Flying type Pokemon are not often used as defensive creatures; rather, their speed and agility along with their prowess at avoiding attacks are usually used as weapons in a conflict begun by the bird's masters. However, some flying Pokemon have discovered how to defend themselves with their art; and this is a beginner's guide to how ancient flying Pokemon defended their homes.
There is one Pokemon which has perfected the art of defence and attack simultaneously; Skarmory. This Pokemon is rumoured to have been bred from a mixture of Spearow, for its fiercely proud nature, Scizor, for its steel shell, and Pidgeot, for endurance, speed and the general body shape. The secret of Pokemon breeding across egg groups is a mystery today, but due to this medieval attempt at selective breeding, Skarmory became a weapon used solely by those in the Hoenn region. As a side-effect of being partially Scizor, Skarmory does not have an evolution, but its unique steel armour more than made up for the extra time spent in making each Pokemon stronger.
Dragons were great weapons and shields at the time, due to their mystical powers and tough hide. If a fire tribe were to attack those of dragons, their draconic partners would simply move in the way of the attack and watch it dissipate to nothing on their scales. Dragons were usually weapons however; only the legendary tribe of Dragon Tamers discovered the use of defence instead of offence during war.
Occasionally a tribe may be gifted with several bird Pokemon, and would have them make a mighty wind together to blow an attack clean away from their village. This didn't always work, but the species Pidgey, Pidgeotto and Pidgeot seemed particularly adapted to this technique.
The last topic for bird Pokemon will be on guerrilla tactics; please take notes on what you have learned, and be ready for a surprise quiz.