Best Flyer in Every Pokemon Game

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Every pre-Gen-7 Pokemon team needs a Pokemon that can use Fly. But which one is the best one for each game?
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[@Leonhart]

pidgey

[@kaidenlettuce]

Yo leon

[@knuckelz8923]

Go brrr

[@knuckelz8923]

Also hi leon

[@greteb1951]

The only flyer in my book

[@EpicPlushBroZHasLostHisMarbles]

pidgey

[@ibrahimjuwara9441]

Micheal: says he’s 98% sure you’ll have crobat by the time you get fly in oras Me: “If it’s not 100% accurate, it’s 50% accurate

[@brendancorey7831]

Just use the legendary latias or latios

[@izimri]

@@brendancorey7831 they dont count because they dont have the Flying typing.

[@brendancorey7831]

@@izimri they should.

[@justaveraeg]

@@brendancorey7831 yeah because I mean LATIOS AND LATIAS ARE LITERALLY BASED OF JETS

[@m.hisyam982]

I have crobat before i even challenged wattson lol. Just give him a massage and sooth bell and and level it up. Ez crobat

[@murkywaterz7663]

Micheal: *have I told you how good Fearow is?!*

[@swaroopm7563]

Dodrio is best

[@user-vm6qz3oj6o]

@@swaroopm7563 ikr

[@Austin_Bass]

And how much is hate friendship evolutions?!

[@drinkingsyrup5327]

For real

[@chendror872]

Plot twist: fearow is actually his favorite pokemon instead of sceptile and vikavolt

[@arctrainertrex2524]

"Fearow is the best flying type in Red,Blue and Yellow" Dodrio:Am I a joke to you?

[@suckieduckie]

Was looking for this... Same speed, Drill peck check, 10 more attack, 18 higher stat total.

[@zeteq6766]

@@suckieduckie Dodrio has 20 more attack, not 10

[@AmiaN25]

You get it earlier than Dodrio which the closest place to get it is right after Celadon City.

[@zeteq6766]

@@AmiaN25 you can just use Spearow/Fearow before you can get the better flying type. Just like using the Talonflame line until you have access to Staraptor, Crobat, Flygon or whatever

[@-carpet-]

@@AmiaN25 u dont get fly until right after celadon

[@olehead1]

Yanmega and Scyther: Can we Fly? Yes...but no. "Who gets fly then?" Oh, this bird who cant fly.

[@emldV2]

Dodrio: EAT IT NERDS HAHAHAHA

[@MadnessOpus]

Also that ghost made of marble.

[@sukhsirjan5851]

A ballooon

[@theduskullsociety8095]

Fun fact: despite of Bug/Flying being a really common type combo, none of these Pokémon can learn Fly. The only Fly using Bugs are not a Flying type as well. These are Volcarona, Genesect (for some reason) and Vikavolt.

[@sukhsirjan5851]

@@ONM9 hey sanji !

[@thesolomonkeynote7898]

Me: **knows the answer to a math problem and says the answer** teacher: "A FOOLISH MISCALCULATION!"

[@buildingtimeo]

Answer is..... Bird Jesus

[@KonroMan]

It’s 25

[@Yuutoooo]

It’s 69

[@spider-mancantsee5875]

@Christian Mexicano not funny didn’t laugh

[@sine-spike]

Fun fact: Golurk, for some reason, can also learn Fly. It’s understandable that Michael didn’t consider it, as not very many people know that.

[@Pepsicola654]

It can learn fly and how it can is proven in the anime. IT HAS ROCKET BOOSTERS ON THE BOTTOM OF ITS FEAT. How cool is that.

[@ethanmiyai486]

@@Pepsicola654 I have one in Black 2. Coolest. Thing. EVER.

[@notacow6834]

Also skarmory is available in b and w 2, really fun fly user tbh

[@jeffreygao3956]

Problem is, it doesn’t get STAB from Fly.

[@myrongaines6022]

Probably excluded it cause it doesn’t get STAB. He also didn’t mention flygon in the hoenn games

[@MichaelBrew_Veiled]

“A foolish miscalculation” is probably one of my favorite quotes (edit: I come back after a year and I see 200+ likes)

[@ethantreadway9478]

You made *that*

[@Thedork232]

@@ethantreadway9478 no he made that idiot

[@lordogaming0998]

“Friendship sucks” Michael 2020

[@jeffreygao3956]

Ahhh! I swear I’m not crazy! The floor tentacles are drowning me!

