140 Pokémon & forms · 115 species · Gen 6+ chart

Flying Type Pokémon

All 140 Flying-type Pokémon and forms, 6 of them pure Flying. Flying attacks hit Grass, Fighting and Bug super effectively; a Flying type is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock.

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Flying attacking

Super effective (2×) against: Grass Fighting Bug
Not very effective (½×) against: Electric Rock Steel
No effect (0×) on: none

Flying defending

Weak to (2×): Electric Ice Rock
Resists (½×): Grass Fighting Bug
Immune to (0×): Ground

How the Flying type changed across generations

Flying has existed since Gen 1 (Red & Blue).

None of Flying's matchups against types that already existed have ever changed.

New matchups from types added later

Gen 2Flying → Steel½×

Computed from DexTeam's Gen 1, Gen 2–5 and Gen 6+ type charts — the same ones the team builder uses per game.

Best Flying Pokémon by role

Fully evolved Flying types by base stats, Megas, legendaries and mythicals left out so every pick is easy to get.

Fastest: Ninjask160 Spe Aerodactyl130 Spe Crobat130 Spe
Bulkiest: Mandibuzz310 HP+Def+SpD Celesteela301 HP+Def+SpD Mantine295 HP+Def+SpD
Strongest attacker: Archeops140 Atk Salamence135 Atk Dragonite134 Atk

Most common Flying dual types

Typings shared by the most fully evolved Pokémon.

FlyingNormalStaraptor, Mega Pidgeot, Swellow, Pidgeot16
FlyingBugMega Pinsir, Yanmega, Vivillon, Butterfree12
FlyingDragonDragonite, Salamence, Altaria, Noivern8
FlyingElectricZapdos, Thundurus-Therian, Thundurus, Kilowattrel7
FlyingPsychicHisuian Braviary, Xatu, Swoobat, Sigilyph7
FlyingFireMega Charizard Y, Moltres, Talonflame, Charizard6

Strongest defensive Flying dual types

Resistances + immunities minus weaknesses (4× counts double), only typings that exist on a fully evolved Pokémon.

FlyingSteelCorviknight, Celesteela, Skarmory11 resist (2 immune)2 weak
FlyingElectricZapdos, Thundurus-Therian, Thundurus6 resist (1 immune)2 weak
FlyingFireMega Charizard Y, Moltres, Talonflame8 resist (1 immune)4 weak
FlyingWaterPelipper, Gyarados, Mantine6 resist (1 immune)3 weak
FlyingPoisonCrobat7.5 resist (1 immune)4 weak

Most used Flying types in Pokémon Champions

Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C, 2026-09, 1630+ rating, 1.63 million battles (Pokémon Showdown usage stats).

Mega Salamence#4 · 27.1%

Pelipper#12 · 13.9%

Mega Charizard Y#16 · 10.9%

Mega Staraptor#28 · 6.4%

Mega Dragonite#46 · 2.9%

Corviknight#53 · 2.4%

Talonflame#56 · 2%

Mega Aerodactyl#59 · 1.8%

Aerodactyl#66 · 1.3%

Vivillon#67 · 1.3%

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All Flying type Pokémon

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Fully evolved only140 of 140

