The Fairy Type and Alterations to Type Chart

[LimitCrown]

Actually, that's why I was pondering Sylveon's space move in the short. Fairy may be more related to either space or reality warping

That would make sense with Gardevoir being able to create black holes...

The Pokédex says that it uses its Psychic power to create those black holes, though.

 

[Jukain]

I will admit it doesn't explain Marill, though. Not to mention there is nothing strange about Fairy Wind at all. It's just a random "wind" move. In fact, I just realized the one thing that IS unusual about Marill. The ability Huge Power, although I already established that abilities are exclusive of the traits of a poke's type(s). It is mysterious, however, why Marill of all things has this ability.

 

[FaerieStar]

Actually, that's why I was pondering Sylveon's space move in the short. Fairy may be more related to either space or reality warping

That would make sense with Gardevoir being able to create black holes...

The Pokédex says that it uses its Psychic power to create those black holes, though.

True. The pokémon is still related to space things, though.

 

[LimitCrown]

Gardevoir isn't related to space. It can just distort it using its mind.

 

[FaerieStar]

Gardevoir isn't related to space. It can just distort it using its mind.

Creating black holes sounds like a relationship to space to me.

 

[LimitCrown]

Gardevoir isn't related to space. It can just distort it using its mind.

Creating black holes sounds like a relationship to space to me.

There are already moves like Gravity, Wonder Room, Trick Room, and Magic Room that are basically distortions of space.

 

[FaerieStar]

Gardevoir isn't related to space. It can just distort it using its mind.

Creating black holes sounds like a relationship to space to me.

There are already moves like Gravity, Wonder Room, Trick Room, and Magic Room that are basically distortions of space.

I mean space in the sense of outer space, like the moon and celestial bodies, not in the sense of the space-time continuum.

 

[LimitCrown]

In that case, there's Lunar Dance and Cosmic Power. There's also the Normal-type move Wish.

 

[Chief KazamiNator]

In that case, there's Lunar Dance and Cosmic Power. There's also the Normal-type move Wish.

Kind of makes you think; shouldn't Fairy type be "Space" type?

 

[FaerieStar]

In that case, there's Lunar Dance and Cosmic Power. There's also the Normal-type move Wish.

Kind of makes you think; shouldn't Fairy type be "Space" type?

Mmm Cosmic Type would sound cool xD

 

[Dr. Buni]

Kind of makes you think; shouldn't Fairy type be "Space" type?

Well, Space- or Cosmic-type would certainly be better accepted by the fandom, that is for sure.

 

[LimitCrown]

Kind of makes you think; shouldn't Fairy type be "Space" type?

Well, Space- or Cosmic-type would certainly be better accepted by the fandom, that is for sure.

Nah, people would still complain about it being new or about the name.

 

[Geo345]

I'm looking forward to the Fairy type mainly because it could be used to offensively balance other types. The only relation they've annaounced is Dragon, so we can probably expect more. In old Irish legend, the "fairies" can't touch iron, it burns them, so Steel has a potential new use in offensive slots. If they're based around nature, Poison could finally get a reason for it's attacks. The game has needed more balance. Who knows, maybe Ice will have more than one resistance?

 

[Bolt Strike]

I'm looking forward to the Fairy type mainly because it could be used to offensively balance other types. The only relation they've annaounced is Dragon, so we can probably expect more. In old Irish legend, the "fairies" can't touch iron, it burns them, so Steel has a potential new use in offensive slots. If they're based around nature, Poison could finally get a reason for it's attacks. The game has needed more balance. Who knows, maybe Ice will have more than one resistance?

Smash was hinting several weaknesses and resistances leading up to Fairy's reveal, anyone remember what they were? I think it was shown being weak to Poison.

 

[LimitCrown]

Not a Fighting type and decently strong against ice, although, I wouldn't take those results seriously.

 

[Envoy]

I'm looking forward to the Fairy type mainly because it could be used to offensively balance other types. The only relation they've annaounced is Dragon, so we can probably expect more. In old Irish legend, the "fairies" can't touch iron, it burns them, so Steel has a potential new use in offensive slots. If they're based around nature, Poison could finally get a reason for it's attacks. The game has needed more balance. Who knows, maybe Ice will have more than one resistance?

Well, the old legends specifically referred to cold iron (whatever that means,) so if you streeeeeeetch it, it could mean that Ice is strong against Fairy.

I know, weak excuse, but let me have this!

 

[LimitCrown]

I'm looking forward to the Fairy type mainly because it could be used to offensively balance other types. The only relation they've annaounced is Dragon, so we can probably expect more. In old Irish legend, the "fairies" can't touch iron, it burns them, so Steel has a potential new use in offensive slots. If they're based around nature, Poison could finally get a reason for it's attacks. The game has needed more balance. Who knows, maybe Ice will have more than one resistance?

Well, the old legends specifically referred to cold iron (whatever that means,) so if you streeeeeeetch it, it could mean that Ice is strong against Fairy.

I know, weak excuse, but let me have this!

Cold iron is an archaic term for iron, referring to the fact that it was cool to the touch.

 

[Chief KazamiNator]

Kind of makes you think; shouldn't Fairy type be "Space" type?

Well, Space- or Cosmic-type would certainly be better accepted by the fandom, that is for sure.

Nah, people would still complain about it being new or about the name.

Which is ironic, because at one point, Dark and Steel were new types. True, lots of people quit playing Pokemon after that. But the biggest drop in Pokemon popularity was Generation 3, which obviously, didn't introduce any new types. I don't particularly like the Fairy type, but at least it's a new type to change up the gameplay a little bit. If you're wondering my preference, I would've liked Light to be a type.

 

[Rainbow]

As for that Smash skit, they showed several things, although they only showed a message for the Poison test saying something like "It's super-effectve?!".

 

[LimitCrown]

Kind of makes you think; shouldn't Fairy type be "Space" type?

Well, Space- or Cosmic-type would certainly be better accepted by the fandom, that is for sure.

Nah, people would still complain about it being new or about the name.

Which is ironic, because at one point, Dark and Steel were new types. True, lots of people quit playing Pokemon after that. But the biggest drop in Pokemon popularity was Generation 3, which obviously, didn't introduce any new types. I don't particularly like the Fairy type, but at least it's a new type to change up the gameplay a little bit. If you're wondering my preference, I would've liked Light to be a type.

Light is a bit too vague, especially since Dark doesn't mean literal darkness.