[Top 10] Pokemon GO Best Fairy Type (2020 Edition)

Pokemon GO Best Fairy Type
This fairy Pokemon is doggone good!


Fairy Pokemon are diverse and interesting to battle, collect, and evolve!

These Pokemon are chosen not just for how well they can battle or defend, but also for interest, potential, and uniqueness. Read on to find out more about Azumarill, Clefable, Gardevoir, Granbull, Jigglypuff, Ralts, Snubbull, Togekiss, Whimsicott, and Wigglytuff!

10. Azumarill

Azumarill or “Azumaron’t?”

Let us start the top ten list with Azumarill! This Gen 2 water fairy dual type pocket monster from the Johto region is known as the Aqua Rabbit Pokemon. According to the Pokedex, “Azumarill’s long ears are indispensable sensors.” Read more to hear about why Azumarill is included as one of the best!

What Azumarill Excels In

  • Best movesets include Bubble, Ice Beam, Play Rough, and Rock Smash!
  • Maximum CP (Combat Power) for Azumarill is 1,588.
  • Only vulnerable to electric, grass, and poison attacks.
  • Strongest combat stat for Azumarill is Stamina at 225!

Pokemon details

  • Azumarill is the final evolution Pokemon in the Marill family.
  • For Pokemon GO collectors, Azumarill is listed as #184 in the Pokedex!
  • Weather boost for Azumarill includes cloudy and rainy weather conditions.

How to get Azumarill

  • Azumarill cannot be hatched.
  • It can be captured in the wild (rare) or evolved with 100 Marill candy!
  • Spawn locations for Azumarill include canals, churches, lakes, rivers, and wetlands.

9. Clefable

Clefable will charm its way to a win!

Clefable, known as the Fairy Pokemon, is an original Gen 1 fairy type Pokemon from the Johto region. According to the Pokedex, “with its acute hearing, it can pick up sounds from far away.” Read more to find out about Clefable! 

What Clefable Excels In

  • Because Clefable is a Fairy and not a dual type Pokemon, it has fewer vulnerabilities to different types of attacks, and can hold up in battle better than most Fairy Pokemon.
  • Best movesets include Charm, Meteor Blast, Moonblast, and Pound.
  • Clefable has a maximum CP of 2,437; it can hold its own in battle!
  • Combat stats are decent; the highest stat for Clefable is Stamina with 216.

Pokemon details

  • For Pokemon collectors, Clefable is listed as #184 in the Pokedex.
  • Only vulnerable to poison and steel type attacks!
  • Weather boost includes cloudy conditions.

How to get Clefable

  • Clefable cannot be hatched; it can only be captured or evolved!
  • It can be evolved with 100 Clefairy candy.
  • Spawn locations include cemeteries, churches, and places of interest.

8. Gardevoir

Bonjour and au revoir, Gardevoir!

Gardevoir is a Gen 2 fairy and psychic type Pokemon from the Hoenn region. According to the Pokedex, "Gardevoir has the ability to read the future. If it senses impending danger to its Trainer, this Pokémon is said to unleash its psychokinetic energy at full power." Read on to find out more about this future-telling pocket monster!

What Gardevoir Excels In

  • Best movesets for Gardevoir include Confusion and Psychic.
  • Combat scores are strong with an Offense score of 227 and a Defense score of 195.
  • Maximum CP for Gardevoir is 3,093!

Pokemon details

  • For Pokemon GO collectors, Gardevoir is listed as #282 in the Pokedex.
  • Gardevoir prefers and is boosted by cloudy and windy weather conditions.
  • Only vulnerable to Ghost, Poison, and Steel attacks.

How to get Gardevoir

  • Gardevoir can be evolved with 100 Kirlia candy!
  • Spawn locations for Gardevoir include cemeteries, grassy areas, and places of interest.
  • This Pokemon cannot be hatched but can be captured or evolved.

7. Granbull

Granbull is a rough-and-tumble fairy dog!

