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Anonymous Wed 30 Jul 2014 23:33:32 No.20253614 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>20258938

So, is there any one main thing that defines a Pokémon being a Fairy-type? Is it cuteness? Is there supposed to be some common string between all Fairy-types like there are with Fire- or Electric-types?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 00:08:13 No.20254077 Report

Quoted By: >>20258938 >>20259029

Cuteness (ex: Dedenne, Slurpuff, Snubbull, Azurill Line etc), Femininity (ex: Aromatisse, Floette, etc), and Elegance (Xerneas, Ralts Line, Florges, etc)?

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Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 06:01:41 No.20258938 Report

Quoted By: >>20258976 >>20259006 >>20259064

>>20253614
>>20254077

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 06:03:52 No.20258976 Report

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>>20258938
Uberkek.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 06:05:04 No.20258989 Report

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No. It's inconsistent as fuck.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 06:06:27 No.20259006 Report

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>>20258938
>It is actually timid and easily spooked. If attacked, it flails about to fend off its attacker.

ubercute

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 06:08:59 No.20259029 Report

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>>20254077
You forgot Magic (ex: Mr. Mime, Ralts line, Sylveon, Xerneas, etc.)

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 06:12:45 No.20259064 Report

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Also the fact that Fairies tend to be about positivity and goodness, but not the heroism that Fighting types tend to resonate. >>20258938 is a good example of a good-natured but far from brave Pokemon.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 14:00:11 No.20263059 Report

Quoted By: >>20263072 >>20263099

Fairies tend to be nature-associated beings with a theme of mythology and trickery. Like the traditional fair folk instead your modern day tinker bell everyone thinks this type is about.

Mythology:
Wigglytuff and Azumarill = Moon Rabbits
Granbull= A drastically different interpretation of Cu Sith, a fairy dog from Scottish folklore
Gardevoir = Angelic Guardian with a knight-like theme from coming from it's japanese name "SIRKNIGHT" and the fact that it's hair resembles a helmet while having an appearance of a Japanese paper doll to showcase it's angelic look.
Mawile= It’s based on the Futakuchi-onna, a monster from Japanese folklore. Although in Gamefreak’s interpretation, it leans toward to the “trickster” type.
Togekiss= An angelic creature like Gardevoir. Instead of going with the "guardian route", it tends to give away gracefulness & happiness like doves do in weddings.
Florges = A typical forest dryad. Nothing to see here.
Aromatisse = Do plague doctors count for mythology even if they're still a modern thing? It does give away an appearance of a can-can dancer but that white face and beak + it's involvement of scents is an obvious plague doctor reference
Sylveon = An animal version of a forest "nymph". Just look at it's jap name "Nymphia"
Carbink and Diancie = From Wikipedia:
>"A fantastical animal called a carbuncle is mentioned in certain editions of Jorge Luis Borges' Book of Imaginary Beings. It is described as a small, elusive animal that is hunted for the red gemstone in its head. This carbuncle appears today in certain fantasy-based roleplaying games such as Dungeons & Dragons and Final Fantasy."
Xerneas = It's based on those Stags surrounding Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life. It might also explain why it's unawakened state resembles a tree to show that reference.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 14:01:51 No.20263072 Report

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>>20263059
Continued
Trickery:
Mr.Mime= It’s a fucking elf. They’re tricky bastards
Whimsicott= Based on a Saci. Brown creatures from Brazilian folklore that live in forests, ride on winds, & play pranks.
Klefki= Fairies tend to be blamed when small objects like keys and shoes are taken.

Literal fairies:
Clefable= It’s a typical fairy-like monster. Although it’s association with the moon gives it a traditional-fae vibe…
Slurpuff= It’s pre evolution tends to be a pun of “fairy-floss”. Its how you call Cotton Candy in Australia.

None:
Dedenne= Yeah, Im pretty sure it’s the only fairy that doesn’t match any of these criterias. At least its cute like most of them right?

Hope this helps :)

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 14:04:10 No.20263099 Report

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>>20263059
That seems reasonable but a lot of other pokemon are based on mythology.

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Kip !KipKipujKc Thu 31 Jul 2014 14:43:13 No.20263497 Report

Quoted By: >>20265110

has anyone ever explained the relation between fairies and the moon? why?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 17:08:55 No.20265110 Report

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>>20263497
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/696959-pokemon-x/67011595

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Anonymous Thu 31 Jul 2014 17:11:47 No.20265132 Report

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If it looks like something out of Sanrio there's a good chance it'll be a Fairy

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