Flying (type)

The Flying type (Japanese: ひこうタイプ Flying type) is one of the eighteen types. Flying-type moves are super effective against Bug-, Fighting-, and Grass-type Pokémon, while Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric-, Ice-, and Rock-type moves.

Battle properties

Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other games outside the core series.

Generation I

Offensive properties of   Flying-type moves
Super effective (×2): Not very effective (×½): No effect (×0):
 Fighting Bug Grass  Rock Electric None
Defensive properties of   Flying-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2): Resists (×½): Immune to (×0):
 Rock Electric Ice  Fighting Bug Grass  Ground

Generation II onwards

Offensive properties of   Flying-type moves
Super effective (×2): Not very effective (×½): No effect (×0):
 Fighting Bug Grass  Rock Electric Steel None
Defensive properties of   Flying-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2): Resists (×½): Immune to (×0):
 Rock Electric Ice  Fighting Bug Grass  Ground

Additional effects

From Generation II onwards, Flying-type Pokémon are not considered grounded for effects that affect grounded Pokémon (e.g. entry hazards). This makes Flying-type Pokémon immune to the Ability Arena Trap, the move Rototiller, and all entry hazards (except Stealth Rock), but also from the benefits of terrains (though they can still use Seeds). If Flying-type Pokémon lose their ungrounded status by methods like holding Iron Ball or being under the effect of moves such as Ingrain (Generation IV onward), Gravity, Smack Down or Thousand Arrows, they also lose their immunity to Ground-type Pokémon in addition to those benefitted from being ungrounded. Holding Ring Target makes them lose their type immunity to Ground type moves, but keeps ungrounded status for other effects.

When a Flying-type uses the move Roost, introduced in Generation IV, 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.

The move Sky Drop, introduced in Generation V, allows the user to pick up a Flying-type Pokémon and make it unable to move. However, on the next turn, Sky Drop will fail and free the target, even if the target is grounded.

The effectiveness of the move Flying Press, introduced in Generation VI, is calculated by multiplying the effectiveness of its move type (usually Fighting) and the Flying type.

Pokémon

As of Generation IX, there are 112 Flying-type Pokémon or 10.93% 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 — in Generation VI, after the release of Hawlucha, Flying became the first type to have this trait.

The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. Some Pokémon have had their types changed, usually when a new type was introduced.

Pure Flying-type Pokémon

# Name
0641   Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
  Tornadus
Therian Forme
0821   Rookidee
0822   Corvisquire

Half Flying-type Pokémon

Primary Flying-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
0714   Noibat Flying Dragon
0715   Noivern Flying Dragon
0823   Corviknight Flying Steel
  Gigantamax
Corviknight
Flying Steel
0845   Cramorant Flying Water
  Gulping
Cramorant
Flying Water
  Gorging
Cramorant
Flying Water
0962   Bombirdier Flying Dark
0973   Flamigo Flying Fighting

