The Fairy type only ever existed in the Pokemon TCG for six years. It was introduced with the Kalos Starter Set on 8 November 2013 and quietly stopped receiving new cards when the Sword & Shield era began in Japan in December 2019. Nearly every Fairy-typed card — Xerneas, Sylveon, Gardevoir, Togepi, all of it — was printed inside that window, which makes the type a closed, collectible set rather than an ongoing category; the one exception is a 2021 25th-anniversary promo that reprinted the original Fairy-type Xerneas EX design years after the type had stopped receiving new cards (covered below).
This guide explains what actually counted as Fairy type, walks through twelve Japanese Fairy-type prints from the XY era through Sun & Moon, and shows what the same Pokemon look like now that the type no longer exists — because Fairy Pokemon are printed as Psychic type today. We ship Japanese sealed product and singles out of Tokyo every week, so the listings below reflect our own current listings.
Fairy type ran from the Kalos Starter Set (8 Nov 2013) through the Sun & Moon era and stopped with Sword & Shield (Japan, Dec 2019). Fairy Pokemon are now printed as Psychic type. Our highest-listed Japanese Fairy-type PSA 10 is the Togepi & Cleffa & Igglybuff GX alt art (SM12a 186/173) (aggiornamento: esaurito — richiedi il riassortimento via Quick Order) at ¥116,160 (~$731), and the Sylveon GX SSR (SM8b 238/150) (aggiornamento: esaurito — richiedi il riassortimento via Quick Order) is currently listed at ¥77,220 (~$486).
Prices below are our own current Japanese-market listings, converted at ¥159/USD (September 2026). No third-party market prices are used.
What Counts as a Fairy-Type Pokemon Card
Per Bulbapedia’s Fairy (TCG) entry, “the Fairy type formerly contained most Fairy-type Pokemon found in the main series video games,” with Xerneas, Sylveon and Aromatisse given as examples. The type also picked up some Pokemon that weren’t Fairy-typed in the games: “some Pokemon that were classed as Colorless types prior to the Kalos Starter Set, such as Snubbull, were Fairy types from the Kalos Starter Set to Cosmic Eclipse.”
That lifespan is short and specific. The Kalos Starter Set released 8 November 2013 in both English and Japan, introducing Fairy Energy and the first Fairy-typed cards. In Japan, the first XY booster — Collection X — followed on 13 December 2013, and its Xerneas EX (044/060 RR) is documented as the first Fairy-type Pokemon-EX; we cover that specific card in our Xerneas EX 25th anniversary card guide.
The type carried through the entire Sun & Moon era. The last Japanese sets to include Fairy-type cards were Dream League (SM11b, 2 August 2019) and Tag All Stars (SM12a, 4 October 2019). Then, per Bulbapedia, “the Fairy type ceased being supported by the TCG from the Sword & Shield expansion onwards” — Japan’s first Sword & Shield set, S1W “Sword,” released 6 December 2019. In the 2021–22 Standard format, Fairy Energy was rotated out, becoming the first Basic Energy card to be dropped from the format. As Bulbapedia puts it, “Pokemon that are Fairy-type in the core series games are now grouped with the Psychic type instead.”
One naming note worth flagging: SM7b, released 3 August 2018, is called “Fairy Rise” in Japanese — but that is the set’s name, not a rarity tier. Three of the picks below come from that set.
Our Picks: 12 Japanese Fairy-Type Cards
Ordered by release date, from the type’s first year through its final Japanese printings and one 25th-anniversary reprint of the original.
Florges EX SR — Phantom Gate (XY4), September 2014
Florges EX (092/088, SR), illustrated by Ryo Ueda, was printed 13 September 2014 in Phantom Gate — the English-set equivalent is Phantom Forces. Our PSA 10 copy is currently listed at ¥28,600 (~$180).
M Gardevoir EX SR — Tidal Storm (XY5), December 2014
Released 13 December 2014, this SR printing (076/070) carries the same 5ban Graphics artwork used on the English Primal Clash card. Our PSA 10 is currently listed at ¥108,900 (~$685) — the modern Mega Gardevoir line, by contrast, is Psychic type; see our Mega Gardevoir value guide for that comparison.
M Gardevoir EX RR — Pokekyun Collection (CP3), January 2016
A second Fairy-type M Gardevoir EX (020/032, RR), illustrated by Megumi Mizutani, appeared in the Pokekyun Collection sub-set on 29 January 2016 — the same release that produced our next pick. This one is not currently in our PSA 10 lineup — sourcing via Ordine rapido.
