Fairy types are the ultimate Dragon counters and have excellent defensive typing!

WHY FAIRY IS AMAZING
- IMMUNE to Dragon moves (Dragon cannot touch you!)
- Super effective against Dragon, Dark, Fighting
- Resists Fighting, Bug, Dark
- Only weak to Poison and Steel
- Many Fairy types have great bulk

TOP FAIRY POKEMON

GARDEVOIR
Stats: Incredible Sp.Atk
Best moves: Moonblast, Psychic, Focus Blast, Shadow Ball
Nature: Modest (+Sp.Atk) or Timid (+Spe)
Role: Special sweeper, Psychic/Fairy
Where: Central Town, Starfall Lake, Cherry Grove

TOGEKISS
Stats: Good Sp.Atk, excellent Sp.Def
Best moves: Dazzling Gleam, Air Slash, Flamethrower, Aura Sphere
Nature: Modest (+Sp.Atk) or Timid (+Spe)
Role: Special attacker with great coverage

CLEFABLE
Stats: Good HP and Sp.Atk, balanced defenses
Best moves: Moonblast, Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt
Nature: Bold (+Def) or Modest (+Sp.Atk)
Role: Bulky special attacker with amazing coverage

SYLVEON
Stats: Massive Sp.Def, good Sp.Atk
Best moves: Moonblast, Shadow Ball, Mystical Fire, Calm Mind
Nature: Modest (+Sp.Atk) or Bold (+Def)
Role: Special wall that hits back hard

AZUMARILL
Stats: High HP, good Attack
Best moves: Play Rough, Aqua Jet, Superpower, Knock Off
Nature: Adamant (+Atk)
Role: Physical attacker, Water/Fairy
Note: Huge Power doubles its Attack!

FAIRY TYPE MATCHUPS
Strong against: Dragon (immune!), Dark, Fighting
Weak against: Poison, Steel
Resists: Fighting, Bug, Dark

TEAM ROLE
Every competitive team should have a Fairy type:
- Shuts down Dragon sweepers completely
- Handles Dark and Fighting types
- Pair with Steel type to cover Fairy's Poison weakness
- Pair with Fire type to cover Fairy's Steel weakness