Fairy (type)

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Fairy redirects here. For the Egg Group, see Fairy (Egg Group).

The Fairy type (Japanese: フェアリータイプ Fairy type) is one of the eighteen types.

The Fairy type was introduced in Generation VI. As well as introducing new Pokémon with the Fairy type, 22 Pokémon and three moves were changed to be of the Fairy type.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 67.47
Attack: 68.69
Defense: 73.63
Sp.Atk: 81.41
Sp.Def: 86.47
Speed: 64.89
Total: 442.56


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 75.22
Attack: 85.51
Defense: 89.24
Sp.Atk: 96.22
Sp.Def: 101.20
Speed: 77.88
Total: 525.27


Battle properties

Offensive Fairy Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Dark
Dragon
Fighting
½× Bug
Dark
Fighting
½× Fire
Poison
Steel
Poison
Steel
None Dragon


Characteristics

Defense

The Pokémon of this type have the highest average Special Defense of all types.

The Fairy type is also immune to Dragon-type damage.

Offense

Fairy attacks are resisted by Poison, but Poison is weak to Psychic-type moves, which Fairy Pokémon are frequently able to learn. Additionally, all three of the types that resist Fairy are weak to Ground, making Fairy and Ground a strong attacking combination.

Fairy-type Pokémon, on average, have the lowest physical Attack of all Pokémon.

Contest properties

In Contests, Fairy-type moves are typically Beautiful and Cute moves. None of them are considered Cool or Tough moves.

Pokémon

As of Generation VIII, there are 59 Fairy-type Pokémon or 6.6% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Fairy-type in at least one of their forms, including Mega Evolutions, Alolan Forms and Galarian Forms), making it the third rarest type, only behind Ghost and Ice.

Pure Fairy-type Pokémon

# Pokémon
035 Clefairy Clefairy*
036 Clefable Clefable*
173 Cleffa Cleffa*
175 Togepi Togepi*
209 Snubbull Snubbull*
210 Granbull Granbull*
669 Flabébé Flabébé
670 Floette Floette
671 Florges Florges
682 Spritzee Spritzee
683 Aromatisse Aromatisse
684 Swirlix Swirlix
685 Slurpuff Slurpuff
700 Sylveon Sylveon
716 Xerneas Xerneas
764 Comfey Comfey
868 Milcery Milcery
869 Alcremie Alcremie
Various forms
Alcremie Gigantamax
Alcremie
888 Zacian Zacian
Hero of
Many Battles

Half Fairy-type Pokémon

Primary Fairy-type Pokémon

# Pokémon Type 1 Type 2
176 Togetic Togetic* Fairy Flying
468 Togekiss Togekiss* Fairy Flying
888 Zacian Zacian
Crowned Sword
Fairy Steel

Secondary Fairy-type Pokémon

# Pokémon Type 1 Type 2
038 Ninetales Ninetales
Alolan Form
Ice Fairy
039 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff* Normal Fairy
040 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff* Normal Fairy
078 Rapidash Rapidash
Galarian Form
Psychic Fairy
110 Weezing Weezing
Galarian Form
Poison Fairy
122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime* Psychic Fairy
174 Igglybuff Igglybuff* Normal Fairy
183 Marill Marill* Water Fairy
184 Azumarill Azumarill* Water Fairy
280 Ralts Ralts* Psychic Fairy
281 Kirlia Kirlia* Psychic Fairy
282 Gardevoir Gardevoir* Psychic Fairy
Gardevoir Mega
Gardevoir
Psychic Fairy
298 Azurill Azurill* Normal Fairy
303 Mawile Mawile* Steel Fairy
Mawile Mega
Mawile
Steel Fairy
334 Altaria Mega
Altaria
Dragon Fairy
439 Mime Jr. Mime Jr.* Psychic Fairy
531 Audino Mega
Audino
Normal Fairy
546 Cottonee Cottonee* Grass Fairy
547 Whimsicott Whimsicott* Grass Fairy
702 Dedenne Dedenne Electric Fairy
703 Carbink Carbink Rock Fairy
707 Klefki Klefki Steel Fairy
719 Diancie Diancie Rock Fairy
Diancie Mega
Diancie
Rock Fairy
730 Primarina Primarina Water Fairy
742 Cutiefly Cutiefly Bug Fairy
743 Ribombee Ribombee Bug Fairy
755 Morelull Morelull Grass Fairy
756 Shiinotic Shiinotic Grass Fairy
778 Mimikyu Mimikyu Ghost Fairy
785 Tapu Koko Tapu Koko Electric Fairy
786 Tapu Lele Tapu Lele Psychic Fairy
787 Tapu Bulu Tapu Bulu Grass Fairy
788 Tapu Fini Tapu Fini Water Fairy
801 Magearna Magearna Steel Fairy
858 Hatterene Hatterene Psychic Fairy
Hatterene Gigantamax
Hatterene
Psychic Fairy
859 Impidimp Impidimp Dark Fairy
860 Morgrem Morgrem Dark Fairy
861 Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl Dark Fairy
Grimmsnarl Gigantamax
Grimmsnarl
Dark Fairy

Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
VI Aromatic Mist Status Beautiful % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Adjacent ally
The user raises the Sp. Def stat of an ally Pokémon by using a mysterious aroma.
VI Baby-Doll Eyes Status Cute 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers its Attack stat. This move always goes first.
II Charm Status Cute 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers its Attack stat.
VI Crafty Shield Status Clever % 10 (max 16)
     
     
All allies
The user protects itself and its allies from status moves with a mysterious power. This does not stop moves that do damage.
VI Dazzling Gleam Special Beautiful 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
VIII Decorate Status % 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user sharply raises the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats by decorating the target.
VI Disarming Voice Special Cute 40 % 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent foes
Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
VI Draining Kiss Special Cute 50 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.
VI Fairy Lock Status Clever % 10 (max 16)
     
     
All Pokémon
By locking down the battlefield, the user keeps all Pokémon from fleeing during the next turn.
VI Fairy Wind Special Beautiful 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it.
VII Fleur Cannon Special 130 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user unleashes a strong beam. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
VII Floral Healing Status % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user restores the target's HP by up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP when the terrain is grass.
VI Flower Shield Status Beautiful % 10 (max 16)
     
     
All Pokémon
The user raises the Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon in battle with a mysterious power.
VI Geomancy Status Beautiful % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user absorbs energy and sharply raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats on the next turn.
VIII G-Max Finale Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A Fairy-type attack that Gigantamax Alcremie use. This move heals the HP of allies.
VIII G-Max Finale Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A Fairy-type attack that Gigantamax Alcremie use. This move heals the HP of allies.
VIII G-Max Smite Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A Fairy-type attack that Gigantamax Hatterene use. This move confuses opponents.
VIII G-Max Smite Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A Fairy-type attack that Gigantamax Hatterene use. This move confuses opponents.
VII Guardian of Alola Special % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user, the Land Spirit Pokémon, obtains Alola's energy using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. This reduces the target's HP greatly.
VII Let's Snuggle Forever Physical 190 % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Mimikyu, punches the target with full force.
VI Light of Ruin Special Beautiful 140 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Drawing power from the Eternal Flower, the user fires a powerful beam of light. This also damages the user quite a lot.
VIII Max Starfall Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is a Fairy-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Misty Terrain for five turns.
VIII Max Starfall Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is a Fairy-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Misty Terrain for five turns.
VIII Misty Explosion Special 100 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks everything around it and faints upon using this move. This move's power is increased on Misty Terrain.
VI Misty Terrain Status Beautiful % 10 (max 16)
     
     
All Pokémon
This protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns.
VI Moonblast Special Beautiful 95 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
II Moonlight Status Beautiful % 5 (max 8)
     
     
Self
The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
VII Nature's Madness Special 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hits the target with the force of nature. It halves the target's HP.
VI Play Rough Physical Cute 90 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
VII Sparkly Swirl Special 90 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target by wrapping it with a whirlwind of an overpowering scent. This also heals all status conditions of the user’s party.
VIII Spirit Break Physical 75 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target with so much force that it could break the target's spirit. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
VIII Strange Steam Special 90 95% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target by emitting steam. This may also confuse the target.
II Sweet Kiss Status Cute 75% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user kisses the target with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion.
VII Twinkle Tackle Physical % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user creates a very charming space using its Z-Power and totally toys with the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII Twinkle Tackle Special % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user creates a very charming space using its Z-Power and totally toys with the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Fairy type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Fairy-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Fairy-type move, uses a Fairy-type move, is sent out against a Fairy-type opponent, is holding a Fairy Memory, or is holding a Pixie Plate or Fairium Z.

