Dark/Fairy Type

Dark/Fairy and Fairy/Dark are the same defensive pairing; this page uses dark-fairy as the canonical URL. Dark/Fairy is a valuable support and disruption typing because it blocks both Psychic and Dragon attacks while threatening common offensive types. Representative Pokémon include Impidimp, Morgrem, Grimmsnarl. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Poison, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Psychic, Dragon. Its main defensive value comes from ¼× resists Dark; ½× resists Ghost, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.

Offensive plan

Dark STAB threatens Psychic and Ghost targets, while Fairy STAB pressures Dragon, Dark, and Fighting targets. Poison, Steel, and Fairy are the direct chart weaknesses, so the user needs help against bulky Steel and Poison answers. The pairing is strongest when it uses screens, status, priority, or pivot support to create tempo.

Counterplay and defensive risks

To counter Dark/Fairy, start with the chart pressure: Poison, Steel, Fairy. 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

Dark/Fairy wants Poison, Steel, and opposing Fairy answers. Steel, Ground, Fire, and Poison partners can help, while Dark/Fairy protects them from Psychic and Dragon pressure. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Poison, Steel 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/Fairy guide, and Flying/Dark guide.

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