Defending: Flying takes…
- 0× immune
- Ground
Attacking: Flying moves deal…
- 0× no effect
- None
What Beats Flying Type Pokémon?
Flying types are weak to Rock, Electric, and Ice — all three deal 2× damage. The logic is intuitive: a flying Pokémon can be knocked out of the air by a well-aimed Rock Slide, struck down by lightning, or grounded by freezing conditions.
The best answers to Flying are Rock-type moves like Rock Slide and Stone Edge, Electric moves like Thunderbolt, and Ice moves like Ice Beam. Rock is the most punishing option — it hits Flying for 2× and also covers Bug, Fire, and Ice, which is why Rock coverage is so common.
Flying is immune to Ground (it's above the battlefield, so Earthquake can't touch it) and resists Fighting, Bug, and Grass. On offense, Flying hits Fighting, Bug, and Grass for 2× and is resisted by Rock, Steel, and Electric.
Flying Type Explained
Flying is immune to Ground and resists Grass, Fighting and Bug. Its three weaknesses are Electric, Ice and Rock, so a Rock move against a Flying dual type is often 4×.
Against a pure Flying Pokémon, lead with Electric, Ice and Rock moves and avoid Grass, Fighting, Bug and Ground. Against a Flying dual type the answer changes, because the second type can cancel a weakness or stack it into a 4× hit — use the Pokémon type calculator to check any exact combination.
Flying Dual-Type Pairing Ranking
Every Flying dual type, ranked first by fewer 2×/4× weaknesses, then by more ½×/¼× resistances and immunities, and finally by fewer 4× weaknesses. This is a type-chart comparison, not an overall competitive ranking; it does not include stats, movepools, abilities, items or team role.
| Typing | Weaknesses | 4× weak to | Resists / immune |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | 2 | None | 8 + immune to Poison, Ground |
| Electric | 2 | None | 5 + immune to Ground |
| Water | 2 | Electric | 5 + immune to Ground |
| Ground | 2 | Ice | 3 + immune to Electric, Ground |
| Fire | 3 | Rock | 6 + immune to Ground |
| Normal | 3 | None | 2 + immune to Ground, Ghost |
| Poison | 4 | None | 5 + immune to Ground |
| Dragon | 4 | Ice | 5 + immune to Ground |
| Dark | 4 | None | 3 + immune to Ground, Psychic |
| Ice | 4 | Rock | 2 + immune to Ground |
| Rock | 5 | None | 5 + immune to Ground |
| Ghost | 5 | None | 3 + immune to Normal, Fighting, Ground |
| Fairy | 5 | None | 4 + immune to Ground, Dragon |
| Fighting | 5 | None | 4 + immune to Ground |
| Psychic | 5 | None | 3 + immune to Ground |
| Grass | 5 | Ice | 3 + immune to Ground |
| Bug | 5 | Rock | 3 + immune to Ground |
Under that ranking, the first three partners for Flying are Steel (2 weaknesses), Electric (2 weaknesses) and Water (2 weaknesses). Watch out for Flying/Water (4× Electric), Flying/Ground (4× Ice) and Flying/Fire (4× Rock).
Flying Type Pokémon
Among the 1025 default species entries in this dataset, 109 have Flying as one of their types; here are the first 48 by Pokédex number. Alternate forms are available in the calculator but are not included in this species count.
- Charizard Fire/Flying
- Butterfree Bug/Flying
- Pidgey Normal/Flying
- Pidgeotto Normal/Flying
- Pidgeot Normal/Flying
- Spearow Normal/Flying
- Fearow Normal/Flying
- Zubat Poison/Flying
- Golbat Poison/Flying
- Farfetch’d Normal/Flying
- Doduo Normal/Flying
- Dodrio Normal/Flying
- Scyther Bug/Flying
- Gyarados Water/Flying
- Aerodactyl Rock/Flying
- Articuno Ice/Flying
- Zapdos Electric/Flying
- Moltres Fire/Flying
- Dragonite Dragon/Flying
- Hoothoot Normal/Flying
- Noctowl Normal/Flying
- Ledyba Bug/Flying
- Ledian Bug/Flying
- Crobat Poison/Flying
- Togetic Fairy/Flying
- Natu Psychic/Flying
- Xatu Psychic/Flying
- Hoppip Grass/Flying
- Skiploom Grass/Flying
- Jumpluff Grass/Flying
- Yanma Bug/Flying
- Murkrow Dark/Flying
- Gligar Ground/Flying
- Delibird Ice/Flying
- Mantine Water/Flying
- Skarmory Steel/Flying
- Lugia Psychic/Flying
- Ho-Oh Fire/Flying
- Beautifly Bug/Flying
- Taillow Normal/Flying
- Swellow Normal/Flying
- Wingull Water/Flying
- Pelipper Water/Flying
- Masquerain Bug/Flying
- Ninjask Bug/Flying
- Swablu Normal/Flying
- Altaria Dragon/Flying
- Tropius Grass/Flying
Flying Type FAQ
What is Flying type weak to?
Flying is weak to Rock, Electric, and Ice.
What beats Flying type Pokémon?
Rock, Electric, and Ice beat Flying — Rock moves like Rock Slide and Stone Edge are the most common answers.
What is Flying type strong against?
Flying is strong against Fighting, Bug, and Grass.
Is Flying immune to Ground?
Yes — Flying is immune to Ground-type moves.
What does Flying resist?
Flying resists Grass, Fighting and Bug, taking only half damage from them.
What type ranks first with Flying on this page?
Under this page's type-only ranking, Flying/Steel comes first, with 2 weaknesses and 10 resistances or immunities. This ranking does not include stats, moves, abilities, items or team role.
Other Types
Normal Fire Water Electric Grass Ice Fighting Poison Ground Psychic Bug Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy