The Fairy Type and Alterations to Type Chart

[LimitCrown]

There was some fartknocker with a Venomoth avatar whining and complaining like a spoiled little brat and being a massive hypocrite. Jeez, I wish I would have been here for that so I could lay a verbal smackdown on the shitty little hypocrite.

While they should have anticipated that some people wouild get the wrong idea from the name Fairy Type, I see no problem, because that just leaves intelligent people who know how to do their research and realize "fairy" doesn't automatically mean frilly, pink, girly stuff. Maybe Magic Type would have been a more appropriate name.

The Fairy types that we know exist are all girly or at least cute.

 

[Scolopendra]

There was some fartknocker with a Venomoth avatar whining and complaining like a spoiled little brat and being a massive hypocrite. Jeez, I wish I would have been here for that so I could lay a verbal smackdown on the shitty little hypocrite.

While they should have anticipated that some people wouild get the wrong idea from the name Fairy Type, I see no problem, because that just leaves intelligent people who know how to do their research and realize "fairy" doesn't automatically mean frilly, pink, girly stuff. Maybe Magic Type would have been a more appropriate name.

The Fairy types that we know exist are all girly or at least cute.

And there is not a single problem with girly/cute things. Hell, just look at TEH PONIES that were all over the Internet from 2010 to 2011.

 

[LimitCrown]

There was some fartknocker with a Venomoth avatar whining and complaining like a spoiled little brat and being a massive hypocrite. Jeez, I wish I would have been here for that so I could lay a verbal smackdown on the shitty little hypocrite.

While they should have anticipated that some people wouild get the wrong idea from the name Fairy Type, I see no problem, because that just leaves intelligent people who know how to do their research and realize "fairy" doesn't automatically mean frilly, pink, girly stuff. Maybe Magic Type would have been a more appropriate name.

The Fairy types that we know exist are all girly or at least cute.

And there is not a single problem with girly/cute things. Hell, just look at TEH PONIES that were all over the Internet from 2010 to 2011.

It invalidates your argument that Fairies don't need to be girly. We haven't seen that, yet.

 

[Aves]

We haven't exactly had any kind of fair sampling of the fairy type at this point. Most of what we've seen are non-third stage pokémon. Regardless of its type, any pokémon that is not fully evolved is significantly more likely to be on the cute end of the spectrum than the badass end. So the fact that the fairies we've seen so far are cute tells us virtually nothing representative of the type. Stylistically, pokémon just goes more for the cute appeal in general.

 

[Akromatic]

There was some fartknocker with a Venomoth avatar whining and complaining like a spoiled little brat and being a massive hypocrite.

PrettyVenomoth? I don't know about hypocrite.

 

[LimitCrown]

We haven't exactly had any kind of fair sampling of the fairy type at this point. Most of what we've seen are non-third stage pokémon. Regardless of its type, any pokémon that is not fully evolved is significantly more likely to be on the cute end of the spectrum than the badass end. So the fact that the fairies we've seen so far are cute tells us virtually nothing representative of the type. Stylistically, pokémon just goes more for the cute appeal in general.

Why not? Sylveon was the first representative for Fairy-types; next, Marill, Gardevoir, and Jigglypuff were confirmed to be Fairy-type. Next, there was some pokemon confirmed to be Fairy-type. They could be grouped by being cute, even if they evolved.

 

[Utsune]

I'm loving Gardevoir with Fairy type soooo much <3
Practicalities aside, I just like attaching "Fairy" to its name.

 

[Aves]

Why not? Sylveon was the first representative for Fairy-types; next, Marill, Gardevoir, and Jigglypuff were confirmed to be Fairy-type. Next, there was some pokemon confirmed to be Fairy-type. They could be grouped by being cute, even if they evolved.

That in no way entails that every fairy type pokémon must be the cute kind. I certainly expect that we'll see a majority of them being cute, yes. And a majority of the ones retconned having the basis of being particularly cute (much as is the justification for being in the fairy egg group). But the claim that there will be exceptions to this, just like any other type, is certainly not invalidated by the evidence.

 

[DoctorWhy]

I'm loving Gardevoir with Fairy type soooo much <3
Practicalities aside, I just like attaching "Fairy" to its name.

I think it seems interesting. I was totally fine with it being a pure Psychic type, but I like how it's a better parallel to Gallade. And Gardevoir was one of my earliest and favorite pokemon in Sapphire version (my first game) and I can't wait to feel the change in battle. I'll probably just use one in the Sapphire remake since I'm already planning on using Sylveon in Y version. I think they will be changing plenty of pokemon's types, however I wonder what they'll do with dual typed pokemon in the fairy egg group, like the Togekiss line.

 

[DoctorWhy]

Why not? Sylveon was the first representative for Fairy-types; next, Marill, Gardevoir, and Jigglypuff were confirmed to be Fairy-type. Next, there was some pokemon confirmed to be Fairy-type. They could be grouped by being cute, even if they evolved.

