Fairy type

Fairy vs. Dragon artwork by Ken Sugimori.

The Fairy type (フェアリータイプ Fearii taipu) is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.

The Fairy type was introduced in Generation VI to balance the Dragon and Dark types. It is super-effective against both types and also resisted most types that were introduced in the past Generation (mostly Bug, Fighting, and Dark types). Another reason why the Fairy type was introduced was to give offensive advantages to the Steel and Poison types. Prior to Generation VI, the Dark/Ghost-type Sableye and Spiritomb had no weaknesses, so the Fairy type was added to give them a weakness.

Fairy-type Pokémon are generally considered "cute" and "elegant" and tend to be at least partially pink in color and feminine in appearance overall (Pokémon such as Igglybuff and Swirlix have these traits). However, Fairy types can be incredibly powerful. Fairy-types also have some magical appeal to them. As opposed to Psychic-type Pokémon, Fairy-type Pokémon have powers related to magic and the supernatural as opposed to mental power. Fairy types are also known for their powers of purity and rejuvenation (Pokémon such as Gardevoir, Xerneas, and Galarian Weezing are shown to have special powers that can purify objects). Other Fairy types with non-psychic powers are still given the Fairy type for certain magical abilities (Jigglypuff can put people to sleep by singing and the Tapu guardians are seen as gods). They could also be based on other types of powers, have mysterious origins, or be based on folktale creatures (Pokémon such as Clefairy, which come from the moon, and Diancie, which is a mutated form of Carbink). Many Fairy types are also known for their almost sweet nature, metaphorically and literally (Pokémon like Spritzee, Slurpuff & Flabébé are usually based on sweet smelling things like perfume, candy, or flowers). However, others are more dangerous and tricky (such as Mawile and its huge jaws; Impidimp, which feeds off emotions of frustrated people; or Shiinotic, who lures prey with lights), which are more befitting of fairies seen in folklore as opposed to popular culture.

The known famous Fairy-type Pokémon Trainers are Valerie, the sixth Gym Leader of the Kalos region; Mina, the Fairy-type Trial Captain of the Alola region; Opal, the fifth Gym Leader of the Galar region; and Bede, Opal's successor.

Fairy-type moves

• There are 25 Fairy-type moves.
  • In Generation II, 3 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VI, 14 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VII, 4 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VIII, 4 moves were introduced.
  • No moves were introduced in Generations I, III, IV or V.
• In battles: Other moves stand out.
  • 1 move is of the type.
  • 6 moves are of the type.
  • 10 moves are of the type.
• In contests: Beautiful moves stand out.
  • 9 moves are of the type.
  • 6 moves are of the type.
  • 2 moves are of the type.
  • There are no moves of the and types.

List of Fairy-type moves

Name	Category	Contest	Generation	Power
Aromatic Mist			Generation VI	-
Baby-Doll Eyes			Generation VI	-
Charm			Generation II	-
Crafty Shield			Generation VI	-
Dazzling Gleam			Generation VI	80
Decorate		-	Generation VIII	-
Disarming Voice			Generation VI	40
Draining Kiss			Generation VI	50
Fairy Lock			Generation VI	-
Fairy Wind			Generation VI	40
Floral Healing			Generation VII	-
Flower Shield			Generation VI	-
Fleur Cannon			Generation VII	130
Geomancy			Generation VI	-
Light of Ruin			Generation VI	140
Misty Terrain			Generation VI	-
Moonblast			Generation VI	95
Moonlight			Generation II	-
Nature's Madness			Generation VII	Half the resting HP
Play Rough			Generation VI	90
Sparkly Swirl			Generation VII	90
Spirit Break		-	Generation VIII	75
Strange Steam		-	Generation VIII	90
Sweet Kiss			Generation II	-

Effectiveness of Fairy-type moves

×2

Super effective against Pokémon of the types: , and .

½

Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: , and .

Weaknesses and resistances of the Fairy type

A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.

×4 Doubly super effective

×2 Super effective

½ Resistant

¼ Very resistant

×0 Immune

	Type of the move
	½	½	×0			½								×2			×2
	½	½	×0			¼	×2	×2		½	½			×2		×2	×2
	½	½	×0	½	×2	½	½			½		×2		×2			×2	½
	½	½	×0	½		½		½			×2			×2
	¼	½	×0	×2		¼				½	×0	×2		×2		×2	×2
	¼		×0			×0			×2				×0				×2
		½	×0	½		½	×2	×2		½	½	×2		×4			×2	½
	½	½	×0				×2					½		×2		×2	×4
	½	½	×0						×0					×2			×2
	¼	½	×0			¼			½		×2				×2		×4
			×0			¼			×2					×2	½		×2
	½	½	×0				½	½		×2	×2		½				×4	×2
	¼	½	×0		½		×2	½		½	×2	½	½	×0	½	½
	½	½	×0	×2		½	½			×2		½		×2				½

Fairy-type-Pokémon Trainers

Fairy-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders

Leader	Location	Badge
Valerie	Laverre City, Kalos	Fairy Badge
Opal	Ballonlea, Galar	Fairy Badge
Bede	Ballonlea, Galar	Fairy Badge

Fairy-type-Pokémon Trial Captains

Leader	Location	Z-Crystal
Mina	Poni Island, Alola	Fairium Z

Fairy-type-Pokémon Elite Four members

There are no Elite Four members that specialize in the Fairy type.

