Pokémon Go best Fairy-type Pokémon

Which are the best Fairy-type Pokémon for Go Battle League and raids in Pokémon Go?

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Guide by Nic Bunce Contributor

Published on March 3, 2025

Fairy-type Pokémon are just one of 18 different types in the world of Pokémon Go. Each has its own strengths, weaknesses and best Pokémon. While Fairy isn't one of the original types, it provides an undeniable counter to the previously overpowered Dragon-type. Many Pokémon have been retyped to Fairy since its addition, so there may be more Fairies in the game than you think!

As of March 2025, there are 884 Pokémon out of a possible 1025 in Pokémon Go. Of these, there are 66 regular forms and four Mega Pokémon available. As with all elemental types in Pokémon, some are worthy of your time, Candy and Stardust, and others are not.

There's also no real unifying factor here - Dragons mostly look like Dragons, Fire types are on Fire. Why is Granbull a Fairy? As such, it’s getting pretty difficult keeping on top of the best Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon Go.

So, to make life easy for everyone, we’ve split this page into multiple sections, including an overview of what Fairy-type Pokémon are, the top-five best Legendary Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon Go and the top-five best non-Legendary Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon Go, including a brief analysis of each.

On this page:

Best Legendary Fairy-type Pokémon
Best non-Legendary Fairy-type Pokémon
What are Fairy-type Pokémon?

Best Fairy-type Legendary Pokémon

With so many different Fairy-type Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Go, it is getting incredibly difficult to know which ones you can rely on.

Level for level, is a perfect Zacian better than a perfect Xerneas? What about Florges vs Sylveon? And how does adding a second type affect things - are Togekiss and Primarina better for being Flying and Water types, respectively? And given their natural power over dragons, what is the best Fairy-type in Master League? As always, the strongest Pokémon depends on the situation, which is why our lists below come with a brief note for each Pokémon, telling you where and how it is useful.

As with our list of Best Pokémon in Pokémon Go, we’re going to avoid covering Shadow Pokémon and Mega Pokémon. Including them would pretty much knock everything else out of this list. If you want to read more about either of those, you can check out our best Shadow Pokémon and best Mega Pokémon in Pokémon Go guides.

And finally, it’s also worth adding that this is an editorialised list of Pokémon - it’s not strictly the Pokémon that throw the sparkliest fairy dust...

Here’s a breakdown of the best Fairy-type Legendary Pokémon as of March 2025:

Enamorus

Enamorus types: Fairy/Flying
Enamorus weaknesses: Electric, Ice, Poison, Rock and Steel
Enamorus recommended moves: Fairy Wind (Fast), Fly (Charged), Dazzling Gleam (Charged)
Main use: Best Fairy-type Raid attacker

Enamorus is easily the strongest non-Mega, non-Shadow Fairy-type in the game (after Mega and Shadow Gardevoir). Its attack stat is huge, and Fairy Wind is an excellent Fast move to help you fire off rapid Dazzling Gleams. Unfortunately, it lacks a Flying-type Fast move, which makes it very good but not amazing as a Flying-type attacker.

Sadly, as excellent as its attack is, its bulk leave a lot to be desired. While this doesn't affect CP calculations negatively in Master League, the point is moot when it doesn't have the bulk to go against the god-tier Dragons we're accustomed to seeing in PVP. We bet it really misses is Dragon-type immunity right now...

Xerneas

Xerneas types: Fairy
Xerneas weaknesses: Poison and Steel
Xerneas recommended moves: Geomancy (Legacy Fast), Close Combat (Charged), Moonblast (Charged)
Main use: Raids, best Fairy in Master League

Doefessor X is arguably the first Fairy-type Pokémon in the game, being the Legendary cover Pokémon for the generation that brought it in. As such, it is fitting that it is one of the most powerful Fairy-type Pokémon in the game. Not only is it excellent in Raids, but it is the best Fairy-type Pokémon in Master League.

Xerneas really is excellent. Whenever you see it in Raids, you should consider picking one up, unless you already have a full roster. Even then, the chance to get some Candy is always appealing.

This bulky, spammy Pokémon lays down excellent Shield pressure thanks to its signature move, Geomancy, being so fast-charging. The lack of meta Poison and Steel-type Pokémon also really helps - sure, there's Dialga Origin, but Xerneas actually beats that in a fair fight.

