

Fairy vs. Dragon artwork by Ken Sugimori.
The Fairy type (フェアリータイプ Fearī 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 are feminine in appearance overall (such 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 others types of powers or mysterious origins and being 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.
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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.
- In contests: Beautiful moves stand out.
List of Fairy-type moves
Name | Category | Contest | Generation | Power |
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Aromatic Mist | ![]() |
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Generation VI | - |
Baby-Doll Eyes | ![]() |
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Generation VI | - |
Charm | ![]() |
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Generation II | - |
Crafty Shield | ![]() |
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Generation VI | - |
Dazzling Gleam | ![]() |
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Generation VI | 80 |
Decorate | ![]() |
- | Generation VIII | - |
Disarming Voice | ![]() |
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Generation VI | 40 |
Draining Kiss | ![]() |
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Generation VI | 50 |
Fairy Lock | ![]() |
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Generation VI | - |
Fairy Wind | ![]() |
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Generation VI | 40 |
Floral Healing | ![]() |
Generation VII | - | |
Flower Shield | ![]() |
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Generation VI | - |
Fleur Cannon | ![]() |
Generation VII | 130 | |
Geomancy | ![]() |
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Generation VI | - |
Light of Ruin | ![]() |
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Generation VI | 140 |
Misty Terrain | ![]() |
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Generation VI | - |
Moonblast | ![]() |
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Generation VI | 95 |
Moonlight | ![]() |
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Generation II | - |
Nature's Madness | ![]() |
Generation VII | Half the resting HP | |
Play Rough | ![]() |
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Generation VI | 90 |
Sparkly Swirl | ![]() |
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Generation VII | 90 |
Spirit Break | ![]() |
- | Generation VIII | 75 |
Strange Steam | ![]() |
- | Generation VIII | 90 |
Sweet Kiss | ![]() |
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Generation II | - |
Effectiveness of Fairy-type moves
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Super effective against Pokémon of the types: ,
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Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: ,
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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.
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Fairy-type-Pokémon Trainers
Fairy-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders
Leader | Location | Badge |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 state total of all Fairy types (170, 148, & 720)
- Carbink & 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
48 Pokémon are Fairy type. (5.99% of all Pokémon)
Pure Fairy-type Pokémon
16 Pokémon are pure Fairy type. (33.33% of the Fairy-type Pokémon)
Clefairy | Clefable | Cleffa | Togepi | Snubbull | Granbull |
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Flabébé | Floette | Florges | Spritzee | Aromatisse | Swirlix |
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Slurpuff | Sylveon | Xerneas | Comfey | Milcery | Alcremie |
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#868 ---- |
#869 ---- |
Zacian | |||||
#888 ---- |
Primary Fairy-type Pokémon
2 Pokémon are primary Fairy type. (4.17% of the Fairy-type Pokémon)
Togetic | Togekiss |
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Secondary Fairy-type Pokémon
30 Pokémon are secondary Fairy type. (62.50% of the Fairy-type Pokémon)
Alolan Ninetales | Jigglypuff | Wigglytuff | Galarian Rapidash | Galarian Weezing | Mr. Mime | Igglybuff |
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Marill | Azumarill | Ralts | Kirlia | Gardevoir | Azurill | Mawile |
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Mime Jr. | Cottonee | Whimsicott | Dedenne | Carbink | Klefki | Diancie |
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Primarina | Cutiefly | Ribombee | Morelull | Shiinotic | Mimikyu | Tapu Koko |
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Tapu Lele | Tapu Bulu | Tapu Fini | Magearna | Hatterene | Impidimp | Morgrem |
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Grimmsnarl | ||||||
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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 |
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Silvally | Gigantamax Hatterene | Gigantamax Grimmsnarl | Gigantamax Alcremie | Crowned Sword Zacian | |
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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 and 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 in European legends dragons were immune to magic.
- 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 a Fairy-type move 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.
Notes
- ^ a b c Before Generation VI, this was a Normal-type move.
- ^ a b c d e f Before Generation VI, this was a
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- ^ a b Before Generation VI, this was a
and
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n This Pokémon wasn't a
-type Pokémon until Generation VI.
- ^ Thanks to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Pixie Plate.
- ^ Thanks to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Fairy Memory.
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