Flying (type)

This article is about the official type. For the scrapped type in core Generation I and II games, see List of glitch types → Bird.

Types

Normal

Fire

Fighting

Water

Flying

Grass

Poison

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Rock

Ice

Bug

Dragon

Ghost

Dark

Steel

Fairy

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Stellar

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The Flying type (Japanese: ひこうタイプ Flying type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Flying-type Pokémon are the Gym Leaders Falkner of Violet City, Winona of Fortree City, and Skyla of Mistralton City. 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: 69.77
Attack: 75.65
Defense: 66.12
Sp.Atk: 71.39
Sp.Def: 69.85
Speed: 82.55
Total: 435.33

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 79.51
Attack: 86.77
Defense: 75.96
Sp.Atk: 85.08
Sp.Def: 79.75
Speed: 90.96
Total: 498.04

Battle properties

Generation I

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×

Generation II onwards

Flying-type Pokémon are not considered grounded for effects that affect grounded Pokémon (these effects first appeared in Generation II, with entry hazards).

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×

Characteristics

Defense

Defensively, the Flying type is very useful for its immunity to the powerful Ground-type moves and its resistance to Fighting. However, many Flying types have a secondary type that is weak to Fighting, most notably Normal, making their resistance to the Fighting type ineffective. In addition, its weaknesses to Electric, Rock, and Ice are common. Finally, almost all Flying types are dual-typed, thus making some vulnerable to double weaknesses.

Despite this, most Flying types have access to Roost, allowing them to restore their health and temporarily lose their Flying type. However, this also makes them vulnerable to Ground-type moves. If a pure Flying-type Pokémon uses Roost, then it will become a ??? type in Generation IV and a Normal type in Generation V onwards.

Offense

Offensively, Flying-type moves are usually only useful when benefited by same-type attack bonus and for their strength against the Fighting type, as well as advantages over Bug and Grass types. Most Flying types have above-average Attack or Special Attack and Speed stats, making them potential offensive sweepers.

The Flying type pairs well with other fairly common attacking types, such as Ground. As Dark and Ghost-type moves are no longer resisted by Steel in Generation VI, the Flying-type pairs well with these two types, along with the Water and Fighting types. Most damaging Flying-type moves are also useful for being able to hit any opponent in Triple Battles.

There is a special weather that can only be activated by Ability Delta Stream, which cause moves that would be super effective against pure Flying-type Pokémon to deal half damage to all Flying-type Pokémon.

Contest properties

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

Pokémon

As of Generation VI, there are 93 Flying-type Pokémon or 12.9% of all Pokémon (counting forms and Mega Evolutions that change typing as different Pokémon), making it the third most common type. Every other type has been paired up with the Flying-type at least once.

Pure Flying-type Pokémon

# Name 641 Tornadus

Half Flying-type Pokémon

Primary Flying-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 714 Noibat Flying Dragon 715 Noivern Flying Dragon

Secondary Flying-type Pokémon

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

Pokéstar Studios opponents

# Name Type 1 Type 2 N/A UFO Flying Electric

Moves

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Target	Description
V	Acrobatics	Physical	Cool	05555	100100%	1515 (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	06060	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Anyone	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
II	Aeroblast	Special	Cool	100100	09595%	055 (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	06060	09595%	2525 (max 40)	All adjacent foes	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.
IV	Air Slash	Special	Cool	07575	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Anyone	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.
III	Bounce	Physical	Cute	08585	08585%	055 (max 8)	Anyone	The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
IV	Brave Bird	Physical	Cute	120120	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Anyone	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
IV	Chatter	Special	Clever	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Anyone	The user attacks using a sound wave based on words it has learned. It may also confuse the target.
IV	Defog	Status	Beautiful	000—	000—%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A strong wind blows away the target's obstacles such as Reflect or Light Screen. It also lowers the target's evasiveness.
VI	Dragon Ascent	Physical	Beautiful	120120	100100%	055 (max 8)	Anyone	After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds, although it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def in the process.
I	Drill Peck	Physical	Cool	08080	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Anyone	A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
III	Feather Dance	Status	Beautiful	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
I	Fly	Physical	Clever	09090	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Anyone	The user soars, then strikes its target on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.
I	Gust	Special	Clever	04040	100100%	3535 (max 56)	Anyone	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
V	Hurricane	Special	Tough	110110	07070%	1010 (max 16)	Anyone	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. It may also confuse the target.
I	Mirror Move	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user counters the target by mimicking the target's last move.
VI	Oblivion Wing	Special	Cool	08080	100100%	1010 (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	03535	100100%	3535 (max 56)	Anyone	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
IV	Pluck	Physical	Cute	06060	100100%	2020 (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	Cool	000—	000—%	1010 (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	140140	09090%	055 (max 8)	Anyone	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. It may also make the target flinch.
V	Sky Drop	Physical	Tough	06060	100100%	1010 (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.
IV	Tailwind	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	1515 (max 24)	All allies	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns.
I	Wing Attack	Physical	Cool	06060	100100%	3535 (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.

Abilities

Interacting with the Flying type

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

Gen	Ability	Description
VI	Aerilate	Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
VI	Delta Stream	Nullifies weather conditions, moves, and abilities. Super-effective moves against Flying-types become normally effective.
VI	Gale Wings	Gives priority to Flying-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VI 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.
V	Big Pecks	Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering attacks.
V	Multiscale	Reduces damage the Pokémon takes when its HP is full.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Trivia

• Generations I, II, and V introduced more Flying-type Pokémon than any other generation, each with 19. Generation VI introduced the fewest Flying-type Pokémon, with eight.
• Generations I and IV introduced more Flying-type moves than any other generation, with seven. Generation II introduced the fewest Flying-type moves, with only one.
• Until Tornadus debuted in Generation V, Flying was the only type that had no single-typed Pokémon.
• Before Noibat and Noivern debuted in Generation VI, all dual-typed Flying Pokémon had Flying as their secondary type.
• Although Normal is not typically paired up with other types, it is the most common type paired with Flying.
• Each generation has introduced at least one part-Flying Legendary Pokémon.
• All damage-dealing Flying-type moves except Air Cutter can hit non-adjacent Pokémon in Triple Battles.

In other languages

Language Title Japanese ひこう (飛行) Hikou Mandarin Chinese 飛行 / 飞行 Fēixíng Danish Flyve Dutch Vliegsoort Finnish Lento French Vol German Flug Greek Ιπτάμενος Iptamenos Hebrew מעופף Meofef Indonesian Terbang Italian Volante Korean 비행 Bihaeng Norwegian Flyvende Polish Latający Portuguese Brazil Voador Portugal Voador Romanian Zbor Russian Летающий Letayuschii Spanish Volador Swedish Flygande Thai บิน