Flying-Type Pokémon
Flying is one of the 18 Pokémon types. Flying-type Pokémon are almost always a second type layered onto another, and their signature trait is complete immunity to Ground-type attacks.
Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock, resist Grass, Fighting, and Bug, and immune to Ground. There are 109 Flying-type Pokémon as of August 2026.
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- Flying-type species
- 109
- Weaknesses
- 3
- Resistances
- 3
- Immunities
- 1
Flying-type weaknesses and resistances
How a pure Flying-type Pokémon takes damage. Dual-type Pokémon combine these matchups with their second type.
- Weak to (2x damage)
- ElectricIceRock
- Resists (half damage)
- GrassFightingBug
- Immune to (no damage)
- Ground
What beats Flying-type Pokémon?
A pure Flying-type Pokémon takes double damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock moves. It takes reduced damage from Grass, Fighting, and Bug moves. It is immune to Ground moves, taking no damage at all.
Remember that many Flying-type Pokémon have a second type, which changes this list. A second type can add new weaknesses, cancel out an existing one, or turn a weakness into a four-times weakness when both types share it.
What are Flying-types strong against?
Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug, dealing double damage to those types. They deal reduced damage to Electric, Rock, and Steel.
All Flying-type Pokémon
All 109 Flying-type Pokémon, including dual types, as of August 2026. Click any column header to sort.
| Type(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Charizard | FireFlying | 1 | 534 |
| 12 | Butterfree | BugFlying | 1 | 395 |
| 16 | Pidgey | NormalFlying | 1 | 251 |
| 17 | Pidgeotto | NormalFlying | 1 | 349 |
| 18 | Pidgeot | NormalFlying | 1 | 479 |
| 21 | Spearow | NormalFlying | 1 | 262 |
| 22 | Fearow | NormalFlying | 1 | 442 |
| 41 | Zubat | PoisonFlying | 1 | 245 |
| 42 | Golbat | PoisonFlying | 1 | 455 |
| 83 | Farfetch’d | NormalFlying | 1 | 377 |
| 84 | Doduo | NormalFlying | 1 | 310 |
| 85 | Dodrio | NormalFlying | 1 | 470 |
| 123 | Scyther | BugFlying | 1 | 500 |
| 130 | Gyarados | WaterFlying | 1 | 540 |
| 142 | Aerodactyl | RockFlying | 1 | 515 |
| 144 | Articuno | IceFlying | 1 | 580 |
| 145 | Zapdos | ElectricFlying | 1 | 580 |
| 146 | Moltres | FireFlying | 1 | 580 |
| 149 | Dragonite | DragonFlying | 1 | 600 |
| 163 | Hoothoot | NormalFlying | 2 | 262 |
| 164 | Noctowl | NormalFlying | 2 | 452 |
| 165 | Ledyba | BugFlying | 2 | 265 |
| 166 | Ledian | BugFlying | 2 | 390 |
| 169 | Crobat | PoisonFlying | 2 | 535 |
| 176 | Togetic | FairyFlying | 2 | 405 |
| 177 | Natu | PsychicFlying | 2 | 320 |
| 178 | Xatu | PsychicFlying | 2 | 470 |
| 187 | Hoppip | GrassFlying | 2 | 250 |
| 188 | Skiploom | GrassFlying | 2 | 340 |
| 189 | Jumpluff | GrassFlying | 2 | 460 |
| 193 | Yanma | BugFlying | 2 | 390 |
| 198 | Murkrow | DarkFlying | 2 | 405 |
| 207 | Gligar | GroundFlying | 2 | 430 |
| 225 | Delibird | IceFlying | 2 | 330 |
| 226 | Mantine | WaterFlying | 2 | 485 |
| 227 | Skarmory | SteelFlying | 2 | 465 |
| 249 | Lugia | PsychicFlying | 2 | 680 |
| 250 | Ho-Oh | FireFlying | 2 | 680 |
| 267 | Beautifly | BugFlying | 3 | 395 |
| 276 | Taillow | NormalFlying | 3 | 270 |
| 277 | Swellow | NormalFlying | 3 | 455 |
| 278 | Wingull | WaterFlying | 3 | 270 |
| 279 | Pelipper | WaterFlying | 3 | 440 |
| 284 | Masquerain | BugFlying | 3 | 454 |
| 291 | Ninjask | BugFlying | 3 | 456 |
| 333 | Swablu | NormalFlying | 3 | 310 |
| 334 | Altaria | DragonFlying | 3 | 490 |
| 357 | Tropius | GrassFlying | 3 | 460 |
| 373 | Salamence | DragonFlying | 3 | 600 |
| 384 | Rayquaza | DragonFlying | 3 | 680 |
| 396 | Starly | NormalFlying | 4 | 245 |
| 397 | Staravia | NormalFlying | 4 | 340 |
| 398 | Staraptor | NormalFlying | 4 | 485 |
| 414 | Mothim | BugFlying | 4 | 424 |
| 415 | Combee | BugFlying | 4 | 244 |
| 416 | Vespiquen | BugFlying | 4 | 474 |
| 425 | Drifloon | GhostFlying | 4 | 348 |
| 426 | Drifblim | GhostFlying | 4 | 498 |
