This article is my opinion, and does not necessarily reflect the views of the entire staff at Pokéjungle. The bulk of this article is also available in Italian, here. Thank you to whoever it was that took the time to translate!
About me
With that out of the way, I shall now begin this article. My name is Kriffix, I’ve been translator here at Pokéjungle since the 5th Generation announcement. Back in the day, I would always aim to translate scans and leaks as fast and as accurately as possible. Our webmaster Paul (pokejungle) would then kindly host them here. This generation my role in delivering and translating info has become less significant due to the synchronised global release of news. In some cases, English language news has even hit first.
‘Fairy Type’ over ‘Light Type’
Just to clarify, I have always shrugged off theories of new types. Each new generation of Pokémon games has had a constant portion of the fanbase who would rush to the conclusion that there will be a new type, desperately backing up their theory with anything they could grab to use as evidence. There has always seemed to be a tendency for people to not be able to distinguish between what actually makes sense and what is simply their own wish for the series. Back when the Black and White mascot legendaries were revealed, there was mass speculation of a Light Type being introduced. I was never convinced, not even for a second. Why? Other than the fact Reshiram was white in colour, there was no evidence what so ever. People always seem to like the Light Type idea, they argue that it could be a contrast to Dark Type, though this doesn’t really make sense given that the Japanese name for Dark Type is not an appropriate opposite for “Light”. To be blunt, ‘Light’ just seems too broad of a concept that if it were actually ever to be implemented it would entirely uproot the Pokémon series as we know it, perhaps even starting it from scratch.
The introduction of a light type would affect too many existing Pokémon. I could never see Gamefreak taking away a type from a classic Pokémon, though adding a secondary type to previously mono-typed Pokémon is totally in the realm of possibility (as has been seen before with Magnemite). Which is why the whole Light Theory never really spoke to me. I knew that if there ever was to be a new type, it would have to affect as little existing Pokémon as possible. Which is why the Fairy Type theory seemed to click. Not including egg groups, the only Pokémon that are classified as ‘Fairy Pokémon’ are Clefairy and Snubbull, which are both mono-type Normal. Making them easily remedied with a new type in the future were it necessary.
Togetic and Togekiss, contrary to what some people seem to believe, will most likely never be changed to Fairy since they already have a second type. There also seem to be those who believe that, if Fairy is indeed real, all Pokémon in the Fairy egg group will be altered with the new type. I personally doubt this, but hey, who can actually say for sure?
What exactly is a Fairy Type? Getting over the prejudice
I see people bickering over the difference between Fairies, Nymphs, Sylphs, Pixies, Sprites etc. Arguing that they are all different things and should be treated as such. Well that’s all well and good, but it is important that we bare in mind that that it is a Japanese company calling the shots here. I’m afraid that the cries for order in this chaos will most likely be ignored. As you are aware, the Japanese language will use English words and add their own spin to them. Often not distinguishing between our precious borders that dictate the use of one word over another. Before we complain though, we must remember we too butcher the Japanese language. Such as what we consider to be a Geisha, and even the word we use to refer to a certain something you wouldn’t like your parents to see on your browser history.
Moving on, I keep seeing comments like “Fairies are so girly!” or “uncool”!
Firstly, my initial reaction to this is: “Wow, that sounds like it came right out of the mouth of an insecure pre-teen in a playground whilst being overly conscious of their contemporary 10 year olds”. It was then that I realised that this was most likely the case. The Pokémon Series would never add anything so girly or un-masculine you say? What exactly do you call Gardevoir, Melloetta, or even the cute fan favourite of Pikachu? I don’t think there’s a Macho Brace in existence that’s effective enough to remedy these Pokémon.
I don’t even know where to begin dissecting these kind of comments. But I’ll start with this. There are many Pokémon fans who are girls, and would fit the traditional demograph of what a fairy type may well be. More importantly though, why do you have to be a girl to like a Fairy Pokémon? Plenty of guys use use feminine Pokémon, is that a crime? It’s quite Ironic me saying this actually, since looking at my party, my Pokémon just so happen to be pretty masculine, minus perhaps Whimsicott. But it had to be said anyway. Let’s keep the ignorance towards people’s tastes and hobbies to a minimum here. Pokémon is all about variation. If there’s a Pokémon that you like, you use it, if there’s a Pokémon you don’t like, you don’t use it. Simple, no?