[@ballbuster4383]

"Friendship, it just sucks" Mikey 2020

[@farzad6294]

Twilight would not approve lol

[@cgmckelvey]

*sad hop noises :(

[@chaosanimation4107]

@@farzad6294 nice reference

[@farzad6294]

@@chaosanimation4107 thx

[@lside1340]

"Sad totem vicavolt noises No seriously its because of friendship he beaten ultra necrozma"

[@edgarchan4701]

"A FOOLISH MISCALCULATION", it never gets old

[@P1kaSans]

true xD

[@_ds_time5156]

No it does not

[@Mapimation]

True haha

[@Mapimation]

It became a pretty big meme in the reddit

[@DhananjaySharmaofficial]

Ah! These birds will be valuable assets to team Sky now.

[@previouslytinkaton]

😂🤣

[@knowhatnot347]

Except for sigilyph (did I spell that right)

[@previouslytinkaton]

@@knowhatnot347 yes, correct

[@FirexFire2010]

yep

[@tuxedobird]

Also Fearow winning 3 times is hilarious to me

[@voyager1568]

Technically 5 if you count it that way, which blows my MIND

[@staringcorgi6475]

Dodrio is better in the kanto games

[@JToon78]

Michael: Fearow is the best Flyer in Gen 1. Dodrio: Are we a joke to you?!

[@azelfdaboi5265]

Yup

[@kaiju566]

Spearow is obtained earlier

[@bdt2002gaming]

The availability isn’t even that much of an issue, because doesn’t Doduo still get Fly?

[@chintuandhaarun1906]

Because fearow learns drill peck earlier and its gets earlier

[@ShyBoy6ty9]

@@kaiju566 Maybe, but you can catch a Doduo in the same place you get fly, so that's a moot point.

[@neroraul3550]

“Friendship: It sucks.” - Michael

[@shadowchicco7507]

@Jack Taylor like your life

[@yeetusdefeetus]

@Jack Taylor dude why on earth are u watching then

[@alexandershen4343]

@Jack Taylor wouldn't that mean his content is funny and you shouldn't critisize him because its so bad its good so its good

[@cardboard_hat]

@Jack Taylor I'd love to see you make better content

[@mr.preston1632]

MLP : Uno reverse

[@hyperbiscuit2284]

I'm aware of how useful fly is, but I tried playing a Pokémon game without fly once, and it was honestly really fun. I really felt like I was exploring a region, because I would always have to go through routes multiple times, and was forced to really learn where I was going. It didn't feel all that tedious either, though that may have just been me, and I'm sure that other people would find it absolutely infuriating.

[@mangoez7701]

Which game

[@hyperbiscuit2284]

@@mangoez7701 Platinum

[@KoolBeanz101]

@@hyperbiscuit2284 Im thinking of doing that cuz I really want to use gliscor on a main series team but it stupidly doesn't learn fly Plus it would be fun exploring sinnoh since it's one of the biggest regions iirc, and the routes look pretty nice

[@mrbitties9270]

My only issue is that fly would be a good move even if it wasnt an hm. Therefore i alway teach it to my flyer. And not being able to use it would just be an odd handicap that id place upon myself for no apparent reason. Thats just my 2 cents tho

[@hyperbiscuit2284]

@@mrbitties9270 I just meant that you don't use fly to travel the map. Using it in battle is fine.

[@cucumberdeodorant]

Alternative title: Mikey praising fearow for half the video

[@juztincosme]

Dodrio is a better option than Fearow, I’m afraid. Dodrio’s attack stat is at 110, with him also being as fast as Fearow. Tri-Attack is OP on Dodrio.

[@nousername191]

Not to mention, Doduo's right around where you would pick up the Fly HM

[@peteypiranalover]

While I agree with you fearow has the advantage of being catchable at any time. Or in gen 2 the trade boost for Kenya. Outclassed in the late game, incredibly strong early game and for story

[@jonathangoodwin5609]

How the heck does Dodrio learn fly?

[@prudenciomangaoangiii403]

@@jonathangoodwin5609 apparently he just jumps hight according to the pokedex but eh

[@prudenciomangaoangiii403]

@@peteypiranalover fearow is better in gen 2 not gen 1 and it doesnt matter if you catch spearow early because you still woudnt have fly

[@Constantly_Incognito]

Michael: Friendship sucks! Me: (slightly feel better)

[@RavinderSingh-kt2xl]

Lol Fire ash gameplay kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3-aoox7i96Ji8U

[@monkofgames5839]

@@RavinderSingh-kt2xl how dat

[@kamikazesenpai21]

Lol

[@RavinderSingh-kt2xl]

@@monkofgames5839 what do u mean?

[@NolanDraconis]

Give it a bunch of haircuts

[@jaycob1830]

Honestly use dodrio instead of fearow, it gets drill peck but is also really fast so crits happen all the time. You also can get it right where fly is.

[@Eros1078]

It also gets drill peck earlier lol

[@adriancomia6618]

And it can learn tri-attack

[@RafaelusOptimus]

Dodrio is better, but it's also so forgettable that even he didn't remember to google its stats

[@GS121212]

I’m just gonna say, for the crobats, in soul silver/heart gold, you can get a faster crobat because you can get a early Sooth Bell, which gives your Pokémon holding it more happiness, which is how golbat evolved

[@justinwebb425]

Mikey: lists all the flyers. Golurk: A FOOLISH MISCALCULATION!

[@MadnessOpus]

Golurk technically counts as a rocket.

[@recker100b3]

@@MadnessOpus can it nuke japan

[@MandJTV]

*before the 7th gym. I believe you have to beat Brycen to reach Dragonspiral Tower where Golett is. Even if you can get it before beating Brycen, it's still found hella late

[@juanca2567]

Do best gift Pokémon next. For Pokémon crystal, it might be the odd egg if it hatches to Tyrogue, because if it evolves to Hitmonlee, then it can access high jump kick before the player battles Whitney. Just giving you a head start.

[@danny365gamz8]

@@juanca2567 yeah but if high jump kick misses though, it won't be very good

[@thevaralon]

Mikey: Staraptor Talonflame: Am I a joke to you?

[@Richtofen-gy9cj]

it doesn't hit as hard as staraptor and it will get destroyed by rock types

[@elipatino4187]

Richtofen1265 true but you get staravia later than fletchling and while it’s true that it gets outclassed by Charizard and Delphox, I still think it’s a valuable asset to any play through

[@Richtofen-gy9cj]

@@elipatino4187 if you want a flying type early you can trade a bunnelby for a farfetch'd before the first gym

[@Richtofen-gy9cj]

@@elipatino4187 also Staravia evolves earlier than Fletchinder

[@Richtofen-gy9cj]

@Finn Ewing you can get a staravia or hawlucha before hm02 all you have to do is use the farfetch'd until you can get one of the two

[@ToxShox.]

I will admit Dodrio always catches me off guard everytime I've used it. However less so gen 4 and after. That Tri Attack ohko'd so many things for me before it became special.

[@teriddax3692]

16:40 I actually liked X and Y for this reason, the sheer variety of Pokemon they offered you to build a team with.

[@sksnipes8208]

Tbh I didn’t I was really excited to use talonflame but how am I supposed to do that when I get given a mega Charizard Y 😭 I also like to use new gen Pokémon in new gen games but so many cool Pokémon are just gifts in this game

[@AK-lo8hd]

Funny... friendship evolution doesn’t give Crobat many friends.

[@channelthatinolongeruse9579]

I’m his friend,he’s the best and badass boi

[@SimplyMJR]

@@channelthatinolongeruse9579 i agree

[@hayato8452]

Well, who would be friend of an annoying bat that appears every goddamn 2 seconds inside a cave

[@Cosmikaze]

It's not that bad. You can usually get Zubat super early, so oftentimes I find it only needing a level or two after evolving into Golbat before it evolves again. Especially in games where you can get an early soothe bell.

[@popstel2286]

😭

[@topogigio7031]

I always appreciate Michael including the non-legendary answer for those of us that box them right away

[@LordRemiem]

Well I usually find quite... silly to throw away one of the pokemon I raised with love and affection just for a legendary I got literally two minutes before the League 🤣

[@WreckinPoints11]

Whenever you get a legendary: GET IN THE BOX

[@LordRemiem]

@@WreckinPoints11 Exactly! I consider them more as a trophy/achievement than a real resource for my team

[@ShirtAndTieProductions]

@@WreckinPoints11 from the box of the game, to the box in the game

[@The27Hntrs]

Same, I’ll catch them as achievements but other than online battles, I see no reason to use them for the in-game story. So into the box they go.

[@cheeseburgerlazers]

i love how in gen 5 he says woobat like swoobat doesnt exsist

[@potatfresca5451]

I was about to mention that!

[@Red_Skies]

He missed that Hydreigon can learn fly as well :I

[@psychie8625]

@@Red_Skies You mean the Pokémon you can't get until level 64?

[@Red_Skies]

@@psychie8625 I always grind it out before the Pokemon league because it's worth it imo

[@Mqstodon]

@@Red_Skies i mean yes but, it's not a good flyer. You already beat the game when you get ut

[@mrfathead915]

Why pick Fearow over Dodrio in Red and Blue? Dodrio has higher base attack and equal speed, learns Drill Peck earlier, gets access to STAB Tri Attack, and Doduo is available right outside where you get the Fly HM.

[@JaelinBezel]

Because Dodrio is louder and angrier and more likely to wake you up in the middle of the night with it's bickering? Just a though.

[@farooqiboi4241]

Best Flying Type Pokémon "I don't know" Best Flying Type Specialist "Lance the Bird Keeper"

[@chintuandhaarun1906]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mikechloe3730]

YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@starlight0313]

YES

[@starlight0313]

And he’s a hacker as well

[@Saviarai-Dravolika]

And he's a Hackeeeeerrrrrrr!

[@juanpabloelizarrarazoliva2804]

False swipe gaming taught me that dodrio is better than fearow, there's a video for both those two if you want to see them

[@hakimi8091]

Fearow can't learn Brave bird,what

[@Citizen5101]

@ol' man 'rantrum When you catch Doduo, it's almost going to be level 30 by the time you catch it and you really don't need Drill Peck before you learn it because you get Fly right then too.

[@ronswanson7371]

Unfortunately

[@khoreybrown4349]

I feel like the Crobat friendship evolution isn't even an issue. In most cases of me using Zubat by the time they evolved into Golbat upon the next level up they were trying to evolve again. I try to wait till the 30s to let it evolve so that it learned moves faster. I think lvl 36 is a good level.

[@mintygacha8739]

Micheal: im like 98% sure Me: you mean 50% sure

[@kategachalifeandmore3298]

"Friendship sucks" Hail yeah it does who needs friends when ya got KZbin food and pokemon

[@abarette_]

Silver be like: "They said I was a madman"

[@squidwardtentacles457]

Charizard in Red and Blue: Can't learn fly Charizard in Yellow: *EHE, I WENT TO SCHOOL!*

[@abarette_]

lmao

[@digitaltailsmon4096]

6:36 I would argue Dodrio is better. You get it around fly, it can learn Tri Attack which is very good for normal coverage, it can get drill peak as well and it has 20 more points in attack with barely any state of Ferrows being better and if they are it's by 5 points. Also while level 31 might be rough let me remind you that Dodo can learn fly to so yeah I would say Dodrio is a way better option especially if you have an electric type already like you would in yellow.

[@Fantasylover6573]

I didn't get the logic of why dodrio can learn fly? It doesn't even has wings and plus, dodrio is a little late game.

[@digitaltailsmon4096]

@@Fantasylover6573 Ehh not really you can get it with only 3 badges, it's good for Erika and it's a flying type you get right around the fly house. Also as for the logic..okay you have me their I just think it jumps really high lol

[@jeffreygao3956]

I thought it could fly like a Kryptonian.

[@Kaiello]

@Little pika It uses its other heads to fly

[@OCF-OperationColdFire]

When you worry about crobat's friendship evolution but it evolves at lv 23

[@lucasrhee2401]

Anyone think his new background is super cool

[@SS64DD]

yee

[@ajvargas2545]

Yesssss

[@hawasanousi1730]

I am on you on that one

[@hebislay]

Every competitive team needs Spikes Stop begging for likes (Stop acting quirky)

[@mendezgabrielryans.2930]

Yeh

[@brandonc3361]

1:49 that came out of nowhere and I love it

[@juocyjay5732]

So true

[@Herculyyz]

IKR 😂

[@npcmcishark7379]

A not foolish correct calculation

[@joshuaegual8091]

Today I learned, again, that Crobat evolves through friendship. Ive had my shinny Zubat at PC rotting for the longest time and havent used it anywhere. Oh and its on the Pokemon Ruby version

[@knowhatnot347]

Well congrats besides I wish I could have one of those game boy advance games

[@JaelinBezel]

Originally I thought you evolved a Golbat by maxing out it's coolness stat like Feebas. I was very discouraged when it didn't work. On Golbat or Feebas.

[@moochuckle1182]

"everyone in yellow can get charizard even if they dont choose charmander" in yellow...you cant choose charmander

[@jeffreygao3956]

Some guy gives out Charmander as a gift.