| 430 | Honchkrow | DarkFlying | 4 | 505 |
| 441 | Chatot | NormalFlying | 4 | 411 |
| 458 | Mantyke | WaterFlying | 4 | 345 |
| 468 | Togekiss | FairyFlying | 4 | 545 |
| 469 | Yanmega | BugFlying | 4 | 515 |
| 472 | Gliscor | GroundFlying | 4 | 510 |
| 519 | Pidove | NormalFlying | 5 | 264 |
| 520 | Tranquill | NormalFlying | 5 | 358 |
| 521 | Unfezant | NormalFlying | 5 | 488 |
| 527 | Woobat | PsychicFlying | 5 | 323 |
| 528 | Swoobat | PsychicFlying | 5 | 425 |
| 561 | Sigilyph | PsychicFlying | 5 | 490 |
| 566 | Archen | RockFlying | 5 | 401 |
| 567 | Archeops | RockFlying | 5 | 567 |
| 580 | Ducklett | WaterFlying | 5 | 305 |
| 581 | Swanna | WaterFlying | 5 | 473 |
| 587 | Emolga | ElectricFlying | 5 | 428 |
| 627 | Rufflet | NormalFlying | 5 | 350 |
| 628 | Braviary | NormalFlying | 5 | 510 |
| 629 | Vullaby | DarkFlying | 5 | 370 |
| 630 | Mandibuzz | DarkFlying | 5 | 510 |
| 641 | Tornadus | Flying | 5 | 580 |
| 642 | Thundurus | ElectricFlying | 5 | 580 |
| 645 | Landorus | GroundFlying | 5 | 600 |
| 661 | Fletchling | NormalFlying | 6 | 278 |
| 662 | Fletchinder | FireFlying | 6 | 382 |
| 663 | Talonflame | FireFlying | 6 | 499 |
| 666 | Vivillon | BugFlying | 6 | 411 |
| 701 | Hawlucha | FightingFlying | 6 | 500 |
| 714 | Noibat | FlyingDragon | 6 | 245 |
| 715 | Noivern | FlyingDragon | 6 | 535 |
| 717 | Yveltal | DarkFlying | 6 | 680 |
| 722 | Rowlet | GrassFlying | 7 | 320 |
| 723 | Dartrix | GrassFlying | 7 | 420 |
| 731 | Pikipek | NormalFlying | 7 | 265 |
| 732 | Trumbeak | NormalFlying | 7 | 355 |
| 733 | Toucannon | NormalFlying | 7 | 485 |
| 741 | Oricorio | FireFlying | 7 | 476 |
| 774 | Minior | RockFlying | 7 | 440 |
| 797 | Celesteela | SteelFlying | 7 | 570 |
| 821 | Rookidee | Flying | 8 | 245 |
| 822 | Corvisquire | Flying | 8 | 365 |
| 823 | Corviknight | FlyingSteel | 8 | 495 |
| 845 | Cramorant | FlyingWater | 8 | 475 |
| 905 | Enamorus | FairyFlying | 8 | 580 |
| 931 | Squawkabilly | NormalFlying | 9 | 417 |
| 940 | Wattrel | ElectricFlying | 9 | 280 |
| 941 | Kilowattrel | ElectricFlying | 9 | 490 |
| 962 | Bombirdier | FlyingDark | 9 | 485 |
| 973 | Flamigo | FlyingFighting | 9 | 500 |
| 993 | Iron Jugulis | DarkFlying | 9 | 570 |
Notable Flying-type Pokémon
- Charizard. A Fire/Flying starter evolution and one of the most valuable Pokémon cards ever printed.
- Dragonite. A Dragon/Flying pseudo-legendary from Generation 1, long a competitive staple.
- Gyarados. A Water/Flying Pokémon famous for its dramatic evolution.
- Pidgeot. A pure Normal/Flying bird, the final form of an early Generation 1 line.
- Aerodactyl. A Rock/Flying fossil Pokémon from the first games, a prized collector card.
Flying-type history
Flying is one of the 15 original types from Generation 1 (1996). It is the most common secondary type, since so many bird and insect species pair it with another type.
Its immunity to Ground is one of the most useful defensive traits in the game.
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Frequently asked questions
What beats Flying-type Pokémon?
Flying-type Pokémon take double damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock moves. They are immune to Ground moves, taking no damage at all.
What are Flying-type Pokémon strong against?
Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug, dealing double damage.
Why are there so few pure Flying-type Pokémon?
Flying is almost always a secondary type, paired with Normal, Water, Dragon, and others. Very few Pokémon are pure Flying-type, so the type is best understood through its dual-type combinations.
What are Flying-type Pokémon immune to?
Flying-types are immune to Ground-type moves, taking zero damage from them. In exchange they are weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock, so a Flying weakness list depends heavily on the second type.
Sources
- Type matchup data based on the core Pokémon video games (Generation IX rules).
- Official Pokémon website
- Gameplay of Pokémon - Wikipedia
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