Fairy-type Counters, Weaknesses & Best Picks — Pokémon Champions

Fairy-type Pokémon are weak to Poison, Steel. They resist Fighting, Bug, Dark and are immune to Dragon.

What counters Fairy-type Pokémon? This Pokémon Champions guide ranks the best counters to the Fairy type, the strongest Fairy-type Pokémon themselves, and gives the full offensive / defensive matchup chart for Fairy.

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Fairy type matchups

  • Weak to: Poison, Steel
  • Resists: Fighting, Bug, Dark
  • Immune to: Dragon
  • Hits super-effectively: Fighting, Dragon, Dark

Top counters to Fairy-type

These 12 Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster hit Fairy super-effectively and are safe answers in competitive play:

  1. Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
  2. Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
  3. Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
  4. Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
  5. Arbok (Poison)
  6. Ariados (Bug / Poison)
  7. Forretress (Bug / Steel)
  8. Mega Chimecho (Psychic / Steel)
  9. Roserade (Grass / Poison)
  10. Bastiodon (Rock / Steel)
  11. Toxicroak (Poison / Fighting)
  12. Salazzle (Poison / Fire)

Best Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions

The strongest Fairy-type picks in the current roster:

Frequently asked questions about Fairy type

What counters Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?

Fairy-type Pokémon are countered by Poison, Steel-type attacks. The best picks from the Pokémon Champions roster are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Beedrill, Mega Beedrill, Arbok.

What is Fairy weak to?

Fairy-type Pokémon take super-effective damage from Poison, Steel-type moves.

What does Fairy resist?

Fairy-type Pokémon resist Fighting, Bug, Dark-type moves and are immune to Dragon.

What is Fairy strong against?

Fairy-type moves hit Fighting, Dragon, Dark-type Pokémon super-effectively.

Who is the best Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?

The top Fairy-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Champions roster include Florges, Aromatisse, Slurpuff, Dedenne, Clefable.

See also: full type chart, tier list, meta rankings, speed tiers, held items guide.