[@NachiTuber]

@@jeffreygao3956 yea to the route north of cerulean He gives it to you because he can't train it well

[@the_godbodor7026]

One other benefit of the Eon Flute is that unlike fly, you can travel to specific routes instead of having to go to towns/cities

[@DrippyWaffler]

You can fly to routes too

[@the_godbodor7026]

@Jackson Green I’m pretty sure you can only sometimes and that’s only if the rouse has something notable on it. The Fly HM as far as I’ve tried it has not been usable to fly to any route as easily as the Eon Flute which can without any specific notable locations to be on said route.

[@tdawgmaster1729]

@@the_godbodor7026 You can fly to routes in ORAS only, either via Fly or Eon Flute. You land near the "Route 1XX" sign

[@alexipanda9505]

"Friendship, it just sucks." True! Friendship is tragic

[@crusader_072]

I understand

[@turtledude83]

The sequel series to My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

[@alexipanda9505]

@@turtledude83 Or even a parody where Twilight just wants to be alone and slowly becomes more agitated every time her friends go and see her for various reasons and then she just snaps

[@lapine.mp4lapine.mp350]

@@alexipanda9505 y e s

[@colecronin7660]

The early game flyers is just fearow bullying everyone else

[@TheLegendJ142]

I’ve always wanted to use Braviary and now that I’m restarting white 2, I can’t wait to use it. Thanks Michael!

[@Ryachu26]

Crobat: Exsists Me in every playthrough where crobat is available: GIMME GIMME GIMME

[@villeayras8674]

Ah. I see you`re a person of culture as well.

[@shandeeellis7885]

When he was talking about skipping Lt. Surge me and my sister laughed and me and her remembered that I skipped him because I thought that was a shop because I couldn't read that sign for nothing XD

[@robertlupa8273]

lol

[@chintuandhaarun1906]

Lolololololol😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@melanitesong]

u can skip him?

[@chintuandhaarun1906]

@@melanitesong yes see Sabrina,Lt surge,Erika and koga can be battled at any time means you can battle Sabrina first in this four and surge last or koga first and Erika last in this four gyms only

[@Hyperneosonic97]

@@melanitesong You only actually need to beat Misty and do the S.S. Anne to get access to Rock Tunnel (and by proxy, access to the rest of Kanto), meaning that if you really wanted to challenge yourself, you could fight Blaine before fighting Lt. Surge, Erika and Sabrina.

[@harrisoncuming4352]

So glad to see more frequent uploads again Mikey! Hope your move has gone well so far.

[@SilverstarandFriends]

I always use Crobat in my Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald playthroughs. You get it so early that I get Golbat at 22 and Crobat at 23 every time. Friendship evolution can be a pain for pokemon that are later in the game or that you don't necessarily want to use, but if it's an early game pokemon that you want in your party it shouldn't be a problem unless you let it die a lot.

[@AlldaylongRock]

You can also grind friendship by biking/running around for a bit... Annoying but getting it right away is pretty good

[@Natsu25100]

Give them a Soothe Bell so they'll boost their friendship fast.

[@SilverstarandFriends]

@@Natsu25100 depending on the game though you might not get that until late.

[@racoongodslayer8883]

i was quit suprised when he didnt mention talonflame in kalos at all. talonflame is a pretty solid flyer i think, so thats why i was so suprised

[@nicholetheotter1957]

I think it’s because it clashes with Charizard/Delphox due to typing.

[@leagueofjinx1831]

it is because it only has 81 base attack, while Charizard has 84, Hawlucha has 92, Char Y has 104, Staraptor has 120 and Char X has 130, so it kinda sucks compared to the other options

[@ratabreak3902]

Gale wings

[@knowhatnot347]

It’s quite not quit lol

[@Nixdigo]

@@nicholetheotter1957 yeah but brave bird

[@ryanleadbitter7749]

A surprisingly huge disadvantage to Kenya the Fearow is that you can’t change its name. I went with a wild one just because my team had a themed naming scheme.

[@pacificpoke5606]

No one cares about that

[@shinchad]

Mikey: friendship just sucks Me: yeah pretty standard for a Pokemon fan

[@Ps-su4ov]

His background looks like a rich KZbinr's house.