		Type
0006	Charizard	FireFlying	1	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
0006	Mega Charizard Y	FireFlying	6	78	104	78	159	115	100	634
0012	Butterfree	BugFlying	1	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
0016	Pidgey	NormalFlying	1	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
0017	Pidgeotto	NormalFlying	1	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
0018	Pidgeot	NormalFlying	1	83	80	75	70	70	101	479
0018	Mega Pidgeot	NormalFlying	6	83	80	80	135	80	121	579
0021	Spearow	NormalFlying	1	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
0022	Fearow	NormalFlying	1	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
0036	Mega Clefable	FairyFlying	9	95	80	93	135	110	70	583
0041	Zubat	PoisonFlying	1	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
0042	Golbat	PoisonFlying	1	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
0083	Farfetch’d	NormalFlying	1	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
0084	Doduo	NormalFlying	1	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
0085	Dodrio	NormalFlying	1	60	110	70	60	60	110	470
0123	Scyther	BugFlying	1	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
0127	Mega Pinsir	BugFlying	6	65	155	120	65	90	105	600
0130	Gyarados	WaterFlying	1	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
0142	Aerodactyl	RockFlying	1	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
0142	Mega Aerodactyl	RockFlying	6	80	135	85	70	95	150	615
0144	Articuno	IceFlying	1	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
0144	Galarian Articuno	PsychicFlying	8	90	85	85	125	100	95	580
0145	Zapdos	ElectricFlying	1	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
0145	Galarian Zapdos	FightingFlying	8	90	125	90	85	90	100	580
0146	Moltres	FireFlying	1	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
0146	Galarian Moltres	DarkFlying	8	90	85	90	100	125	90	580
0149	Dragonite	DragonFlying	1	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
0149	Mega Dragonite	DragonFlying	9	91	124	115	145	125	100	700
0163	Hoothoot	NormalFlying	2	60	30	30	36	56	50	262
0164	Noctowl	NormalFlying	2	100	50	50	86	96	70	452
0165	Ledyba	BugFlying	2	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
0166	Ledian	BugFlying	2	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
0169	Crobat	PoisonFlying	2	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
0176	Togetic	FairyFlying	2	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
0177	Natu	PsychicFlying	2	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
0178	Xatu	PsychicFlying	2	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
0187	Hoppip	GrassFlying	2	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
0188	Skiploom	GrassFlying	2	55	45	50	45	65	80	340
0189	Jumpluff	GrassFlying	2	75	55	70	55	95	110	460
0193	Yanma	BugFlying	2	65	65	45	75	45	95	390
0198	Murkrow	DarkFlying	2	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
0207	Gligar	GroundFlying	2	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
0225	Delibird	IceFlying	2	45	55	45	65	45	75	330
0226	Mantine	WaterFlying	2	85	40	70	80	140	70	485
0227	Skarmory	SteelFlying	2	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
0227	Mega Skarmory	SteelFlying	9	65	140	110	40	100	110	565
0249	Lugia	PsychicFlying	2	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
0250	Ho-Oh	FireFlying	2	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
0267	Beautifly	BugFlying	3	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
0276	Taillow	NormalFlying	3	40	55	30	30	30	85	270
0277	Swellow	NormalFlying	3	60	85	60	75	50	125	455
0278	Wingull	WaterFlying	3	40	30	30	55	30	85	270
0279	Pelipper	WaterFlying	3	60	50	100	95	70	65	440
0284	Masquerain	BugFlying	3	70	60	62	100	82	80	454
0291	Ninjask	BugFlying	3	61	90	45	50	50	160	456
0333	Swablu	NormalFlying	3	45	40	60	40	75	50	310
0334	Altaria	DragonFlying	3	75	70	90	70	105	80	490
0357	Tropius	GrassFlying	3	99	68	83	72	87	51	460
0373	Salamence	DragonFlying	3	95	135	80	110	80	100	600
0373	Mega Salamence	DragonFlying	6	95	145	130	120	90	120	700
0384	Rayquaza	DragonFlying	3	105	150	90	150	90	95	680
0384	Mega Rayquaza	DragonFlying	6	105	180	100	180	100	115	780
0396	Starly	NormalFlying	4	40	55	30	30	30	60	245
0397	Staravia	NormalFlying	4	55	75	50	40	40	80	340
0398	Staraptor	NormalFlying	4	85	120	70	50	60	100	485
0398	Mega Staraptor	FightingFlying	9	85	140	100	60	90	110	585
0414	Mothim	BugFlying	4	70	94	50	94	50	66	424
0415	Combee	BugFlying	4	30	30	42	30	42	70	244
0416	Vespiquen	BugFlying	4	70	80	102	80	102	40	474
0425	Drifloon	GhostFlying	4	90	50	34	60	44	70	348
0426	Drifblim	GhostFlying	4	150	80	44	90	54	80	498
0430	Honchkrow	DarkFlying	4	100	125	52	105	52	71	505
0441	Chatot	NormalFlying	4	76	65	45	92	42	91	411
0458	Mantyke	WaterFlying	4	45	20	50	60	120	50	345
0468	Togekiss	FairyFlying	4	85	50	95	120	115	80	545
0469	Yanmega	BugFlying	4	86	76	86	116	56	95	515
0472	Gliscor	GroundFlying	4	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
0479	Rotom-Fan	ElectricFlying	4	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
0492	Shaymin-Sky	GrassFlying	4	100	103	75	120	75	127	600
0493	Arceus-Flying	Flying	4	120	120	120	120	120	120	720
0519	Pidove	NormalFlying	5	50	55	50	36	30	43	264
0520	Tranquill	NormalFlying	5	62	77	62	50	42	65	358
0521	Unfezant	NormalFlying	5	80	115	80	65	55	93	488
0527	Woobat	PsychicFlying	5	65	45	43	55	43	72	323
0528	Swoobat	PsychicFlying	5	67	57	55	77	55	114	425
0561	Sigilyph	PsychicFlying	5	72	58	80	103	80	97	490
0566	Archen	RockFlying	5	55	112	45	74	45	70	401
0567	Archeops	RockFlying	5	75	140	65	112	65	110	567
0580	Ducklett	WaterFlying	5	62	44	50	44	50	55	305
0581	Swanna	WaterFlying	5	75	87	63	87	63	98	473
0587	Emolga	ElectricFlying	5	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
0627	Rufflet	NormalFlying	5	70	83	50	37	50	60	350
0628	Braviary	NormalFlying	5	100	123	75	57	75	80	510
0628	Hisuian Braviary	PsychicFlying	8	110	83	70	112	70	65	510
0629	Vullaby	DarkFlying	5	70	55	75	45	65	60	370
0630	Mandibuzz	DarkFlying	5	110	65	105	55	95	80	510
0641	Tornadus	Flying	5	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
0641	Tornadus-Therian	Flying	5	79	100	80	110	90	121	580
0642	Thundurus	ElectricFlying	5	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
0642	Thundurus-Therian	ElectricFlying	5	79	105	70	145	80	101	580
0645	Landorus	GroundFlying	5	89	125	90	115	80	101	600
0645	Landorus-Therian	GroundFlying	5	89	145	90	105	80	91	600
0661	Fletchling	NormalFlying	6	45	50	43	40	38	62	278
0662	Fletchinder	FireFlying	6	62	73	55	56	52	84	382
0663	Talonflame	FireFlying	6	78	81	71	74	69	126	499
0666	Vivillon	BugFlying	6	80	52	50	90	50	89	411
0666	Vivillon-Fancy	BugFlying	6	80	52	50	90	50	89	411
0666	Vivillon-Pokeball	BugFlying	6	80	52	50	90	50	89	411
0701	Hawlucha	FightingFlying	6	78	92	75	74	63	118	500
0701	Mega Hawlucha	FightingFlying	9	78	137	100	74	93	118	600
0714	Noibat	FlyingDragon	6	40	30	35	45	40	55	245
0715	Noivern	FlyingDragon	6	85	70	80	97	80	123	535
0717	Yveltal	DarkFlying	6	126	131	95	131	98	99	680
0722	Rowlet	GrassFlying	7	68	55	55	50	50	42	320
0723	Dartrix	GrassFlying	7	78	75	75	70	70	52	420
0731	Pikipek	NormalFlying	7	35	75	30	30	30	65	265
0732	Trumbeak	NormalFlying	7	55	85	50	40	50	75	355
0733	Toucannon	NormalFlying	7	80	120	75	75	75	60	485
0741	Oricorio	FireFlying	7	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
0741	Oricorio-Pom-Pom	ElectricFlying	7	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
0741	Oricorio-Pa'u	PsychicFlying	7	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
0741	Oricorio-Sensu	GhostFlying	7	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
0773	Silvally-Flying	Flying	7	95	95	95	95	95	95	570
0774	Minior	RockFlying	7	60	100	60	100	60	120	500
0797	Celesteela	SteelFlying	7	97	101	103	107	101	61	570
0821	Rookidee	Flying	8	38	47	35	33	35	57	245
0822	Corvisquire	Flying	8	68	67	55	43	55	77	365
0823	Corviknight	FlyingSteel	8	98	87	105	53	85	67	495
0845	Cramorant	FlyingWater	8	70	85	55	85	95	85	475
0905	Enamorus	FairyFlying	8	74	115	70	135	80	106	580
0905	Enamorus-Therian	FairyFlying	8	74	115	110	135	100	46	580
0931	Squawkabilly	NormalFlying	9	82	96	51	45	51	92	417
0931	Squawkabilly-Blue	NormalFlying	9	82	96	51	45	51	92	417
0931	Squawkabilly-Yellow	NormalFlying	9	82	96	51	45	51	92	417
0931	Squawkabilly-White	NormalFlying	9	82	96	51	45	51	92	417
0940	Wattrel	ElectricFlying	9	40	40	35	55	40	70	280
0941	Kilowattrel	ElectricFlying	9	70	70	60	105	60	125	490
0962	Bombirdier	FlyingDark	9	70	103	85	60	85	82	485
0973	Flamigo	FlyingFighting	9	82	115	74	75	64	90	500
0993	Iron Jugulis	DarkFlying	9	94	80	86	122	80	108	570

