Flying

Flying Type Weakness

Flying-type Pokémon are weak against Electric, Ice, Rock — they take 2× (super-effective) damage from these. They resist Grass, Fighting, Bug (½×), and take no damage from Ground (0×).

The fastest way to beat a Flying Pokémon is to attack with a type it is weak to (Electric, Ice, Rock). See the best counters below, or drop your team into the builder to spot Flying weaknesses on your own six.

Flying-type Pokémon are…

Weak to (2×)

Electric Ice Rock

Resistant to (½×)

Grass Fighting Bug

Immune to (0×)

Ground

Flying moves are…

Super-effective vs

Grass Fighting Bug

Not very effective vs

Electric Rock Steel

Matchups shown for a pure Flying-type; a second type changes the math — check any specific Pokémon’s page for its exact weaknesses.

Best counters to Flying — what beats Flying-type Pokémon

These Pokémon resist Flying’s attacks and hit it super-effectively with Electric, Ice, Rock moves. Tap one to scout it, or assemble them into a team below.

StakatakaRockSteel

Iron ThornsRockElectric

MagnezoneElectricSteel

AggronSteelRock

ProbopassRockSteel

BastiodonRockSteel

MagnetonElectricSteel

TogedemaruElectricSteel

Build a team that beats Flying

The team below is pre-loaded with the top counters to Flying. Swap any slot and the weakness chart updates live — a balanced team wants no attacking type hitting three or more of your six. Prefer a blank slate? Open the full team builder.

Stakataka

RockSteel

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Iron Thorns

RockElectric

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Magnezone

ElectricSteel

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Aggron

SteelRock

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Probopass

RockSteel

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Bastiodon

RockSteel

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Team weakness analysis

Damage each attacking type deals to your team. Too much red in a row = that type wrecks you.

⚠ Unresolved weaknesses — no team member resists:

WaterFightingGround

Type							Weak
Normal	¼	½	½	¼	¼	¼	·
Fire		½	2×				1
Water	2×	2×		2×	2×	2×	5
Electric		½	½				·
Grass		2×	½				1
Ice	½		½	½	½	½	·
Fighting	4×	2×	2×	4×	4×	4×	6
Poison	0	½	0	0	0	0	·
Ground	4×	4×	4×	4×	4×	4×	6
Flying	¼	¼	¼	¼	¼	¼	·
Psychic	½		½	½	½	½	·
Bug	½		½	½	½	½	·
Rock	½		½	½	½	½	·
Ghost							·
Dragon	½		½	½	½	½	·
Dark							·
Steel			¼				·
Fairy	½		½	½	½	½	·

Offensive coverage

Types your team hits super-effectively (STAB + selected moves).

Can’t hit super-effectively:

NormalElectricGrassFightingPoisonGroundPsychicGhostDragonDarkSteel

Frequently asked questions

What is Flying weak against?

Flying-type Pokémon are weak against Electric, Ice, Rock — they take 2× (super-effective) damage from Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves.

What beats Flying-type Pokémon?

The best counters resist Flying and hit it super-effectively with Electric, Ice, Rock moves — for example Stakataka, Iron Thorns, Magnezone, Aggron, Probopass, Bastiodon.

What is super effective against Flying?

Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves are super-effective against Flying. Flying Pokémon are, in turn, immune to Ground.

What is Flying strong against?

Flying moves are super-effective against Grass, Fighting, Bug.