This article was updated by Andrea Trama on March 5, 2026 to discuss Fire/Fairy after the Pokémon Winds and Waves reveal. It was first published on October 8, 2023.
One of the strangest entries in the mainline series was the latest Pokemon Scarlet and Purplewhich not only deviated from the classic formula in many ways, but also introduced many new and powerful Pokémon, some of them with new type combinations. Pokemon The games have plenty to offer as new generations drop, especially for fans who are excited about the prospect of getting critters with the new ones. Pokemon Type combo, offering different strategies in battle. While not all types are in combination Pokemon Games are powerful, to the point that some of them are borderline unusable, so a Fire/Fairy-type creature can be OP for many reasons.
Among unused types of combos Pokemon games, there are many that players have been talking about for a long time because of how strong they will be or simply unique in terms of design, such as the fan-favorite Bug/Dragon variant that has yet to see the light of day. Some of them also had meaning in existing mons, such as Kophagrigus with ghost and rock or Yanmega with bug and dragon. Although the Fire/Fairy evolution for Fuecoco in Gen 9 was initially leaked, it turned out to be fan art, but the concept remains, and Pokemon wind and waves It should be used, especially after Pokemon Legends: ZA did not
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Why Pokemon's unused Fire/Fairy type combo would be OP
Some of the best type combos in Pokemon Games don't necessarily have great offense, but are able to take hits due to their resistance, resilience, or a small number of weaknesses, while the opposite can also be true for a “strike first” type of playstyle. Fire/Fairy-types have a better balance between the two, with only four weaknesses, but a total of eight resistances and one resistance, while being able to hit seven types for the most effective damage.
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This is especially relevant in regards to Pokemon Winds and Waves' Pombon, which would be perfect for a first-time Fire/Fairy Pokemon in terms of design, and possibly also because of its inspiration. It is rumored that Pombon may have evolved into a critter inspired by the Balinese barong, the guardian of good who fights the Queen of Demons.
With the combination of Fire and Fairy, the Pokemon will be able to hit the following types for double damage with STAB:
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fighting
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bug
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Steel
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the grass
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the ice
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the dragon
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the dark
Assuming it doesn't have any other type moves, only Fire will resist both. Defensively speaking, Fire/Fairy-type Pokemon will be weak and resistant to:
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Poison (2x damage taken)
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Ground (2x damage taken)
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Rock (2x damage taken)
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Water (2x damage taken)
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Fighting (50% damage done)
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Fire (takes 50% damage)
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Grass (50% damage)
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Ice (50% damage done)
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Dark (50% damage taken)
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Angel (takes 50% damage)
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Bug (25% damage done)
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Dragon (no damage done)
Angels are one of the best types Pokemon On their own, and so fire, which means that combined, they can be very powerful.
Why Pokemon Wind and Waves Fire/Fairy Pokemon can destroy a competitive VGC
The fact that Fairy-type Pokémon deal double damage to Dragon critters and take no damage from Dragon moves is one of their best traits, especially considering that Legendary and Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon are mostly Dragon-types. The same is true for dark-types, which are often dominant in any meta due to priority moves, prankster, foul play, and more such moves, Angel resists these attacks and even deals double damage against such Pokemon. On the other hand, Fire is great for coverage against Steel, which is usually the biggest issue for Fairy Pokemon, and is also Burn's signature type as a status condition.
A Fire/Fairy-type Pokemon capable of burning opponents, dealing with powerful Steel and Dragon-types, and having multiple advantages in battle can be one of the best in the series, depending on its stats and overall kit. For example, a normal/steel pokemon will be OP in terms of defense, but it will struggle with the offensive side of things, not to worry too much about some fire/fairy creatures. A great way to introduce this type is to give it to Gen 10 Pokemon As the game's fire starter, the first-partner mons have decently balanced stats, abilities, and movepools.
