Greg Mcfee 
Here’s our definitive ranking of the best bird Pokemon of all time, including fan-favorites like Pidgeot and Talonflame.
9. Staraptor
Staraptor is a Sinnoh Region Normal and Flying-type Pokémon. It originally appeared in the Pokémon franchise in Generation IV. It has the National Pokédex number #398. Starting from level 34, it develops into Staravia, and at level 54, it transforms into Inspriblast.
Staraptor excels in both physical assaults and speed-oriented tactics due to its strong Attack and Speed attributes. It has a high resistance to Fighting-type attacks, which it may boost with its Hidden Ability, giving it an excellent option for confronting Blaziken or Conkeldurr. As a flying type, it may also be used in Psychic, Fairy, and Ground matchups.
Because of its adaptability, Staraptor is one of the greatest Bird-type Pokémon to have in your squad.
8. Blaziken
Blaziken, a Fire/Fighting dual-type Pokémon from the famous anime series, is tied for eighth position on the list of greatest bird Pokémon. It was first introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire 2002 as the ultimate evolution of a starting Pokémon from which you may pick. It has a wide range of tactics and skills, including as the ability to perform fire attacks even when weary, making it ideal for confrontations against Water-types.
Blaziken is a prominent competitor in competitive play because to his lightning-fast speed, tremendous physical attack strength, and excellent defense. Blaziken also possesses a distinctive Z-Move called ‘Inferno Overdrive,’ which lets it to launch a tremendous assault capable of annihilating almost any adversary in a single shot.
7. Articuno
Articuno is a legendary Pokémon of the Ice and Flying types. It was Kanto’s first legendary bird and one of three legendary birds. Articuno has a lovely snow-white body with faint blue hues on its wings, tail, and head crest. It has profound ice blue eyes that are encircled by a similarly icy blue aura.
Articuno can perform strong Ice-type techniques like Blizzard and Sheer Cold. It may also perform flying techniques like Fly or Brave Bird to fly at fast speeds and gain an advantage in combat. It also possesses Freeze Dry, which lets it to freeze opponents in place with a single touch, and Roost, which allows it to rest in the middle of a fight to regain HP.
Articuno is a strong Pokémon with high adaptability that, when employed appropriately, can quickly shift the tide of battle.
6. Aromatisse
Aromatisse is a Fairy-type Pokémon that debuted in Generation VI. It is an advanced version of Spritzee. Aromatisse, as the name implies, has an exceptional capacity to alter and control scents; it emits a particular perfume from all over its body that may enchant anyone around it. It also features enormous red and blue wings, as well as a long white neck covered with little red, pink, and blue nodules.
Aromatisse is a very strong and flexible Pokémon in battle. Its trademark move, Moonblast, unleashes an ultra-powerful Fairy-type move with the potential to be very destructive while having a low base power; this one-of-a-kind strike will immediately KO any enemy Flying or Dragon type Pokémon that is vulnerable to Fairy-types. Aromatisse may also use the move Draining Kiss to restore itself from combat damage, making it a tough adversary to beat for many opponents.
5. Altaria
Altaria is a Hoenn-region Pokémon of the Dragon and Fairy types. It was originally seen in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire from Generation III. Swablu, a little white bird with a fluffy blue crest, has developed into Altaria.
Altaria’s wingspan expands as it matures, and its design takes on a gorgeous, mystical appearance that suggests majesty and strength. Altaria has respectable overall stats but has access to some of the most powerful Dragon-type moves in the game.
Because of its availability to strong attacks like as Draco Meteor and Moonblast, Altaria may be employed as both an offensive and defensive threat in combat. Although it may struggle against speedier opponents owing to its low Speed attribute, it may serve as a component of your team’s wall or support when required.
Overall, Altaria is an underappreciated Pokémon that may be quite useful on your squad if utilized right.
4. Corviknight
Corviknight debuted in Pokémon Sword and Shield as a Steel and Flying-type Pokémon. It comes in two varieties: ordinary and armored (Gigantamax Corviknight). It is 4’11” tall in its usual shape.
Corviknight has sleek black feathers on its body and wings, as well as white feathers decorating its head in the shape of a helmet, with white horns projecting from either side of its head. Its beak is shiny silver in hue, with vivid yellow eyes. Corviknight’s size, strength, and fighting performance all rise dramatically in Gigantamax form.
It’s a highly strong Pokémon that can use Steel Wing to dramatically boost the strength of some attacks. Overall, Corviknight is a great steel-type bird Pokémon to add to your fight squad.
3. Porygon Z
Porygon Z is a Normal-type Pokémon that debuted in Generation IV. It is the third stage of Porygon development and the ultimate form of Porygon2. It is most likely based on the popular notion of a robotic animal, as seen in films like WALL-E and classic science fiction robots.
Porygon Z has a distinct set of abilities, the most famous of which being Adaptability, which increases the strength of its STAB moves by 50%. Its additional abilities include Download, which improves either Attack or Special Attack based on the lesser defensive stat of the opponent Pokémon, and Analytic, which increases attack power when it moves last in a round. Porygon Z also has access to additional moves such as Tri Attack and Shadow Bolt, which add to its flexibility. All of these traits combine to make it a formidable opponent in Pokemon fights.
2. Yveltal
Yveltal is a Pokémon of the dark/flying type that appeared in the sixth generation of Pokémon games. Oblivion Wing is Yveltal’s trademark move, doing immense damage to the opponent while also replenishing the user’s HP. Yveltal also boasts a diverse set of regular moves, including Dark Pulse, Foul Play, Snarl, and Psychic.
The design of Yveltal is based on a huge crow-like bird with red and black wings that represent yin and yang. Its tail looks like an arrow pointing forward, ready to hit its victim at any time. Yveltal is a highly strong, fast-moving, and all-around terrifying adversary in combat. Its ability to restore itself with Oblivion Wing assures it can strike deadly blows on any opponent stupid enough to face it.
1. Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh is a Legendary Fire/Flying Pokémon from Generation II. It is the version mascot of Pokémon Gold and SoulSilver, and it appears on both games’ boxart. Ho-Oh, along with Lugia and Celebi, is a member of the Pokémon Tower three.
Ho-Oh is 12’02” tall and weighs 438.7 pounds. Its body is vividly colored gold and crimson, indicating that it is of the Fire kind. Its head resembles that of a phoenix, and its feathers are thought to impart pleasure to anybody who sees them. It features two multicolored wings as well as two legs with white talons as feet. Ho-Oh also has two long tailfeathers, one crimson and one gold, that spread out behind it as it flies.
Overall, Ho-Oh is one of the most powerful Legendary Birds, making it one of the greatest Bird Pokémon available.