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Flying type FAQ

How many Flying type Pokémon are there?

140 Pokémon and forms have the Flying type, covering 115 National Pokédex species. 6 of them are pure Flying types and 99 are fully evolved. The count includes Mega Evolutions and regional forms such as Alolan, Galarian, Hisuian and Paldean variants.

What is Flying weak to?

A pure Flying-type Pokémon takes double damage from Electric, Ice and Rock moves and resists Grass, Fighting and Bug. It is immune to Ground. A second type changes this — check any Pokémon on its weakness page.

What is Flying strong against?

Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting and Bug, not very effective against Electric, Rock and Steel.

What are the best Flying type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?

By usage in Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C (2026-09, 1.63 million battles), the most used Flying types are Mega Salamence (27.1%), Pelipper (13.9%), Mega Charizard Y (10.9%), Mega Staraptor (6.4%) and Mega Dragonite (2.9%).

Has the Flying type changed over the generations?

Flying has existed since Gen 1 (Red & Blue). Its matchups against older types have never changed. Later types added 1 new non-neutral matchups.

Which Flying type Pokémon has the highest base stats?

Among fully evolved Flying types (Megas excluded), Arceus-Flying (720), Lugia (680) and Ho-Oh (680) have the highest base stat totals. Leaving out legendaries and mythicals, the top is Dragonite at 600.