The best flying type Pokémon will swoop to victory in Pokémon Go. We’re going to give you a rundown of their strengths and weaknesses, as well as which are the best to choose for your next big Team Rocket face-off.
The wait for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is almost over, but there’s still lots to do in the mobile version of the popular video game franchise.
With so many winged companions up for grabs in Pokémon Go, it can be hard to know which ones you should be focusing on. You should also bear in mind their unique benefits and drawbacks, so study our Pokémon Go type chart for a more in-depth look at the type matchups.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re going up against a gym, Team Rocket member, or heading into PvP to gain victory over your friends - you should be aware of each Pokémon’s strengths and weaknesses.
In this guide, we’ll be talking about the best flying type Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Flying type pokémon can vary a lot, from the everyday birds like Pidgey and Pikipek, to the dramatic legendaries like Ho oh and Rayquaza.
Keen to get started? Take to the skies and snag these powerful winged Pokémon.
The best flying type Pokémon in Pokémon Go
The best flying type Pokémon: Strengths and weaknesses
Flying type Pokémon are strong against the following damage types:
- Grass
- Fighting
- Bug
- Ground
Flying type attacks are also strong against grass, poison, and bug type Pokémon.
Flying type Pokémon are vulnerable to the following attack types:
- Electric
- Ice
- Rock
Flying type attacks are also weak against electric, rock, and steel type Pokémon.
The best flying type Pokémon: Tornadus
Tornadus is a powerful option for battle in Pokémon Go, especially in its Therian Form.
Either form can be caught during raid battles. However, the pool of pokémon available in Raids is constantly changing, so be sure to check whether or not it is currently available before searching it out.
Tornadus is one of the few Pokémon which is a pure flying type. It is resistant to fighting, bug, grass, and especially ground-type attacks.
Watch out if you're up against the best rock type Pokemon, as well as any electic or ice-types; their attacks deal a great deal of damage.
The best flying type Pokémon: Pidgeot
Pidgeot is one of the most accessible strong Pokémon available in Pokémon Go, so it’s a great choice for newer players.
It can be evolved from Pidgey, one of the most common Pokémon, using candies. It also has a Mega Evolution which gives it even more power. Collect Mega Energy and choose when to use it on your Pidgeot wisely for maximum effect in your battles.
Pidgeot is a normal and flying type Pokémon that is resistant to attacks from the best grass-type Pokemon as well as bug, ground, ghost-type attacks. However, it is vulnerable to rock, electric, and ice type attacks.
The best flying type Pokémon: Rayquaza
Rayquaza is another great legendary Pokémon available in Pokémon Go. It also has a Mega Evolution for even more power, so gather up that Mega Energy when you can.
It is available from five-star raid battles. However, the pool of Pokémon available in raids is constantly changing, so be sure to check whether or not it is currently available before going looking for it.
Rayquaza is a double ace in the hole, being one of the best dragon type Pokemon as well as a formidable flying type, too.
It is resistant to fighting, bug, fire, water, and especially ground and grass type attacks. However, it is vulnerable to rock, dragon, fairy, and especially ice type attacks.
The best flying type Pokémon: Charizard
Charizard comes in many forms. Mega Charizard Y is an especially powerful form, and retains the fire and flying typing of the normal Charizard.
The Mega Charizards can be obtained by Mega Evolving a normal Charizard. To do this you will need Mega Energy, obtained through Mega Raids. You will be able to choose which one you want. Keep an eye out though, because Mega Charizard X loses its flying type to become dragon instead.
A normal Charizard and Mega Charizard Y are Fire and flying types. They are vulnerable to electric and water-type attacks, and especially vulnerable to rock-type attacks. However, they are resistant to ground, fighting, steel, fire, and fairy-type attacks from some of the strongest magical monsters out there - and are especially strong against bug and grass-type attacks.
The best flying type Pokémon: Ho oh
Ho oh is a powerful legendary Pokémon.
Like other legendaries, it is only available in raid battles, so depending on when you are reading this you may need to wait for it to rotate back into the available pool. If it’s not available, don’t worry too much - Charizard has the same typing, and is a powerful but accessible alternative.
Ho oh can also be found in Shadow form, and even Apex Shadow for those who attended the Go Tour: Johto event. Apex Shadow Ho oh is particularly powerful.
Ho oh is a flying and fire type. It is vulnerable to electric and water type attacks from the best water Pokemon in Pokemon Go, and is especially weak against rock-type attacks. However, it is resistant to ground, fighting, steel, fire, and fairy-type attacks, and especially resistant to bug and grass-type attacks.