[@justaveraeg]

God it does especially with the golden play button

[@jamiesontb]

Maybe that’s what it is

[@anthonytv7311]

Noice

[@slick_rickgaming1102]

Looks like my emerald base

[@mc076]

Im glad it does, he deserves it

[@lachlanhickey8838]

Micheal: For Kalos ...Staraptor Talonflame: Il just go commit die

[@joshuabean7805]

Yeah that one made no sense to me, Talonflame is obvious choice as it's a solid flyer and fire type that hits super hard especially when it has Gale Wings in gen 6.

[@yorecf9641]

Gale Wings is it’s hidden ability so you have to spend a bunch of time trying to get it which is even less convenient that friendship for Crobat. Plus it’s fire typing interferes with Delphox users and Charizard has the same type and is better anyway. This is for a playthrough and not a competitive match.

[@harrymanocha4533]

Flame body and fly is an amazing egg hatching combo

[@yorecf9641]

Staraptor still hits SIGNIFICANTLY harder. Burns are nice but outspeeding and OHKOing your opponent is even better. And again; breeding takes time and is inconvenient. Even if you go that route we’ve got Reckless for Staraptor and Solar Power for Charizard (or just mega evolve him).

[@mattfrost7220]

Damn you beat me to it but yeah I totally agree

[@teamawesomeness7137]

0:57 as of gen 7, them being able to learn fly now makes sense since you can no longer use the move out of battle. it makes sense for pidgey to be able to use fly in battle. but weirdly, vullaby has been able to learn fly in every core series game in which vullaby appears, despite its dex entries suggesting otherwise. hm02 in gens 5 and 6. tm76 in gen 7 (not available in lgpe) and tm02 in gen 8 (not available in bdsp)

[@okoswiata5850]

I only choose between Staraptor and Drifblim as my flyer for Sinnoh playthrough lol

[@unreallyhooman]

"Friendship... It sucks." "A FOOLISH MISCALCULATION!!" Me: No, no, it sucks. It really does.

[@whole_wheat_soup9321]

Dodrio when Mikey says fearow: A FOOLISH MISCALCULATION

[@joaoruiz3486]

Staraptor is easily my Ace Pokémon. My favorite by far.

[@Mushrooms683]

"Friendship, it sucks." Mikey, 2020.

[@keaganterry6916]

All right who’s gonna count the amount of times Mikey has mentioned Kenya the Fearow?

[@BladeTNT2018]

Fans: Charizard can learn Fly in Pokemon Red and Blue Michael: A foolish miscalculation Edit: Okay, how did this comment get popular?

[@monkofgames5839]

lol

[@Jakewebmaster8]

Among Sus

[@BladeTNT2018]

XD

[@matteoalberti602]

Also Michael: Golbat can still learn Fly Me: *facepalm* A foolish miscalculation

[@BladeTNT2018]

@@matteoalberti602 True, Zubat and Golbat could not learn Fly in Generation 3

[@irviensyahpratama]

To me the best flyer in gen 1 is doduo and later evolve into dodrio, it basically stronger version of fearow and you get doduo at same place as you acquaire fly and it get tri attack which is really strong 100% move with fun secondary effect

[@pineappleonpizza385]

They gave dodrio fly while it has no wings but not Charizard who has giant wings and is known to fly kiawe and ash around

[@aleksandarpocanic4659]

I always use ducklett/swanna as my surflyer,and if I find it with good physical atk, that's just bonus.Oftentimes I use two of them or even three(not in same team,of course)-1. for surfly,2.for brave bird or aerial slash moveset and 3. Just for funny rain dance moveset(2.is my dragonslayer later)

[@gamemations5066]

S

[@gamingeclipse9722]

Michael: “golbat can still learn fly” Me: in gen three, it’s a foolish miscalculation!

[@brendanstreecko7847]

*cries in crystal after beating chuck

[@EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE2EEEEEE]

Fk

[@user-yl8pw9yv2s]

yes it also happened with me

[@falcon5065]

“Friendship...... it sucks” -Michael 2020

[@gabrielcregan4532]

Cyrus: friendship is useless, forget it Also Cyrus: *has a crobat that evolves from golbat via friendship* Wow thanks for all the likes

[@senabecool7232]

Crobat: cute happy face

[@OCF-OperationColdFire]

Exactly dude there is so much on this topic

[@Kyumifun]

Lol

[@justaveraeg]

Cyrus???

[@kldn-xtlxmr7675]

Maybe he faked friendship, that's way more dark than anything, betraying a pokemon's trust

[@raymundofantastico]

I remember when some of my neighbours and friends, with gameboy devices, taught powerful pokémon HM moves. I wasn't in favour of this at all knowing they couldn't be forgotten by normal means. Aerodactyl and Pidgeot are my main flyers. They also use Fly in battles is their one of their main moves (only other STAB besides Double-Edge).

