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As it was created to balance the competitive play in [[Generation VI]], the Fairy-type is considered to be one of the best defensive types, along with the {{t|Steel}}-type. As such, it is considered to be an anti-metagame type, having traits that no other is capable of offering - a key resistance to the powerful {{t|Fighting}} types, as well as the {{t|Dark}} and {{t|Bug}} types, granting resistances to overused moves like [[Close Combat]], [[Knock Off]] and [[U-turn]]. Most of all, it also has a useful immunity to {{type|Dragon}} moves. Its only weaknesses are to {{t|Poison}} and Steel, both of which were rarely used offensively prior to its introduction. | As it was created to balance the competitive play in [[Generation VI]], the Fairy-type is considered to be one of the best defensive types, along with the {{t|Steel}}-type. As such, it is considered to be an anti-metagame type, having traits that no other is capable of offering - a key resistance to the powerful {{t|Fighting}} types, as well as the {{t|Dark}} and {{t|Bug}} types, granting resistances to overused moves like [[Close Combat]], [[Knock Off]] and [[U-turn]]. Most of all, it also has a useful immunity to {{type|Dragon}} moves. Its only weaknesses are to {{t|Poison}} and Steel, both of which were rarely used offensively prior to its introduction. | ||
Since the Pokémon of this type tend to have a {{stat|Special Defense}}, they excel at the role of being a special wall, further strengthened by the fact that there are few powerful special attackers among Steel and Poison types. | Since the Pokémon of this type tend to have a high {{stat|Special Defense}}, they excel at the role of being a special wall, further strengthened by the fact that there are few powerful special attackers among Steel and Poison types. | ||
Fairy type Pokémon also tend to have a below average {{stat|Defense}} stat, though there are some exceptions, such as [[Mawile]], [[Carbink]] and [[Togekiss]]. | Fairy type Pokémon also tend to have a below average {{stat|Defense}} stat, though there are some exceptions, such as [[Mawile]], [[Carbink]] and [[Togekiss]]. | ||