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 the Fighting type ineffective.

Flying-type Pokémon that use the move {{m|Roost}} will temporarily lose their Flying type, making them vulnerable to Ground-type moves respectively. 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]].

Offensively, Flying-type moves are usually only useful when benefited by [[same-type attack bonus]] and for their strength against the {{t|Fighting}} type. 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]]. The Flying type pairs well with other fairly common attacking types. Now that {{t|Dark}} and {{t|Ghost}}-type moves are no longer resisted by {{t|Steel}} in Generation VI, the Flying-type pairs well with these two types along with the {{t|Water}} and {{t|Fighting}} types. The type itself is also useful for being able to hit any opponent in a [[Triple Battle]].

{{movelist/battle|4|Chatter|Special|Smart|65|100|20|any|The user attacks using a sound wave based on words it has learned. It may also confuse the target.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Defog|Status|Beauty|—|—|15|anyadjacent|A strong wind blows away the target's obstacles such as Reflect or Light Screen. It also lowers the target's evasiveness.}}

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

{{movelist/battle|3|Feather Dance|Status|Beauty|—|100|15|anyadjacent|The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Fly|Physical|Smart|90|95|15|any|The user soars, then strikes its target on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Gust|Special|Smart|40|100|35|any|A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Mirror Move|Status|Smart|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user counters the target by mimicking the target's last move.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Tailwind|Status|Smart|—|—|15|team|The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns.}}

** However, {{m|Gust}} only became a Flying-type move in Generation II. If this is taken into account, Generation IV introduced the most flying type moves and Generation II is tied with {{Gen|VI}} with two.

* Although Normal is not typically paired up with other types, it is the most common type paired with Flying.