Tapu Bulu

Tapu Bulu types: Grass/Fairy
Tapu Bulu weaknesses: Poison (2x), Fire, Flying, Ice and Steel
Tapu Bulu recommended moves: Bullet Seed (Fast), Nature's Madness (Legacy Charged), Grass Knot (Charged)
Main use: Raids, Master League

Tapu Bulu is a well-situated in Pokémon Go, but like the other Tapus, suffers from a lack of a Fairy-type Fast move. It's decent as a Grass-type Raid attacker, but there are frankly better options.

Master League is where Tapu Bulu gets more interesting. Bullet Seed is fast-charging enough to let you fire off rapid Nature's Madnesses. This move debuffs the enemy's defense, helping you ~~bulldoze~~ snowball your way to victory. It beats a couple of Dragons and a couple of Fairies, including, notably, Xerneas.

This, like the other Tapus, is one to watch. Should it get a decent Fairy-type Fast move, you'll be wanting to check the IVs of the ones you have already caught!

Tapu Lele

Tapu Lele types: Psychic/Fairy
Tapu Lele weaknesses: Ghost, Poison and Steel
Tapu Lele recommended moves: Confusion (Fast), Nature's Madness (Legacy Charged), Future Sight (Charged)
Main use: Fighting-type Raids

Tapu Lele is an awkward Pokémon. It is undeniably powerful, boasting the highest attack stat of the Tapus, but it is plagued by a questionable moveset. All it would take is a Fairy-type Fast Move and we would have a really impressive Pokémon on our hands. For now, its best use is in Fighting-type raids, where both Confusion and Nature's Madness offer STAB. It's still decent in Dragon-type raids, but we won't be deviating from our squad of deer just yet.

As for PVP, its stats only work for Master League, and the Psychic-type Fast move really holds it back. Until it gets a fast-charging Fairy-type Fast move, we have to rely on Astonish instead. It's a reasonable Pokémon, but it's not quite living up to its potential just yet.

Tapu Fini

Tapu Fini types: Fairy/Water
Tapu Fini weaknesses: Electric, Grass and Poison
Tapu Fini recommended moves: Water Gun (Fast), Surf (Charged), Nature's Madness (Legacy Charged)
Main use: Ultra League

Tapu Fini is the most defensive of the Tapus, making it perfect for the lower leagues. Ultra League is where this Pokémon shines in particular.

While it doesn't have something like Tapu Bulu's Bullet Seed for ultra-fast charging, Tapu Fini's extreme bulk means that you don't mind waiting to fire off your Nature's Madness. Its lack of relevant weaknesses is also very handy. Tapu Fini has long been a force to be reckoned with in Ultra League, and we don't see that changing any time soon.

Sadly, being so defensively orientated, Tapu Fini is pretty bad in Raids. We wouldn't recommend you level this up past 2500 CP.

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Best Fairy-type non-Legendary Pokémon

As a rule of thumb, Legendary Pokémon are typically stronger than non-Legendary Pokémon. In this case, that is certainly true - the top five non-Mega, non-Shadow Pokémon are all Legendary.

However, things are rarely that simple, and sometimes we need to look at non-Legendary Pokémon for other reasons - particularly budgetary ones.

Fortunately, some pseudo-Legendaries and even the odd regular Pokémon can go toe-to-toe with even the most famous Pokémon. Given that maxing out a non-Legendary Pokémon is generally cheaper than doing the same for a Legendary, it’s good to know how they stack up when a more budget version is available.

Again, this is an editorialised list of Pokémon, not simply those who have the biggest attack stats.

Here’s a breakdown of the best Fairy-type non-Legendary Pokémon as of March 2025:

Togekiss

Togekiss types: Fairy/Flying
Togekiss weaknesses: Electric, Ice, Poison, Rock and Steel
Togekiss recommended moves: Charm (Fast), Aura Sphere (Legacy Charged), Dazzling Gleam (Charged)
Main use: Raid attacker, PVP, Gym defense

Togekiss is famously very strong in Pokémon Go, as anyone who has challenged a gym can attest to. In terms of Raids, it is excellent against Fighting raids, thanks to its strong resistance to Fighting-type attacks. It's also a fantastic counter to Dark and Dragon raids.

Thanks to its high defense stat, Togekiss is generally pretty good in all three leagues. That said, it performs best in Master League, where Dragons roam. Rather than running two nukes, swap Dazzling Gleam for Ancient Power - there's a small (10%) chance of buffing your stats, which is always nice to have.

