Wing Attack

Flying

Wing Attack is a Fast Attack of type Flying in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 10 damage and it generates 11 energy. In GO Battle League, Wing Attack deals 5 damage and generates 8 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Wing Attack effectiveness against other Pokémon types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
Flying×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0

Wing Attack Adventure Effects

Wing Attack has no Adventure Effects.

Wing Attack in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

CategoryFast Attack
TypeFlying
Power10
Energy11
Animation Duration1.0s
Damage Window0.8s - 0.9s
DPS10 Damage per second
DPE0.91 Damage per Energy
EPS11 Energy per second

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

FlyingWing Attack10111.0s1110
FlyingPeck10101.0s1010
FlyingAir Slash1281.0s812
FlyingGust25202.0s1012.5

Wing Attack in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

CategoryFast Attack
TypeFlying
Power5
Energy8
Duration2 Turns
DPT2.5 Damage per turn
EPT4 Energy per turn
DPE0.63 Damage per Energy
TagsFast Charge

Special effects

Wing Attack has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

FlyingWing AttackFast Charge2.54581s
FlyingPeckMultipurpose34681s
FlyingAir SlashGeneral33991.5s
FlyingGustMultipurpose43.516142s

Strongest Pokémon with Wing Attack

1.Mega Staraptor (Mega)Mega StaraptorFlyingWing AttackFlyingBrave Bird+18.4720.84380.39794s38
2.Mega Charizard Y (Mega Y)Mega Charizard YFlyingWing AttackFireBlast Burn17.719.86382.93828s37
3.Shadow Moltres (Shadow)Shadow MoltresFlyingWing AttackFlyingFly16.8419.52292.56873s49
4.Mega Charizard X (Mega X)Mega Charizard XFlyingWing AttackFireBlast Burn14.6916.46323.46997s44
5.MoltresMoltresFlyingWing AttackFlyingFly14.6216.56297.781,003s48
6.Mega Pidgeot (Mega)Mega PidgeotFlyingWing AttackFlyingBrave Bird14.1316.2264.521,039s54
7.Shadow Staraptor (Shadow)Shadow StaraptorFlyingWing AttackFlyingFly14.0717.18188.341,049s76
8.Shadow Charizard (Shadow)Shadow CharizardFlyingWing AttackFireBlast Burn13.6816.23210.651,077s68
9.Shadow Archeops (Shadow)Shadow ArcheopsFlyingWing AttackRockAncient Power13.4216.75164.671,102s87
10.StaraptorStaraptorFlyingWing AttackFlyingFly12.6514.98197.051,164s73

Best Great League Pokémon with Wing Attack

Great League

Best Ultra League Pokémon with Wing Attack

Ultra League

Best Master League Pokémon with Wing Attack

Master League

All Pokémon that can learn Wing Attack

6CharizardCharizardFlyingWing AttackReleasedLegacy
6Dynamax Charizard (Dynamax)Dynamax CharizardFlyingWing AttackReleasedLegacy
6Gigantamax Charizard (Gigantamax)Gigantamax CharizardFlyingWing AttackReleasedLegacy
6Mega Charizard X (Mega X)Mega Charizard XFlyingWing AttackReleasedLegacy
6Mega Charizard Y (Mega Y)Mega Charizard YFlyingWing AttackReleasedLegacy
6Shadow Charizard (Shadow)Shadow CharizardFlyingWing AttackReleasedLegacy
17PidgeottoPidgeottoFlyingWing AttackReleasedStandard learnset
17Shadow Pidgeotto (Shadow)Shadow PidgeottoFlyingWing AttackReleasedStandard learnset
18PidgeotPidgeotFlyingWing AttackReleasedLegacy
18Mega Pidgeot (Mega)Mega PidgeotFlyingWing AttackReleasedLegacy

Wing Attack FAQ

How does Wing Attack compare with other moves of the same type?

In raids, Wing Attack has lower move-only DPS compared with Gust: 10 versus 12.5. This compares damage during the attack animation, not a Pokémon’s complete moveset.

In Trainer Battles, Wing Attack deals less damage per turn compared with Gust (2.5 versus 4 DPT) and generates more energy per turn (4 versus 3.5 EPT). Its duration is shorter (2 versus 4 turns). Shorter attacks offer more flexibility when switching or timing a Charged Attack.

Alternatives have the same type and attack category and at least one released Pokémon that learns them. The raid comparison uses the alternative with the highest move-only DPS; the PvP comparison uses the highest DPT for Fast Attacks or DPE for Charged Attacks. Stats alone do not account for buffs, debuffs, typing, or the other moves a Pokémon can learn.

How are the best PvP users selected?

These tables show Pokémon whose recommended moveset in our imported PvPoke rankings includes this move as the Fast Attack or either Charged Attack. The rank is their position in the full league ranking, not just among users of this move. Both recommended Charged Attacks are shown. Being able to learn the move does not automatically make a Pokémon a recommended user.

How are the strongest Pokémon with Wing Attack ranked?

Pokémon are ranked by eDPS (effective DPS), which accounts for damage, survivability, and time lost when rejoining. The default ranking uses Level 40 attackers and average raid boss weaknesses. Every moveset includes this attack. TTW estimates the time to win, and faints estimates how many attackers faint during the battle. Changing the settings can change the order.

How are tiers assigned?

Tiers group attackers by similar scores, emphasizing differences near the top. We use eight groups, labelled SS, S, A, B, C, D, E and F, when there are enough distinct scores; otherwise, fewer tiers are used. Group sizes are determined by the scores, not fixed rank cutoffs. Tiers update with the simulation settings and stay the same when you sort or change pages.

How do opponent choice and rejoin time affect the rankings?

Scores attackers against the configured T4+ raid boss pool, including Mega, Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. Outgoing damage reflects how effective each move type is against the bosses; incoming damage reflects the attacker’s resistances to their moves. Per-type rankings use bosses weak to that type. Types without super-effective matchups use the full pool. Unavailable Pokémon are excluded from the boss pool.

The dummy boss uses neutral effectiveness (1.0×) for every move, with incoming damage based on Defense alone. This can favor attackers whose moves the raid pool resists, or whose weaknesses make them take more damage in raids. The dummy has a fixed 25,000 HP, regardless of raid tier.

Time to return after a team of six faints. Applies to eDPS and estimated battle time.

How do Mega and Primal Pokémon boost Wing Attack?

The Pokémon in the Mega and Primal section above boost other Trainers’ Wing Attack damage by 30% (1.3×) in Raid Battles. The boost follows the attack’s type, not the attacking Pokémon’s type.

Standard Mega Pokémon must be on the battlefield. Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza provide their boost while in the current battle party, including after fainting. Multiple Mega or Primal boosts do not stack; the strongest applicable boost is used.

Explore all Mega and Primal type boosts

Does the ranking include Mega and Primal boosts to teammates?

No. The Mega Level setting adjusts the attacker’s own bonuses. Damage boosts provided to teammates are not included in this ranking.

What does the complete learnset list include?

It includes all Pokémon and forms that have access to Wing Attack, whether they have been released in Pokémon GO or not.

What do legacy and exclusive moves mean?

Legacy moves were once available to a Pokémon but can no longer be learned through standard methods, such as a regular TM. Legacy and exclusive moves may require an event, an Elite TM, or another special method to obtain. Some legacy moves cannot be taught with an Elite TM.