>>20558473Kind of a mix of traditional and modern interpretations of Fairies, which honestly is pretty nice.
Sure there are no shortage of cutesy, pink Pokemon under the Fairy umbrella, but the moves and general feel of the type take inspiration from different sources. Many of the more "magical" attacks have to do with drawing power from Nature (Geomancy, the Moon moves, the Mist moves, and Flower Shield). There's also a number that are based on trickery and deception (Crafty Shield, Draining Kiss, Fairy Lock, etc). Many of the Pokemon with this type have either healing powers, Nature-connections, or a mischievous streak, which is better than simply being the cutesy lace-and-ribbons type.
Sure, it isn't the sinister, Fae-folk, old-god based type some people wanted it to be, but there was never really a chance of that happening. At least it draws some basis from traditional lore, and we have a number of Fairies already who are more mystical than cute. Xerneas is the perfect example and I wouldn't be surprised if we saw more like it in generations to come. Mega Altaria, Florges, and Gardevoir have a majestic air about them as well, and mons like Mawile, Carbink, Whimsicott, and Klefki take a lot of cues from mythology and folklore.
Basically every Fairy is cute or beautiful, sure, but there's very much a theme of mysticism and "more than meets the eye". Many of them are magical, tricksy, or even a little unsettling. I originally wasn't sold on the type when it was revealed, but I think it's been a fair and enjoyable representation. They've made a good new additio n to the games, and I look forward to new Fairy-type moves and monsters.
If you still need convincing that there's a bit more mythos to the type beyond the frills and fluff, the Fairy Tale Girl trainer class exemplifies it perfectly.