Gardevoir

Gardevoir types: Psychic/Fairy
Gardevoir weaknesses: Ghost, Poison and Steel
Gardevoir recommended moves: Charm (Fast), Dazzling Gleam (Charged), Psychic (Charged)
Main use: Mega evolution. Fairy-type Raid attacker

Gardevoir is easily the strongest Fairy once you Mega Evolve it. The Shadow version comes in second, but where does the regular version sit?

While Gardevoir is still very good as a budget Fairy-type attacker, is towards the bottom end of what we would recommend for Raids. The next two Pokémon down the rankings are Mega Diancie and Shadow Granbull, neither of which are known for their raiding prowess. It's also pretty bad as a Psychic-type Raid attacker, so don't bother with that.

Either way, you should have one maxed out for Mega Evolution at the very least.

As for PVP, Gardevoir is a niche pick in Ultra League if you need to beat the likes of Annihilape, Giratina or Dragonite. That said, we also have Tapu Fini in Ultra League, which is a much better option if you have it.

Sylveon

Sylveon types: Fairy
Sylveon weaknesses: Poison and Steel
Sylveon recommended moves: Charm (Fast), Moonblast (Charged), Dazzling Gleam (Charged)
Main use: Budget Raid attacker. Master League

Sylveon is your go-to budget Raid attacker when you need a Fairy-type Pokémon. It's cheap to build, it has decent attack and defense, and it has a decent moveset.

You'll be pleased to know that your maxed-out Sylveon is also reasonable in Master League. Swamp Dazzling Gleam for Psyshock and you have something that takes down the likes of Dragonite, Palkia Origin and Zygarde complete - all meta-relevant Dragons. Beating Tapu Bulu and Yveltal - also meta relevant - is pure upside. That said, Sylveon is by no means top of the meta, and will lose to some equally common picks, so know your match-ups going in!

Hatterene

Hatterene types: Psychic/Fairy
Hatterene weaknesses: Ghost, Poison and Steel
Hatterene recommended moves: Charm (Fast), Psychic (Charged), Dazzling Gleam (Charged)
Main use: Fairy-type Raid attacker

Hatterene is pretty much bad Gardevoir. It's a decent Fairy-type attacker but sub-par for Psychic types. Since it lacks a Mega Evolution, it is pretty far below Gardevoir in power rankings.

In terms of PVP, Hatterene is too offensive to work in the two lower leagues, and not quite powerful enough to make a dent in Master League. Again, bad Gardevoir.

That said, if you have a Hatenna and you like this very strange-looking Pokémon, it's by no means awful. Don't feel bad about powering it up.

Primarina

Primarina types: Water/Fairy
Primarina weaknesses: Electric, Grass, and Poison
Primarina recommended moves: Charm (Fast), Hydro Cannon (Legacy Charged), Moonblast (Charged)
Main use: Raid attacker. Master League

Primarina is the final Pokémon we can justifiably recommend. It's reasonable as both a Fairy and Water-type Raid attacker, thanks to its robust attack stat. The fact that it's a starter Pokémon and thus very accessible is obviously a huge bonus to anyone building on a budget.

Primarina is also a surprisingly good budget pick for PVP. Despite not being a Legendary or even pseudo-Legendary, it has a typing that is well suited for this meta. You'll want to change the moveset to Waterfall, Disarming Voice and Hydro Cannon, but it is worth it to take down some of the biggest hitters in Master League - Zygarde Complete, Xerneas, Yveltal and Dialga Origin. It also completely hoses Rhyperior, which is always welcome.

What are Fairy-type Pokémon?

Fairy-type Pokémon were introduced in Generation 6 with the release of Pokémon X and Y in 2013. X, of course, represents Xerneas - the first Fairy-type Legendary Pokémon in the franchise. This was the first new type since Generation 2 added Dark and Steel in 1999. That's the first type change in 14 years...

The intentions for this type were clear: the immunity to Dragon was intended to limit the power of the scariest type without a straight-up nerf. Giving it weakness to Steel and Poison also helped balance those two types slightly better. Obviously, this was also a chance to retype some of the older Pokémon, like Clefairy - which is clearly a fairy - for the sake of both gameplay and lore.

In Pokémon Go, things work a little different. There is no immunity to Dragons, but Fairy types are resistant to Dragon-type attacks.

Each type interacts with the rest in different ways, with some being favourable and others being less so. It’s basically a very, very complicated game of rock, paper, scissors. Be aware, though, that this doesn't work the same way as the main-series game, where Dragon-type moves have no effect on Fairy-type Pokémon. Instead, they are effectively promoted from ineffective to not very effective.