[@lesouth0348]

Honestly Aerodactyl needs more flying type moves. I had to teach mine fly because it couldn't learn acrobatics or brave bird, or even air slash

[@poolhead1254]

In gen 1, I’d say dodrio. You can get it before erika, though you can fearow earlier. Dodrio also has a superior attack stat which compliments drill peck, which makes for a great flier (yes, dodrio can learn fly. It doesn’t make sense but it can)

[@abulbasaur998]

Dodrio: *starts spinning head around in circles like a helicopter*

[@FirexFire2010]

you can go to erkia with only 2 gym battels done i did that to get groulith in fire red

[@lechonk9986]

Dodrio can't fly.

[@pkmntrainermark8881]

It also gets Tri Attack, which was Physical then.

[@staringcorgi6475]

It’s better to use it on it than charizard because you wouldn’t waste move slot on your starter for a weak attack pre gen 4

[@nalinimuniraj575]

Michael: Says it is staraptor for gen 6. Me: Talonflame is earlier to get and evolves one level more than staraptor

[@jacksbrow182]

But overlaps with Delphox, which is why he did not put it as an option

[@bijuutamer729]

@@jacksbrow182 flame body. It’s honestly retarded he didn’t acknowledge that.

[@yohanesbobbysanjaya3541]

its overlap twice lmao, also there is no reason to pick talonflame if you ever use charizard while having staraptor and charizard is still great since staraptor is a better flying type than talonflame so you can invest other skills for charizard and its megas like dragon type moves for mega charizard x, also sky battle is easier with those 2

[@pepopesek5742]

I Forgot Swoobat Is A Evolution Of Woobat But It Overlaps With Sigilyph Heart Stamp Is Its Signature Move i think

[@waterierStone]

Dodrio is better than fearow, it learns drill peck earlier, and doduo is found where you get fly AND doduo can instantly learn fly.

[@chaaranath7669]

Q: Who is the best flyer in every genera- A: FEAROW. ITS FEAROW.

[@abarette_]

lol

[@Kai0496]

I want to make a case for Skarmory in the Hoenn games. You get access to it after Wattsons Gym and Steel Wing as well as Air Cutter are good enough STAB moves for it to work until Wynonas Gym.

[@jeffreygao3956]

But that’s a SS exclusive.

[@Rydeman2]

Jeffrey Gao Not in Gen 3 games like Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. You get Skarmory in all 3 of those games.

[@jeffreygao3956]

@@Rydeman2 Goody!

[@danielquinlan2457]

I'd also add that while all of Crobat's stats are strictly better than Skarmory's (bedies Defense), Skarmory has an insanely good defensive typing. It's especially useful in Nuzlockes.

[@staringcorgi6475]

@@danielquinlan2457 skarmory can learn spikes which is a good chip damage move

[@unstable875]

that was a ten step plan to get zapdos step 1 clear out the rocket hideout step 2 fight through the pokemon tower step 3 wake up a snorlax step 4 travel to fuchsia step 5 go through the safari zone to get surf step 6 beat koga step 7 surf to the power plant step 8 get through it step 9 fight zapdos step 10 catch it

[@Syrius_Li]

Im so glad they made it so you dont actually need a pokemon in your team, huge quality of life change.

[@victoryscreech666]

Friendship, it sucks... I mean it does IRL

[@AhamedKiller]

You right

[@pierrederonet8478]

True

[@justaveraeg]

Nah it does all around

[@cgmckelvey]

No:(

[@sailorroses5742]

Only if you have toxic ones

[@IM_7031]

Michael: Friendship evolutions are annoying My Crobat who evolved one level after becoming Golbat: A FOOLISH MISCALCULATION

[@jamaigar]

Gen3 also has Skarmory un the volcanic ash area, wich is quite a solid flyer

[@kumarsnehal1008]

In heartgold I always use togetic, as it has extrasensory(useful) and can teach it shadow ball It's not a big pain to keep it as togetic till the first league battle, then u can get togekiss after kanto and togekiss is really powerful

[@itzorangesteve2853]

you thought he'd do the surfer next? "A Foolish Miscalculation"!

[@sisforshubham2631]

00:16 Michael: If u don't do rocket hideout ur team will be near Lv20 Me who didn't did rocket hideout and still had a Lv ## team (thanks to my training): Am I a joke to you!!!!!!!!!!!

