Flying Type Weakness
Flying is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock. Check every Flying matchup, 4× dual-type weaknesses and the best counters below.
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Quick Answer: What Is Flying Weak To?
Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ice and Rock. These attacking types deal 2× damage to a pure Flying type. Flying resists Grass, Fighting and Bug and is immune to Ground.
What Is Flying Weak To in Pokémon?
Flying is immune to Ground attacks and resists Grass, Fighting and Bug.
A pure Flying-type Pokémon takes 2× damage from these attacking types:
- Electric (2×): common moves include Thunderbolt and Volt Switch. See how Electric works in the Electric type guide.
- Ice (2×): common moves include Ice Beam and Ice Shard. See how Ice works in the Ice type guide.
- Rock (2×): common moves include Stone Edge and Rock Slide. See how Rock works in the Rock type guide.
The final result changes when a Flying Pokémon has a second type. Some combinations add a 4× weakness, and others cancel one of the weaknesses above. Use the checker at the top of this page for exact numbers.
Flying Type Strengths
Flying-type moves are super effective (2×) against:
Grass Fighting Bug
Not very effective (½×) against: Electric Rock Steel
Flying Type Resistances and Immunities
Resists (takes ½× damage from): Grass Fighting Bug
Immune to (takes no damage from): Ground
Flying has 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity in the current type chart.
Flying Type Traits and Battle Mechanics
- Flying types are immune to Ground-type moves, Spikes, Toxic Spikes and Sticky Web.
- Terrains such as Electric or Grassy Terrain do not affect Flying types, because they are not grounded.
- Roost removes the user’s Flying type for the rest of that turn.
- Gravity, Smack Down and Thousand Arrows can ground Flying types so Ground moves hit them.
Flying Type Weaknesses for Dual-Type Pokémon
A second type can add a 4× weakness, cancel one of Flying’s normal weaknesses, or give an extra immunity. This table covers every Flying dual-type combination that exists in the games, with real Pokémon examples.
| Type combo | Example Pokémon | 4× weak to | 2× weak to | Immune to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Normal | Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot | None | Electric Ice Rock | Ground Ghost |
| Flying Fire | Charizard, Moltres, Ho-Oh | Rock | Water Electric | Ground |
| Flying Water | Gyarados, Mantine, Wingull | Electric | Rock | Ground |
| Flying Electric | Zapdos, Emolga, Thundurus | None | Ice Rock | Ground |
| Flying Grass | Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff | Ice | Fire Poison Flying Rock | Ground |
| Flying Ice | Articuno, Delibird | Rock | Fire Electric Steel | Ground |
| Flying Fighting | Hawlucha, Flamigo, Galarian Zapdos | None | Electric Ice Flying Psychic Fairy | Ground |
| Flying Poison | Zubat, Golbat, Crobat | None | Electric Ice Psychic Rock | Ground |
| Flying Ground | Gligar, Gliscor, Landorus | Ice | Water | Electric Ground |
| Flying Psychic | Natu, Xatu, Lugia | None | Electric Ice Rock Ghost Dark | Ground |
| Flying Bug | Butterfree, Scyther, Ledyba | Rock | Fire Electric Ice Flying | Ground |
| Flying Rock | Aerodactyl, Archen, Archeops | None | Water Electric Ice Rock Steel | Ground |
| Flying Ghost | Drifloon, Drifblim, Sensu Oricorio | None | Electric Ice Rock Ghost Dark | Normal Fighting Ground |
| Flying Dragon | Dragonite, Altaria, Salamence | Ice | Rock Dragon Fairy | Ground |
| Flying Dark | Murkrow, Honchkrow, Vullaby | None | Electric Ice Rock Fairy | Ground Psychic |
| Flying Steel | Skarmory, Celesteela, Corviknight | None | Fire Electric | Poison Ground |
| Flying Fairy | Togetic, Togekiss, Enamorus | None | Electric Ice Poison Rock Steel | Ground Dragon |
Watch out for 4× weaknesses: Flying/Fire (Moltres) takes 4× from Rock, Flying/Water (Mantine) takes 4× from Electric, Flying/Grass (Skiploom) takes 4× from Ice, Flying/Ice (Delibird) takes 4× from Rock, Flying/Ground (Gliscor) takes 4× from Ice, Flying/Bug (Scyther) takes 4× from Rock and Flying/Dragon (Altaria) takes 4× from Ice.
Combos that cancel a Flying weakness: Flying/Fire is no longer weak to Ice, Flying/Water is no longer weak to Ice, Flying/Electric is no longer weak to Electric, Flying/Grass is no longer weak to Electric, Flying/Ice is no longer weak to Ice, Flying/Fighting is no longer weak to Rock, Flying/Ground is no longer weak to Electric and Rock, Flying/Dragon is no longer weak to Electric and Flying/Steel is no longer weak to Ice and Rock.
Best Pokémon to Use Against Flying Types
The safest counters hit Flying Pokémon for super effective damage and also resist Flying-type attacks. These popular Pokémon do both:
| Pokémon | Types | Hits Flying with (2×) | Takes from Flying moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnezone | Electric Steel | Electric | ¼× |
| Probopass | Rock Steel | Rock | ¼× |
| Tyranitar | Rock Dark | Rock | ½× |
| Rhyperior | Ground Rock | Rock | ½× |
| Jolteon | Electric | Electric | ½× |
| Glimmora | Rock Poison | Rock | ½× |
Before you switch in, check the opponent’s second type and its coverage moves. Tap any Pokémon to see its full matchup in the calculator.
About This Guide
Written and maintained by Mical Boje, who has been playing Pokémon games for more than 10 years. All matchups, tables and examples on this page come from the same data that powers the Pokémon Type Calculator.
- Rules used: the current type chart, from Gen 6 (X and Y) to Scarlet and Violet.
- Sources: the official main-series games, cross-checked with Bulbapedia’s Flying type page. Pokémon types and forms come from PokéAPI.
- Last updated:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Flying weak to in Pokémon?
Flying is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock. Each of these deals 2× damage to a pure Flying-type Pokémon.
What is Flying strong against?
Flying-type moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting and Bug.
What does Flying resist?
Flying resists Grass, Fighting and Bug, and it is immune to Ground.
Which Flying dual types have a 4× weakness?
Flying/Fire (Moltres) is 4× weak to Rock, Flying/Water (Mantine) is 4× weak to Electric, Flying/Grass (Skiploom) is 4× weak to Ice, Flying/Ice (Delibird) is 4× weak to Rock, Flying/Ground (Gliscor) is 4× weak to Ice, Flying/Bug (Scyther) is 4× weak to Rock and Flying/Dragon (Altaria) is 4× weak to Ice.
What is the best counter to Flying-type Pokémon?
Pokémon that resist Flying moves and hit back super effectively work best, such as Magnezone, Probopass, Tyranitar and Rhyperior.
Are Flying types affected by Spikes and Toxic Spikes?
No. Flying types and Pokémon with Levitate are not grounded, so Spikes, Toxic Spikes and Sticky Web do not affect them. Stealth Rock still does.
Other Type Weakness Guides
Need the whole picture? See the complete Pokémon Type Chart or the overview of all 18 type weaknesses.