Fairy-Type Pokémon
Fairy is one of the 18 Pokémon types. Fairy is the newest type, introduced in 2013 to rebalance the game, and Fairy-type Pokémon shut down Dragon, Fighting, and Dark while being weak only to Poison and Steel.
Fairy-type Pokémon are weak to Poison and Steel, resist Fighting, Bug, and Dark, and immune to Dragon. There are 64 Fairy-type Pokémon as of August 2026.
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- Fairy-type species
- 64
- Weaknesses
- 2
- Resistances
- 3
- Immunities
- 1
Fairy-type weaknesses and resistances
How a pure Fairy-type Pokémon takes damage. Dual-type Pokémon combine these matchups with their second type.
- Weak to (2x damage)
- PoisonSteel
- Resists (half damage)
- FightingBugDark
- Immune to (no damage)
- Dragon
What beats Fairy-type Pokémon?
A pure Fairy-type Pokémon takes double damage from Poison and Steel moves. It takes reduced damage from Fighting, Bug, and Dark moves. It is immune to Dragon moves, taking no damage at all.
Remember that many Fairy-type Pokémon have a second type, which changes this list. A second type can add new weaknesses, cancel out an existing one, or turn a weakness into a four-times weakness when both types share it.
What are Fairy-types strong against?
Fairy moves are super effective against Fighting, Dragon, and Dark, dealing double damage to those types. They deal reduced damage to Fire, Poison, and Steel.
All Fairy-type Pokémon
All 64 Fairy-type Pokémon, including dual types, as of August 2026. Click any column header to sort.
| Type(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Clefairy | Fairy | 1 | 323 |
| 36 | Clefable | Fairy | 1 | 483 |
| 39 | Jigglypuff | NormalFairy | 1 | 270 |
| 40 | Wigglytuff | NormalFairy | 1 | 435 |
| 122 | Mr. Mime | PsychicFairy | 1 | 460 |
| 173 | Cleffa | Fairy | 2 | 218 |
| 174 | Igglybuff | NormalFairy | 2 | 210 |
| 175 | Togepi | Fairy | 2 | 245 |
| 176 | Togetic | FairyFlying | 2 | 405 |
| 183 | Marill | WaterFairy | 2 | 250 |
| 184 | Azumarill | WaterFairy | 2 | 420 |
| 209 | Snubbull | Fairy | 2 | 300 |
| 210 | Granbull | Fairy | 2 | 450 |
| 280 | Ralts | PsychicFairy | 3 | 198 |
| 281 | Kirlia | PsychicFairy | 3 | 278 |
| 282 | Gardevoir | PsychicFairy | 3 | 518 |
| 298 | Azurill | NormalFairy | 3 | 190 |
| 303 | Mawile | SteelFairy | 3 | 380 |
| 439 | Mime Jr. | PsychicFairy | 4 | 310 |
| 468 | Togekiss | FairyFlying | 4 | 545 |
| 546 | Cottonee | GrassFairy | 5 | 280 |
| 547 | Whimsicott | GrassFairy | 5 | 480 |
| 669 | Flabébé | Fairy | 6 | 303 |
| 670 | Floette | Fairy | 6 | 371 |
| 671 | Florges | Fairy | 6 | 552 |
| 682 | Spritzee | Fairy | 6 | 341 |
| 683 | Aromatisse | Fairy | 6 | 462 |
| 684 | Swirlix | Fairy | 6 | 341 |
| 685 | Slurpuff | Fairy | 6 | 480 |
| 700 | Sylveon | Fairy | 6 | 525 |
| 702 | Dedenne | ElectricFairy | 6 | 431 |
| 703 | Carbink | RockFairy | 6 | 500 |
| 707 | Klefki | SteelFairy | 6 | 470 |
| 716 | Xerneas | Fairy | 6 | 680 |
| 719 | Diancie | RockFairy | 6 | 600 |
| 730 | Primarina | WaterFairy | 7 | 530 |
| 742 | Cutiefly | BugFairy | 7 | 304 |
| 743 | Ribombee | BugFairy | 7 | 464 |
| 755 | Morelull | GrassFairy | 7 | 285 |
| 756 | Shiinotic | GrassFairy | 7 | 405 |
| 764 | Comfey | Fairy | 7 | 485 |
| 778 | Mimikyu | GhostFairy | 7 | 476 |
| 785 | Tapu Koko | ElectricFairy | 7 | 570 |
| 786 | Tapu Lele | PsychicFairy | 7 | 570 |
| 787 | Tapu Bulu | GrassFairy | 7 | 570 |
| 788 | Tapu Fini | WaterFairy | 7 | 570 |
| 801 | Magearna | SteelFairy | 7 | 600 |
| 858 | Hatterene | PsychicFairy | 8 | 510 |
| 859 | Impidimp | DarkFairy | 8 | 265 |
| 860 | Morgrem | DarkFairy | 8 | 370 |
| 861 | Grimmsnarl | DarkFairy | 8 | 510 |
| 868 | Milcery | Fairy | 8 | 270 |
| 869 | Alcremie | Fairy | 8 | 495 |
| 888 | Zacian | Fairy | 8 | 660 |
| 905 | Enamorus | FairyFlying | 8 | 580 |
| 926 | Fidough | Fairy | 9 | 312 |
| 927 | Dachsbun | Fairy | 9 | 477 |
| 957 | Tinkatink | FairySteel | 9 | 297 |
| 958 | Tinkatuff | FairySteel | 9 | 380 |
| 959 | Tinkaton | FairySteel | 9 | 506 |
| 985 | Scream Tail | FairyPsychic | 9 | 570 |
| 987 | Flutter Mane | GhostFairy | 9 | 570 |
| 1006 | Iron Valiant | FairyFighting | 9 | 590 |
| 1016 | Fezandipiti | PoisonFairy | 9 | 555 |
Notable Fairy-type Pokémon
- Sylveon. The Fairy evolution of Eevee, introduced in Generation 6 alongside the type itself.
- Gardevoir. A Psychic/Fairy Pokémon from Generation 3, retroactively given the Fairy type in Generation 6.
- Mimikyu. A Ghost/Fairy Pokémon from Generation 7 with a unique protective ability.
- Togekiss. A Fairy/Flying Pokémon from Generation 4, later reclassified with the Fairy type.
- Clefable. A classic pink Pokémon from Generation 1, reclassified as a pure Fairy-type in Generation 6.
Fairy-type history
Fairy is the newest of the 18 types, added in Generation 6 (2013). It was introduced specifically to weaken the long-dominant Dragon-type, which cannot damage Fairy at all.
Several older Pokémon, such as Clefairy and Jigglypuff, were retroactively reclassified as Fairy-types when it arrived.
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Frequently asked questions
What beats Fairy-type Pokémon?
Fairy-type Pokémon take double damage from Poison and Steel moves. They are immune to Dragon moves, taking no damage at all.
What are Fairy-type Pokémon strong against?
Fairy moves are super effective against Fighting, Dragon, and Dark, dealing double damage.
What is the newest Pokémon type?
Fairy is the newest type, introduced in Generation 6 (2013). It was the first new type added since Dark and Steel in Generation 2 (2000), and no new type has been added since.
What is a Ghost/Fairy Pokémon like Mimikyu weak to?
A Ghost/Fairy Pokémon such as Mimikyu is weak to Ghost and Steel, and is immune to Normal, Fighting, and Dragon moves all at once. Those three immunities make it very hard to damage.
Sources
- Type matchup data based on the core Pokémon video games (Generation IX rules).
- Official Pokémon website
- Gameplay of Pokémon - Wikipedia
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