5 strongest Fairy-types and their best moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Fairy-type species are blessed with some of the best resistances in the franchise. They also have immunity to Dragon-type moves.

However, not every Fairy-type Pokemon is necessarily good. Some have mediocre stats, moves, and abilities, making them rather unremarkable in a competitive sense.

The most powerful Fairy-type Pokemon in the Nintendo Switch titles have a good dual typing, which helps them get an additional STAB for extra damage. Here's a look at some of the best Pocket Monsters of this type and their strongest moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the opinions of the writer. This list only includes Fairy-type creatures found in the base games of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Hatterene, Grimmsnarl, and 3 other strong Fairy-type Pocket Monsters and their best moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

1) Azumarill

Azumarill is a Water/Fairy-type in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via Game Freak)

Azumarill's stats are quite terrible, but its saving grace is its Ability, Huge Power, which can double the Pokemon's Attack stat. For example, it turns a paltry 218 Attack at Level 100 into a 436 Attack.

Some of Azumarill's great moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet include:

Aqua Jet: Weak priority STAB
Aqua Tail: Strong STAB
Belly Drum: Halves the user's HP and gives the user +6 Attack
Ice Spinner: Ice coverage that removes terrain
Liquidation: Strong STAB that may lower the target's Defense
Perish Song: Makes everybody on the field faint in three turns unless they switch out or have Soundproof
Play Rough: Strong STAB that may lower the target's Attack
Superpower: Powerful fighting coverage that gives the user -1 Attack and -1 Defense
Tera Blast: Excellent when you plan to Terastallize the user
Trailblaze: Weak Grass coverage that gives the user +1 Speed

Azumarill's powerful Water-type moves get a boost in the rain, making it far deadlier than one would normally think for something with a base Attack stat of 50.

2) Hatterene

Hatterene is a Psychic/Fairy-type in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via Game Freak)

Hatterene is incredibly slow. While that's normally a disadvantage, its access to Magic Bounce and Trick Room makes it a decent option to use.

Some of Hatterene's best moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet include:

Calm Mind: +1 Sp. Att and +1 Sp. Def to the user
Dazzling Gleam: STAB that hits both targets in double battles
Draining Kiss: Decent STAB that heals the user based on the damage done toward the opponent
Giga Drain: Grass coverage that heals the user
Healing Wish: Sacrifices the user to fully heal an ally
Mystical Fire: Fire coverage
Nuzzle: Weak Electric move that always paralyzes the target
Psychic: Strong STAB that may lower the target's Sp. Def
Psyshock: Strong STAB that hits the target's Defense rather than Sp. Def
Shadow Ball: STAB that may lower the target's Sp. Def
Stored Power: Potentially powerful STAB with some Calm Minds
Tera Blast: Excellent when you plan to Terastallize the user
Trick Room: Negative priority status move that makes slower Pokemon move before faster ones for five turns

Magic Bounce helps Hatterene reflect all entry hazards, which is something that skillful players can greatly appreciate in metagames involving single battles.

3) Iron Valiant

Iron Valiant is a Fairy/Fighting-type in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via Game Freak)

Gardevoir is a solid Fairy-type, but its Paradox form is arguably much better. Iron Valiant is faster and stronger by comparison, although it does have much less Sp. Defense.

Iron Valiant has several good moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, such as:

Calm Mind: Gives the user +1 Sp. Atk and +1 Sp. Def
Close Combat: Powerful STAB that gives the user -1 Defense and -1 Sp. Def
Dazzling Gleam: STAB that hits both targets in double battles
Fire Punch: Good Fire coverage that may burn the target
Grass Knot: Grass coverage that deals more damage to heavier opponents
Ice Punch: Good Ice coverage that may freeze the target
Knock Off: Strong Dark move that removes the opponent's item
Leaf Blade: Grass coverage with an increased chance to crit
Low Kick: STAB that deals more damage to heavier opponents
Moonblast: Powerful STAB that may lower the target's Sp. Atk
Psyshock: Psychic coverage that hits the target's Defense
Shadow Sneak: Weak Ghost priority
Spirit Break: Good STAB that also gives the target -1 Sp. Atk
Swords Dance: Gives the user +2 Attack
Taunt: Prevents the target from using non-attacking moves
Tera Blast: Excellent when you plan to Terastallize the user
Thunder Punch: Good Electric coverage that may paralyze the target
Wide Guard: Protects the user and their ally from moves that hit multiple Pokemon

Iron Valiant also has one of the highest base stat totals out of any Paradox Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet, with a grand total of 590.

4) Grimmsnarl

Grimmsnarl is a Dark/Fairy-type in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via Game Freak)

Grimmsnarl is one of two Fairy-type Prankster users, the other being Klefki. While Klefki is a pretty good Fairy-type creature, Grimmsnarl outclasses it in stats and movepool. Most notably, Prankster Parting Shot is an excellent combination.

Some of Grimmsnarl's great moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet consist of:

Bulk Up: Gives the user +1 Attack and +1 Defense
Fake Out: Weak Normal Priority that always flinches the opponent
Foul Play: Strong STAB that users the opponent's Attack for calculations
Light Screen: Halves special damage for the user's team for five turns
Parting Shot: Gives the target -1 Attack and -1 Sp. Atk and immediately switches out the user
Play Rough: Strong STAB that may lower the target's Attack
Reflect: Halves physical damage for the user's team for five turns
Spirit Break: Good STAB that also gives the target -1 Sp. Atk
Sucker Punch: Priority STAB that fails against a foe using a non-attacking move
Taunt: Prevents the target from using non-attacking moves
Tera Blast: Excellent when you plan to Terastallize the user
Thunder Wave: Paralyzes the target
Trick: Swaps the user's item with the target's

Grimmsnarl can easily set up sweeps for broken Pokemon, including the next entry on this list.

5) Flutter Mane

Flutter Mane is a Ghost/Fairy-type in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via Game Freak)

Ghost/Fairy is a phenomenal typing, but that's just one part of why Flutter Mane is so absurdly broken. The Pokemon's base 135 Sp. Atk and 135 Speed are exceptionally great, especially when backed by a good STAB combination and an ability to boost one of those two stats.

Flutter Mane's base 55 HP isn't good, but having base 135 Sp. Def makes it deceptively durable on the Special side. Its Ghost/Fairy typing makes it immune to Normal, Fighting, and Dragon moves.

Some of Flutter Mane's best moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet include:

Calm Mind: Gives the user +1 Sp. Atk and +1 Sp. Def
Dazzling Gleam: STAB that hits both targets in double battles
Energy Ball: Grass coverage
Hex: Potentially strong STAB if the opponent has a status ailment
Memento: Faints the user while giving the target -2 Attack and -2 Sp. Atk
Moonblast: Powerful STAB that may lower the target's Sp. Atk
Mystical Fire: Fire coverage that gives the target -1 Sp. Atk
Perish Song: Makes everybody on the field faint in three turns unless they switch out or have Soundproof
Power Gem: Rock coverage
Psyshock: Psychic coverage that hits the target's Defense
Shadow Ball: STAB that may lower the target's Sp. Def
Tera Blast: Excellent when you plan to Terastallize the user
Thunderbolt: Strong Electric coverage that may paralyze the target
Thunder: Powerful Electric coverage that may paralyze the target

Flutter Mane has everything going for it as far as excellent Fairy-type Pokemon go. Unsurprisingly, it was one of the first to be banned from Smogon's OU tier in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet metagame.