Rock is the strongest answer because both Fire and Flying are weak to Rock, creating a 4x weakness. Water and Electric are strong secondary attacking types.
Best move types
Biggest weakness
Rhyperior
#0464
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
140 offense · 40 Speed
Glimmora
#0970
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
130 offense · 86 Speed
Arcanine-Hisui
#0059
Safe into Fire 0.25x, Flying 0.5x
115 offense · 90 Speed
Tyranitar
#0248
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
134 offense · 61 Speed
Gigalith
#0526
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
135 offense · 25 Speed
Tyrantrum
#0697
Safe into Fire 0.25x, Flying 0.5x
121 offense · 71 Speed
Aerodactyl
#0142
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
105 offense · 130 Speed
Golem-Alola
#0076
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.25x
120 offense · 45 Speed
Kabutops
#0141
Safe into Fire 0.25x, Flying 0.5x
115 offense · 80 Speed
Drednaw
#0834
Safe into Fire 0.25x, Flying 0.5x
115 offense · 74 Speed
Stonjourner
#0874
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
125 offense · 70 Speed
Omastar
#0139
Safe into Fire 0.25x, Flying 0.5x
115 offense · 55 Speed
Diancie-Mega
#0719
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
160 offense · 110 Speed
Tyranitar-Mega
#0248
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
164 offense · 71 Speed
Aerodactyl-Mega
#0142
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
135 offense · 150 Speed
Arceus-Rock
#0493
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
120 offense · 120 Speed
Iron Thorns
#0995
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.25x
134 offense · 72 Speed
Iron Boulder
#1022
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
120 offense · 124 Speed
Nihilego
#0793
Safe into Fire 0.5x, Flying 0.5x
127 offense · 103 Speed
Drednaw-Gmax
#0834
Safe into Fire 0.25x, Flying 0.5x
115 offense · 74 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.
Fire / Flying is best countered by Pokémon that can use Rock (4x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Fire / Flying STAB attacks. Because this is a 4x weakness, even moderate attackers can create pressure if they can enter safely.
Rock is the strongest attacking type against Fire / Flying, dealing 4x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Fire / Flying has 3 super-effective attacking options: Rock, Water, and Electric. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Fire / Flying 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, Grass, Bug, Fire, and Fighting attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.
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