Psychic/Fairy strategy: Dragon immunity and steady special pressure
Psychic/Fairy and Fairy/Psychic are the same defensive pairing; this page uses psychic-fairy as the canonical URL. Psychic/Fairy is best at punishing Fighting, Dragon, Dark, and Poison-adjacent game plans while giving a team a clean Dragon immunity. Representative Pokémon include Gardevoir, Galarian Rapidash, Hatterene, Tapu Lele, Mr. Mime. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Poison, Ghost, Steel. It is immune to Dragon. Its main defensive value comes from ¼× resists Fighting; ½× resists Psychic, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.
Offensive plan
Psychic STAB pressures Fighting and Poison targets, while Fairy STAB handles Dragon, Dark, and Fighting targets. Steel is the most important shared answer because it resists both STAB types and threatens back, while Ghost and Poison can also force the defensive side. The pairing works best when its user can punish Steel entries with coverage, hazards, or a teammate.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Psychic/Fairy, start with the chart pressure: Poison, Ghost, Steel. If a 4× weakness is listed, preserve that attack type before revealing it; if there is no 4× weakness, repeated 2× pressure and hazard chip usually matter more than a single surprise hit. Scout for abilities, Terastallization, weather, recovery, and pivot moves before assuming the visible multiplier ends the exchange.
Team-building advice
Psychic/Fairy needs Steel, Poison, and Ghost counterplay. Ground, Fire, Dark, or Steel partners can cover those lanes, and the Psychic/Fairy slot repays them by checking Fighting and Dragon pressure. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Poison, Ghost problem, then compare the full defensive chart before choosing moves or teammates.
Read the best Pokémon type combinations guide for a side-by-side defensive comparison.
Continue with Type Chart, Dual Type Calculator, Psychic/Dark guide, and Steel/Fairy guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Psychic/Fairy weak to?
Psychic/Fairy is no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Poison, Ghost, Steel under the standard type chart.
Is Fairy/Psychic a different type combination?
No. Fairy/Psychic and Psychic/Fairy use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Psychic/Fairy immune to?
It is immune to Dragon.