Move-of-the-Week Discussion #70: Fairy Wind

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In Pokémon, there are lots of different moves used by different Pokémon. Every week, we shall focus the discussion on a different move, and there will be some base questions that would help you start this off. This week, Fairy Wind is chosen.

Generation 6 heralds the Fairy-type, and so, Fairy moves are introduced. This may not be the first Fairy-type move we touched on (Moonlight was chosen before it became Fairy-type), but it's the real first Fairy-type move because it does Fairy damage. This was one of the first moves shown when the Fairy-type was officially revealed. Nobody expected it to be strong, but contrary to the expection that it would be similar to Ominous Wind, it turned out to be as strong as Bubble and Ember.

Here's the in-game description for this move:

In-game Description (XY) said:
Type: Fairy (Special)
Base Power: 40
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 30

The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it.
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Here are the usual possible questions about this move:
  • How does certain Pokémon (who knows it) use this move? What kind of purpose would this move have for them (in the Pokémon World)?
  • How could this move be used to aid a profession in the Pokémon World?
  • Could this move realistically be used by any Pokémon who doesn't learn it normally? If yes, please explain your choices.
  • How would this move be used in battling, realistically or video game-wise?

Other questions (You could ask other critical questions beyond the listed):
  • What kind of properties does Fairy Wind have that makes it fairy-like?
  • How does a gust of wind like this move inflict some damage?

Here are the current (known) users of this move:
(Level-up)​
  • Togetic & Togekiss
  • Hoppip, Skiploom & Jumpluff
  • Mawile
  • Flabébé, Floette & Florges
  • Spritzee & Aromatisse
  • Swirlix & Slurpuff
  • Sylveon
  • Klefki

Thanks for reading, and happy discussing!

~ The General Pokémon Forum Staff


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Next Move-of-the-Week: A weak Electric attack.​
 
Fairy Wind is (in my opinion) the Fairy-type equivalent of Bubble and Ember. They share a lot of similarities. They're found on relatively low-level pokemon and are type-specific though not the strongest move within its type. In the wild, it would be used by younger and more defenseless pokemon, as they begin to learn how to use their power to defend themselves from danger. As they grew older they would probably forget it to learn more helpful moves.

I'm not sure it would have much of a use for a job in the pokemon world. I was going to suggest wind-powered energy but it's not strong enough for that. I think it could be helpful for people who work outdoors a lot during hot summer days when there isn't a breeze.

My answers to the last four questions are all tied up. My opinion is that this move means the pokemon conjures up wind using fairy-specific magic. It's not so different from other pokemon using powers connected to their type to do things like create a huge tidal wave away from the ocean. The wind they create is probably strong enough to hurt and throw off-balance other pokemon. I think it's similar to gust but created through magical means.

I don't really know how it would be used in battle, though, because I haven't looked into Fairy types very much yet.

I'm really interested in what people who have battled with fairy-types more than I have are going to say.
 
I remembered when people saw Fairy Wind being revealed, and when it didn't do enough damage to KO Hydreigon (Gardevoir was the user), they guessed the attack was weak. It was speculated to be a Silver Wind equivalent, but it turned out to be an Ember equivalent.

Hex Maniac said:
I'm not sure it would have much of a use for a job in the pokemon world. I was going to suggest wind-powered energy but it's not strong enough for that. I think it could be helpful for people who work outdoors a lot during hot summer days when there isn't a breeze.
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The breeze thing is an interesting idea. Now that I think about it, a fairy wind could be soothing and makes one feel relaxed, in moderation that is.

My answers to the last four questions are all tied up. My opinion is that this move means the pokemon conjures up wind using fairy-specific magic. It's not so different from other pokemon using powers connected to their type to do things like create a huge tidal wave away from the ocean. The wind they create is probably strong enough to hurt and throw off-balance other pokemon. I think it's similar to gust but created through magical means.
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Well, I imagined that it's similar to Silver Wind and Ominous Wind. It would seem like that sort of wind isn't damaging, but they should be strong enough to cause some damage. It could be similar to Ominous Wind in a way that the wind is infused with some properties that incite a certain emotion on the target, such as Ominous' fear-inducement. Similarly, Fairy could be doing some "playful" damage, which wouldn't necessarily suit some serious Pokemon (Dark-type and Fighting-types, for one).

Thanks for reading.
 
winstein said:
I remembered when people saw Fairy Wind being revealed, and when it didn't do enough damage to KO Hydreigon (Gardevoir was the user), they guessed the attack was weak. It was speculated to be a Silver Wind equivalent, but it turned out to be an Ember equivalent.
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Gardevoir isn't on the list up there (or Ralts/Kirlia). Is this a TM? Or can it be tutored?

When I saw Gardevoir using this move, I thought it was perfect. Ralts is supposed to be based on an astral body, which is somewhat similar to a fairy (in a more spiritual way? Idk). Fairy wind seems more an attack based on spirit power than a gust of wind (which would obviously be Gust). So it's more an attack on 'emotion', imo.
 
Dark Kyriaki said:
Gardevoir isn't on the list up there (or Ralts/Kirlia). Is this a TM? Or can it be tutored?

When I saw Gardevoir using this move, I thought it was perfect. Ralts is supposed to be based on an astral body, which is somewhat similar to a fairy (in a more spiritual way? Idk). Fairy wind seems more an attack based on spirit power than a gust of wind (which would obviously be Gust). So it's more an attack on 'emotion', imo.
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I just re-check the learner list on other sites, and realised that Gardevoir is indeed lacking this move! None of the other learners are compatible with Ralts, which means Gardevoir couldn't get it as an Egg Move. It's possible that this move was either only to show off a new Fairy move, or that they decided to remove this move some time during development.

Thanks for reading.
 
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