That in no way entails that every fairy type pokémon must be the cute kind. I certainly expect that we'll see a majority of them being cute, yes. And a majority of the ones retconned having the basis of being particularly cute (much as is the justification for being in the fairy egg group). But the claim that there will be exceptions to this, just like any other type, is certainly not invalidated by the evidence.

In addition, rather than cute, I think Gardevoir is pretty badass.

 

[Spectacular Snivy]

I'm loving Gardevoir with Fairy type soooo much <3
Practicalities aside, I just like attaching "Fairy" to its name.

I think it seems interesting. I was totally fine with it being a pure Psychic type, but I like how it's a better parallel to Gallade. And Gardevoir was one of my earliest and favorite pokemon in Sapphire version (my first game) and I can't wait to feel the change in battle. I'll probably just use one in the Sapphire remake since I'm already planning on using Sylveon in Y version. I think they will be changing plenty of pokemon's types, however I wonder what they'll do with dual typed pokemon in the fairy egg group, like the Togekiss line.

What if they keep the types? if they do that it would be intrested because They would be weak to Eletric and they are also strong to Dragon.

 

[DoctorWhy]

I'm loving Gardevoir with Fairy type soooo much <3
Practicalities aside, I just like attaching "Fairy" to its name.

I think it seems interesting. I was totally fine with it being a pure Psychic type, but I like how it's a better parallel to Gallade. And Gardevoir was one of my earliest and favorite pokemon in Sapphire version (my first game) and I can't wait to feel the change in battle. I'll probably just use one in the Sapphire remake since I'm already planning on using Sylveon in Y version. I think they will be changing plenty of pokemon's types, however I wonder what they'll do with dual typed pokemon in the fairy egg group, like the Togekiss line.

What if they keep the types? if they do that it would be intrested because They would be weak to Eletric and they are also strong to Dragon.

Sorry, what I meant was I wonder if they will be willing to remove an old type (like a duay typed mon) in exchange for Fairy. Like would they remove Normal from Togekiss to give it Fairy? I wouldn't mind if they did at all, as long as there's a good reason.

 

[SirOni]

Come on Tooth Fairy Pokemon!

Spoiler

 

[Spectacular Snivy]

I'm loving Gardevoir with Fairy type soooo much <3
Practicalities aside, I just like attaching "Fairy" to its name.

I think it seems interesting. I was totally fine with it being a pure Psychic type, but I like how it's a better parallel to Gallade. And Gardevoir was one of my earliest and favorite pokemon in Sapphire version (my first game) and I can't wait to feel the change in battle. I'll probably just use one in the Sapphire remake since I'm already planning on using Sylveon in Y version. I think they will be changing plenty of pokemon's types, however I wonder what they'll do with dual typed pokemon in the fairy egg group, like the Togekiss line.

What if they keep the types? if they do that it would be intrested because They would be weak to Eletric and they are also strong to Dragon.

Sorry, what I meant was I wonder if they will be willing to remove an old type (like a duay typed mon) in exchange for Fairy. Like would they remove Normal from Togekiss to give it Fairy? I wouldn't mind if they did at all, as long as there's a good reason.

Well if they did that,assuming that they would have the same moves,flying,normal,(Fighting) which wont do good on dragons,if they had resistances that protected against dragon, that would be good.

 

[Dakhem Uaid]

Why not? Sylveon was the first representative for Fairy-types; next, Marill, Gardevoir, and Jigglypuff were confirmed to be Fairy-type. Next, there was some pokemon confirmed to be Fairy-type. They could be grouped by being cute, even if they evolved.

That in no way entails that every fairy type pokémon must be the cute kind. I certainly expect that we'll see a majority of them being cute, yes. And a majority of the ones retconned having the basis of being particularly cute (much as is the justification for being in the fairy egg group). But the claim that there will be exceptions to this, just like any other type, is certainly not invalidated by the evidence.

In addition, rather than cute, I think Gardevoir is pretty badass.

Yeah, did you see it in RB Rescue Team?

 

[Phoenixon]

Did anyone discuss how the new type would be implemented into the game?

Is it a retcon? Or is there some explanation?

 

[LimitCrown]

Just because something is badass doesn't mean that something can't/must not be cute.

There isn't really any explanation for how the new type will be implemented.

 

[Dakhem Uaid]

I assume it will just be quietly changed. Like with Magnemite.

 

[Almonds]

About the dual-types, I doubt Celebi will be the only one to receive special treatment if they're ever going to re-type her at all.

If they're re-typing one dual-type pokemon, they're re-typing all dual-types that need necessary changes.

 

[Lugiafanatic]

You know how in the pokebeach rumors, the second gym is Fairy? Isn't there a gym with a Roselia statue in what looks like it could be the second gym?

Maybe Rosela's line got retconned. Hey, makes more sense than Marrill.