Gen Ability Description
VI Fairy Aura Powers up each Pokémon's Fairy-type moves.
VI Pixilate Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Fairy-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen Ability Description
VI Aroma Veil Protects itself and its allies from attacks that limit their move choices.
VI Flower Veil Ally Grass-type Pokémon are protected from status conditions and the lowering of their stats.
VII Misty Surge Turns the ground into Misty Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.
VI Pixilate Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

Name Description
Bag Fairy Gem Sprite.png Fairy Gem A gem with an essence of the fey. When held, it strengthens the power of a Fairy-type move one time.
Bag Fairy Memory Sprite.png Fairy Memory A memory disc that contains Fairy-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
Bag Fairium Z Sprite.png Fairium Z It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Fairy-type moves to Fairy-type Z-Moves.
Bag Pixie Plate Sprite.png Pixie Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Fairy-type moves.
Bag Roseli Berry Sprite.png Roseli Berry If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Fairy-type attack.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Notable Fairy-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Fairy-type Trainers
Gen Trainer Title Location
VI VSValerie.png
Valerie
Gym Leader Laverre Gym
VII VSMina.png
Mina
Trial Captain Seafolk VillageUSUM
VII VSLillie.png
Lillie
Pokémon TrainerUSUM Aether Paradise
VIII VSOpal.png
Opal
Gym Leader Ballonlea Stadium
VIII VSBede 2.png
Bede
Gym Leader Ballonlea Stadium

Icons

File:Picross FairyIC.png FairyIC.png Fairy icon SwSh.png FairyIC Masters.png GO Fairy.png
Icon from
Generation VI
Icon from
Generation VIII
Symbol icon from
the core series
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Masters
Symbol icon from
Pokémon GO

In the TCG

Main article: Fairy (TCG)

Fairy formerly had its own energy type, which was introduced in the Kalos Starter Set set. Fairy-type Pokémon in the TCG were generally weak to Metal with a resistance to Darkness. Fairy-type Pokémon were strong against Dragon, while no Pokémon could resist this type.

Starting with Sword & Shield, the Fairy type is no longer supported in the TCG, and Fairy-type Pokémon were reassigned to Psychic.

Trivia

  • Generation VI introduced the most Fairy-type Pokémon of any generation, with 37. Generation VIII introduced the fewest Fairy-type Pokémon since the type was created, with nine.
  • Generation VI introduced the most Fairy-type moves of any generation, with 14. Generation VII and Generation VIII introduced the fewest Fairy-type moves since the type was created, each with seven.
  • More Pokémon were changed to Fairy than either of the other types added since Generation I (the other two being Dark and Steel in Generation II), with 22. Also, more moves were changed to Fairy, with three. All three of them were status moves introduced in Generation II and were previously Normal-type.
    • It is also the only one out of the three types to completely change the types of Pokémon from previous generations, changing several previously pure Normal-type Pokémon, such as Snubbull, to pure Fairy.
  • The Fairy type is the only type without any Pokémon with gender differences.
  • Every type that resists Fairy also resists Grass and Bug and is weak to Ground.
    • The types that resist Fairy are the three types with the most resistances.
  • The Fairy-type is one of the two types that Hidden Power cannot become, the other being the Normal-type.
    • This, combined with the lack of any Fairy-type moves in Kecleon's and Greninja's movesets, prevents all Pokémon that naturally have Protean from becoming Fairy-type using it (although Kecleon can become Fairy-type with its other Ability, Color Change).
  • The Fairy type has the fewest physical moves of all types, at two.
  • The Fairy type is the only type to have a Gem that has never been officially released.
  • Fairy type moves have the least held items that boost their power, with the Pixie Plate being the only one to have ever been officially released.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese フェアリー Fairy
Chinese Cantonese 妖精 Yíujīng
Mandarin 妖精 Yāojing
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Vílí
Denmark Flag.png Danish Fe
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Fairy
Finland Flag.png Finnish Keiju
France Flag.png European French Fée
Germany Flag.png German Fee
Greece Flag.png Greek Νεράιδα Neráida
Israel Flag.png Hebrew פיה Feya
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Tündér
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Peri
Italy Flag.png Italian Folletto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 페어리 Fairy
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Pari Pari
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Fe
Poland Flag.png Polish Baśniowy*
Bajkowy*
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Fada
Romania Flag.png Romanian Zână
Russia Flag.png Russian Фея Feya
Spain Flag.png Spanish Hada
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Fe
Älva
Thailand Flag.png Thai ภูต Phut
แฟรรี่ Fairy
แฟรี่ Fairy
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Peri
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Tiên