Granbull is a dog-like fairy type Gen 2 pocket monster from the Johto region. According to the Pokedex, “Granbull has a particularly well-developed lower jaw.” Read more to find out how and why Granbull is a welcome addition to this list!

What Granbull Excels In

  • Best movesets for Granbull include Charm, Play Rough, and Snarl.
  • Combat stats for Granbull are strong with 212 on Offense and Stamina at 207.
  • Maximum CP for Granbull is 2,552, which is great!

Pokemon details

  • For Pokemon collectors, Granbull is listed as #210 in the Pokedex.
  • Granbull prefers and is boosted by cloudy weather conditions.
  • This Pokemon is only vulnerable to Poison and Steel attacks!

How to get Granbull

  • Granbull can be evolved with 50 Snubbull candy.
  • Spawn locations include cemeteries, churches, and landmarks!
  • This Pokemon cannot be hatched but can be evolved or captured in the wild.

6. Jigglypuff

Watch it jiggle, see it wiggle…

Jigglypuff is a Gen 1 dual fairy and normal pocket monster from the Kanto region. Also known as the Balloon Pokemon, “Jigglypuff’s vocal cords can freely adjust wavelength of its voice”. (Apparently, Jigglypuff sings to lull its opponent to sleep.) Read more to find out why Jigglypuff is a special kind of pocket monster!

What Jigglypuff Excels In

  • Besides the gift of song, Jigglypuff’s Stamina score is 251! For a First Evolution
  • Pokemon, that is a great score!
  • Best movesets include Disarming Voice, Play Rough, and Pound.
  • Maximum CP for Jigglypuff is 724; this is a good Pokemon to use for novice trainers.

Pokemon details

  • For Pokemon GO collectors, Jigglypuff is among the first pocket monsters at #39.
  • Jigglypuff prefers cloudy and partly cloudy conditions for weather boosts!
  • Only vulnerable to two types of attacks: poison and steel.

How to get Jigglypuff

  • Although Jigglypuff does not hatch, it can be easily captured in the wild or evolved with 25 Igglybuff candy.
  • Spawn locations for Jigglypuff include college campuses, churches, places of interest, and residential areas.

5. Ralts

Beam me up, Ralts!

Ralts is a Gen 2 dual type fairy and psychic Pokemon from the Hoenn region. According to the Pokedex, “Ralts senses the emotions of people using the horns on its head. This Pokémon rarely appears before people. But when it does, it draws closer if it senses that the person has a positive disposition." Read on to find out more about this elusive and shy Pokemon!

What Ralts Excels In

  • Best movesets are Confusion, Charge Beam, and Psyshock.
  • Maximum CP for Ralts is 436; this is a pocket monster to use in beginning training battles.
  • Ralts excels in potential as it is the unevolved version of Kirlia, Gallade, and Gardevoir. I would invest time to collect Ralts to evolve.

Pokemon details

  • For Pokemon GO collectors, Ralts is listed as #280 in the Pokedex!
  • Ralts is only vulnerable to Ghost, Poison, and Steel attacks.
  • Ralts prefers and is boosted by cloudy and windy weather conditions.

How to get Ralts

  • Ralts cannot be hatched but can be captured in the wild.
  • Spawn locations for Ralts include churches, landmarks, and places of interest.

4. Snubbull

Who let the fairy dog out?

Snubbull is a Gen 2 fairy type of Pokemon that is from the Johto region. This is the unevolved puppy version of Granbull. According to the Pokedex, “By baring its fangs and making a scary face, Snubbull sends smaller Pokémon scurrying away in terror.” Read more to find out why this Pokemon’s bite is bigger than its bark!

What Snubbull Excels In

  • Best movesets include Dazzling Gleam and Tackle.
  • Maximum CP for Snubbull is 1,237. That is respectable for an unevolved pocket monster!
  • This pocket monster is only vulnerable to poison and steel attacks.

Pokemon details

  • For Pokemon GO collectors, Snubbull is listed as #209 in the Pokedex.
  • Snubbull is boosted by cloudy weather conditions.

