Fairy Pokémon are one of the strongest types inPokémon Gobecause they have only one real weakness (Ground Pokémon). Their attacks are boosted by Rainy Weather, so expect to see a lot of other trainers using them if the weather predicts! This guide will help you get through the toughest battles against any type of Fairy Pokémon, including some of the strongest combinations!
Fairy Pokémon Weaknesses and Counters in Pokémon Go
One of the first things you need to know about choosing the right counters inPokémon Gois that not all Pokémon are created equal. There is no one-size-fits-all against them. With each sub-type, moveset, and specialty comes the suggestion of a different technique to counter it. That being said, we’re going to cover a couple of things in this guide.
Weaknesses and Strengths
The dynamics for Fairy Pokémon have no relation to real-life science to compare. They’re weak against Poison and Steel, and resistant to Flying, Bug, Dragon, and Dark attacks. Still, there are additional stats to know about Fairy-type Pokémon and Attacks. The list below provides the basic damage effectiveness against their respective types. If anything is not listed, it can be assumed that it applies standard damage/defense.
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Combination Weaknesses and Strengths
Sometimes when Pokémon have secondary types, the Weaknesses & Strengths of that type might negate, amplify, or add to the Weaknesses & Strengths of the Pokémon’s primary type. In this list, we’re going to cover specifically the sub-types that change the original Weaknesses & Strengths.
Counters
The best way to counter any Pokémon is to know its weaknesses and strengths, which are listed in the previous two sections of the guide. However, as mentioned before, some of these weaknesses and resistances can be altered with sub-types. So the question is: What do you do if the Pokémon has multiple types? Well, find another counter, of course!
We’re going to cover a few things with the lists below. First, we’ll explainhow to counter against basic Fairy Pokémon.Then, we’ll list the best counters forall the sub-types of Fairy Pokémon.
Best Fairy Counters
For Fairy Pokémon with no additional sub-types, you’ll want to use Poison and Steel attacks and avoid Fighting, Bug, Dragon, and Dark attacks. Note, these advantagesdo not mean you should counter or avoid countering with those types of Pokémon, but with those types ofattacksspecifically.
Since Poison and Steel Pokémon are both effective against Fairy Pokémon and resistant to Fairy attacks,Poison and Steel Pokémon should be considered yourstandard rosteragainst a trainer who specializes in Fairy Pokémon.
Best Sub-type Counters
Since Fairy Pokémon have four weaknesses, trainers may use counters that negate them. While this can be an advanced technique to use against other unsuspecting trainers, we must remember that each type has its own weaknesses and strengths. This means that while some sub-types might negate a weakness, it could amplify other weaknesses or add new ones. The list below explains all the best counters for every sub-type of Fairy Pokémon. Remember, as stated above,the standard roster against Fairy Pokémon is Poison and Steel.
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With this guide, you should be ready to take down any Fairy-type focused opponent! In summary, you’ve likely made the realization that the best Pokémon and Attacks to use will probably be Steel-type.Never bring a Dragon Pokémon to a Fairy fight!
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