Fairy type records

• Xerneas and Galarian Weezing are the tallest Fairy types.
• Flabébé, Cutiefly, and Comfey are the smallest Fairy types.
• Flabébé is the lightest Fairy type.
• Zacian (Crowned Sword) is the heaviest Fairy type.
• Marill evolves at the lowest level (18)
• Morgrem evolves at the highest level (42)
• Wigglytuff has the most HP of all Fairy types (140)
• Zacian (Crowned Sword) has the most Attack, Speed, and highest base stat total of all Fairy types (170, 148, & 720)
• Carbink and Diancie tie for the most Defense of all Fairy types (150)
• Mega Gardevoir has the most Sp. Atk of all Fairy types (165)
• Florges has the most Sp. Def of all Fairy types (154)

Fairy-type Pokémon

57 Pokémon are Fairy type. (5.99% of all Pokémon)

Pure Fairy-type Pokémon

19 Pokémon are pure Fairy type. (33.33% of the Fairy-type Pokémon)

Clefairy	Clefable	Cleffa	Togepi	Snubbull	Granbull
#035 ----	#036 ----	#173 ----	#175 ----	#209 ----	#210 ----
Flabébé	Floette	Florges	Spritzee	Aromatisse	Swirlix
#669 ----	#670 ----	#671 ----	#682 ----	#683 ----	#684 ----
Slurpuff	Sylveon	Xerneas	Comfey	Milcery	Alcremie
#685 ----	#700 ----	#716 ----	#764 ----	#868 ----	#869 ----
Zacian
#888 ----

Primary Fairy-type Pokémon

2 Pokémon are primary Fairy type. (4.17% of the Fairy-type Pokémon)

Togetic	Togekiss
#176 ----	#468 ----

Secondary Fairy-type Pokémon

36 Pokémon are secondary Fairy type. (62.50% of the Fairy-type Pokémon)

Alolan Ninetales	Jigglypuff	Wigglytuff	Galarian Rapidash	Galarian Weezing	Mr. Mime
#038 ----	#039 ----	#040 ----	#078 ----	#110 ----	#122 ----
Igglybuff	Marill	Azumarill	Ralts	Kirlia	Gardevoir
#174 ----	#183 ----	#184 ----	#280 ----	#281 ----	#282 ----
Azurill	Mawile	Mime Jr.	Cottonee	Whimsicott	Dedenne
#298 ----	#303 ----	#439 ----	#546 ----	#547 ----	#702 ----
Carbink	Klefki	Diancie	Primarina	Cutiefly	Ribombee
#703 ----	#707 ----	#719 ----	#730 ----	#742 ----	#743 ----
Morelull	Shiinotic	Mimikyu	Tapu Koko	Tapu Lele	Tapu Bulu
#755 ----	#756 ----	#778 ----	#785 ----	#786 ----	#787 ----
Tapu Fini	Magearna	Hatterene	Impidimp	Morgrem	Grimmsnarl
#788 ----	#801 ----	#858 ----	#859 ----	#860 ----	#861 ----

Pokémon with Fairy-type alternate forms

The following alternate forms of some Pokémon are also of the Fairy type.

Mega Gardevoir	Mega Mawile	Mega Altaria	Arceus	Mega Audino	Mega Diancie
#282 ----	#303 ----	#334 ----	#493 ----	#531 ----	#719 ----
Silvally	Gigantamax Hatterene	Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	Gigantamax Alcremie	Crowned Sword Zacian
#773 ----	#858 ----	#861 ----	#869 ----	#888 ----

Relations with other types

• They're weak against the Steel type because according to European legends and traditions, fairies could be killed with iron due to it being man-made and manufactured, which is opposite to the natural affinity of fairies. Also, in some stories, fairies could not touch steel because it burned them when touched. Alternatively, it could be due to Clarke's Law: "Any sufficiently-advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
• They're weak against the Poison type because fairies have weak immune systems, and therefore represent purity while poison can represent pollution. Also, in some stories, villains gave fairies poison to weaken them.
• They're strong against the Dragon type because in certain mythologies, fairies' magic could dominate oriental dragons, even though dragons were immune to magic in European legends.
• They're strong against the Dark type because fairies represent light and goodness, which always wins against evil.
• They're strong against the Fighting type because physical strength is virtually useless against magic, especially when a magical being can just put a spell on physical fighters.
• They resist the Bug type because in many forms of popular culture, fairies live among insects and bugs. It is also said that fairies carry weapons that weld magic, something bugs lack. Additionally, fairytales also tell of fairies that control bugs for transportation, thus having authority over such creatures.
• The Fire type resists them because traditionally, fairies live in forests, which fire can easily destroy. However Fairy types are neutral to the Fire type.

Trivia

• The Fairy-type is the only type to not have a Pokémon with gender differences in it.
• Play Rough and Spirit Break are the only physical Fairy-type moves.
• No Pokémon with the Protean Ability can become Fairy type due to the lack of Fairy-type moves that Greninja or Kecleon can learn.
• The Impidimp line are the only Fairy-type Pokémon to be exclusively male.
• Strangely, the Fairy type is neutral against the Grass type instead of being not very effective or ineffective against it, despite the fact that most fairies have a bond with nature and would never dare to hurt fungi/plant life — similarly, fairy rings are a real life concept. Many fairies also live in forests, wear plant-based clothes like garlands, and sit on toadstools/mushrooms, strengthening the connection.