To become the ultimate Pokemon trainer, you are going to need all of the strengths and weaknesses of the Pokemon on your team and that you are battling against. These are not always cut-and-dry, because some types will have immunities and be vulnerable to things that don’t necessarily make sense. If you’re wondering about what the Fairy-type is super effective against or vulnerable to, we’ll teach you what you need to know in this guide!
This chart will work for all current games, such as Pokemon Go, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pearl, and Pokemon Legends: Arceus. If you want to see all of the weaknesses and strengths, head to our Pokemon Type Chart guide!
Fairy Pokemon Weakness & Strength Chart
| Strong Against | Weak Against | Resistant to | Vulnerable to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting | Poison | Fighting | Poison |
| Dragon | Steel | Bug | Steel |
| Dark | Fire | Dragon | |
| Dark |
Fairy-type Pokemon were introduced in Generation VI to combat Dragon and Dark-type Pokemon. This Pokemon type is often seen as cute, partially pink, and often has a feminine appearance.
Despite their adorable appearance, Fairy-types can be incredibly powerful. One of the more intriguing facts about Fairy-types is that their powers are supernatural. The powers of a Fairy-type Pokémon are related to magic and mental power. They are also known for their purification and rejuvenation abilities.
Fairy-type moves are typically Beautiful and Cute in contests. None of the moves, however, are Cool or Tough.
Fairy Type Weaknesses
Fairy-type Pokemon have weaknesses to Poison and Steel-type moves when on defense. Fairy-type attacks are not very effective against Fire, Poison, and Steel-type Pokemon.
Fairy Type Strengths
Fairy-type moves are strong (Super Effective) against Dragon, Fighting, and Dark-type Pokemon. When a Fairy Pokemon is on defense, they are resistant to Fighting, Bug, and Dark-type moves.
Other Pokemon Types
We have guides on every Pokemon Types’ strengths and weaknesses, so you can navigate to the one you are looking for more information on below.
That is all you need to know about the strengths and weaknesses of the Fairy-type in the various games of the franchise. We’ve got more detailed content in the Pokemon section of our website.
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