From the legendary birds of Kanto and Johto to the kami trio of Unova, humans around the world have been awed by the power and type diversity of flying pokemon. And although the gods are often beyond the reach of mortals, common species such as Zubat and Wingull also vividly express just how many different types of pokemon can take to the air. In most of the world, however, there is one notable exception; although both share two legs and powerful eyesight, the concept of a bird-man was reserved for those who dreamed of flying machines.
In Kalos, however, the relatively common Hawlucha bridged the barrier between fighting and flying pokemon, and (as most fighting types are vaguely humanoid bipeds) between Man and flying-type as well. This was not always viewed as a good thing, for Hawlucha are powerful, proud, and at times aggressive creatures in the wild; the first stories about them described creatures with all the cruelty and propensity for violence as humans, but a bird's ability to swoop into battle undetected and escape to the skies when endangered.
But as Hawlucha became popular pokemon companions, their positive qualities began to shine through in human tales. Hawlucha became seen as brave heroes, and even the next step in human evolution, for they combined power and bipedalism with flight in an era when humans sought the technology to reach the skies. Some humans even began dressing as Hawlucha as a ruse in war, and these individuals had to be excellent jumpers and brave soldiers, for Hawlucha were dangerous enough to always be targeted by the enemy. Today, the stories of Hawlucha and the warriors who impersonated them have often been conflated, and both real and fake Hawlucha can often been found in wrestling rings, portraying the showiest of heroes.