Xerneas is said to be a fairy type. Does this fit what you imagine a fairy to be? Most likely not. The Japanese word for ‘fairy’ however is a little broader than the modern English (perhaps closer to the traditional English meaning). It can be something quite spiritual. As anyone who has seen Princess Mononoke may tell you, Xerneas resembles the spirit of the forest. This was most likely because it was based on Norse Mythology. Basically what I’m trying to get at here is that Fairy Type may well encompass a lot more than what the Disney-esque concept of fairies may have us believe. Staying open minded and not damning something from the get-go just because you don’t like the sound of it is always a wise way to go. Let’s keep this in mind.
Stay neutral, stay having fun with Pokémon
People’s prejudice is often the source of why they don’t enjoy newer instalments of the Pokémon games. For example, when Stunfisk was revealed people hated it, many of you probably still do. Regardless of this it has found its fans. In Japan Stunfisk goods are everywhere, there are slippers, cushions, biscuits, you name it. I’ve seen an entire isle of goods dedicated to Stunfisk. Yet when it was first leaked online, all people could say was “Herpity Derp!”. Perhaps so, but does that not have its own charm? What if Slowpoke was introduced in a later generation? It would probably have received the exact same warm welcome from the fans as poor Stunfisk did. Fairy Type may not appeal to everyone just now, but let’s say that for the sake of the argument that it is real, you’re probably going to find something you like in it eventually. Many of you already have with Sylveon.
Signs are Pointing at a New Type
As I have stated earlier, I did not believe in previous generations that there was a new type. So why now do I suddenly change my mind? The answer is due to the precedence in Eevee evolutions. Eevee is meant to represent something neutral that can adapt to any type. Consequently its evolutions represent the type they are. They are practically the embodiment of what ever type they are, with no room to interpret otherwise. So then, I ask, just why is it that we all debate about Sylveon’s type so much? The fact that we are arguing in the first place is a hint that it is not something that can be clearly defined by the current set of types that there are. Imagine for a second that there was going to be a new flying or Dragon evolution for Eevee. Would you have pictured it to look how Sylveon looks? Probably not. Can you honestly say that Sylveon is the embodiment of what a flying, Dragon or Normal type is? Admittedly it’s colour scheme matches many normal types, but its complexity suggests that there is something more to it.
Gamefreak has never revealed (by which I mean named and with Sugimori art) a non legendary in CoroCoro before that has not had it’s type clarified along with it. There is a reason behind why they are trying to hide its type. The signs seem to be pointing to a new type.
Our Source of Information
The source claiming that there will be a Fairy Type has provided information for us in the past. His name is Hiro, and he works for the official Nintendo Magazine of Spain. Last generation he revealed Purloin with his fanart of it mere hours before it was revealed on Pokémon Smash (well, Pokémon Sunday at the time). He did this to gain the trust of various major webmasters, who then went on to believe him. Additionally, Melkor, who also helped out at Nintendo magazine and contrary to rumours was in fact not fired from it also revealed many 5th generation Pokémon to us, all of which turned out to be 100% true. Though Melkor says he is not entirely informed about everything this generation, he does state that Hiro is probably telling the truth. He seems to believe it enough to add Fairy Type to his Pokémon type chart, which is a pretty bold statement indeed. It is likely that Melkor, being a lawyer, is trying to avoid outright saying Fairy Type is real as he will have to go through the same hassle that he went through back in generation 5 from The Pokémon Company International. Melkor is a clever guy indeed, though sometimes it is important to read between the lines to comprehend his actions. On one hand he may be saying “I don’t know”, but on the other he’s adding Fairy Type to his chart. His site is practically the Spanish equivalent of Serebii, which means a lot of responsibility rests on him in terms of what to post and what not to.
Though getting Back to Hiro, our current leaker, we have no solid reason to distrust him. He has informed us correctly before and has so much to lose in terms of credit if what he is suggesting is just lies. Looking at 4chan etc, people seem to distrust him despite knowing what he’s done for us in the past. Again, I think people who dislike the idea of Fairy Type, who are not willing to consider exactly how broad of a type it actually could be, are ignoring Hiro’s existing achievements in favour of their own taste in what should and shouldn’t be a Pokémon . Hiro has worked hard to establish the trust and respect he has at this point in time, would he really throw it all away for 5 more minutes of fame? I somehow don’t see this as likely.
