Best Flying-type attackers in-game (2026)
The strongest Flying-type attackers are Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Moltres, Mega Pidgeot, Therian Tornadus, and Shadow Staraptor. Flying counters Grass, Fighting, and Bug raids.
Flying counters Grass, Fighting, and Bug raids — Tangrowth, Conkeldurr, Genesect, Pheromosa. It's also one of the highest-DPS types thanks to Mega Rayquaza's dual STAB.
Mega Rayquaza dominates with Dragon/Flying dual STAB. Shadow Moltres + Therian Tornadus round out the top non-Mega picks.
- MAX CP 4,387DragonFlying
Top Flying Mega. Air Slash + Hurricane or Dragon Ascent.
MOVESET Air Slash + Hurricane - MAX CP 3,623DarkFlying
Shadow buff + Wing Attack + Sky Attack. Top non-Mega Flying.
MOVESET Wing Attack + Sky Attack - MAX CP 2,436NormalFlying
Mega + Gust + Brave Bird. Cheaper Mega than Rayquaza.
MOVESET Gust + Brave Bird - MAX CP 3,232NormalFlying
Shadow + Gust + Brave Bird. Glass-cannon Flying attacker.
MOVESET Gust + Brave Bird - #6RayquazaMAX CP 4,387DragonFlying
Standard Rayquaza with Hurricane. Pulls double duty as Dragon.
MOVESET Air Slash + Hurricane - #7MoltresMAX CP 3,623DarkFlying
Wing Attack + Sky Attack. Bulky legendary Flying attacker.
MOVESET Wing Attack + Sky Attack - MAX CP 3,232NormalFlying
F2P top Flying attacker. Gust + Brave Bird from Community Day.
MOVESET Gust + Brave Bird
Best Flying-type attackers in Pokémon GO?
The strongest Flying-type attackers are Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Moltres, Mega Pidgeot, Therian Tornadus, and Shadow Staraptor. Flying counters Grass, Fighting, and Bug raids.
Who is #1 on the flying-type attackers in pokémon go list?
Mega Rayquaza ranks #1. Top Flying Mega. Air Slash + Hurricane or Dragon Ascent.
What's the top 3 of best flying-type attackers in pokémon go?
Top 3: Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Moltres, Mega Pidgeot. The full ranked list with movesets and rationale is above.
When was this list last updated?
This list was last reviewed on 2026-05-28. The meta shifts with new releases, Community Day moves, and Mega launches — Hundo Hunter re-reviews each list quarterly.