With hundreds of unique monsters in the National Pokédex, there needs to be an effective way to sort and organize the Pokémon into groups based on their attributes. For this reason, each Pokémon has one or two types that play into their strengths and weaknesses in battle. One of these types is the wondrous and ever so curious Fairy type.
In the sixth generation of Pokémon, the Fairy type was added to the seventeen previously established types and forever changed the game. Fairies not only forced a shift in competitive battling strategy but also brought along new mysteries and strange phenomena to explore or ignore.
10 Ignored: No Fairy-Type Hidden Power
Hidden power is a very interesting move like no other. While it is listed as a "Normal-type" move, Hidden Power's actual type depends on each individual Pokémon that learns it. The type is calculated and based around the IVs of a Pokémon.
Therefore, Hidden Power should have the potential to be any of the eighteen types. This is not the case, however, because it is seemingly impossible for Hidden Power to be Fairy-type. It is most likely due to the fact that the mechanics of Hidden Power were established back in the third generation prior to the introduction of Fairy Pokémon.
9 Don't Know: What Exactly Defines A Fairy-Type?
Because many Pokémon types are based on very specific elements or attributes, they tend to be easy to identify. For example, Fire Pokémon will generally have flames that emit from somewhere on their body, while Flying-types can be identified by their wings.
Fairies, on the other hand, are a bit trickier to identify due to the many different interpretations of what a "fairy" should look like. Although many Fairy-types have a relatively cute appearance, there are also many who do not fit that description at all, such as Grimmsnarl or Mr. Mime. Therefore, the distinguishing feature of a Fairy is not always clear.
8 Ignored: Immunity & Weakness Justification
Every type in Pokémon has its strengths and weaknesses in order to add a level of balance to the game. Anyone who has played the newer games is well aware that Fairies are the only types who are completely immune to Dragon-type attacks, while Steel and Poison are their weaknesses.
However, what people tend to overlook is the justification for why Fairies have these strange strengths and weaknesses. Rather than being as intuitive as Water putting out Fire, it feels as though Fairies were just given those specific traits to nerf the power of Dragons and give Steel and Poison-types more usage.
7 Don't Know: Galarian Weezing's Strange Steam
On the topic of "strange" things pertaining to Fairy-types, Galarian Weezing exists, and it is the furthest from normal. Aside from being an oddball who sticks out like a sore thumb amongst other Fairy-types, Galarian Weezing is the result of pollution and therefore always has a strange air following it.
Naturally, Galarian Weezing has a signature Fairy-type attack called "Strange Steam." When used, Strange Steam not only deals damage but also may confuse the victim. The only thing we're left wondering about is what toxins make up the Strange Steam and how we can avoid it.
6 Ignored: The Fairy Egg Group
Like types, an egg group is another classification for Pokémon. The big difference is that egg groups are only relevant to the breeding aspect of the game, so they tend to be ignored by players who never drop by the Day Care Center.
And believe it or not, long before there were Fairy-type Pokémon, there was already an egg group labeled as "Fairy." Perhaps this was a hint and foreshadowing of the wave of Fairy-type Pokémon that would arrive several generations later. The strange thing is that some non-Fairies like Pikachu are in the Fairy egg group, while some actual Fairy-types like Sylveon are not.
5 Don't Know: Mimikyu's True Identity
One Fairy Pokémon who we don't know much about is Mimikyu. Mimikyu is small and adorable like many of its fellow Fairy-types, but it works hard to maintain a dark secret with its trusty disguise.
Because Mimikyu wishes to be as lovable as Pikachu, it made itself a costume that resembles the electric rodent in hopes to make friends. Because of this, Mimikyu refuses to let anyone look beneath its disguise, in fear that they'll expose the truth. If anyone tries to sneak a peek, they better watch their back because Mimikyu will surely seek revenge.
4 Ignored: Normal-Types Who Became Fairies
Because the Fairy type was introduced relatively late compared to the other seventeen, there were some Pokémon from previous generations who would have fit in well with the new Fairies. For example, Clefairy was initially a Normal-type as one of the original 150 Pokémon but changed to a Fairy-type when the sixth generation came around.
However, there were also certain Normal Pokémon who switched to Fairy-type despite not having an obvious reason like Clefairy. Snubbull and Granbull, for example, were two simple bulldogs who made the Fairy transition despite how well the Normal type suited them.
3 Don't Know: What Makes Them Pink?
Each of the eighteen types is symbolized by a color that, for the most part, is a good representation of what the group entails. Grass is green, Electric is yellow, Steel is gray, and so on.
In the case of the Fairy type, Fairies aren't necessarily limited to their color palette, but a large portion of them happen to be pink for some unknown reason. Some of the most iconic pink Fairies are Sylveon, Jigglypuff, and Slurpuff. An odd yet interesting question to consider is whether these Pokémon are Fairies because they're pink, or if they're pink because they're Fairies.
2 Ignored: Only Two Physical Fairy Attacks
In general, Fairy-types are known to excel in Special Defense, while their Physical Attack stat tends to be on the lower side. It is most likely for this reason that there are only two physical Fairy-type attacks in the game, Play Rough and Spirit Break.
And because Spirit Break is Grimmsnarl's signature move, that leaves Play Rough as the only physical Fairy move for physical threats like Mega Mawile and the legendary Zacian. Even though Play Rough is a decent move on its own, it couldn't hurt to have a few more physical STAB options for Fairies.
1 Don't Know: Will A New Type Come After Fairy?
The introduction of Fairies in Generation VI truly shook up and forever changed the way we battle. With many new strengths, weaknesses, and moves to consider, Fairies gave Steel and Poison-types a chance to shine while also being the perfect counter to the almighty Dragons.
Moving forward into future generations of Pokémon, there will always be potential for a new type like Fairy to arise, though it is very rare. The only other time new types were added was in Generation II when both Dark and Steel entered the scene, so who knows when or if we'll be seeing another unique type.