Last generation, I doubted Melkor and Hiro’s “leaks” to the bitter end. I mean, come on, “sorry, we can’t show you anything official but here’s some fanart of new Pokémon lololol” was pretty suspicious right? But boy, was I every wrong about them. I’ve learnt my lesson this time round though, and feel it wiser to trust them. What’s more, this time they have concrete past achievements supporting them. It’s much safer to trust them this time than last time.
Promises of More Leaks in the Future
Hiro has teased that he may reveal the final types of the starter evolutions. If he does decide to do this, you can bet that we will be posting it here right away. Remember, the more he reveals the more we have to use to see whether he is telling the truth or not. More information from official sources will probably be occurring monthly from now on, once one of Hiro’s leaks have been either officially confirmed or disproved, knowing who to trust should become much easier.
Will you be drinking my tears?
Possibly. It could go either way. It’s just that some of the reasoning behind why people believe there will be no fairy type was based on preference or taste, rather than logic or how reliable the sources have been up until now.
That being said, there are in fact some valid arguments as to why there may be no Fairy, it’s just that I feel that the pro-fairy argument is a stronger one.
Q&A
If you have any questions, just post them below and I’ll try to answer them. If it is a particularly interesting question or statement then I’ll post it here in the article and give my take on it. I’ll start off with a few common messages I’ve seen floating around. Click the Spoiler below to read them.
[spoiler]1:“Why would they add Fairy-Type now? It’s so late into the franchise”
Kriffix: “Why not? Why would Gamefreak not keep their core product interesting and new when they feel it has become necessary to do so? GameFreak has a lot less clear patterns in their decisions than there seems to be, as soon as they establish one and we think we’ve come to understand it, they have often destroyed it to keep us on our toes (e.g. No Pokémon Gray)”.
2. Why would they make such a girly type?
Kriffix:Pokémon has an enormous fan base, there are plenty of people who will like it. As well as there being girls, there are also many men who would be quite happy to raise a Fairy-Type Pokémon. Try not to be too limited in your way of thinking.
3.Can you 100% confirm that Fairy Type is real?
Kriffix: No.
4.How sure are you then?
Kriffix: Fairly. Hence I’m writing this article. At the very least there is just too much evidence to entirely ignore the possibility.[/spoiler]
Curse you, making me think Fairy might actually be real (not to mention not all that bad)…
Well when i think of Fairy type and thinking it could be “too girly” look at dragon type, you’d think it be all for guys and fierce but…-points at alteria and swablu-. So along with Ghost, Dragon, and Bug, there well be another type that deals with a pokemons actual being, instead of an element.
Very well said but oh, my nose~
why would you reveal the leak? he could be fired.
He’s being very open about it himself. Just echoing it at this point.
Worse. He can be arrested and given time in prison.
Corporate espionage and handling of confidential information before its time to be known in public.
*Stands up and applauds* Well said, man, well said.
The more I consider Fairy type, the more likely it seems to me. When I spoke to Hiro on Twitter and he kindly replied – very calmly and matter-of-factly – my faith in him only grew. He’s really confident about his info, and he’s not half as ‘OMG look at me I’m leaking stuff for realz please believe meeeee pay me atteeeeeention’ like many trolls have been in the past. And funnily enough I said it as the beginning of pre-release season: if I’m going to believe any ‘leaks’ this gen, the one guy I’d be likely to believe was that guy who leaked the BW dex way back when. According to him we may get confirmation on fairy in the next CoroCoro, definitely by July. I can’t wait to see if it’s true or not.
And saying it’s too girly and sweet so it couldn’t be introduced in the Pokemon franchise (clearly not having any concept of Kawaii) is bloody ridiculous. Those people need to go get doubleslapped by a Jigglypuff. Hard.
Get off your highhorse already.
I can’t decide if you’re a spambot, a troll, or if you actually just replied to the wrong comment instead of replying to an almost-a-year-old comment with a completely nonsensical remark.
I still think Fairy is a naff type name. Would have preferred “Spirit” type since it taps into all the nymphy side of things, only problem is Spiritomb. Something along the lines of Myth/Mythical would lend itself to a wider pool in terms of pokemon ideas that could fit into it, but again there’s the issue of all the Legendaries being myths in the pokemon world. My main issue with Fairy is actually all the pokemon that probably could and should be retyped if it’s introduced that most likely won’t be. It needs to have a type name that provides the least contestable changes in the game.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that it’ll be real, just an argument supporting it.
That is true
It just seems unimpressive to introduce Fairy as the new type. If there’s going to be a new type implemented, I’d rather it be something more interesting and that isn’t so derivative of Psychic and Normal.
