Flying type

The is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.
Pokémon of this type can fly, many of them live at high altitudes, even. Most of them are based on birds and insects. Their power is mostly related with aerial and wind-related moves. Most of them have wings, but there are also some of them that just float without wings, like Rayquaza and Gyarados.
Flying has been paired with every other Pokémon type to create a species; the introduction of Fighting/Flying Hawlucha completed all possible pairings. Until Generation V no species was ever a pure Flying type; purely Flying typing could only be obtained in battle by Porygon, Kecleon and Arceus, which all had signature moves or Abilities to do so.
Famous Flying-type Pokémon Trainers include Falkner, the first Gym Leader of the Johto region; Winona, the sixth Gym Leader of Hoenn; Skyla, the sixth Unova Gym Leader; Kahili, a member of the Alola Elite Four; and Larry, a member of Paldea Elite Four.
==Flying-type moves==
*There are 31 Flying-type moves.
**In Generation I, 7 moves were introduced.
**In Generation II, 1 move was introduced.
**In Generation III, 4 moves were introduced.
**In Generation IV, 7 moves were introduced.
**In Generation V, 3 moves were introduced.
**In Generation VI, 2 moves were introduced.
**In Generation VII, 3 moves were introduced.
**In Generation VIII, 4 moves were introduced.
**In Generation IX, no moves have been introduced.
*In battles: Physical moves stand out.
**15 moves are of the type.
**8 moves are of the type.
**5 moves are of the type.
*In contests: Cool moves stand out.
**13 moves are of the type.
**4 moves are of the type.
**3 moves are of the type.
**2 moves are of the type.
**2 moves are of the type.
===List of Flying-type moves===
Name 	Category	Contest 	Generation 	Power
Acrobatics 	 	 	Generation V 	55
Aerial Ace 	 	 	Generation III 	60
Aeroblast 	 	 	Generation II 	100
Air Cutter 	 	 	Generation III 	6055 until Generation V.
Air Slash 	 	 	Generation IV 	75
Beak Blast 	 	- 	Generation VII 	100
Bleakwind Storm 	 	- 	Generation VIII	100
Bounce 	 	 	Generation III 	85
Brave Bird 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	120
Chatter 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	6560 until Generation V.
Defog 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	-
Dragon Ascent 	 	 	Generation VI 	120
Drill Peck 	 	 	Generation I 	80
Dual Wingbeat 	 	- 	Generation VIII	40
Feather Dance 	 	 	Generation III 	-
Floaty Fall 	 	 	Generation VII 	90
Fly 	 	 	Generation I 	90
G-Max Wind Rage 	- 	- 	Generation VIII	-
Gust 	 	 	Generation I 	40
Hurricane 	 	 	Generation V 	110120 in Generation V.
Max Airstream 	- 	- 	Generation VIII	-
Mirror Move 	 	 	Generation I 	-
Oblivion Wing 	 	 	Generation VI 	80
Peck 	 	 	Generation I 	35
Pluck 	 	 	Generation IV 	60
Roost 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	-
Sky Attack 	 	 	Generation I 	140
Sky Drop 	 	 	Generation V 	60
Supersonic Skystrike	- 	- 	Generation V 	-
Tailwind 	 	 	Generation IV 	-
Wing Attack 	 	 	Generation I 	60
===Effectiveness of Flying-type moves===
 Super effective against Pokémon of the types: , and .
 
 Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: , and .
===Weaknesses and resistances of the Flying type===
A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.
	Type of the move 	Type of the move 	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move 	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move 	Type of the move	Type of the move 	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	In Generation I, Flying/Bug-type Pokémon were weak to Poison-type moves.	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	In Generation I, Ice-type moves were super effective on Flying/Fire-type Pokémon.	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	In Generation I, Bug-type moves did normal damage to Flying/Poison-type Pokémon.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Flying/Steel-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves.	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Flying/Steel-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Flying-type-Pokémon Trainers==
===Flying-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders===
Leader 	Location 	Badge
Falkner	Violet City, Johto 	Zephyr Badge
Winona 	Fortree City, Hoenn 	Feather Badge
Skyla 	Mistralton City, Unova	Jet Badge
===Flying-type-Pokémon Elite Four members===
Leader	Category
Kahili	Alola Elite Four
Larry 	Paldea Elite Four
===Flying type records===
* Mega Rayquaza is the tallest Flying type.
