Flying (type)

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The **Flying type** (Japanese: **ひこうタイプ** *Flying type*) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Flying-type Pokémon are the Gym Leaders Falkner of Violet City, Winona of Fortree City, Skyla of Mistralton City, and Kahili of Alola Elite Four , Grace. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Flying-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

## Battle properties

### Generation II onwards

Flying-type Pokémon are not considered grounded for effects that affect grounded Pokémon (e.g. entry hazards).
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## Characteristics

### Defense

Defensively, the Flying type is very useful for its immunity to the powerful Ground moves and its resistance to {{Fighting}}. However, many Flying types have a secondary type that is weak to Fighting, most notably {{Normal}}, making their resistance to the Fighting type ineffective. In addition, its weaknesses to {{Electric}}, {{Rock}}, and {{Ice}} are common. Almost all Flying types are dual-typed, thus making some vulnerable to double weaknesses. Flying-type Pokémon are also unaffected by all entry hazards with exception of Stealth Rock, which inflicts damage to Flying types equal to at least a quarter of their HP unless they are also Ground-, Fighting-, or Steel.

Most Flying types have access to Roost, allowing them to restore their health and temporarily lose their Flying type. However, this also makes them vulnerable to Ground-type moves. If a pure Flying-type Pokémon uses Roost, then it will become a {{???}} type in Generation IV and a {{Normal}} type in Generation V onwards.

There is a special type of weather that can only be activated by the Ability Delta Stream. It causes moves that would be super effective against pure Flying-type Pokémon to have a neutral type multiplier against the Flying type instead.

### Offense

Offensively, Flying-type moves are usually only useful when benefited by same-type attack bonus and for their strength against the {{Fighting}} type, as well as advantages over {{Bug}} and {{Grass}} types. Most Flying types have above-average Attack or Special Attack and Speed stats, making them potential offensive sweepers.

The Flying type pairs well with other fairly common attacking types, such as {{Ground}} and {{Fighting}}. As {{Dark}} and {{Ghost}}-type moves are no longer resisted by {{Steel}} in Generation VI, the Flying-type pairs well with these two types. Most damaging Flying-type moves are also useful for being able to hit any opponent in Triple Battles.

Flying-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest Speed of all Pokémon and of fully evolved Pokémon.

### Contest properties

In Contests, Flying-type moves are typically Cool moves.

## Pokémon

As of Generation VII, there are 101 Flying-type Pokémon or 12.5% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Flying-type in at least one of their forms), making it the third most common type. Every other type has been paired up with the Flying type at least once.

## Abilities

### Interacting with the Flying type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Flying-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Flying-type move, uses a Flying-type move, is sent out against a Flying-type opponent, is holding a Flying Memory, or is holding a Sky Plate or Flyinium Z.

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### Exclusive Abilities

Only Flying-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

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## Trivia

* Generations I, II, and V introduced more Flying-type Pokémon than any other generation, each with 19. Generation VI and Generation VII introduced the fewest Flying-type Pokémon, with eight each.
* Generations I and IV introduced more Flying-type moves than any other generation, with seven. Generation II introduced the fewest Flying-type moves, with only one.
* Flying was the last type to receive a single-typed Pokémon, only receiving one with Tornadus in Generation V.
* Flying was the last type to receive a dual-typed Pokémon with its type as the primary type, only receiving one with Noibat and Noivern in Generation VI.
* Normal is the most common type paired with Flying.

## In other languages

de:Flug
fr:Vol (type)
it:Volante (tipo)
ja:ひこう
pl:Lot (typ)
zh:飞行（属性）