PSA: Most Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Players Are Using the Wrong Flying Type

The other major reason why a Flying Type is crucial to the best Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen teams is due to the presence of HMs in Gen 3, specifically HM02 Fly. Having Fly allows players to fast-travel back to any city they’ve previously visited, which is helpful for some of the Kanto Region’s required backtracking segments. However, adding a Flyer to the team requires more consideration than just catching the first available Flying Type, which is a trap many Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen players unintentionally fall into.