How to get Snubbull

  • Snubbull can be captured in the wild and it has a 40% capture rate.
  • Spawn locations include cemeteries, landmarks, and places of interest!
  • This Pokemon cannot be hatched.

3. Togekiss

Togekiss flies like an eagle!

Togekiss is a Gen 4 dual type fairy and flying pocket monster from the Sinnoh region. Also known as the Jubilee Pokemon, the Pokedex states that “It shares many blessings with people who respect one another's rights and avoid needless strife.” Read on to find out more about this kind and loving pocket monster!

What Togekiss Excels In

  • Best movesets include Charm and Dazzling Gleam!
  • Combat stats are high with Offense at 225, Defense at 217, and Stamina at 198.
  • Togekiss is one of the strongest fairy Pokemon on this list with a maximum CP score of 3,332!

Pokemon details

  • An interesting fact about Togekiss is that it and Togetic are the only two Pokemon that have the dual combination of fairy and flying in the Pokemon GO universe.
  • For Pokemon Go collectors, Togekiss is listed as #468 in the Pokedex.
  • Togekiss’ Kryptonite is vulnerable to several types of attacks: electric, ice, poison, rock, and steel attacks. (This is usually the downside of dual type pocket monsters!)
  • Weather boosts for Togekiss include clouds and wind.

How to get Togekiss

  • Spawn locations for Togekiss include the beach, landmarks, and places of interest.
  • This peaceful pocket monster can be evolved with both 100 Togetic candy and the
  • Sinnoh Stone.
  • Togekiss cannot be hatched; it can only be captured in the wild or evolved.

2. Whimsicott

Can you say Whimsicott ten times in a row?

Whimsicott is a Gen 5 fairy and grass pocket monster from the Unova region. According to the Pokedex, "Whimsicott doesn't live in a fixed location. It floats around on whirling winds, appearing all over the place to perform its mischief." Read more to find out about Whimsicott!

What Whimsicott Excels In

  • Besides mischief, Whimsicott excels in CP, which the maximum is 2,014!
  • Best movesets for Whimsicott include Charm and Grass Knot.
  • Whimsicott’s strongest combat stat is Defense, which is 176.

Pokemon details

  • Although dual type pocket monsters are effective in battle, they can have a lot of vulnerabilities to different types of attacks. Whimsicott’s vulnerabilities include fire, flying, ice, poison, and steel attacks.
  • For Pokemon GO collectors, Whimsicott is listed as #547 in the Pokedex!
  • Whimsicott prefers overcast days for weather boosts.

How to get Whimsicott

  • This Pokemon cannot be captured in the wild or hatched.
  • Whimsicott cannot be hatched but can be evolved with both 50 Cottonee candy and the Sun Stone.

1.Wigglytuff

Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle…

Last but certainly not least is Wigglytuff! This dual type normal and fairy Pokemon is a Gen 1 pocket monster from the Kanto region. According to the Pokedex, Wigglytuff is known as the “balloon Pokemon”. Please read more to find out why Wigglytuff is one of the best fairy type Pokemon!

What Wigglytuff Excels In

  • Best combat stat for Wigglytuff is Stamina with a score of 295!
  • Best movesets for Wigglytuff include Feint Attack, Hyper Beam, and Pound.
  • Highest CP for Wigglytuff is 1,926.
  • This Pokemon is only vulnerable to poison and steel type attacks.

Pokemon details

  • For Pokemon GO collectors, Wigglytuff is listed as #40 in the Pokedex!
  • Wigglytuff is the final evolution from Igglybuff and Jigglypuff.
  • Wigglytuff is boosted in cloudy weather conditions.

How to get Wigglytuff

  • Spawn locations for Wigglytuff include cemeteries, churches, landmarks, residential areas, and universities.
  • Wigglytuff cannot be hatched, but it can be captured in the wild or evolved with both 100 Jigglypuff candy and the Moon Stone.

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