Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearlare returning players to the Sinnoh region for the first time in years. This will be many players' first chance to experience the iconic Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 in their natural region.
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Fairy-type Pokemon make a great pairing for whicheverstarter Pokemon the player chooses. They are strong party members in many trainers' Pokemon teams, andserve as great attackersfor some of the more powerful opponents in the game, like Dragon-type Pokemon. Generation 4 has many Fairy-types for players to choose from, and withBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl’sinclusion of the Grand Underground, players' chances of catching powerful Pokemon only increase.
10Clefairy
Clefairyis the lower evolution of the Fairy-type Pokemon Clefable. Clefairy’s inclusion stems from its popularity in the franchise — it is even theorized to have been original mascot for thePokemonseries, due to its adorable appearance. Clefaiy’s stats are admirable for a lower evolution Pokemon, with decent Special Attack and Special Defense. It can easily hold its own until trainers are able to evolve it into Clefable.
Clefairy evolves from its baby form, Cleffa, and both Pokemon can be caught inMt. Coronetor in theTrophy Garden. Cleffa will evolve into Clefairy withhigh friendship,and then into Clefable once players use aMoon Stoneon it.
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9Togetic
Togeticis the prior evolution to Togekiss, but it deserves recognition as one of the best Fairy-type Pokemon in its own right. For a lower evolution Pokemon, Togetic has great stats. With high Special Attack and even better Special Defense, Togetic is sure to be a tough opponent for any rival Pokemon, especially Dragon-type and Ground-type Pokemon — as it is immune to attacks of these types.
Togeticevolves from Togepi, which can befound in theGrand Undergroundor onRoute 230once players have access to thePoke Radar. Togepi will evolve into Togetic withhigh friendship,and Togekissonce players use aShiny Stone.
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8Mawile (Brilliant Diamond Exclusive)
Mawile is a dual-type Steel and Fairy Pokemon, giving it a long list of resistances and few weaknesses. It is immune not only to Dragon-type attacks, but Poison-type moves as well, which are a weakness of Fairy-types. Its solid Attack and Defense stats also give it a good chance in battle, and its good move pool of Fairy, Steel, and Dark-type moves reinforces that.
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Mawile does not evolve into or from any other Pokemon. It can be caught in theGrand Undergroundonceplayers have theNational Dex, and is only available inPokemon Brilliant Diamond.
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7Azumarill
Azumarillis a defensive Pokemon at its core. Its high HP, Defense, and Special Defense can make this Water/Fairy type a tough battler in the early game. Azumarill is one of the easier Fairy-type Pokemon to obtain, and even has a lower evolution level than most other Pokemon.
Azumarill’s pre-evolutions ar Azurill and Marill, both of which can be found inGreat MarshandTrophy Garden. Azurill will evolve into Marill withhigh friendship,and into Azumarill at level 18.
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6Wigglytuff
Wigglytuffis a Normal/Fairy dual-type Pokemon. While Wigglytuff doesn’t have great stats, it does have an admirable HP stat and double immunity to Dragon and Ghost-type, moves which comes in handy during battle.
Wigglytuff’s pre-evolution Jigglypuff, and its baby form Igglybuff, can both be found inTrophy Garden. Igglybuff will evolve into Jigglypuff withhigh friendship,and then into Wigglytuff with theMoon Stone.
Wigglytuff’s Stats:
5Granbull
Granbullis a sole Fairy-type Pokemon with an interesting move pool. Its available moves vary widely, including Fairy, Fire, Fighting, Dark, and even Dragon-type moves. Granbull’s Attack stat also makes it a real competitor in battle.
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Granbull evolves from Snubbull, which can be caught in theGrand Undergroundonce players have access to theNational Dex. Snubbull is caught a bit too late in the game to be extremely useful to player, but is still worth catching to use while playing through post-game content. Snubbull will evolve into Granbull at level 23.
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4Mr. Mime
Mr. Mimeis a Psychic/Fairy dual-type Pokemon that boasts great stats, especially its Special Attack Special Defense. Mr. Mime can be hindered by its lower base Attack and Defense stats, but it makes up for it with its powerful move pool of Psychic and Fairy-type moves.
Mr. Mime’s baby form, Mime Jr., can be found inTrophy Garden,Route 210, andRoute 209. Mr. Mime itself can be found in theGrand Underground,as well asRoute 218andRoute 222.
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3Clefable
Clefableis a popular Fairy-type Pokemon, first introduced in Generation 1. Clefable has a high Special Attack stat, making its hits pack a punch in battle. Its pre-evolution Clefairy is easy to obtain and is useful for most of the game, but Clefable’s stats are higher and it has access to more moves.
Clefable evolves from Clefairy, which evolves from its baby form, Cleffa. Clefairy and Cleffa can both be found inMt. CoronetandTrophy Garden. Cleffa will evolve into Clefairy with high friendship, and into Clefable with theMoon Stone.
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2Gardevoir
Gardevoiris a powerful Psychic/Fairy dual-type Pokemon. With a massive Special Attack stat and a high Special Defense stat, Gardevoir is a great attacker and defender. With only three weaknesses (Ghost, Steel, and Poison), Gardevoir is a strong Pokemon and a great match for any team.
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Gardevoir evolves from Ralts, which evolves from. Ralts and Krilia can both be found in theGrand Underground,and also onRoute 203andRoute 204once players have access to thePoke Radar. Ralts will evolve into Kirlia at level 20 and Gardevoir at level 30.
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1Togekiss
Togekissis a great Fairy-type Pokemon, and its dual typing with Flying gives it immunity to both Dragon and Ground-type moves. Togekiss' high Special Attack and Special Defense are also great, allowing it to endure hits from the typings that it is weak to.
Togepi, Togekiss' base evolution, can be found in theGrand Undergroundand also onRoute 230once players have access to thePoke Radar. Togepi will evolve into Togetic withhigh friendship,and into Togekiss using theShiny Stone.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearlare available for the Nintendo Switch.
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