Secondary Flying-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
0006   Charizard Fire Flying
  Mega
Charizard Y
Fire Flying
  Gigantamax
Charizard
Fire Flying
0012   Butterfree Bug Flying
  Gigantamax
Butterfree
Bug Flying
0016   Pidgey Normal Flying
0017   Pidgeotto Normal Flying
0018   Pidgeot Normal Flying
  Mega
Pidgeot
Normal Flying
0021   Spearow Normal Flying
0022   Fearow Normal Flying
0041   Zubat Poison Flying
0042   Golbat Poison Flying
0083   Farfetch'd Normal Flying
0084   Doduo Normal Flying
0085   Dodrio Normal Flying
0123   Scyther Bug Flying
0127   Mega
Pinsir
Bug Flying
0130   Gyarados Water Flying
0142   Aerodactyl Rock Flying
  Mega
Aerodactyl
Rock Flying
0144   Articuno Ice Flying
  Articuno
Galarian Form
Psychic Flying
0145   Zapdos Electric Flying
  Zapdos
Galarian Form
Fighting Flying
0146   Moltres Fire Flying
  Moltres
Galarian Form
Dark Flying
0149   Dragonite Dragon Flying
0163   Hoothoot Normal Flying
0164   Noctowl Normal Flying
0165   Ledyba Bug Flying
0166   Ledian Bug Flying
0169   Crobat Poison Flying
0176   Togetic(VI+) Fairy Flying
0177   Natu Psychic Flying
0178   Xatu Psychic Flying
0187   Hoppip Grass Flying
0188   Skiploom Grass Flying
0189   Jumpluff Grass Flying
0193   Yanma Bug Flying
0198   Murkrow Dark Flying
0207   Gligar Ground Flying
0225   Delibird Ice Flying
0226   Mantine Water Flying
0227   Skarmory Steel Flying
0249   Lugia Psychic Flying
0250   Ho-Oh Fire Flying
0267   Beautifly Bug Flying
0276   Taillow Normal Flying
0277   Swellow Normal Flying
0278   Wingull Water Flying
0279   Pelipper Water Flying
0284   Masquerain Bug Flying
0291   Ninjask Bug Flying
0333   Swablu Normal Flying
0334   Altaria Dragon Flying
0357   Tropius Grass Flying
0373   Salamence Dragon Flying
  Mega
Salamence
Dragon Flying
0384   Rayquaza Dragon Flying
  Mega
Rayquaza
Dragon Flying
0396   Starly Normal Flying
0397   Staravia Normal Flying
0398   Staraptor Normal Flying
0414   Mothim Bug Flying
0415   Combee Bug Flying
0416   Vespiquen Bug Flying
0425   Drifloon Ghost Flying
0426   Drifblim Ghost Flying
0430   Honchkrow Dark Flying
0441   Chatot Normal Flying
0458   Mantyke Water Flying
0468   Togekiss(VI+) Fairy Flying
0469   Yanmega Bug Flying
0472   Gliscor Ground Flying
0479   Fan
Rotom(V+)
Electric Flying
0492   Shaymin
Sky Forme
Grass Flying
0519   Pidove Normal Flying
0520   Tranquill Normal Flying
0521   Unfezant Normal Flying
0527   Woobat Psychic Flying
0528   Swoobat Psychic Flying
0561   Sigilyph Psychic Flying
0566   Archen Rock Flying
0567   Archeops Rock Flying
0580   Ducklett Water Flying
0581   Swanna Water Flying
0587   Emolga Electric Flying
0627   Rufflet Normal Flying
0628   Braviary Normal Flying
  Braviary
Hisuian Form
Psychic Flying
0629   Vullaby Dark Flying
0630   Mandibuzz Dark Flying
0642   Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
Electric Flying
  Thundurus
Therian Forme
Electric Flying
0645   Landorus
Incarnate Forme
Ground Flying
  Landorus
Therian Forme
Ground Flying
0661   Fletchling Normal Flying
0662   Fletchinder Fire Flying
0663   Talonflame Fire Flying
0666   Vivillon Bug Flying
0701   Hawlucha Fighting Flying
0717   Yveltal Dark Flying
0722   Rowlet Grass Flying
0723   Dartrix Grass Flying
0731   Pikipek Normal Flying
0732   Trumbeak Normal Flying
0733   Toucannon Normal Flying
0741   Oricorio
Baile Style
Fire Flying
  Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
Electric Flying
  Oricorio
Pa'u Style
Psychic Flying
  Oricorio
Sensu Style
Ghost Flying
0774   Minior
Meteor Form
Rock Flying
  Minior
Core
Rock Flying
0797   Celesteela Steel Flying
0905   Enamorus
Incarnate Forme
Fairy Flying
  Enamorus
Therian Forme
Fairy Flying
0931   Squawkabilly Normal Flying
0940   Wattrel Electric Flying
0941   Kilowattrel Electric Flying
0993   Iron Jugulis Dark Flying

Changed types

These Flying-type Pokémon have had their types changed.

# Name Original types New types
0176   Togetic Gen II-V Normal Flying Gen VI+ Fairy Flying
0468   Togekiss Gen IV-V Normal Flying Gen VI+ Fairy Flying
0479   Fan
Rotom
Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Flying

Pokéstar Studios opponents

 
UFO
 Flying  Electric 
Levitate
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd
100 100 100 100 100 100

Moves

As of Generation IX, there are 31 Flying-type moves, which makes up 3.32% of all moves (excluding those that are Flying-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with Ground and Dragon as the second rarest type among moves, with Rock as the rarest.

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Flying-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Some moves have had their types changed.

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
V Acrobatics Physical Cool 55 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Anyone
The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
III Aerial Ace Physical Cool 60 % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Anyone
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
II Aeroblast Special Cool 100 95% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Anyone
A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
III Air Cutter Special Cool 60 95% 25 (max 40)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
IV Air Slash Special Cool 75 95% 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% 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 100 80% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also lower the Speed stats of opposing Pokémon.
III Bounce Physical Cute 85 85% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Anyone
The user bounces up high on the first turn, then drops onto the target on the next turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
IV Brave Bird Physical Cool 120 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Anyone
The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
IV Chatter Special Cute 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Anyone
The user attacks the target with sound waves of deafening chatter. This also confuses the target.
IV Defog Status Cool % 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 120 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Anyone
The user attacks the target by dropping out of the sky at high speed. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
I Drill Peck Physical Cool 80 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Anyone
A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
VIII Dual Wingbeat Physical 40 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
III Feather Dance Status Beautiful 100% 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 90 95% 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 90 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Anyone
The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
VIII G-Max Wind Rage Physical % 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 % 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 40 100% 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 70% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Anyone
The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
VIII Max Airstream Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This boosts ally Pokémon's Speed stats.
VIII Max Airstream Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This boosts ally Pokémon's Speed stats.
I Mirror Move Status Clever % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user counters the target by mimicking the target's last move.
VI Oblivion Wing Special Cool 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Anyone
The user absorbs the target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.
I Peck Physical Cool 35 100% 35 (max 56)
     
