Flying / Dark is best pressured by Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.
Best move types
Top weaknesses (4)
Tyranitar
#0248
Safe into Flying 0.5x, Dark 0.5x
134 offense · 61 Speed
Weavile
#0461
Safe into Dark 0.5x
120 offense · 125 Speed
Rhyperior
#0464
Safe into Flying 0.5x
140 offense · 40 Speed
Magnezone
#0462
Safe into Flying 0.25x
130 offense · 60 Speed
Glimmora
#0970
Safe into Flying 0.5x
130 offense · 86 Speed
Eternal Floette
#0670
Safe into Dark 0.5x
125 offense · 92 Speed
Jolteon
#0135
Safe into Flying 0.5x
110 offense · 130 Speed
Gigalith
#0526
Safe into Flying 0.5x
135 offense · 25 Speed
Baxcalibur
#0998
Mostly neutral switch-in
145 offense · 87 Speed
Electivire
#0466
Safe into Flying 0.5x
123 offense · 95 Speed
Aerodactyl
#0142
Safe into Flying 0.5x
105 offense · 130 Speed
Golem-Alola
#0076
Safe into Flying 0.25x
120 offense · 45 Speed
Crowned Zacian
#0888
Safe into Flying 0.5x, Dark 0.5x
150 offense · 148 Speed
Diancie-Mega
#0719
Safe into Flying 0.5x, Dark 0.5x
160 offense · 110 Speed
Tyranitar-Mega
#0248
Safe into Flying 0.5x, Dark 0.5x
164 offense · 71 Speed
Xurkitree
#0796
Safe into Flying 0.5x
173 offense · 83 Speed
Aerodactyl-Mega
#0142
Safe into Flying 0.5x
135 offense · 150 Speed
Miraidon
#1008
Safe into Flying 0.5x
135 offense · 135 Speed
Zekrom
#0644
Safe into Flying 0.5x
150 offense · 90 Speed
Tapu Koko
#0785
Safe into Flying 0.5x, Dark 0.5x
115 offense · 130 Speed
Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.
These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.
Flying / Dark is best countered by Pokémon that can use Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Flying / Dark STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.
Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy are the strongest attacking types against Flying / Dark, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Flying / Dark has 4 super-effective attacking options: Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Flying / Dark STAB attacks.
No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.
Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.
Avoid relying on Ground, Psychic, Grass, Ghost, and Dark attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.
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