Flying Type Weakness

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.

StakatakaRockSteelIron ThornsRockElectricMagnezoneElectricSteelAggronSteelRockProbopassRockSteelBastiodonRockSteelMagnetonElectricSteelTogedemaruElectricSteel

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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55

out of 100

Structurally exposed

Provisional rating

Pokémon team rating

Several shared weaknesses or coverage gaps need attention. Based on typing, switch-ins and selected attacks. This is not a prediction of match results.

1

6 members are weak to Fighting

6 Pokémon are weak to Fighting, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Fighting

2

6 members are weak to Ground

6 Pokémon are weak to Ground, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Ground

3

5 members are weak to Water

5 Pokémon are weak to Water, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Water

Best one-click upgrades

Replace with Dragonite

+7 points

Adds an answer to Fighting, Ground, & Water.

Replace with Salamence

+7 points

Adds an answer to Fighting, Ground, & Water.

Replace with Gyarados

+7 points

Adds an answer to Fighting, Ground, & Water.

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55

out of 100

Structurally exposed

Provisional rating

Pokémon team rating

Several shared weaknesses or coverage gaps need attention. Based on typing, switch-ins and selected attacks. This is not a prediction of match results.

1

6 members are weak to Fighting

6 Pokémon are weak to Fighting, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Fighting

2

6 members are weak to Ground

6 Pokémon are weak to Ground, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Ground

3

5 members are weak to Water

5 Pokémon are weak to Water, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Water

Best one-click upgrades

Replace with Dragonite

+7 points

Adds an answer to Fighting, Ground, & Water.

Replace with Salamence

+7 points

Adds an answer to Fighting, Ground, & Water.

Replace with Gyarados

+7 points

Adds an answer to Fighting, Ground, & Water.

Team weakness analysis

Each row shows damage from one attacking type. Several red cells in a row indicate a shared weakness.

⚠ Unresolved weaknesses — no member resists these types:

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 hit super-effectively by your team’s own types and selected damaging moves.

No super-effective attack against:

NormalElectricGrassFightingPoisonGroundPsychicGhostDragonDarkSteel

Frequently asked questions

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