobat}}

|561

!{{ArtP|561|Sigilyph}}

|566

!{{ArtP|566|Archen}}

|567

!{{ArtP|567|Archeops}}

|580

!{{ArtP|580|Ducklett}}

|581

!{{ArtP|581|Swanna}}

|587

!{{ArtP|587|Emolga}}

|627

!{{ArtP|627|Rufflet}}

| rowspan="2" |628

!{{ArtP|628|Braviary}}

!{{ArtP|628|Braviary|form=-Hisui}}

|{{p|Braviary}}<br><small>{{rf|Hisuian|Form}}</small>

|629

!{{ArtP|629|Vullaby}}

|630

!{{ArtP|630|Mandibuzz}}

| rowspan="2" |642

!{{ArtP|642|Thundurus}}

!{{ArtP|642|Thundurus|form=-Therian}}

| rowspan="2" |645

!{{ArtP|645|Landorus}}

!{{ArtP|645|Landorus|form=-Therian}}

|661

!{{ArtP|661|Fletchling}}

|662

!{{ArtP|662|Fletchinder}}

|663

!{{ArtP|663|Talonflame}}

|666

!{{ArtP|666|Vivillon}}

|701

!{{ArtP|701|Hawlucha}}

|717

!{{ArtP|717|Yveltal}}

|722

!{{ArtP|722|Rowlet}}

|723

!{{ArtP|723|Dartrix}}

|731

!{{ArtP|731|Pikipek}}

|732

!{{ArtP|732|Trumbeak}}

|733

!{{ArtP|733|Toucannon}}

| rowspan="4" |741

!{{ArtP|741|Oricorio}}

!{{ArtP|741|Oricorio|form=-Pom-Pom}}

!{{ArtP|741|Oricorio|form=-Pa'u}}

!{{ArtP|741|Oricorio|form=-Sensu}}

| rowspan=2 | 774

!{{ArtP|774|Minior}}

!{{ArtP|774|Minior|form=-Core}}

|797

!{{ArtP|797|Celesteela}}

| rowspan="2" |905

!{{ArtP|905|Enamorus}}

!{{ArtP|905|Enamorus|form=-Therian}}

|???

!{{ArtP||Squawkabilly}}

|???

!{{ArtP||Wattrel}}

|???

!{{ArtP||Kilowattrel}}

|???

!{{ArtP||Iron Jugulis}}

|176

!{{ArtP|176|Togetic}}

|Gen I-V

|468

!{{ArtP|468|Togekiss}}

|Gen I-V

|479

!{{ArtP|479|Rotom|form=-Fan}}

==[[Pokéstar Studios]] opponents==

{{DL||Changed types 2|Some moves}} have had their types changed.

{{movelist/battle|5|Acrobatics|Physical|Cool|55|100|15|any|The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Aeroblast|Special|Cool|100|95|5|any|A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Air Cutter|Special|Cool|60|95|25|adjacentfoes|The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.}}

{{movelist/battle|8|Bleakwind Storm|Special||95|80|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also leave the target with frostbite.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Bounce|Physical|Cute|85|85|5|any|The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Brave Bird|Physical|Cool|120|100|15|any|The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Chatter|Special|Cute|65|100|20|any|The user attacks the target with sound waves of deafening chatter. This confuses the target.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Dragon Ascent|Physical|Beautiful|120|100|5|any|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.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Drill Peck|Physical|Cool|80|100|20|any|A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.}}

{{movelist/battle|8|Dual Wingbeat|Physical|—|40|90|10|anyadjacent|The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Fly|Physical|Clever|90|95|15|any|The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Hurricane|Special|Tough|110|70|10|any|The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.}}

{{movelist/battle|8|Max Airstream|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats.}}

{{movelist/battle|8|Max Airstream|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Oblivion Wing|Special|Cool|80|100|10|any|The user absorbs its target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Peck|Physical|Cool|35|100|35|any|The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Pluck|Physical|Cute|60|100|20|any|The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Roost|Status|Clever|—|—|10|self|The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Sky Attack|Physical|Cool|140|90|5|any|A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Tailwind|Status|Cool|—|—|15|team|The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.}}

* {{m|Flying Press}} is a {{t|Fighting}}-type move that works like Fighting and Flying-type move, although all other effects like [[STAB]] treat it like Fighting-type move.

The following Flying-type moves have had their types changed.

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| {{bag3|Coba Berry}}

| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Flying-type attack.

| {{bag3|Flying Gem}}

| A gem with an essence of air. When held, it strengthens the power of a Flying-type move one time.

| {{bag3|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.

| {{bag3|Flyinium Z}}

| It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Flying-type moves to Flying-type Z-Moves.

| {{bag3|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.

| {{bag3|Sharp Beak}}