fairy Type Pokémon
Master their Strengths, Weaknesses, and Real-World Analogies
What Defines a fairy-Type Pokémon?
Fairy-Type Pokémon embody the essence of magic, enchantment, and whimsy. Being the newest type (as of Oct 12, 2013), they are known for being the Slayer of Dragons! They are often associated with light, healing, and protection. Their abilities can range from restoring health to inflicting status effects like confusion or sleep. Their playful nature often symbolizes hope, joy, and the power of kindness.
Featured fairy-Type Pokémon
fairy-Type Weaknesses
- poison: Fae in mythology are often viewed as creatures of life and magic deriving their power from nature, but poisons aim to take life away from that power source therefore hurting the fae.
- steel: Rooted in mythology, the way to combat malevolent fae was to use "Cold Iron" - since steel is an alloy of iron it inherits those properties.
fairy-Type Resistances
- fighting: Magic and forces of nature can overpower raw strength
- bug: Bugs which have an affinity for darkness would be repelled by fairy power often associated with light.
- dark: Fairy types, embodying light and ancient purity, inherently disrupt and weaken Dark types.
fairy-Type Neutral Matchups
- grass
- fire
- water
- normal
- flying
- electric
- ground
- rock
- ghost
- psychic
- ice
- fairy
fairy-Type Immunities
- dragon: Only in fairytales can dragons be slain!