[@galaxyboyakalance2105]

He said "I'll give the edge to fearow" Charizard:crying oh hey blastoise

[@Munkeman.]

1:49 A FOOLISH MISSCALCULATION

[@ad03623]

1:49

[@wailfinkle5259]

Michael: Used a "FOOLISH MISCALCULATION" joke in a video Every Viewer Ever: HE SAID THE THING

[@stunt_]

9:01 "Friendship just sucks" Words to live by

[@conlon4332]

I use my Latias for fly in my first game - Alpha Sapphire. I don't actually remember if I got it early enough or what I used before if not, but yeah. I know I don't need fly to fly on her, and while that is fun and gets me other places fly can't, fly is quicker and easier.

[@ZeneonOMEGA]

"Friendship is annoying." ~ Micheal, 2020

[@andrewshort4856]

Michael: **sleeps on Sigilyph** Magic Guard Sigilyph with a life orb: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@PalpitoadPlus]

This is the most accurate comment I've ever seen. Also Copperajah with sheer force, life orb with iron head though

[@jucool5]

Yes... You are a joke

[@jonasheroufosse7547]

Michael: talking about type overlapping Me: beats pokemon sword with 4 water types

[@BlueSteelFakemon]

“Friendship just, *it sucks*”-MandJTV 2020

[@Mosesmw]

Gen 7: charizard Gen 8: corviknight Since they’re the only Pokemon that can.

[@julianthemisdreavus1169]

You forgot the let’s go games charizard, aerodactyl, and dragonite

[@christhesoulcastermage]

For let's go, it's technically pikachu/eevee, michael defined flyer as the fast travel user so it'd be your partners special skill

[@christhesoulcastermage]

@@EpiclyEpicGamer by being way too over obsessed with 2 or 3 things, mine are Pokemon and DnD

[@lewiskarma797]

14:07 Michael: **Sounds like he's saying arceus instead of arkoos** Me: A FOOLISH MISCALCULATION!!!

[@shahzeb9434]

9:02 "as we know, friendship just sucks... " It sucks even more when you don't have any friends... 😭😂

[@xeno.mp3]

*This man,this man right here,this mans videos are the most useful videos about pokemon that i saw*

[@halacharif286]

a quick suggestion from me: if you don't pick charmander or fennekin, use talonflame instead of staraptor

[@MadnessOpus]

Michael: In Gen 3, you could pick Swellow, Pelliper, Tropius, Altaria and Flygon, but the best choice is Crobat. My boi Skarmory: Am I a joke to you?

[@BlGO559]

He's missing all the good ones lol

[@suchomimustenerensis]

He has a personal vendetta against that tin chicken

[@reenaojha1525]

Yes, you are skarmory

[@MadnessOpus]

@@suchomimustenerensis Not my fault Airmure had shitty IVs and meh nature, but yeah. #justiceforthetinboi

[@suchomimustenerensis]

@@MadnessOpus The better iron birb.

[@whokilledcypress]

Micheal: * finishes off with xy * USUM and SWSH: Am I a joke to you?

[@LordRemiem]

They do not have HMs... LUCKILY

[@Zeroedout491]

@@LordRemiem your pfp is kinda sussy

[@LordRemiem]

@@Zeroedout491 fabio was not an impostor

[@Zeroedout491]

@@LordRemiem damn

[@Natsu25100]

To make a Golbat evolve into a Crobat. Give it a Soothe Bell to boost its friendship and don't make it faint

[@gamemations5066]

S

[@kritharthsinha4229]

Michael : You really shouldn't use Volcarona as a flyer Me (who used volcarona as a flyer bcz it was so freakin' awesome) : ?????????

[@animegaming3024]

The meme format is good, but the way u used it sucks

[@Cosmikaze]

He didn't even mention the obvious best pick for Gen I, Dodrio!

[@SquishyOfCinder]

I think he's jst a Dodrio hater

[@taabeermustafa5747]

Justice for dodrio It is an awesome Pokemon

[@scraggylegends2185]

I know this might be a joke but dodrio doesn’t learn drill peck

[@Cosmikaze]

@@scraggylegends2185 sure it does, Doduo learns it the level before it evolves in fact. And it is by no means a joke, it has better 20 points more in attack, and the same speed stat as Fearow. Sure, it's a bit frailer, but who cares when you OHKO everything

[@scraggylegends2185]

@@Cosmikaze oh ok I stupid