Pokémon weakness guide
Fairy Type Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains how to counter Fairy-type Pokémon, including their weaknesses, resistances, immunities, and the best attacking types to use against them.
Resistances (3)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Fairy defenders are most threatened by Poison attacks (2x); start there before relying on neutral damage.
- Common attacks to avoid into Fairy include Dragon, Fighting, Bug, Dark, because they are resisted or have no effect.
- This page uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules are intentionally not applied here.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Fairy-type Pokémon examples
Related guides
FAQ
What is Fairy weak to?
Fairy is weak to Poison (2x), Steel (2x).
What resists Fairy defensive typing?
Fairy resists Fighting (0.5x), Bug (0.5x), Dark (0.5x).
Does this include abilities, items, or Terastallization?
No. This weakness page uses the modern base type chart. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change real battle outcomes.