Type guideevery PokémonGen 1–9Updated OCT 18, 2026

Flying Type Pokémon

There are 113 Flying type Pokémon, including 4 regional forms. Of these, 3 are pure Flying, and Normal is the most common second type.

WEAK TO

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RESISTS

IMMUNE TO

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Across the series

Flying type Pokémon by generation

Flying’s two biggest generations through Gen 9 are its first two: Gen 1 and Gen 2 hold 19 and 19 Flying type Pokémon, with Pidgey’s line and Dragonite in the first and Hoothoot’s line and Skarmory in the second. From Gen 6 to Gen 9, no generation tops 9, and Gen 9 has just 6.

When today’s Flying Pokémon debuted

Tap a generation to see its Pokémon.

Pokédex

Flying type Pokémon list

Sort by Speed and Ninjask comes first at 160. Flying type Pokémon average 83 Speed, the highest average among the 18 types and well clear of the 67 an average Pokémon has. Their Defense lags at 66, against 73 for all Pokémon.

Flying tier list →

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

Special Pokémon

Legendary, Mythical, Mega & Gigantamax Flying Pokémon

Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres were the first legendary Flying Pokémon, and the group has grown to 11, the third-most by type. Galarian Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres keep Flying but swap their other type for Psychic, Fighting and Dark, in that order. Mega Pinsir and Mega Clefable gain Flying.

11 legendary Pokémon have the Flying type.

Legendary tier list →

By game

Flying type Pokémon in every game

X & Y has the most Flying type Pokémon of any game (82). Legends: Z-A, the newest game, has 22 of them.

Moves & abilities

Flying type moves and abilities

Sky Attack, a Gen 1 move, is still the strongest of the Flying type moves through Gen 9, at 140 power. Aerial Ace reaches much further than the type itself: 346 Pokémon can learn it, against 113 Pokémon that have the Flying type.

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Sort movesALL 28 MOVES

GEN	MOVE	PWR	ACC	PP
Gen 1	Sky Attack	140	90	5
Gen 4	Brave Bird	120	100	15
Gen 6	Dragon Ascent	120	100	5
Gen 5	Hurricane	110	70	10
Gen 2	Aeroblast	100	95	5
Gen 7	Beak Blast−3	100	100	15
Gen 8	Bleakwind Storm	100	80	10
Gen 7	Floaty Fall	90	95	15
Gen 1	Fly	90	95	15
Gen 3	Bounce	85	85	5
Gen 1	Drill Peck	80	100	20
Gen 6	Oblivion Wing	80	100	10
Gen 4	Air Slash	75	95	15
Gen 4	Chatter	65	100	20
Gen 3	Aerial Ace	60	—	20
Gen 3	Air Cutter	60	95	25
Gen 4	Pluck	60	100	20
Gen 5	Sky Drop	60	100	10
Gen 1	Wing Attack	60	100	35
Gen 5	Acrobatics	55	100	15
Gen 8	Dual Wingbeat	40	90	10
Gen 1	Gust	40	100	35
Gen 1	Peck	35	100	35
Gen 4	Defog	—	—	15
Gen 3	Feather Dance	—	100	15
Gen 1	Mirror Move	—	—	20
Gen 4	Roost	—	—	5
Gen 4	Tailwind	—	—	15

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	EFFECT
Levitate	Grants immunity to Ground moves and entry hazards like Spikes.On Gastly, Haunter, Koffing, Weezing and 29 others.	33
Big Pecks	Defense cannot be lowered by any effect.On Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Chatot and 11 others.	15
Gale Wings	Gives priority to Flying moves when at full HP.On Fletchling, Fletchinder and Talonflame.	3
Wind Rider	Immune to wind moves; Tailwind boosts Attack by one.On Shiftry, Bramblin and Brambleghast.	3
Keen Eye	Prevents accuracy from being lowered.On Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow and 20 others.	24
Big Pecks	Protects against Defense drops.On Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Chatot and 11 others.	15
Infiltrator	Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.On Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Hoppip and 5 others.	9
Pressure	Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.On Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and 4 others.	8
Super Luck	Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.On Togetic, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Togekiss and 3 others.	7
Tangled Feet	Doubles evasion when confused.On Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Doduo and 3 others.	7
Tinted Lens	Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.On Butterfree, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Mothim and 3 others.	7
Early Bird	Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.On Doduo, Dodrio, Ledyba, Ledian and 2 others.	6

Other types

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