Type counters guide

Best Counters for Fairy / Flying Pokémon

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Fairy / Flying.

FairyFlying
Fairy type iconFlying type icon

Fairy / Flying

Quick answer

Fairy / Flying is best pressured by Electric, Ice, Poison, Rock, and Steel-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Electric×2Ice×2Poison×2Rock×2

Top weaknesses (5)

Electric×2Ice×2Poison×2Rock×2Steel×2

Type matchup table

Electric type iconElectric2x
Ice type iconIce2x
Poison type iconPoison2x
Rock type iconRock2x
Steel type iconSteel2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Fire type iconFire1x
Water type iconWater1x
Flying type iconFlying1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Fighting type iconFighting0.25x
Bug type iconBug0.25x
Grass type iconGrass0.5x
Dark type iconDark0.5x
Ground type iconGround0x
Dragon type iconDragon0x

Recommended practical counters

Metagross Pokémon sprite

Metagross

#0376

Resists both STABsStrong physical attacker
SteelPsychic
  • Deals 2x damage with Steel-type attacks
  • Has STAB Steel-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Fairy 0.5x, Flying 0.5x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeSteel×2

Safe into Fairy 0.5x, Flying 0.5x

135 offense · 70 Speed

Revavroom Pokémon sprite

Revavroom

#0966

Resists both STABsBudget option
SteelPoison
  • Deals 2x damage with Poison-type attacks
  • Has STAB Poison-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Fairy 0.25x, Flying 0.5x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typePoison×2

Safe into Fairy 0.25x, Flying 0.5x

119 offense · 90 Speed

Arcanine-Hisui Pokémon sprite

Arcanine-Hisui

#0059

Resists both STABs
FireRock
  • Deals 2x damage with Rock-type attacks
  • Has STAB Rock-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Fairy 0.5x, Flying 0.5x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeRock×2

Safe into Fairy 0.5x, Flying 0.5x

115 offense · 90 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Electric×2Ice×2Poison×2Rock×2Steel×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Electric type pageIce type pagePoison type pageRock type pageSteel type page

What not to use

Ground×0Dragon×0Fighting×0.25Bug×0.25Grass×0.5Dark×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Pokémon with Fairy / Flying typing

Togetic Pokémon sprite

Togetic

FairyFlying
Togekiss Pokémon sprite

Togekiss

FairyFlying
Enamorus Pokémon sprite

Enamorus

FairyFlying
Therian Enamorus Pokémon sprite

Therian Enamorus

FairyFlying

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Fairy / Flying weakness chartFairy / Flying PokémonElectric type pageIce type pagePoison type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Fairy / Flying?

Fairy / Flying is best countered by Pokémon that can use Electric, Ice, Poison, Rock, and Steel (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Fairy / Flying STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Fairy / Flying?

Electric, Ice, Poison, Rock, and Steel are the strongest attacking types against Fairy / Flying, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Fairy / Flying super-effectively?

Fairy / Flying has 5 super-effective attacking options: Electric, Ice, Poison, Rock, and Steel. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Fairy / Flying STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Fairy / Flying counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Fairy / Flying?

Avoid relying on Ground, Dragon, Fighting, Bug, and Grass attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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