Fairy type

Fairy vs. Dragon artwork by Ken Sugimori.

The Fairy type (Japanese: フェアリータイプ, Hepburn: 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 Guardian Deities 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 (for example, Pokémon like Spritzee, Slurpuff & Flabébé are based on sweet-smelling things like perfume, candy, and flowers respectively). 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; Bede, Opal's successor (he was previously Psychic-type trainer); Ortega, the boss of Team Star's Ruchbah Squad; and Lacey, a member of BB League Elite Four.

Fairy-type moves

• There are 34 Fairy-type moves.
  • In Generation I, no moves have been introduced.
  • In Generation II, 3 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation III, no moves have been introduced.
  • In Generation IV, no moves have been introduced.
  • In Generation V, no moves have been introduced.
  • In Generation VI, 14 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VII, 7 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VIII, 8 moves were introduced, with 2 Gigantamax moves and 1 Dynamax move.
  • In Generation IX, 2 moves were introduced.
• In battles: Special moves stand out.
  • 4 moves are of the type.
  • 14 moves are of the type.
  • 12 moves are of the type.
• In contests: Beautiful moves stand out.
  • 10 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	-
Alluring Voice		-	Generation IX	80
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
Fleur Cannon		-	Generation VII	130
Floral Healing		-	Generation VII	-
Flower Shield			Generation VI	-
G-Max Finale	-	-	Generation VIII	-
G-Max Smite	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Geomancy			Generation VI	-
Guardian of Alola		-	Generation VII	130
Let's Snuggle Forever		-	Generation VII	190
Light of Ruin			Generation VI	140
Magical Torque		-	Generation IX	100
Max Starfall	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Misty Explosion		-	Generation VIII	100
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
Springtide Storm		-	Generation VIII	100
Strange Steam		-	Generation VIII	90
Sweet Kiss			Generation II	-
Twinkle Tackle	-	-	Generation VII	-

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

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		½	×0	½		½	×2	×2		½	½	×2		×4			×2	½
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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

Competence	Category
Lacey	BB League Elite Four

Fairy-type-Pokémon Special Trainers

Competence	Category
Ortega	Leader of Team Star Ruchbah Squad

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)
• Mega Diancie has the most Attack of all Fairy-types (160)
• Iron Valiant has the highest Attack of all non-Legendary Fairy types (130)
• 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)
• Hatterene has the highest Special Attack of all non-Mega Evolved Fairy types (136)
• Florges has the most Sp. Def of all Fairy types (154). But when Togetic holds an Eviolite, Togetic has the highest Special Defense of all Fairy types (157).
• Zacian (Crowned Sword) has the most Speed of all Fairy-types (148)
• Flutter Mane has the highest Speed of all non-Legendary Fairy types (135)
• Ribombee has the most Speed of all non-Paradox Fairy-types (124)
• Mega Diancie and Zacian (Crowned Sword) tie for the most base stat total of all Fairy-types (700)

Fairy-type Pokémon

67 Pokémon are Fairy type.

Pure Fairy-type Pokémon

21 Pokémon (31.34%) with pure Fairy-type

#035: Clefairy

#036: Clefable

#173: Cleffa

#175: Togepi

#209: Snubbull

#210: Granbull

#669: Flabébé

#670: Floette

#671: Florges

#682: Spritzee

#683: Aromatisse

#684: Swirlix

#685: Slurpuff

#700: Sylveon

#716: Xerneas

#764: Comfey

#868: Milcery

#869: Alcremie

#888: Hero of Many Battles Zacian

#926: Fidough

#927: Dachsbun

Primary Fairy-type Pokémon

8 Pokémon (11.94%) with primary Fairy-type

#176: Togetic

#468: Togekiss

#905: Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)

#957: Tinkatink

#958: Tinkatuff

#959: Tinkaton

#985: Scream Tail

#1006: Iron Valiant

Secondary Fairy-type Pokémon

38 Pokémon (56.72%) with secondary Fairy-type

#038: Alolan Ninetales

#039: Jigglypuff

#040: Wigglytuff

#078: Galarian Rapidash

#110: Galarian Weezing

#122: Mr. Mime

#174: Igglybuff

#183: Marill

#184: Azumarill

#280: Ralts

#281: Kirlia

#282: Gardevoir

#298: Azurill

#303: Mawile

#439: Mime Jr.

#546: Cottonee

#547: Whimsicott

#702: Dedenne

#703: Carbink

#707: Klefki

#719: Diancie

#730: Primarina

#742: Cutiefly

#743: Ribombee

#755: Morelull

#756: Shiinotic

#778: Mimikyu

#785: Tapu Koko

#786: Tapu Lele

#787: Tapu Bulu

#788: Tapu Fini

#801: Magearna

#858: Hatterene

#859: Impidimp

#860: Morgrem

#861: Grimmsnarl

#987: Flutter Mane

#1016: Fezandipiti

Pokémon with Fairy-type alternate forms

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

#282: Mega Gardevoir

#303: Mega Mawile

#334: Mega Altaria

#493: Arceus

#531: Mega Audino

#719: Mega Diancie

#773: Silvally

#858: Gigantamax Hatterene

#861: Gigantamax Grimmsnarl

#869: Gigantamax Alcremie

#888: Zacian (Crowned Sword)

#905: Enamorus (Therian Forme)

Relations with other types

• 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 heroism, which almost always win 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'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.
• 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, Spirit Break, and Magical Torque are the only standard physical Fairy-type moves.
• Prior to Generation IX, no Pokémon with the Protean Ability can become Fairy type due to the lack of Fairy-type moves that Greninja or Kecleon can learn.
• Bede is the first male trainer that specializes in Fairy-type Pokémon, with second being Ortega.
  • However, Bede was initially a Psychic-type trainer instead.
• Lacey is the first Elite Four member to specialize in Fairy-types.
• 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 nonfiction concept. Many fairies also live in forests, wear plant-based clothes like garlands, and sit on toadstools/mushrooms, strengthening the connection.
• Fairy type, Electric type, and Ground type were the last three types to receive Fighting type (with Iron Valiant for Fairy type; with Pawmo, Pawmot, and Iron Hands for Electric type; with Great Tusk for Ground type) in Generation IX.
• As of Generation IX, the only types that haven't been paired with the Fairy-type are the Fire-type and the Ground-type.
  • In addition, the Steel-type is weak to both while the Water-type is strong to both.