I think this is true..but the question is..when it will be revealed..My guess is that we get a Fairy Type CoroCoro Issue.. revealing Slyveon’s and Xerneas’s type along with 2 new Fairy Type Pokemon
One thing I’m noticing about a lot of comments is that people keep thinking that Fairies are beings of purity, and while that can be the case if they are real, people need to understand that Fairies being pure is more of a Disney/United States thing. We hear the word Fairy and we immediately think about Tinkerbell from Peter Pan, but in other cultures (like Japan) Fairies are a mixed bag of personalities! There are good and pure Fairies, but there are also evil Fairies that kidnap children to eat them and play deadly pranks on unsuspecting victims.
So if Fairy Type turns out to be real…don’t expect them all to be cute like Sylveon! There is a high possibility that there will be some very “evil” looking Fairy Types!
sadly i see the ultimate chimera from mother 3 as a fairy ….a really really messed up fairy but that could be one good interpretation of an evil fairy
Now to give my personal opinion…I’m not the biggest fan of Fairy Type being added, but that’s not because I don’t like the idea, I’m just mad that the new type is Fairy instead of Alien!
I’ve been wanting them to add Alien type ever since they introduced that Space Observatory back in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald as well as introduce the pokemon Deoxys that CAME FROM SPACE!!! I can only hope that someday Alien Type will get its introduction into the series.
I also have a quick question for a select group of pokemon fans: While I understand wanting a Light Type added, I just don’t understand why certain fans want or think a Sound Type is a good idea. My question is, what makes you guys think Sound Type is a good idea?
I never got sound types. sound isn’t an element or a thing, its just one of the senses our body uses. If your deaf, not around to hear the presence of sound or can block out noise altogether then there’s no point of it. If sound did exist it would be weak to steel, psychic. Probably strong aganst grass, water and flying but that’s about it. oh and the few pokemon that are based on sound, including one ability and a few moves that’s it. Not really a good idea really
Psychic isn’t an element or thing either. Its an embodiment of thought which has less physical standing than sound does.
Also Sound is created through vibrations. If anything Steel could be weak to sound as intense vibrations can cause steel to crumble as easily as anything else. Water also absorbs sound. The softer the material the less sound passes through thanks to absorption and dispersion. Water may heighten sonar, a type of sound wave that bounces off of physical objects, but it nearly nullifies sound as a whole.
The fact that its already incorporated into the games has better support of future existence as well. Its already there. Its already ready for altering into an actual type and has something to play off of. Gamefreak already recognizes it as a type per say what with giving it an unofficial typing for moves and an ability that is completely immune to the typing.
I’m sorry but the idea of a Sound Type is just silly! Allow me to explain why: When you think of the different typings we already have, every typing has something that is exclusive to them as in Fire by itself won’t create Rock or Water, or a person that has trained their body to the max would be frail in mental capacity (Fighting and Psychic). Now when you think about Sound…it’s not exclusive; when Fire burns it produces Sound, when Lightning strikes or Electricity moves it produces Sound, when Water flows it produces Sound! EVERYTHING can make/produce Sound which is why it is a terrible choice for a Typing! You can’t be a Type when everything can produce you, that’s why most Sound based attacks are listed as Normal, because it is normal for anything and anyone to do it!
Not everything can produce Fire or Electricity or Ice! Not everything can be a Dragon or Bug or Ghost. Not everything can have the nobility of a Fighting type or the dirty schemes of a Dark type or the mental power of a Psychic type! But EVERYTHING can produce Sound which is why it is a terrible idea for a pokemon typing.
Bite was also Normal, some flying attacks were normal, some punching attacks were/are normal. Dark, Flying, and Fighting can easily be situated into the “Normal” category.
Ice is frozen water, Rock is hardened ground, and steel is heat tempered rock. Pokemon has many thing that relate to one another already existing. Both Ghost and Dark are mischievous deeds and both psychic and Ghost fill in for supernatural phenomenon. Sound wouldn’t be out of place as its own type just like all of the other related types.
Fairy is ambiguous. Majority of the fairy looking creatures are in other elements. Fairies in fokelore can represent specific elements as well. They are creatures of superstition just as ghosts and their overall physical looks can be incorporated in Dark, Normal, Bug, Psychic, and Ghost. Fae even encorperate all other elements like Earth (gnomes), Water (Undines), and Fire (Salamanders). Sound is no more terrible than what is already in the games nor any more terrible than Fairy.