* Natu and Rookidee are the smallest Flying type.
* Celesteela is the heaviest Flying type.
* Minior (Core Form) is the lightest Flying type.
* Starly and Pikipek evolve at the lowest level (14)
* Rufflet and Vullaby evolve at the highest level (54)
* Drifblim has the most HP of all Flying-types (150)
* Mega Rayquaza has the most Attack and Sp. Atk of all Flying-types (180)
* Mega Pinsir has the highest Attack of all non-Legendary Flying types (155)
* Skarmory has the most Defense of all Flying-types (140). But when Gligar has the Eviolite, Gligar has the highest Defense of all Flying types (157).
* Therian Thundurus has the highest Special Attack of all non-Mega Evolved Flying types (145)
* Lugia & Ho-Oh tie for the most Sp. Def of all Flying-types (154) 
* Mantine has the highest Special Defense of all non-Legandary Flying types (140). However, when Mantyke holds the Eviolite, Mantine's pre evolution has the highest Sp. Defense Defense of all Flying types (180).
* Ninjask has the most Speed of all Flying-types (160)
* Mega Rayquaza has the highest base stat total of all Flying-types (780)
* Mega Salamence has the highest base stat total of all non-Legendary Flying-types. (700)
==Flying-type Pokémon==
116 Pokémon are Flying type.
===Pure Flying-type Pokémon===
0641Tornadus.png| #641: Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)
0821Rookidee.png| #821: Rookidee
0822Corvisquire.png| #822: Corvisquire
===Primary Flying-type Pokémon===
0714Noibat.png| #714: Noibat
0715Noivern.png| #715: Noivern
0823Corviknight.png| #823: Corviknight
0845Cramorant.png| #845: Cramorant
0962Bombirdier.png| #962: Bombirdier
0973Flamigo.png| #973: Flamigo
===Secondary Flying-type Pokémon===
0006Charizard.png| #006: Charizard
0012Butterfree.png| #012: Butterfree
0016Pidgey.png| #016: Pidgey
0017Pidgeotto.png| #017: Pidgeotto
0018Pidgeot.png| #018: Pidgeot
0021Spearow.png| #021: Spearow
0022Fearow.png| #022: Fearow
0041Zubat.png| #041: Zubat
0042Golbat.png| #042: Golbat
0083Farfetch'd.png| #083: Farfetch'd
0084Doduo.png| #084: Doduo
0085Dodrio.png| #085: Dodrio
0123Scyther.png| #123: Scyther
0130Gyarados.png| #130: Gyarados
0142Aerodactyl.png| #142: Aerodactyl
0144Articuno.png| #144: Articuno
0144AArticuno.png| #144: Galarian Articuno
0145Zapdos.png| #145: Zapdos
0145AZapdos.png| #145: Galarian Zapdos
0146Moltres.png| #146: Moltres
0146AMoltres.png| #146: Galarian Moltres
0149Dragonite.png| #149: Dragonite
0163Hoothoot.png| #163: Hoothoot
0164Noctowl.png| #164: Noctowl
0165Ledyba.png| #165: Ledyba
0166Ledian.png| #166: Ledian
0169Crobat.png| #169: Crobat
0176Togetic.png| #176: TogeticBefore Generation VI, this was a -type Pokémon.
