25 Best Flying Type Pokemons Ranked (2024 Updated)

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Did you know that there are 112 different powerful flying type Pokémon, Generation 19? That means at least 11.03% of all Pokemon can learn flying-type moves.

Flying-type Pokémon are immune to ground types and allow the trainer to fly directly to a town that he needs to go to.

If you want to have a flying Pokémon, check out our list of the best flying type Pokemons for every trainer out there.

Top 25 Flying Type Pokemons of All Time

1. Pelipper

Base Stats: HP: 60, Atk: 50, Def: 100, Sp.Atk: 95, Sp.Def: 70, Speed: 65
Type Effectiveness: Powerful Pokémon against fire, fighting, water, bug, steel
Evolution Line: Wingull - Pelipper
Abilities: Keen Eye, Drizzle, and Rain Dish, making it a good Pokemon for a rain team.

2. Charizard

Base Stats: HP: 78, Atk: 85, Def: 78, Sp.Atk: 109, Sp.Def: 85, Speed: 100
Type Effectiveness: Best Pokémon against fire, grass, fight, bug, steel, and fairy
Evolution Line: Charmander - Charmeleon - Charizard. It also has a mega form like Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y with their own special attacks [1].
Abilities: Blaze and Solar Power

(Pokémon Sword has a strong Charizard with almost the same abilities as other versions.)

3. Corviknight

Base Stats: HP: 98, Atk: 87, Def: 105, Sp.Atk: 53, Sp.Def: 85, Speed: 67
Type Effectiveness: Strong against grass, normal, flying, psychic, bug, dragon, fairy, and steel. Immune against poison and ground.
Evolution Line: Rookidee - Corvisquire - Corviknight
Abilities: Pressure, Unnerve, and Mirror Armor. (Corviknight has the same abilities in Pokémon Sword.)

4. Mega Pidgeot

Base Stats: HP: 83, Atk: 80, Def: 80, Sp.Atk: 135, Sp.Def: 80, Speed: 121
Type Effectiveness: Strong against bug and grass-type Pokemon. Immune to ghost-type Pokemon.
Evolution Line: Pidgey - Pidgeotto - Pidgeot - Mega Pidgeot
Abilities: No Guard amplifies the accuracy of all known moves. Keen Eye, Tangled Feet, and Big Pecks are sure to hit their opponents.

5. Landorus

Base Stats: HP: 89, Atk: 125, Def: 90, Sp.Atk: 115, Sp.Def: 80, Speed: 101
Type Effectiveness: Strong against fight, bug, and poison. Immune to electric-type
Evolution Line: Typically Incarnate form but can turn into Therian form in Pokemon Dream Radar
Abilities: Sand Force, Sheer Force, and Intimidate (only in Therian form)

6. Kantonian Zapdos

Base Stats: HP: 90, Atk: 90, Def: 85, Sp.Atk: 125, Sp.Def: 90, Speed: 100
Type Effectiveness: Strong against grass, fight, flying, bug, and steel-type
Evolution Line: No evolution
Abilities: Their main abilities depend on the form. The legendary birds have Pressure, Static and Defiant.

(Great defensive typing Pokemon because of its few weaknesses and many strengths.)

7. Dragonite

Base Stats: HP: 91, Atk: 134, Def: 95, Sp.Atk: 100, Sp.Def: 100, Speed: 80
Type Effectiveness: Strong against fire, water, grass, bug, and fight types
Evolution Line: Dratini - Dragonair - Dragonite
Abilities: Inner Focus prevents flinching. It has Multiscale ability and Air Slash and can learn dragon-type moves like Dragon Dance.

8. Salamence

Base Stats: HP: 95, Atk: 135, Def: 80, Sp.Atk: 110, Sp.Def: 80, Speed: 100
Type Effectiveness: Strong against fire, water, grass, bug, and fight types
Evolution Line: Bagon - Shelgon - Salamence
Abilities: Intimidate, Hidden Ability Moxie, Dragon Claw, Draco Meteor, and Double Edge

9. Staraptor

Base Stats: HP: 85, Atk: 120, Def: 70, Sp.Atk: 50, Sp.Def: 60, Speed: 100
Type Effectiveness: Strong against bug and grass types
Evolution Line: Starvy - Staravia - Staraptor
Abilities: Not the strongest flying Pokemon but its skills like Intimidate can decrease the stats of the opponent

10. Lugia

Base Stats: HP: 106, Atk: 90, Def: 130, Sp.Atk: 90, Sp.Def: 154, Speed: 110
Type Effectiveness: Strong against grass, psychic, and fighting types
Evolution Line: A legendary Pokemon in Pokemon Silver, which is why it has no evolution line.
Abilities: Pressure and ability Multiscale can deal massive damage.

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11. Yveltal

Base Stats: HP: 126, Atk: 131, Def: 95, Sp.Atk: 131, Sp.Def: 98, Speed: 99
Type Effectiveness: Strong against grass, ghost, and dark types.
Evolution Line: No evolution line
Abilities: Dark Aura, Oblivion Wing, and Solid Bulk

12. Hawlucha

Base Stats: HP: 78, Atk: 92, Def: 75, Sp.Atk: 74, Sp.Def: 63, Speed: 118
Type Effectiveness: Strong against bug, dark, fight, grass
Evolution Line: No evolution line
Abilities: Limber, Unburden, and Mold Breaker (hidden ability)

13. Gliscor

Base Stats: HP: 75, Atk: 95, Def: 125, Sp.Atk: 45, Sp.Def: 75, Speed: 95
Type Effectiveness: Strong against fight, bug, and poison. Immune to electric types
Evolution Line: Gligar - Gliscor
Abilities: Hyper Cutter, Sand Veil, Toxic Orb, Stealth Rock, Poison Heal, and Swords Dance

(Gliscor is one of the best flying types and strongest Pokemon with super effective attacks against other Pokemon. Dedicated trainers will always have full health with this Pokemon.)