Come on now, you can’t be serious. In Japan, Flying Type is Bird Type and everything can’t be a bird or fly for that matter! I understand what you are trying to say but you need to understand that their is no reason for something as normal as Sound to be a type on the chart.
The simply fact is that making SOUND is a normal process for all creatures! Sound is not exclusive to certain creatures which is why it doesn’t deserve to EVER be thought of as a type! Making Sound is normal which is why Sound based attacks are classified as Normal attacks!
Yes Ice is frozen Water, but what people fail to understand is that Fire and Ice are used as symbols for extreme high temperatures (Fire) and extreme low temperatures (Ice) making them the representatives for the opposite ends of heat. There are a lot of differences between Minerals and Metals but I don’t feel like talking to much science so just google or bing it! The only argument you have is Rock and Ground since I felt that they should just call it Earth Type but it’s whatever.
But back to my main point. Sound is not unique at all because EVERYTHING can make/produce Sound which is why Sound based moves will always be Normal Type.
Yeah, and if they would introduce Psycho as a new type, you would say “This doesn’t deserve to EVER be thought of as a type! Every Pokémon can think!” Or better, the same argument for Fighting… The Types in Pokémon are unique, but there are many flaws in the type system. You can desperately try to explain it or just accept it. Many types can be seen as redundant, but they are there. GF could make every type they want, we can only talk about the likelihood of it, but even that noone can tell for sure. Just don’t be so rude about your opinion. Thanks.
(No, I don’t believe there will ever be a Sound type.)
How was I being rude? I stated my opinion and never called the person out of their name, which is a norm in debate.
I respect your opinion but i still think sound is just completely unnecessary and a really dumb idea. like your facts on the matter but still i cant see it myself supporting sound into a type no matter how many theories and facts
Excellent post! I agree one hundred percent, the Pokemon franchise is something that goes through rigorous rebranding every generation. Usually with new Pokemon and a new region. Last generation was certainly the most extreme by not including any Pokemon from previous generations until the post-game. I see absolutely no reason why we wouldn’t receive a new type.
As for our new type being a Fairy type, It’s totally plausible and being a Princess Mononoke fan, seeing Xerneas convinces me even more. I get incredibly annoyed when people argue that it would deviate from Gamfreak’s so-called “pattern” with Pokemon, to suggest there is a pattern is foolish, Gamefreak are not concerned with their pattern, they just want to make a game that will sell.
About your point with Slowpoke, I’ve used the exact same argument, but with Bellsprout. If Bellsprout was revealed as Generation 6 Pokemon tomorrow, the community would be in uproar, it’s the same with many Pokemon from the first generation.
I really enjoyed your post and it’s nice to see all of the arguments summarised and presented all together. I hope this helps some of the non-believers see the flaws in their arguments and dispel their ignorance. Bravo.
Thank you for taking a complete stand on this. The Japanese definition of “fairies” and ours or even the Euroean definition. If you look into lore or look at games like shin megami tense I or the persona series (if u don’t wish to read books about myth). All the “demons” as referred in Shinmegami tensei :nocturne (my personal favorite) or “personsas” as in the persona arcs are all deities, creatures, demons, fairies, and other beings of many different cultures myth and lore. Look some of these games up and see that the fairies aredefinitelynot to be trifled with they are powerful and they aren’t all just little people with wings and wands. Trolls are also considered “fairies” ine European lore
you’re so right and also I’m happy to see someone making a reference to persona and linking it to the discussion well done
Great post! I agree with most of this, except for the part about GF not retyping any old Pokemon who already have two types, like Togetic. I personally think that Fairy Type will replace the Normal typing for Pokemon like Clefairy and Snubbull, instead of just being added as a secondary type. The way I see it, Normal is such a general type category, and it suited those Pokemon up until this point. If they do introduce Fairy, I think it will serve as a new revised classification for those Pokemon who were just placed in the general Normal category before. For instance, I think it would make much more sense for Togetic to be Fairy/Flying, instead of retaining Normal/Flying just because it already had two types.
Someone was kind enough to translate most of this article into Italian. A flattering surprise!
http://notpokemon.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/tipo-fata/
Like, the ideia of Light type was not about something related to light itself… Like you said, Dark-type in japan is called “evil”… But if they changed to Dark, the purpose of a Light-type would be to counter “evil”, thus being more about “good”/angelic/fairy pokémon than about light as I said… For reference, it would be something like what they did in the TCG set “Neo Destiny”. There are Dark Pokémon which are evil and Light Pokémon which (as they are called in japan) are gentle/kind…
I never believed in light type, and i was always iffy about new types but Fairy makes too much sense.
