This article is about the move Fly. For the field move in Pokémon Ranger, see Field Move (Ranger).
Fly redirects here. For the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short with the Japanese name of Fly, see Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures.
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Fly
そらをとぶ Fly
Fly OW.png
Type  Flying
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  90
Accuracy  95%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone but the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
Can avoid being startled by others.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.

Fly (Japanese: そらをとぶ Fly) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation I. It is HM02 in Generations I through VI and TM76 in Generation VII.

Effect

In battle

Generation I

On the turn that Fly is selected, the user will fly up high, where the only attacks it cannot avoid are Bide, Swift, and Transform. On the following turn, Fly will inflict damage, PP will be deducted from it, and it will count as the last move used. Once Fly is selected, the user will be unable to switch out unless Fly is disrupted or fully executed.

If Fly is not fully executed, PP will not be deducted from it, and it will not count as the last move used. If the opponent uses Mirror Move during the turn that the user flies up high, Mirror Move will copy the move that the user executed immediately before using Fly (or fail if it cannot).

Full paralysis and self-inflicted damage due to confusion will disrupt Fly. Additionally, if the user is fully paralyzed during the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly, it will not be reset until the user switches out or fully executes Fly.

From Pokémon Stadium onward, Fly will allow the user to avoid Bide. Full paralysis will reset the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly. Mirror Move will copy Fly on either of the turns it takes to execute.

Pokémon can be caught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Fly.

Generation II

The user can now also be hit by Gust, Thunder, Twister, and Whirlwind during the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly, and will receive double damage from Gust and Twister.

The user may also be hit in the air if it was previously targeted by Lock-On or Mind Reader, and then struck the following turn, unless said move was Magnitude, Earthquake or Fissure. Swift, Bide and Transform no longer hit on their own during the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly.

In this generation, due to a glitch, when Lock-On or Mind Reader are in effect, the moves Attract, Curse, Foresight, Mean Look, Mimic, Nightmare, Spider Web and Transform cannot hit targets in the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly, and moves cannot lower stats of targets in the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly (status moves such as String Shot will fail, and additional effects of moves such as Bubble will not activate).

Generation III

The user can now also be hit by Sky Uppercut during the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly.

Magnitude, Earthquake and Fissure will now hit a Pokémon using Fly as usual when the target is under the effect of Lock-On or Mind Reader.

Generation IV onwards

Fly's base power was increased from 70 to 90. The user is now unable to avoid moves used by Pokémon with the Ability No Guard during the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly, and unable to avoid moves if it has No Guard. It can also be hit with Hurricane, Smack Down and Thousand Arrows. If Smack Down or Thousand Arrows hits, the user of Fly will be knocked down, cancelling the move.

If a Power Herb is held by the user, Fly can be executed in one turn.

Fly can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Outside of battle

Players can fly to locations they have visited. Most possible Fly destinations are places with Pokémon Centers, primarily cities and towns, but other significant locations can be flown to as well. Generally, simply entering a flyable location is all that is required to be able to use Fly for that location. There are some exceptions, however, such as Opelucid City in Black and White where the player must first view the Team Plasma event, Lacunosa Town in Black 2 and White 2 where the player must first encounter Professor Juniper and Bianca, and Ever Grande City in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald where the player must first climb the waterfall. The Johto Battle Frontier, by contrast, can automatically be accessed after the National Pokédex is obtained.

In Generation II, the player cannot use Fly to move between Kanto and Johto. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, this is changed, and the player can now use Indigo Plateau or Route 26 as a way station between regions.

Using Fly usually lands the player in front of an area's Pokémon Center. If the location lacks a Pokémon Center, however, a suitable spot is otherwise used. These locations are detailed below.

Location Destination
Pallet Town Red's house
New Bark Town The player's house
Littleroot Town
Twinleaf Town
Aspertia City
Vaniville Town
Nuvema Town Hilbert/Hilda's house
Indigo Plateau League entrance
Ever Grande City*
Sinnoh Pokémon League*
Unova Pokémon League
Route 221 In front of Pal Park
Lake of Rage In the openGSC
In front of the Fishing Guru's houseHGSS
Kanto Victory RoadHGSS Pokémon League Reception Gate
National ParkHGSS Pokéathlon Dome
Unova Victory RoadBW At the base of Victory Road
Unity Tower Entrance
Pokéstar Studios Past the main gate
Join Avenue Route 4 entrance
Pokémon World Tournament Near the building's entrance
Aquacorde Town At the fountain in the center of town


Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Players can fly to any area marked on the PokéNav Plus's Town Map except Southern Island, Seafloor Cavern, and the Cave of Origin. When the player flies to a route, or a landmark such as Sea Mauville, they will land in front of a sign that marks the area if there is one. In addition to the Party menu, players can use Fly through the AreaNav.

