This article was updated by Andrea Trama on March 5, 2026 to discuss Fire/Fairy after the Pokemon Winds and Waves reveal. It was first published on October 8, 2023.
One of the most unique entries in the mainline series was the latest Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwhich not only broke away from the classic formula in many ways, but also introduced tons of new and powerful Pokemon, some of them with new type combinations. Pokémon game has a lot to offer when new generations drop, especially for those fans who are excited about the possibility of getting animals with new ones Pokémon type combinations that offer different strategies in battle. Although not all type combinations in Pokémon games are powerful, to the point where some of them are borderline useless, a Fire/Fairy type creature would most likely be OP for a multitude of reasons.
Among the unused type combinations i Pokémon games, there are several that players have talked about for a long time because of how strong or simply unique in design they would be, such as the fan-favorite Bug/Dragon type that has yet to see the light of day. Some of them would also have made sense on existing mons, like Cofagrigus with Ghost and Rock or Yanmega with Bug and Dragon. Although a Fire/Fairy evolution for Fuecoco in Gen 9 was originally leaked, it turned out to be fan art, but the concept remains, and Pokemon winds and waves should use it, especially after Pokemon Legends: ZA didn't do it.
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Why Pokemon's unused Fire/Fairy Type Combo would be OP
Some of the best type combinations in Pokémon Games don't necessarily have the best offense, but can take hits due to their resistances, immunities, or few weaknesses, while the opposite can also be true for a “strike first” playstyle. A Fire/Fairy type would have a good balance between the two, with only four weaknesses, but a total of eight resistances and an immunity, while being able to hit seven types for super effective damage.
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This is particularly relevant in the context of Pokemon Winds and Waves' Pombon, which would be a good fit for the first ever Fire/Fairy Pokemon in terms of design, and possibly because of its inspiration as well. It is rumored that Pombo may evolve into an animal inspired by the Balinese Barong, the guardian of good who fights the queen of demons.
With Fire and Fairy combined, a Pokémon could hit the following types for double damage with STAB:
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Fighting
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Bug
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Steel
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Grass
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Ice
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Dragon
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Dark
Assuming it doesn't have moves from any other type, only Fire would resist both. Defensively, a Fire/Fairy type Pokemon would be weak to and resistant to:
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Poison (2x damage taken)
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Ground (2x damage taken)
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Rock (2x damage taken)
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Water (2x damaged)
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Fighting (50% damage taken)
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Fire (50% damage)
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Grass (50% damage)
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Ice (50% damage taken)
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Dark (50% damaged)
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Fairy (50% damage taken)
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Bug (25% damage taken)
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Dragon (no damage taken)
Fairy is one of the best types in Pokémon on their own, and so is Fire, meaning that together they can be quite powerful.
Why Pokemon winds and waves adding a fire/fa pokemon can destroy competitive VGC
The fact that Fairy-type Pokemon deal double damage to Dragon critters and also don't take damage from Dragon moves is one of their best traits, especially considering that Legendary and Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon are often Dragon-types. The same goes for Dark-types, which are often dominant in any meta due to priority moves, Prankster, Foul Play, and more such tricks, with Fairy resisting these attacks and also dealing double damage against such Pokémon. On the other hand, Fire is good for cover against Steel, which is normally one of the biggest problems for Fairy Pokemon, and is also the signature type of Burn as a status condition.
A Fire/Fairy type Pokemon that can burn opponents, deal with powerful Steel and Dragon types, and have multiple advantages in battle would likely be one of the best in the series, depending on its stats and overall kit. For example, a normal/steel Pokemon would be OP in terms of defense, but it would struggle with the offensive side of things, something a fire/elf creature wouldn't have to worry too much about. A good way to introduce this type would be to give it to Gen 10 Pokémon the game's firestarter, as first partner mons tend to have decently balanced stats, abilities, and movepools.
