Flying/Rock Type

Flying/Rock and Rock/Flying are the same defensive pairing; this page uses flying-rock as the canonical URL. Flying/Rock blocks Ground while threatening Grass, Fighting, Bug, Flying, Fire, and Ice targets. Representative Pokémon include Aerodactyl, Archen, Archeops, Minior. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel. It is immune to Ground. Its main defensive value comes from no ¼× resistance; ½× resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug, 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 Rock STAB threatens Flying, Fire, Ice, and Bug targets. Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel all hit for 2×. The typing needs support against common coverage and hazards, but it can apply strong fast pressure.

Counterplay and defensive risks

To counter Flying/Rock, start with the chart pressure: Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel. 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/Rock wants Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel answers. Ground, Steel, Water, and Fighting partners can cover those lanes while Flying/Rock provides Ground immunity. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Water, Electric 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, Flying/Steel guide, and Bug/Rock guide.

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