If the location lacks both a Pokémon Center and a sign for the location, another suitable spot is used.

Location Destination
Littleroot Town between Brendan and May's houses
Pokémon League outside the entrance
Route 103 southeast of Aroma Lady Daisy
Route 112 in front of the Berry patch
Route 115 southwest of the Meteor Falls sign near its entrance
Route 124 outside the Treasure Hunter's house
Petalburg Woods outside the primary southern entrance
Rusturf Tunnel outside the Rustboro City entrance
Granite Cave outside the entrance
Meteor Falls outside the Route 114 entrance
Mt. Chimney west of the sign pointing to Jagged Pass
Jagged Pass at the bottom of the second flight of stairs from the north
Fiery Path outside the southern entrance
New Mauville outside the entrance
Mt. Pyre outside the entrance
Shoal Cave outside the entrance
Victory Road outside the Ever Grande City land entrance
Secret Islet in front of the tree
Secret Meadow just south of the central staircase
Secret Shore south of the Route 129 connection, in the shallow water

While the player cannot Fly to a location unless they have been there before, some locations have additional requirements.

Location Prerequisite
Route 115 Enter Route 115 from Meteor Falls
Route 120 Visit Lilycove City
Route 121 Visit Lilycove City
Route 122 Enter Mt. Pyre
Route 124 Visit Mossdeep City
Route 125 Enter Shoal Cave
Route 126 Visit Sootopolis City (surface)
Route 127 Stand at the bottom of the first staircase in Ever Grande City
Route 128 Stand at the bottom of the first staircase in Ever Grande City
Route 129 Visit Pacifidlog Town
Route 130 Visit Pacifidlog Town
Route 131 Visit Pacifidlog Town
Route 132 Visit Route 134 from Route 133
Route 133 Visit Route 134 from Route 133
Route 134 Visit Route 134 from Route 133
Ever Grande City Stand at the bottom of the first staircase in Ever Grande City
Sootopolis City Visit Sootopolis City (surface)
Sky Pillar Enter Sky Pillar (tower)

Generation VII

In Generation VII, Fly cannot be used outside of battle. Instead, Trainers can use Charizard Glide to take them to one of several locations they have visited, including any operational Pokémon Center.

Description

Games Description
Stad The Pokémon flies high, then strikes in the next turn. Used for flying to places already visited.
Stad2 The Pokémon flies high, then strikes in the next turn. Used to fly to places already visited.
GSC 1st turn: Fly
2nd turn: Attack
RSE Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.*
Flies up on the first turn, then attacks next turn.*
FRLG A 2-turn move that hits on the 2nd turn. Use it to fly to any known town.
Colo.XD Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
DPPtHGSS The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.*
The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used to fly to any familiar town.*
PBR The user soars high, then strikes on the second turn.
BWB2W2 The user soars, then strikes its target on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.
The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used to fly to any familiar town.*
XYORAS The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn. This can also be used to fly to any familiar town.
SMUSUM The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0373    
 
Dragon Dragon 50 50 50 50 1, Evo.
0384    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 45 45DPPt
65HGSS
65 65 65
0780    
 
Monster Dragon 45
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM/HM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
HM02
II
HM02
III
HM02
IV
HM02
V
HM02
VI
HM02
VII
TM76
VIII
--
IX
--
0006    
 
Monster Dragon Y
0016    
 
Flying Flying
0017    
 
Flying Flying
0018    
 
Flying Flying
0021    
 
Flying Flying
0022    
 
Flying Flying
0041    
 
Flying Flying
0042    
 
Flying Flying
0083    
 
Flying Field
0084    
 
Flying Flying
0085    
 
Flying Flying
0142    
 
Flying Flying
0144    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0145    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0146    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0149    
 
Water 1 Dragon
0151     style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0163    
 
Flying Flying
0164    
 
Flying Flying
0169    
 
Flying Flying
0176    
 
Flying Fairy
0178    
 
Flying Flying
0198    
 
Flying Flying
0225    
 
Water 1 Field
0227    
 
Flying Flying
0249    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0250    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0276    
 