0177Natu.png| #177: Natu
0178Xatu.png| #178: Xatu
0187Hoppip.png| #187: Hoppip
0188Skiploom.png| #188: Skiploom
0189Jumpluff.png| #189: Jumpluff
0193Yanma.png| #193: Yanma
0198Murkrow.png| #198: Murkrow
0207Gligar.png| #207: Gligar
0225Delibird.png| #225: Delibird
0226Mantine.png| #226: Mantine
0227Skarmory.png| #227: Skarmory
0249Lugia.png| #249: Lugia
0250Ho-Oh.png| #250: Ho-Oh
0267Beautifly.png| #267: Beautifly
0276Taillow.png| #276: Taillow
0277Swellow.png| #277: Swellow
0278Wingull.png| #278: Wingull
0279Pelipper.png| #279: Pelipper
0284Masquerain.png| #284: Masquerain
0291Ninjask.png| #291: Ninjask
0333Swablu.png| #333: Swablu
0334Altaria.png| #334: Altaria
0357Tropius.png| #357: Tropius
0373Salamence.png| #373: Salamence
0384Rayquaza.png| #384: Rayquaza
0396Starly.png| #396: Starly
0397Staravia.png| #397: Staravia
0398Staraptor.png| #398: Staraptor
0414Mothim.png| #414: Mothim
0415Combee.png| #415: Combee
0416Vespiquen.png| #416: Vespiquen
0425Drifloon.png| #425: Drifloon
0426Drifblim.png| #426: Drifblim
0430Honchkrow.png| #430: Honchkrow
0441Chatot.png| #441: Chatot
0458Mantyke.png| #458: Mantyke
0468Togekiss.png| #468: Togekiss
0469Yanmega.png| #469: Yanmega
0472Gliscor.png| #472: Gliscor
0519Pidove.png| #519: Pidove
0520Tranquill.png| #520: Tranquill
0521MFUnfezant.png| #521: Unfezant
0527Woobat.png| #527: Woobat
0528Swoobat.png| #528: Swoobat
0561Sigilyph.png| #561: Sigilyph
0566Archen.png| #566: Archen
0567Archeops.png| #567: Archeops
0580Ducklett.png| #580: Ducklett
0581Swanna.png| #581: Swanna
0587Emolga.png| #587: Emolga
0627Rufflet.png| #627: Rufflet
0628Braviary.png| #628: Braviary
0628ABraviary.png| #628: Hisuian Braviary
0629Vullaby.png| #629: Vullaby
0630Mandibuzz.png| #630: Mandibuzz
0642Thundurus.png| #642: Thundurus
0645Landorus.png| #645: Landorus (Incarnate Forme)
0661Fletchling.png| #661: Fletchling
0662Fletchinder.png| #662: Fletchinder
0663Talonflame.png| #663: Talonflame
0666Vivillon.png| #666: Vivillon
0701Hawlucha.png| #701: Hawlucha
0717Yveltal.png| #717: Yveltal
0722Rowlet.png| #722: Rowlet
0723Dartrix.png| #723: Dartrix
0731Pikipek.png| #731: Pikipek
0732Trumbeak.png| #732: Trumbeak
0733Toucannon.png| #733: Toucannon
0741Oricorio.png| #741: Oricorio (Baile Style)Only in its Baile Style.
0741AOricorio.png| #741: Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)Only in its Pom-Pom style.
0741BOricorio.png| #741: Oricorio (Pa'u Style)Only in its Pa'u Style.
0741COricorio.png| #741: Oricorio (Sensu Style)Only in its Sensu Style.
0774Minior.png| #774: Minior
0797Celesteela.png| #797: Celesteela
0905Enamorus.png| #905: Enamorus
0931Squawkabilly.png| #931: Squawkabilly (Green Plumage)
0940Wattrel.png| #940: Wattrel
0941Kilowattrel.png| #941: Kilowattrel
0993Iron Jugulis.png| #993: Iron Jugulis
===Pokémon with Flying-type alternate forms===
The following alternate forms of some Pokémon are also of the Flying type.