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14. Aerodactyl

Base Stats: HP: 80, Atk: 105, Def: 65, Sp.Atk: 60, Sp.Def: 75, Speed: 130
Type Effectiveness: Strong against normal, bug, poison, flying, fire
Evolution Line: Obtained via Amber fossil (Pokemon Red), and by using Rock Smash on rocks (Pokemon Y). You can mega evolve it to Mega Aerodactyl.
Abilities: Rock head, Pressure, Unnerve, and the special attack Stone Edge

15. Braviary

Base Stats: HP: 100, Atk: 123, Def: 75, Sp.Atk: 57, Sp.Def: 75, Speed: 80
Type Effectiveness: Strong against grass, bug, and ghost types
Evolution Line: Rufflet - Unovan/Hisuan Braviary
Abilities: Keen Eye, Sheer Force, and Defiant

16. Noivern

Base Stats: HP: 85, Atk: 70, Def: 80, Sp.Atk: 97, Sp.Def: 80, Speed: 123
Type Effectiveness: Strong against fire, water, grass, fight, bug
Evolution Line: Noibat - Noivern
Abilities: Frisk, Infiltrator, and Telepathy

17. Togekiss

Base Stats: HP: 85, Atk: 50, Def: 95, Sp.Atk: 120, Sp.Def: 115, Speed: 80
Type Effectiveness: Strong against grass, fight, dark, bug
Evolution Line: Togepi - Togetic - Togekiss (Use shiny stone)
Abilities: Hustle, Serene Grace, and Super Luck

18. Skarmory

Base Stats: HP: 65, Atk: 80, Def: 140, Sp.Atk: 40, Sp.Def: 70, Speed: 70
Type Effectiveness: Strong against normal, grass, flying, psychic, dragon, steel, and fairy types. Immune to poison type.
Evolution Line: No evolution line
Abilities: Keen Eye, Sturdy, and Weak Armor. Its special defense is what inspired the name of this Pokemon.

(It is immune to one-hit KO moves and will always have a remaining low HP of 1 point.)

19. Moltres

Base Stats: HP: 90, Atk: 100, Def: 90, Sp.Atk: 125, Sp.Def: 85, Speed: 90
Type Effectiveness: Strong against fire, fight, grass, bug, steel, and fairy types.
Evolution Line: Like other legendaries, it does not have an evolution line or mega evolution [2].
Abilities: Pressure and Flame Body, can also learn Brave Bird and Fire Blast (two of the strongest flying type attacks)

20. Ho-Oh

Base Stats: HP: 106, Atk: 130, Def: 90, Sp.Atk: 110, Sp.Def: 154, Speed: 90
Type Effectiveness: Strong against fire, grass, bug, steel, and fairy types.
Evolution Line: No evolution line
Abilities: Pressure, and Regenerator, can also learn Sky Attack (a powerful special attack of flying Pokemon.)

21. Articuno

Base Stats: HP: 90, Atk: 85, Def: 100, Sp.Atk: 95, Sp.Def: 125, Speed: 85
Type Effectiveness: Strong against grass, and bug types.
Evolution Line: Being one of the Legendary birds, Articuno does not have an evolution line.
Abilities: Pressure and Snow Cloak, can also learn Aerial Ace

22. Rayquaza

Base Stats: HP: 105, Atk: 150, Def: 90, Sp.Atk: 150, Sp.Def: 90, Speed: 95
Type Effectiveness: Strong against fire, water, grass, bug, and fight types.
Evolution Line: Rayquaza - Mega Rayquaza.
Abilities: A very powerful Pokemon in Pokémon Emerald with unbridled power. His signature move as Mega Rayquaza is Delta Stream.

23. Shadow Moltres

Base Stats: HP: 90, Atk: 100, Def: 90, Sp.Atk: 125, Sp.Def: 85, Speed: 90
Type Effectiveness: Strong against fire, grass, bug, fairy, steel, and fight types.
Evolution Line: No evolution line
Abilities: As one of the best flying type Pokemon in-game. This Legendary Pokemon uses Fire Blast, Heat Wave, and Ancient Power.

(It has a special attack called “Overheat” that decreases the user's attack in one stage.)

24. Talonflame

Base Stats: HP: 78, Atk: 81, Def: 71, Sp.Atk: 74, Sp.Def: 69, Speed: 126
Type Effectiveness: Strong against fire, grass, bug, steel, fairy, and fight types.
Evolution Line: Fletchling - Fletchinder - Talonflame
Abilities: Flame Body, Gale Wings, U-Turn

25. Altaria

Base Stats: HP: 75, Atk: 70, Def: 90, Sp.Atk: 70, Sp.Def: 105, Speed: 80
Type Effectiveness: Strong against fire, water, grass, fight, and bug types.
Evolution Line: Swablu - Altaria - Mega Altaria
Abilities: Natural Cure and Cloud Nine

FAQs

What is the best non-legendary Flying-type Pokemon?

The best flying type Pokemon outside the legendary trio is also one of the powerful Pokemon, Dragonite.

While it doesn’t have special defense abilities, it has one of the highest base stats and dragon types skills.

Who is the fastest Flying Pokemon?

The fastest flying Pokemon is Ninjask, a bug/flying Pokemon introduced in Generation 3, with a speed stat of 160.

Up, Up & Away

Flying types, even the strongest ones, could be weak against an ice type, ground type, and rock type. Note that some ground type (and rock types) moves can inflict heavy damage on them.

Every Pokemon has the chance to be the best Pokemon no matter their offensive stats, given the proper training.

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