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| ==Characteristics== | | ==Characteristics== |
| ===Defense=== | | ===Defense=== |
| Defensively, the Flying type is very useful for its immunity to the powerful {{type|Ground}} moves and its resistance to {{t|Fighting}}. However, many Flying types have a secondary type that is weak to Fighting, most notably {{t|Normal}}, making their resistance to the Fighting type ineffective. In addition, its weaknesses to {{t|Electric}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Ice}} are common. Almost all Flying types are dual-typed, thus making some vulnerable to double weaknesses. Flying-type Pokémon are also unaffected by all [[entry hazard]]s with exception of {{m|Stealth Rock}}, which inflicts damage to Flying types equal to at least a quarter of their HP unless they are also Ground-, Fighting-, or {{type|Steel}}.
| | In addition to being immune to {{type|Ground}} attacks, 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 positive effects from [[terrain]]s (though they can still use Seeds). These immunities, as well as the immunity to {{a|Arena Trap}}, are removed when a Flying-type Pokémon is affected by {{m|Ingrain}}, {{m|Gravity}}, {{m|Smack Down}}, {{m|Thousand Arrows}}, or [[Iron Ball]]. |
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| Most Flying types have access to {{m|Roost}} via [[TM]], allowing them to restore their health and temporarily lose their Flying type for a turn. However, this also makes them vulnerable to Ground-type moves. 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]] onwards. Moreover, most Flying types can learn {{m|Tailwind}} via [[Move Tutor]], which assists themselves and their allies by doubles the {{stat|Speed}} for three turns, thus making their [[party]] move faster.
| | 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. |
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| There is a [[Mysterious air current|special type of weather]] that can only be activated by the Ability {{a|Delta Stream}}. It causes moves that would be super effective against pure Flying-type Pokémon to have a neutral type multiplier against the Flying type instead.
| | Flying-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest {{stat|Speed}} of all Pokémon and of fully-evolved Pokémon. <!--As of Generation 7--> |
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| ===Offense=== | | ===Offense=== |
| 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 over {{t|Bug}} and {{t|Grass}} types. While almost all Flying types have double {{STAB}}, some of them with the potential bulk and attacking stats lack of reliable and powerful Flying-type attacks. Most Flying types have above-average {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Special Attack}} and {{stat|Speed}} stats, making them potential offensive sweepers.
| | Flying-type attacks are very powerful combined with some other attacking types, most notably {{t|Ground}}. Ground is strong against every type that resists Flying, and vice versa, so this combination is resisted only by Flying-type Pokémon whose other type resists Flying (such as an {{t|Electric}} Flying Pokémon). |
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| The Flying-type attacks are very powerful combined with other fairly common attacking types, notably {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fighting}} with relatively high base [[power]] such as {{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|High Jump Kick}}. As {{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. Most damaging Flying-type moves are also useful for being able to hit any opponent in [[Triple Battle]]s. | | 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. |
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| Flying-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest Speed of all Pokémon and of fully-evolved Pokémon.
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| ===Contest properties=== | | ===Contest properties=== |