Fairy type

The is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.
The type was introduced in Generation VI to balance the and types. It is super-effective against both types and also resisted most types that were introduced in the past Generation (mostly , , and types). Another reason why the type was introduced was to give offensive advantages to the and types. Prior to Generation VI, the /-type Sableye and Spiritomb had no weaknesses, so the type was added to give them a weakness.
-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, types can be incredibly powerful. Fairy-types also have some magical appeal to them. As opposed to -type Pokémon, -type Pokémon have powers related to magic and the supernatural as opposed to mental power. 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 types with non-psychic powers are still given the 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 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 -type Pokémon Trainers are Valerie, the sixth Gym Leader of the Kalos region; Mina, the -type Trial Captain of the Alola region; Opal, the fifth Gym Leader of the Galar region; Bede, Opal's successor (he was previously -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 	-
CharmBefore Generation VI, this was a -type move.	 	 	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===
 Super effective against Pokémon of the types: , and .
 
 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.
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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===
0035Clefairy.png| #035: ClefairyBefore Generation VI, this was a 
0036Clefable.png| #036: Clefable
0173Cleffa.png| #173: Cleffa
0175Togepi.png| #175: Togepi
0209Snubbull.png| #209: Snubbull
0210Granbull.png| #210: Granbull
0669Flabébé.png| #669: Flabébé
0670Floette.png| #670: Floette
0671Florges.png| #671: Florges
0682Spritzee.png| #682: Spritzee
0683Aromatisse.png| #683: Aromatisse
0684Swirlix.png| #684: Swirlix
0685Slurpuff.png| #685: Slurpuff
0700Sylveon.png| #700: Sylveon
0716Xerneas.png| #716: Xerneas
0764Comfey.png| #764: Comfey
0868Milcery.png| #868: Milcery
0869Alcremie.png| #869: Alcremie
0888Zacian.png| #888: Hero of Many Battles Zacian
0926Fidough.png| #926: Fidough
0927Dachsbun.png| #927: Dachsbun
===Primary Fairy-type Pokémon===
0176Togetic.png| #176: Togetic
0468Togekiss.png| #468: Togekiss
0905Enamorus.png| #905: Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
0957Tinkatink.png| #957: Tinkatink
0958Tinkatuff.png| #958: Tinkatuff
0959Tinkaton.png| #959: Tinkaton
0985Scream Tail.png| #985: Scream Tail
1006Iron Valiant.png | #1006: Iron Valiant
===Secondary Fairy-type Pokémon===
0038ANinetales.png| #038: Alolan Ninetales
0039Jigglypuff.png| #039: JigglypuffThis Pokémon wasn't a -type Pokémon until Generation VI.
0040Wigglytuff.png| #040: Wigglytuff
0078ARapidash.png| #078: Galarian Rapidash
0110AWeezing.png| #110: Galarian Weezing
0122Mr. Mime.png| #122: Mr. Mime
0174Igglybuff.png| #174: Igglybuff
0183Marill.png| #183: Marill
0184Azumarill.png| #184: Azumarill
0280Ralts.png| #280: Ralts
0281Kirlia.png| #281: Kirlia
0282Gardevoir.png| #282: Gardevoir
0298Azurill.png| #298: Azurill
0303Mawile.png| #303: Mawile
0439Mime Jr..png| #439: Mime Jr.
0546Cottonee.png| #546: Cottonee
0547Whimsicott.png| #547: Whimsicott
0702Dedenne.png| #702: Dedenne
0703Carbink.png| #703: Carbink
0707Klefki.png| #707: Klefki
0719Diancie.png| #719: Diancie
0730Primarina.png| #730: Primarina
0742Cutiefly.png| #742: Cutiefly
0743Ribombee.png| #743: Ribombee
0755Morelull.png| #755: Morelull
0756Shiinotic.png| #756: Shiinotic
0778Mimikyu.png| #778: Mimikyu
0785Tapu Koko.png| #785: Tapu Koko
0786Tapu Lele.png| #786: Tapu Lele
0787Tapu Bulu.png| #787: Tapu Bulu
0788Tapu Fini.png| #788: Tapu Fini
0801Magearna.png| #801: Magearna
0858Hatterene.png| #858: Hatterene
0859Impidimp.png| #859: Impidimp
0860Morgrem.png| #860: Morgrem
0861Grimmsnarl.png| #861: Grimmsnarl
0987Flutter Mane.png| #987: Flutter Mane
1016Fezandipiti.png | #1016: Fezandipiti
=== Pokémon with Fairy-type alternate forms===
The following alternate forms of some Pokémon are also of the Fairy type.
0282MGardevoir.png| #282: Mega Gardevoir
0303MMawile.png| #303: Mega Mawile
0334MAltaria.png| #334: Mega Altaria
0493Arceus Fairy Dream.png| #493: ArceusDue to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Pixie Plate.
0531MAudino.png| #531: Mega Audino
0719MDiancie.png| #719: Mega Diancie
0773Silvally Fairy Dream.png| #773: SilvallyDue to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Fairy Memory.
0858GHatterene.png| #858: Gigantamax Hatterene
0861GGrimmsnarl.png| #861: Gigantamax Grimmsnarl
0869GAlcremie.png| #869: Gigantamax Alcremie
0888AZacian.png| #888: Zacian (Crowned Sword)
0905AEnamorus.png| #905: Enamorus (Therian Forme)
==Relations with other types==
*They're strong against the 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 type because fairies represent light and heroism, which almost always win against evil.
*They're strong against the 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 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 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 type resists them because traditionally, fairies live in forests, which fire can easily destroy. However types are neutral to the 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 -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 -type Pokémon, with second being Ortega.
**However, Bede was initially a -type trainer instead.
*Lacey is the first Elite Four member to specialize in -types.
*Strangely, the Fairy type is neutral against the 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.
* type, type, and type were the last three types to receive 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 -type and the -type. 
**In addition, the -type is weak to both while the -type is strong to both.
==Notes==
es:Tipo hada
fr:Fée
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