0006M2Charizard.png| #006: Mega Charizard Y
0006GCharizard.png| #006: Gigantamax Charizard
0012GButterfree.png| #012: Gigantamax Butterfree
0018MPidgeot.png| #018: Mega Pidgeot
0127MPinsir.png| #127: Mega Pinsir
0142MAerodactyl.png| #142: Mega Aerodactyl
0373MSalamence.png| #373: Mega Salamence
0384MRayquaza.png| #384: Mega Rayquaza
0479ERotom.png| #479: Fan RotomIn Generation IV, all of Rotom's forms were and type.
0492AShaymin.png| #492: Shaymin (Sky Forme)Only in its Sky Forme.
0493Arceus Flying Dream.png| #493: ArceusDue to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Sky Plate.
0641ATornadus.png| #641: Tornadus (Therian Forme)In its Therian Forme.
0642AThundurus.png| #642: Thundurus (Therian Forme)
0645ALandorus.png| #642: Landorus (Therian Forme)
0773Silvally Flying Dream.png| #493: ArceusDue to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Flying Memory.
0774CoMinior.png| #492: Minior (Core Forme)In its Core Form.
0823GCorviknight.png| #823: Gigantamax Corviknight
0905AEnamorus.png| #905: Enamorus (Therian Form)
0931ASquawkabilly.png| #931: Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage)
0931BSquawkabilly.png| #931: Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage)
0931CSquawkabilly.png| #931: Squawkabilly (White Plumage)
==Relations with other types==
*They're strong against the type because, in the true x2 Nonfiction life, birds and bats are natural bug predators.
*They're strong against the type because it's difficult to hit something that's moving in the air, also because they have the high ground, which plays an important role in wars and battle royale video games. It may also be due to the fact that doves are a symbol of peace.
*They're strong against the type because, in the true x2 nonfiction life, many birds eat leaves, fruits, roots, seeds or vegetables, and also because many birds live in trees. Besides, tornados and hurricanes destroy crops as well as trees.
*They're weak against the type because one of the biggest causes of bird death is that they get struck by lightning while flying. And because birds are mostly in the air, they don't connect with the ground, which diverts electricity. Bug zappers can also zap flying insects as well.
*They're weak against the type because, in the true x2 nonfiction life, many birds don't resist cold temperatures, and that's the reason they migrate. It can also be because a flying animal has trouble flying when its wings are frozen.
* They're weak against the type because, in ancient times, people used to hunt birds by throwing rocks to them, making them fall to the ground. Also, like the old saying goes, "You Can Kill Two Birds with One Stone".
*They're immune to the type because something that is flying doesn't touch the ground, therefore, they don't get affected by earthquakes and Earth shifts.
*The type resists them because birds can't cause any damage to steel, hence why bird cages are made of metal. Also, buildings made out of steel materials can withstand strong wind forces.
== Trivia==
*In the beta version of Pokémon Red & Green, the Flying type didn't exist. The Bird type existed instead, and it is present in the glitches Missingno and 'M.
**Interestingly, the Bird type had the same weaknesses and resistances as the Flying type. It is rather likely that it was an early version of the Flying type.
*The most common combination of types in the Pokémon world is the / typing, having 26 different Pokémon.
**The type is the most common among secondary dual type Pokémon, with 107 different Pokémon being -type as the secondary type.
**The type also has the least amount of pure types with only 3 Pokémon, with the first one not being introduced until Generation V.
***This type also has the least amount of Pokémon with type as the primary type with only 6 Pokémon, with the first one not being introduced until Generation VI. 
*Almost every Pokémon with the type can learn Fly and/or Defog.
*Along with the and types, the Flying type has been paired up with every type (excluding types such as ??? type and Shadow type).
* One curious thing is that the type isn't weak to them, despite the fact that birds use their talons and beaks to dig up and scratch the ground, thus causing the ground to be ruined.
*The Flying type is tied with the type for the least type specialists, both having 4. 
*As of Generation IX, all combinations have no longer being unique type with the exception of type combination, as only Zubat line who had the combination of and type to date. 
==Notes==
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