Slurpuff U — Pokekyun Collection (CP3), January 2016
Slurpuff (024/032, U), illustrated by MAHOU, is the most affordable Fairy-type pick on this list. Our PSA 10 is currently listed at ¥17,600 (~$111), the equivalent of the English-set Generations release.
M Gardevoir EX SR — Cruel Traitor (XY11-1), June 2016
Released 17 June 2016 (the Steam Siege equivalent set), this SR (057/054) is a dual-type card — printed as Fairy/Psychic, with its Despair Ray attack costing Fairy plus Colorless energy. It’s the only card on this list that already carried a Psychic half before the type disappeared. Our PSA 10 is currently listed at ¥104,499 (~$657). See our Gardevoir cards guide for the full XY-to-Mega ladder.
Alolan Ninetales GX SR — Fairy Rise (SM7b), August 2018
SM7b “Fairy Rise” released 3 August 2018 as a 50-card base set plus secret rares, and its GX alt-art trio anchors this list’s late Sun & Moon section. Alolan Ninetales GX (053/050, SR), illustrated by 5ban Graphics, is not currently in our PSA 10 lineup — sourcing via Ordine rapido.
Mimikyu GX SR — Fairy Rise (SM7b), August 2018
Mimikyu GX (054/050, SR), also illustrated by 5ban Graphics, is the set’s other alt-art GX. Not currently in our PSA 10 lineup — sourcing via Ordine rapido. For the wider Mimikyu print run across sets, see our Mimikyu cards guide.
Xerneas ◊ (Prism Star) PR — Fairy Rise (SM7b), August 2018
Xerneas ◊ (033/050, PR), illustrated by Shin Nagasawa, is the Prism Star version from the same set. Not currently in our PSA 10 lineup — sourcing via Ordine rapido. Our full SM7b Fairy Rise card list and Fairy Rise pull-rate breakdown cover the rest of the set.
Sylveon GX SSR — GX Ultra Shiny (SM8b), November 2018
Released 2 November 2018 in the GX Ultra Shiny high-class pack, Sylveon GX (238/150, SSR), illustrated by 5ban Graphics, is a Pokemon-GX alt art. Our PSA 10 is currently listed at ¥77,220 (~$486) (aggiornamento: esaurito — richiedi il riassortimento via Quick Order). See our SM8b GX Ultra Shiny guide and SSR rarity explainer for context, and our Sylveon cards guide for its full print run including the modern Psychic-type versions.
Clefairy PROMO — SM Promo, August 2019
This Clefairy promo (381/SM-P), illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma, was given out with Dream League booster boxes at participating stores from 2 August 2019 — the same month as the type’s second-to-last main set. Our PSA 10 is currently listed at ¥105,050 (~$661) (aggiornamento: esaurito — richiedi il riassortimento via Quick Order). For the wider Clefairy/Clefable print history, see our Clefairy & Clefable cards guide.
Togepi & Cleffa & Igglybuff GX (alt art) SR — Tag All Stars (SM12a), October 2019
Released 4 October 2019 — one of the last two Japanese sets to carry Fairy-type cards — this alt-art SR (186/173) is our highest-listed Fairy-type card. Our PSA 10 is currently listed at ¥116,160 (~$731) (aggiornamento: esaurito — richiedi il riassortimento via Quick Order).
Xerneas EX PROMO (25th Anniversary reprint) — October 2021
This 22 October 2021 promo (023/025), illustrated by 5ban Graphics, is a reprint of the very first Fairy-type Pokemon-EX — Collection X’s 044/060 RR from December 2013. Our PSA 10 is currently listed at ¥6,138 (~$39), our lowest-listed Fairy-type card and a full-circle bookend to the type’s history. Full print details in our Xerneas EX 25th anniversary card guide.
The Same Pokemon Today: Printed as Psychic Type
Since Fairy type stopped being supported, Pokemon that were Fairy-typed in the games — including Sylveon, Clefairy, Gardevoir, Diancie and Mimikyu — are now printed as Psychic type. Two current Japanese cards make the contrast clear:
Sylveon ex (212/187, SAR, illustrated by Cona Nitanda), released 6 December 2024, and Lillie’s Clefairy ex (115/100, SR, illustrated by 5ban Graphics), released 24 January 2025, are both printed Psychic type — not Fairy. Neither belongs in a Fairy-type list; they’re shown here specifically to illustrate the type change. Our PSA 10 copies are listed at ¥30,778 (~$194) and ¥12,859 (~$81) respectively.
