25 Best Flying Type Pokemons Ranked (2026 Updated)

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By Toynk ToysJun 28, 2026

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Flying type Pokemon rule the skies across every generation, and picking the strongest ones means weighing raw power, competitive impact, and versatility. With 115 Flying types across nine generations — making up about 11% of all Pokemon — the options run deep. We ranked the 25 best flying type Pokemon based on base stats, competitive viability, and overall impact across the franchise.

Key Takeaways

Rayquaza dominates the Flying type with the highest base stats and a Mega Evolution that reaches 780 BST — the strongest of any Flying type Pokemon.
Dual typing defines viability for Flying types, with combinations like Ground/Flying (Landorus) and Steel/Flying (Corviknight) eliminating common weaknesses across generations.
Entry hazards are the single biggest threat to Flying types in competitive play, and Pokemon that can work around chip damage (via items or Roost) rise in the rankings.
Mega Evolution returned in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, adding Mega Dragonite and reshaping the Flying type meta for 2026.

Top 25 Flying Type Pokemons of All Time

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 Dragon Ascent.

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

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.

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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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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

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

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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 of legendaries is Dragonite. With 600 BST, the Multiscale ability, Dragon Dance for setup, and a brand-new Mega Evolution from Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Dragonite has the movepool and versatility to compete with Legendary Pokemon in any game. Salamence, Corviknight, and Gyarados are close runners-up depending on whether you prioritize offense, defense, or setup sweeping.

Who Is the Fastest Flying Type Pokemon?

Ninjask holds the title with a base Speed stat of 160 — the highest among all Bug/Flying types and one of the fastest Pokemon in any game. For pure Flying-type speed, Mega Aerodactyl reaches 150. Among commonly used competitive picks, Talonflame's Gale Wings ability lets it bypass Speed entirely with priority Flying moves at full HP, making it one of the best flying type Pokemon for opening a match.

What Are Flying Type Pokemon Weak Against?

Flying type Pokemon take super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. Rock types are especially dangerous to Fire/Flying and Ice/Flying Pokemon because both typings share that weakness, resulting in 4x damage. Stealth Rock — one of the most commonly used moves in competitive play — chips away 25% to 50% of a Flying type's HP every time it switches in, which is why protective items have become standard on many of the best flying type Pokemon.

Soar Above the Competition

The best flying type Pokemon range from offensive powerhouses like Rayquaza and Yveltal to defensive anchors like Lugia and Corviknight, with plenty of versatile picks in between. Dual typing makes all the difference — Ground/Flying, Steel/Flying, and Fairy/Flying combinations open up matchups that pure Flying types simply can't reach. Whether you're building a competitive team or just want to fly through your next playthrough with the strongest roster possible, these 25 Pokemon have earned their wings.

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