Ice/Flying strategy: Ground immunity with a 4× Rock alarm
Ice/Flying and Flying/Ice are the same defensive pairing; this page uses ice-flying as the canonical URL. Ice/Flying blocks Ground while pressuring Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground, Fighting, and Bug targets. Representative Pokémon include Articuno, Delibird. The standard type chart gives this combination 4× weak to Rock and 2× weak to Fire, Electric, Steel. It is immune to Ground. Its main defensive value comes from no ¼× resistance; ½× resists Grass, Bug, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.
Offensive plan
Ice STAB threatens Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground targets, while Flying STAB pressures Grass, Fighting, and Bug targets. Rock is the severe 4× weakness, while Fire, Electric, and Steel hit for 2×. The typing needs hazard control because Rock pressure is dangerous even before attacks are used.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Ice/Flying, start with the chart pressure: Rock, Fire, Electric, 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
Ice/Flying needs Rock management first, then Fire, Electric, and Steel answers. Ground, Water, Fire-resistant, and hazard-removal partners can help create safer entries. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Rock, Fire 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/Rock guide, and Electric/Ice guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ice/Flying weak to?
Ice/Flying is 4× weak to Rock and 2× weak to Fire, Electric, Steel under the standard type chart.
Is Flying/Ice a different type combination?
No. Flying/Ice and Ice/Flying use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Ice/Flying immune to?
It is immune to Ground.