Fairy-Type Cards Compared
| Carta | Set | Rarity | Listed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Togepi & Cleffa & Igglybuff GX (alt art) 186/173 | Tag All Stars (SM12a) | SR | ¥116,160 (~$731) (aggiornamento: esaurito — richiedi il riassortimento via Quick Order) |
| M Gardevoir EX 076/070 | Tidal Storm (XY5) | SR | ¥108,900 (~$685) |
| Clefairy 381/SM-P | SM Promo | PROMO | ¥105,050 (~$661) (aggiornamento: esaurito — richiedi il riassortimento via Quick Order) |
| M Gardevoir EX 057/054 | Cruel Traitor (XY11-1) | SR | ¥104,499 (~$657) |
| Sylveon GX 238/150 | GX Ultra Shiny (SM8b) | SSR | ¥77,220 (~$486) (aggiornamento: esaurito — richiedi il riassortimento via Quick Order) |
| Florges EX 092/088 | Phantom Gate (XY4) | SR | ¥28,600 (~$180) |
| Slurpuff 024/032 | Pokekyun Collection (CP3) | U | ¥17,600 (~$111) |
| Xerneas EX 023/025 | 25th Anniversary Promo (S8a-P) | PROMO | ¥6,138 (~$39) |
| Alolan Ninetales GX 053/050 | Fairy Rise (SM7b) | SR | Ask via Ordine rapido |
| Mimikyu GX 054/050 | Fairy Rise (SM7b) | SR | Ask via Ordine rapido |
| Xerneas ◊ 033/050 | Fairy Rise (SM7b) | PR | Ask via Ordine rapido |
| M Gardevoir EX 020/032 | Pokekyun Collection (CP3) | RR | Ask via Ordine rapido |
Rarity abbreviations here (SR, SSR, RR, PR) are Limitless’s English rendering of the printed Japanese rarity marks; our Japanese rarity symbols guide covers the full letter system used across eras.
Three of the picks above — Alolan Ninetales GX, Mimikyu GX and Xerneas ◊ — all come out of the same Japanese booster box.
How to Buy Japanese Fairy-Type Cards from Tokyo
We ship Japanese sealed product and PSA 10 singles worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. For the sets covered here, sealed Japanese boxes are the most direct route to pulling your own copies: the SM7b Fairy Rise box is currently listed at ¥52,500 (~$330), the SM12a Tag All Stars box (aggiornamento: esaurito — richiedi il riassortimento via Quick Order) at ¥207,900 (~$1,308), and the SM11b Dream League box at ¥170,100 (~$1,070).
For PSA 10 singles, use the direct product links in the picks and comparison table above. Anything not currently in our PSA 10 lineup — including the four “Ask via Quick Order” rows — can be sourced raw or graded through our Quick Order page, which is also the fastest way to build a mixed order across sets.
Domande frequenti
What does Fairy type mean in the Pokemon TCG?
Fairy was a Pokemon TCG energy type introduced with the Kalos Starter Set on 8 November 2013, covering most Fairy-type Pokemon from the video games (such as Xerneas, Sylveon and Aromatisse) plus a few Pokemon reclassified from Colorless, such as Snubbull.
When did the Fairy type exist in the Pokemon TCG?
From the Kalos Starter Set (8 November 2013) through the Sun & Moon era. The Fairy type ceased being supported from the Sword & Shield expansion onwards — Japan’s first Sword & Shield set released 6 December 2019. Fairy Energy was later rotated out of the 2021–22 Standard format, the first Basic Energy card to be dropped from the format.
Why are Sylveon and Gardevoir cards no longer Fairy type?
Because the Fairy type no longer exists in the TCG. Pokemon that are Fairy-type in the core series video games, including Sylveon, Gardevoir, Clefairy and Mimikyu, are now printed as Psychic type instead.
What was the first Fairy-type Pokemon-EX card?
Xerneas EX (044/060 RR) from Japan’s Collection X, released 13 December 2013. A 25th-anniversary reprint of the same card, Xerneas EX 023/025, was issued as a promo on 22 October 2021.
Is “Fairy Rise” a rarity level?
No. Fairy Rise is the Japanese name for the SM7b set, released 3 August 2018 as a 50-card base set plus secret rares. It is not a rarity marking — the cards within it carry their own rarity labels, such as SR and PR.
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