Fairy Type
Generation 6 · 64 PokemonFairy-type was introduced in Gen VI to nerf Dragon's dominance. Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark super effectively and are immune to Dragon attacks. Key defensive type in modern competitive play.
StrengthsImmune to Dragon. Super effective against Fighting, Dragon, Dark. Resists 3 types.
WeaknessesWeak to Poison, Steel. Resisted by Fire, Poison, Steel.
Offensive Matchups – Fairy Attacking
How Fairy-type moves perform against each defending type.
Defensive Matchups – Fairy Defending
How Fairy-type Pokemon take damage from each attacking type.
| AtkDef | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Flying | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | 0 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Fire | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x2 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x1 | x2 | x1 |
| Water | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 |
| Electric | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | 0 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 |
| Grass | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | ½ | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Ice | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x2 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Fighting | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | x2 | 0 | x1 | x2 | x2 | ½ |
| Poison | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x1 | 0 | x2 |
| Ground | x1 | x2 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | 0 | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 |
| Flying | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Psychic | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x2 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | 0 | ½ | x1 |
| Bug | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x2 | ½ | ½ |
| Rock | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Ghost | 0 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 |
| Dragon | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | 0 |
| Dark | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | ½ |
| Steel | x1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x2 |
| Fairy | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x2 | ½ | x1 |
Dual-Type Combinations with Fairy
How Fairy pairs with each other type defensively. Sort by weaknesses or resistances to find the best combinations.
Fairy-Type Moves (25)
All 25 moves of the Fairy type, including power, accuracy, PP, and category.
| Move | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleur Cannon | Special | 130 | 90% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. |
| Misty Explosion | Special | 100 | 100% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Springtide Storm | Special | 100 | 80% | 5 | |
| Moonblast | Special | 95 | 100% | 15 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. |
| Play Rough | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. |
| Strange Steam | Special | 90 | 95% | 10 | Has a chance to confuse the target. |
| Dazzling Gleam | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Alluring Voice | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Spirit Break | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. |
| Draining Kiss | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 | Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user. |
| Disarming Voice | Special | 40 | — | 15 | Never misses. |
| Fairy Wind | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Nature’s Madness | Special | — | 90% | 10 | Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP. |
| Sweet Kiss | Status | — | 75% | 10 | Confuses the target. |
| Charm | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. |
| Moonlight | Status | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. |
| Crafty Shield | Status | — | — | 10 | Protects all friendly Pokémon from non-damaging moves. |
| Flower Shield | Status | — | — | 10 | Raises the Defense of all Grass Pokémon in battle. |
| Misty Terrain | Status | — | — | 10 | For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves. |
| Fairy Lock | Status | — | — | 10 | Prevents all Pokémon from fleeing or switching out during the next turn. |
| Aromatic Mist | Status | — | — | 20 | Raises a selected ally’s Special Defense by one stage. |
| Geomancy | Status | — | — | 10 | Takes one turn to charge, then raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by two stages. |
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. |
| Floral Healing | Status | — | — | 10 | Heals the target for ½ its max HP, or ⅔ on Grassy Terrain. |
| Decorate | Status | — | — | 15 |
Fairy-Type Related Abilities
Abilities that interact with or boost Fairy-type moves and Pokemon.
Pixilate
Turns Normal-type moves into Fairy-type with 1.2x boost
Turns the bearer's Normal moves into Fairy moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.
Misty Surge
Sets Misty Terrain on entry, halving Dragon damage
When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Misty Terrain.
Fairy Aura
Boosts Fairy-type moves for all Pokemon by 1.33x
Strengthens Fairy moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.
Cute Charm
30% chance to infatuate attacker of opposite gender on contact
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
Flower Veil
Prevents ally Grass-type stat drops and status
Protects friendly Grass Pokémon from having their stats lowered by other Pokémon.
Fairy-Type Boosting Items
Held items that boost Fairy-type moves or provide Fairy-type synergy.
Pixie Plate
1.2x power to Fairy-type moves; changes Arceus to Fairy type
A plate that boosts Fairy-type moves.
Fairy-Type Average Stats
Average base stats across all 74 Fairy-type Pokemon, ranked against all 18 types.
| Stat | Average | Distribution | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 68 | #13/18 | |
| Attack | 70 | #18/18 | |
| Defense | 75 | #10/18 | |
| Sp. Atk | 81 | #6/18 | |
| Sp. Def | 87 | #2/18 | |
| Speed | 68 | #13/18 | |
| BST | 449 | #12/18 |
Based on 74 Fairy-type Pokemon. Rank #1 = highest among all 18 types.
Type Changes Involving Fairy
Pokemon that gained or lost the Fairy type across generations.
Generation 6
Fairy-Type Special Mechanics
Unique moves, abilities, and mechanics that interact with Fairy-type immunities and weaknesses.
Dragon immunityMechanic
Fairy-type Pokemon are immune to Dragon-type moves, completely shutting down the previously dominant Dragon type.
Misty TerrainMechanic
Halves Dragon-type damage to grounded Pokemon and prevents status conditions.
Fairy AuraAbility
Boosts all Fairy-type moves on the field by 1.33x. Xerneas's signature.
MoonblastMove
95 BP special Fairy move with 30% chance to lower Special Attack — the standard Fairy STAB.
Fairy-Type Pokemon (64)
29 primary Fairy-type · 35 secondary Fairy-type
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