     
Anyone
The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
IV Pluck Physical Cute 60 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Anyone
The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
IV Roost Status Clever % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
I Sky Attack Physical Cool 140 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Anyone
The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.
V Sky Drop Physical Tough 60 100% 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 % 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 % 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 % 15 (max 24)
     
     
All allies
The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
I Wing Attack Physical Cool 60 100% 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.

Changed types

The following moves have had their types changed into Flying.

Move Original type New type
Gust Gen I Normal Gen II+ Flying

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 so that no moves are supereffective against the Flying type.
VI Gale Wings Gives priority to the Pokémon's Flying-type moves while its HP is full.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Flying-type Pokémon 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 Prevents the Pokémon from having its Defense stat lowered.
V Multiscale Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

Name Description
  Coba Berry If a Pokémon holding this Berry is hit with a supereffective Flying-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
  Flying Gem A gem with an essence of air. When held, it strengthens the power of a Flying-type move one time.
  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.
  Flying Tera Shard On rare occasions, these shards form when a Tera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
  Flyinium Z This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Flying-type moves to Z-Moves.
  Iron Ball An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers the holder's Speed stat and makes the holder vulnerable to Ground-type moves even if it is a Flying type or is levitating.
  Sharp Beak An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a long, sharp beak that boosts the power of the holder's Flying-type moves.
  Sky Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of flight and boosts the power of the holder’s Flying-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

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

Notable Flying-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Flying-type Trainers
Gen Trainer Title Location
II  
Falkner
Gym Leader Violet Gym
III  
Winona
Gym Leader Fortree Gym
V  
Skyla
Gym Leader Mistralton Gym
VII  
Kahili
Elite Four Alola Pokémon League
IX  
Larry*
Elite Four Paldea Pokémon League

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Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 72.73
Attack: 78.62
Defense: 67.24
Sp.Atk: 79.57
Sp.Def: 69.8
Speed: 86.28
Total: 454.24


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 78.95
Attack: 85.41
Defense: 73.18
Sp.Atk: 89.83
Sp.Def: 75.75
Speed: 92.41
Total: 495.53



Trivia

  • Generations I, II, and V introduced the most Flying-type Pokémon of 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 the most Flying-type moves of any other generation, with seven. Generation II introduced the fewest Flying-type moves, with only one.
    • Generation IX is the only generation to not introduce a Flying-type move.
  • With the introduction of Hawlucha and with Togetic and Togekiss having the newly introduced Fairy type replacing their previous Normal in Generation VI, Flying became the first type to be paired with every other type officially.
  • Flying-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest Speed of all Pokémon.
  • Flying was the last type to receive:
    • A single-type Pokémon, receiving one with Tornadus in Generation V.
    • A dual-type Pokémon with its type as the primary one, receiving two with Noibat and Noivern in Generation VI.
  • All Flying-type moves are eligible to be used in Sky Battles.
  • Flying and Ground are tied with having the fewest notable type experts, at only five each.
  • Flying and Poison are the only types to have at least one Pokémon in every Egg Group (not counting the Ditto Egg Group).
  • The only Flying-type Pokémon to be part of an evolution line with a split evolution are Scyther, Beautifly, Ninjask, and Mothim; all four Pokémon are the only Flying-type Pokémon in their evolution lines.
  • No Pokémon that are part of an evolution line have a final form that is pure Flying-type.

In other languages

Language Title
  Japanese ひこう (飛行) Hikou
Chinese Cantonese 飛行 Fēihàhng
Mandarin 飛行 / 飞行 Fēixíng
  Czech Létající
  Danish Flyve
  Dutch Vliegsoort
  Finnish Lento
  French Vol
  German Flug
  Greek Ιπτάμενος Iptámenos
  Hebrew מעופף Meofef
  Hindi फ़्लाइंग Flying
उड़नेवाला Udanevaala*
  Hungarian Repülő
  Indonesian Terbang*
Melayang*
  Italian Volante
  Korean 비행 Bihaeng
  Malaysian Terbang
  Norwegian Flyvende
Flyr
  Polish Latający
Fruwający*
  Portuguese Voador
  Romanian Zbor
  Russian Летающий Letayushchiy
  Spanish Volador
  Swedish Flygande
Flyga
  Thai บิน Bin
  Turkish Uçan
Uçuş
  Vietnamese Bay