Fairy type

The Fairy type is one of the eighteen Pokémon 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 Physical type.
	+ 6 moves are of the Special type.
	+ 10 moves are of the Other type.

### Effectiveness of Fairy-type moves

Super effective against Pokémon of the types: ,  and File:Type Fighting.gif.

Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: File:Type Fire.gif, File:Type Poison.gif and File:Type Steel.gif.

### 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.

### 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 (33.33%) with pure Fairy-type035Clefairy.png#035: Clefairy
File:Type Fairy.gif036Clefable.png#036: Clefable
File:Type Fairy.gif175Togepi.png#175: Togepi
File:Type Fairy.gif209Snubbull.png#209: Snubbull
File:Type Fairy.gif210Granbull.png#210: Granbull
File:Type Fairy.gif669Flabébé.png#669: Flabébé
File:Type Fairy.gif670Floette.png#670: Floette
File:Type Fairy.gif671Florges.png#671: Florges
File:Type Fairy.gif682Spritzee.png#682: Spritzee
File:Type Fairy.gif683Aromatisse.png#683: Spritzee
File:Type Fairy.gif684Swirlix.png#684: Swirlix
File:Type Fairy.gif685Slurpuff.png#685: Slurpuff
File:Type Fairy.gif700Sylveon.png#700: Sylveon
File:Type Fairy.gif716Xerneas.png#716: Xerneas
File:Type Fairy.gif764Comfey.png#764: Comfey
File:Type Fairy.gif868Milcery.png#868: Milcery
File:Type Fairy.gif869Alcremie.png#869: Alcremie
File:Type Fairy.gif888AZacian.png#869: Hero of Many Battles Zacian
File:Type Fairy.gifFidough.png#??: Fidough
File:Type Fairy.gifDachsbun.png#??: Dachsbun
File:Type Fairy.gif
### Primary Fairy-type Pokémon

3 Pokémon (4.71%) with primary Fairy-type176Togetic.png#176: Togetic
File:Type Fairy.gif[[File:Type Flying.gif468Togekiss.png#468: Togekiss
File:Type Fairy.gif[[File:Type Flying.gif905AEnamorus.png#905: Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
File:Type Fairy.gif[[File:Type Flying.gifMenu SV Tinkatink.png#??:Tinkatink
File:Type Fairy.gifFile:Type Steel.gifMenu SV Tinkatuff.png#??:Tinkatuff
File:Type Fairy.gifFile:Type Steel.gif959Tinkaton.png#??:Tinkaton
File:Type Fairy.gifFile:Type Steel.gifScream Tail.png#??:Scream Tail
File:Type Fairy.gifFile:Type Psychic.gifIron Valiant.png#??:Iron Valiant
File:Type Fairy.gifFile:Type Fighting.gif
### Secondary Fairy-type Pokémon

36 Pokémon (62.5%) with secondary Fairy-type038ANinetales.png#038: Alolan Ninetales
File:Type Ice.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif039Jigglypuff.png#039: Jigglypuff
File:Type Normal.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif040Wigglytuff.png#040: Wigglytuff
File:Type Normal.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif078ARapidash.png#078: Galarian Rapidash
File:Type Psychic.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif110AWeezing.png#110: Galarian Weezing
File:Type Poison.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif122Mr. Mime.png#122: Mr. Mime
File:Type Psychic.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif174Igglybuff.png#122: Igglybuff
File:Type Normal.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif183Marill.png#183: Marill
File:Type Water.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif184Azumarill.png#184: Azumarill
File:Type Water.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif280Ralts.png#280: Ralts
File:Type Psychic.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif281Kirlia.png#281: Kirlia
File:Type Psychic.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif282Gardevoir.png#282: Gardevoir
File:Type Psychic.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif298Azurill.png#298: Azurill
File:Type Normal.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif303Mawile.png#303: Mawile
File:Type Steel.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif439Mime Jr..png#439: Mime Jr.
File:Type Psychic.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif546Cottonee.png#546: Cottonee
File:Type Grass.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif547Whimsicott.png#547: Whimsicott
File:Type Grass.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif702Dedenne.png#702: Dedenne
File:Type Electric.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif703Carbink.png#703: Carbink
File:Type Rock.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif707Klefki.png#707: Klefki
File:Type Steel.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif719Diancie.png#719: Diancie
File:Type Rock.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif730Primarina.png#730: Primarina
File:Type Water.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif742Cutiefly.png#742: Cutiefly
File:Type Bug.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif743Ribombee.png#743: Ribombee
File:Type Bug.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif755Morelull.png#755: Morelull
File:Type Grass.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif756Shiinotic.png#756: Shiinotic
File:Type Grass.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif778Mimikyu.png#778: Mimikyu
File:Type Ghost.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif785Tapu Koko.png#785: Tapu Koko
File:Type Electric.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif786Tapu Lele.png#786: Tapu Lele
File:Type Psychic.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif787Tapu Bulu.png#787: Tapu Bulu
File:Type Grass.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif788Tapu Fini.png#788: Tapu Fini
File:Type Water.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif801Magearna.png#801: Magearna
File:Type Steel.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif858Hatterene.png#858: Hatterene
File:Type Psychic.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif859Impidimp.png#859: Impidimp
File:Type Dark.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif860Morgrem.png#860: Morgrem
File:Type Dark.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif861Grimmsnarl.png#861: Grimmsnarl
File:Type Dark.gifFile:Type Fairy.gifFlutter Mane.png#??: Flutter Mane
File:Type Ghost.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif
### Pokémon with Fairy-type alternate forms

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

282MGardevoir.png#282: Mega Gardevoir
File:Type Psychic.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif303MMawile.png#303: Mega Mawile
File:Type Steel.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif334MAltaria.png#334: Mega Altaria
File:Type Dragon.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif493Arceus Fairy Dream.png#493: Arceus
File:Type Fairy.gif531MAudino.png#531: Mega Audino
File:Type Normal.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif719MDiancie.png#719: Mega Diancie
File:Type Rock.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif773Silvally Fairy Dream.png#773: Silvally
File:Type Fairy.gif858GHatterene.png#858: Gigantamax Hatterene
File:Type Psychic.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif861GGrimmsnarl.png#861: Gigantamax Grimmsnarl
File:Type Dark.gifFile:Type Fairy.gif869GAlcremie.png#869: Gigantamax Alcremie
File:Type Fairy.gif888Zacian.png#888: Zacian (Crowned Sword)
File:Type Fairy.gifFile:Type Steel.gif905BEnamorus.png#888: Enamorus (Therian Forme)
File:Type Fairy.gifFile:Type Flying.gif
## 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 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.
* 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 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.
* The Impidimp line are the only **Fairy**-type Pokémon to be exclusively male.
* Bede is currently the only male trainer that specializes in **Fairy**-type Pokémon.
	+ However, he was initially a Psychic-type trainer instead.
* 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.
* So far, 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.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Before Generation VI, this was a Normal-type move.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Before Generation VI, this was a File:Type Normal.gif-type Pokémon.
3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `Normal-Fairy`
4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 This Pokémon wasn't a File:Type Fairy.gif-type Pokémon until Generation VI.
5. ↑ Due to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Pixie Plate.
6. ↑ Due to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Fairy Memory.

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