Flying/Psychic strategy: Ground immunity with five 2× weaknesses
Flying/Psychic and Psychic/Flying are the same defensive pairing; this page uses flying-psychic as the canonical URL. Flying/Psychic is a utility and speed-friendly pairing that blocks Ground while pressuring Fighting, Grass, Poison, and Bug targets. Representative Pokémon include Natu, Xatu, Lugia, Woobat, Sigilyph. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Ground. Its main defensive value comes from ¼× resists Fighting; ½× resists Grass, Psychic, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.
Offensive plan
Flying STAB pressures Grass, Fighting, and Bug targets, while Psychic STAB threatens Fighting and Poison targets. Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark all hit for 2×, so the typing needs careful entries and often appreciates recovery, screens, or pivot support. Dark targets also block Psychic attacks, making coverage or teammates important.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Flying/Psychic, start with the chart pressure: Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark. If a 4× weakness is listed, preserve that attack type before revealing it; if there is no 4× weakness, repeated 2× pressure and hazard chip usually matter more than a single surprise hit. Scout for abilities, Terastallization, weather, recovery, and pivot moves before assuming the visible multiplier ends the exchange.
Team-building advice
Flying/Psychic needs Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark answers. Steel, Fairy, Dark, and Ground partners can cover different parts of that spread while Flying/Psychic supplies a Ground immunity and Fighting resistance. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Electric, Ice problem, then compare the full defensive chart before choosing moves or teammates.
Read the best Pokémon type combinations guide for a side-by-side defensive comparison.
Continue with Type Chart, Dual Type Calculator, Psychic/Fairy guide, and Flying/Steel guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Flying/Psychic weak to?
Flying/Psychic is no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark under the standard type chart.
Is Psychic/Flying a different type combination?
No. Psychic/Flying and Flying/Psychic use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Flying/Psychic immune to?
It is immune to Ground.