As for fairies being girly, that’s based on your interpretation. Fairy to me, sounds like some peaceful supernatural spirit (not like ghosts). There’s a lot that can be done with it. I’m even wondering if there will be a Fairy type gym in this new region.
It can also an Elite Four 🙂
If the Fairy type is, in fact, real a Fairy-typed Elite Four member may be a stretch because of the lack of members of the type. Unless, of course, a lot of past Pokemon are retyped to be Fairy. I see it more likely being a Gym Leader kinda like Jasmine from G/S/C.
I hope we don’t get new types such as Fairy but if we do I’m cool w/ it I’m glad u made the statement about girls I’m a girl & I use masculine & cute Pokemon 🙂
I haven’t been to fond of all the type idea’s over the years. But Fairy type is something that I would actually like to see.
I wantbto see ralts/kirlia/gardevoir become psychic/fairy type.
As stated in one of the comments here that if they said that 5th generation is the new generation 1 and then 6th generation maybe the new generation 2 and generation 2 reveals new types, this means we might get another type. However, Generation 2 revealed 2 new types. I wonder if they would also add 2 types for this generation which states this may prefer to “Light” and “Sound”, however, if only one would be revealed, it would really be Fairy.
Since the region is speculated to be around Europe, which has many mythological thingies, I think it would be a good time to reveal this “Fairy” type.
As I search this is what I think:
Leprechaun – Grass/Fairy
Unicorn – Ground/Fairy or Psychic/Fairy
Pegasus – Flying/Fairy
Changeling – Normal/Fairy
Aatxegorri -> Aatxe – Ground/Fairy
Jack O’ Lantern – Grass/Fairy or Grass/Fire or Fire/Fairy
Sandman – Maybe Ground/Fairy or Ghost/Fairy
Griffin – Flying/Fairy
Ogre – Fighting/Fairy
Oyaleroweck – Water/Fairy or Poison/Fairy
Mermaid – Water/Fairy
Gnome or Elf – Fairy or Normal/Fairy or Grass/Fairy
Abbey Lubber (or Butterly Spirits) – Bug/Fairy?
Jotunn – Normal/Fairy
Wyvern (Yveltal?) – Dark/Flying or Dragon/Fairy or Flying/Fairy (???)
Rosmarine – Water or Water/Fairy
etc…
There are many possibilities and I take back the few things that I’ve said about it being quite few. XD
OMG, how creative, let’s turn every damn mythological creature into pokemon and type them fairy.
I am happy to see an unbiased article. Kriffix substantiates his belief in Hiro’s claims with analysis and logical deduction. Unlike some who go, “It can’t be! Fairy-type is so (insert negative adjectives here)!” or “It is true! Because I want a new type!” etc.
Yes, I am eager to see a new type being added to the chart and how it affects the metagame. Like, we can see, say, Poison- and Bug-types on the rise. And we can see how Pokemon in Japan defines Fairy-type.
Personally, I’m very excited for the possibility of a “Fairy” type. Though really, I just want to know one way or the other. All the speculation is starting to get kinda annoying.
Still, I think “Fairy” would be better translated as “Fae”…that and it’s good to remember that not all fairies are nice and cute.
Personally I like Stunfisk, I always thought he was a pretty fun pokemon. I’d love to see Stunfisk get an evolution and I’d probably use him on my team.
Also I got a little excited about the stunfisk slippers but they’re selling on ebay/amazon for around 35-40 euros. Tad expensive for those kinds of slippers (they always become tatty in no length)
Fairy type… at least in the english version change the name to something less bias towards little girls. I get the concept that they’re spirit nymphs whatever, but why not call it that? Spirit type… or wouldn’t that fit under ghost… Not everyone is going to be so open minded to something like fairies especially in english speaking countries where we’ve already generalized faires with little girls. A new type seem like a very bold decision and I trust Gamefreak and The Pokemon Company know what their doing. I’m a pokemon fan, I have been ever since Red and Blue. Most of my friends growing up have become genwunners(or whatever they’re called) and Gen 6 opens a lot of possibilities to bring back old fans. I fear that with the addition of a “fairy” type most would cast it aside as something like mlp.. slowly but surely bringing an end to this great franchise.