Flying Flying
0277    
 
Flying Flying
0278    
 
Water 1 Flying
0279    
 
Water 1 Flying
0329    
 
Bug Bug
0330    
 
Bug Bug
0333    
 
Flying Dragon
0334    
 
Flying Dragon
0357    
 
Monster Grass
0373    
 
Dragon Dragon
0380    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0381    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0384    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0396    
 
Flying Flying
0397    
 
Flying Flying
0398    
 
Flying Flying
0426    
 
Amorphous Amorphous
0430    
 
Flying Flying
0441    
 
Flying Flying
0468    
 
Flying Fairy
0487    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0493     style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0519    
 
Flying Flying
0520    
 
Flying Flying
0521    
 
Flying Flying
0527    
 
Field Flying
0528    
 
Field Flying
0561    
 
Flying Flying
0567    
 
Flying Water 3
0580    
 
Water 1 Flying
0581    
 
Water 1 Flying
0623    
 
Mineral Mineral
0627    
 
Flying Flying
0628    
 
Flying Flying
0629    
 
Flying Flying
0630    
 
Flying Flying
0635    
 
Dragon Dragon
0637    
 
Bug Bug
0641     style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0642    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0643    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0644    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0645    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0646  
Kyurem
Normal Kyurem
 
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
646W  
Kyurem
White Kyurem
 
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered B2W2
646B  
Kyurem
Black Kyurem
 
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered B2W2
0649    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0661    
 
Flying Flying
0662    
 
Flying Flying
0663    
 
Flying Flying
0701    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0714    
 
Flying Flying
0715    
 
Flying Flying
0717    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0731    
 
Flying Flying
0732    
 
Flying Flying
0733    
 
Flying Flying
0741    
 
Flying Flying
0780    
 
Monster Dragon
0785    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0792    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0797    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0804    
 
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0025     Field Fairy Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation I

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0025     Field Fairy CoroCoro Flying Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0025     Field Fairy ANA Pikachu
Sapporo Pikachu
GW Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0025     Field Fairy All Nippon Airways Pikachu
2012 World Championships Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0025     Field Fairy Pokémon Center Online Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Description

Games Description
MDRB The user gains the Flying status, making it attack strongly on the next turn. It is not possible to link this move.
SMD You fly up, and then you damage an enemy on the next turn.*
You soar, get the flying status condition, and then strike your enemy in the next turn. While you're in the air, you won't be hit by items or moves.*
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Spiral into the sky, and hit opponents multiple times.*


Super Smash Bros. series

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Charizard uses Fly as its Up Special move. It cloaks itself in fire as it rotates in the air while gaining height, damaging nearby enemies. It acts as a recovery move for returning to the stage. Moltres's Trophy states that it uses Fly when summoned from a Poké Ball. However, this instance of the move is much more similar to the flying action that a bird makes, rather than the actual move Fly.

In the anime

 
Golurk
 
Shiny Golurk
The user soars into the air, then strikes. It can also be used for flying anywhere.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Golurk pulls its legs and hands into its body and releases powerful orange or light blue flames from the sockets to propel it into the air like a rocket. It then flies forward and slams its body into the opponent.
Juanita's Golurk White—Victini and Zekrom
Black—Victini and Reshiram
Debut
Ridley's Golurk Meloetta and the Undersea Temple! None


In the manga

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga


In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga


In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga


In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Outside of battle

Trivia

  • In Pokémon Colosseum, Charizard and Salamence dive into the ground on the second turn of Fly.
  • Many Pokémon noted for their ability to fly over long distances are unable to learn this move, such as Yanmega, which is easily capable of transporting an adult in flight according to its Pokédex entry from HeartGold. Conversely, Pokémon such as Vullaby can learn it despite Pokédex entries stating they are incapable of flight.
  • When Doduo and Dodrio use Fly in the 3D side-series games, they will be shown running in midair.
  • The Sightseer who gives out TM76 Fly in Pokémon Sun and Moon says that although the machine is an HM in Johto because of its rarity, it is "just another TM" in Alola.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 飛翔 Fēichèuhng
Mandarin 飛翔 / 飞翔 Fēixiáng
  Danish Flyve*
Flyv*
  Dutch Vlieg
  Finnish Ilmaisku*
  French Vol
  German Fliegen
  Greek Πέταγμα Pétagma
  Hindi उर्रो Urro
  Indonesian Terbang
  Italian Volo
  Korean 공중날기 Gongjung Nalgi
Portuguese   Brazil Voar
  Portugal Voar
  Serbian Let
  Spanish Vuelo
  Swedish Flyga*
  Turkish Uçma
  Vietnamese Bay Lượn Trên Bầu Trời


Generation I TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation II TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960


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