If you’re having a rough day due to Flying-type Pokemon swooping down, don’t worry. You can still defeat them in battle by using their weaknesses to your advantage and bringing them down to the ground with the most effective counters.
Evasive and frustrating, Flying-type Pokemon are known for their ability to take to the air, avoiding attacks and retaliating with precise and powerful strikes, making them formidable opponents in Pokemon battles.
Flying-Type Pokemon Weaknesses
There are three main weaknesses associated with moves and opposing Pokemon types for Flying-type Pokemon:
- Rock
- Electric
- Ice
To effectively defeat a Flying-type Pokemon, it is recommended to have a team with Pokemon of the same type and corresponding movesets.
Flying-type Pokemon strengths & resistances
In addition to their weaknesses, Flying-type Pokemon possess resistance against Fighting, Bug, and Grass types, and are immune to Ground types. Therefore, it is important to either refrain from using Ground-type moves or have a move such as Gravity to eliminate their immunity.
If you choose to utilize a Flying-type in a battle, it is best to avoid using it against Electric, Rock, and Steel opponents, as Flying moves will not be very effective. Instead, capitalize on the strengths of your Flying Pokemon by using it against Grass, Fighting, and Bug opponents.
Best Counters for Flying-Type Pokemon
Here are some of the top Pokemon to use as counters against Flying-type Pokemon:
- Alolan Golem (Rock/Electric)
- Aurorus (Rock/Ice)
- Iron Thorns (Rock/Electric)
- Arctozolt (Electric/Ice)
- Hisuian Avalugg (Ice/Rock)
When facing Flying types, it is advisable to use Pokemon that are purely Electric, Ice, or Rock types. However, using a Pokemon that possesses two of these types will give you an even greater advantage.
It is important to remember that while these examples may be effective, the opposing Pokemon could potentially have resistances depending on their primary and secondary types.
Best Terra Types for Flying-type Pokemon
The inclusion of Tera Types in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet altered the rules of battle, making it important to consider which ones will enhance the strength of your Flying Pokemon.
- Flying: Boosts the power of Flying-type moves with STAB
- Ground: Makes your Flying Pokemon immune to Electric-type moves and helps them resist Rock-type attacks, too
- Steel: Eliminates the Flying-type weakness to Ice and Rock
Best Flying Moves in Pokemon
There are a total of 30 Flying-type moves, and our selection includes the strongest special, physical, and status attacks that can be utilized in battle.
| MOVE | CATEGORY | POWER | ACCURACY | PP | EFFECT | GEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 | May confuse the opponent | Gen V |
| Aeroblast | Special | 100 | 95% | 5 | High critical hit ratio | Gen II |
| Bleakwind Storm | Special | 100 | 80% | 10 | May lower the opponent’s Speed | Gen VIII |
| Oblivion Wing | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 | User recovers most of the HP inflicted on the opponent | Gen VI |
| Sky Attack | Physical | 140 | 90% | 5 | Takes a turn to charge. High critical hit ratio, but may cause flinching | Gen I |
| Brave Bird | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives recoil damage | Gen IV |
| Dragon Ascent | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Defense | Gen VI |
| Fly | Physical | 90 | 95% | 15 | Takes a turn to charge | Gen I |
| Feather Dance | Status | X | 100% | 15 | Sharply lowers the opponent’s Attack | Gen III |
| Roost | Status | X | X | 5 | User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily | Gen IV |
Best Flying-type Pokemon of all time
The Pokemon franchise currently features 133 Flying-type creatures (as of Gen 9), and the ranking below showcases the top 10 within this category.
- Rayquaza
- Yveltal
- Lugia
- Tornadus
- Ho-Oh
- Salamence
- Togekiss
- Corviknight
- Shaymin
- They cry
When dealing with a Flying-type Pokemon, it is important to take into account its weaknesses, strengths, and resistances.
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