The Fighting type is one of the 18 Pokémon elemental types. It is mostly recognized as the only weakness of Normal-type Pokémon. Fighting-type Pokémon are known to have high Physical Attack with a large array of strong physical moves, although they have mediocre defenses on their own. Fighting-type attacks also have wide coverage, being super effective to a total of 5 types, tying with Ground-type for causing super effective damage to the most types. However, same with Normal-type moves, they have no effect on Ghost-type Pokémon despite Ghost-type moves still affecting them. Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Flying-type, Psychic-type and the newly-introduced Fairy-type attacks. Worker Boss Deven on Tinbell Tower specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon.
Battle Properties
Offensive
This table shows the effectiveness of Fighting-type moves against other types of Pokémon.
| Effectiveness | Type |
|---|---|
| Super-effective against: (Damage x2) | Dark Ice Normal Rock Steel |
| Not very effective against: (Damage x1/2) | Bug Fairy Flying Poison Psychic |
| No effect against: (Damage x0) | Ghost |
Defensive
This table shows the effectiveness of other types of moves against Fighting-type Pokémon.
| Effectiveness | Type |
|---|---|
| Immune to: (Damage x0) | None |
| Resists: (Damage x1/2) | Bug Dark Rock |
| Weak to: (Damage x2) | Fairy Flying Psychic |
Fighting-Type Pokémon
Here is a list of currently obtainable Pokémon that belong to this type.
Pure Fighting-Type Pokémon
| Pokédex no. | Name | Image | Obtaining Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Mankey |  |
Catch at Grove of Dreams |
| 57 | Primeape |  |
Evolve Mankey at Lv. 28 or above |
| 66 | Machop |  |
Catch on Tinbell Tower |
| 67 | Machoke |  |
Evolve Machop at Lv. 28 or above |
| 68 | Machamp |  |
Evolve Machoke by trading |
| 236 | Tyrogue |  |
Gift Pokémon after defeating Boss Deven on Tinbell Tower |
| 106 | Hitmonlee |  |
Evolve Tyrogue at Lv. 20 or above with higher Physical Attack than Defense |
| 107 | Hitmonchan |  |
Evolve Tyrogue at Lv. 20 or above with higher Physical Defense than Attack |
| 237 | Hitmontop |  |
Evolve Tyrogue at Lv. 20 or above with equal Physical Attack and Defense |
| 296 | Makuhita |  |
Catch on Route 14 |
| 297 | Hariyama | Evolve Makuhita at Lv. 24 or above | |
| 447 | Riolu |  |
Catch on Route 8 |
| 532 | Timburr |  |
Catch in Tinbell Tower |
| 533 | Gurrdurr |  |
Evolve Timburr at Lv. 25 or above |
| 534 | Conkeldurr | Evolve Gurrdurr by trading | |
| 538 | Throh | Catch on Route 12 | |
| 539 | Sawk |  | |
| 674 | Pancham |  |
Catch at Grove of Dreams |
| 739 | Crabrawler |  |
Catch at Lost Islands - Deep Jungle |
Partly Fighting-Type Pokémon
| Pokédex no. | Name | Type | Image | Obtaining Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Poliwrath | WaterFighting |  |
Evolve Poliwhirl by using a Water Stone |
| 214 | Heracross | BugFighting |  Male  Female |
Catch on Route 9 by using Headbutt on trees overnight |
| Purchase Heracronite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Heracross | ||||
| 256 | Combusken | FireFighting |  Male  Female |
Evolve Torchic at Lv. 16 or above |
| 257 | Blaziken | FireFighting |  Male  Female |
Evolve Combusken at Lv. 36 or above |
| Purchase Blazikenite from the BP Shop, Colosseum Marketplace and equip it on Blaziken | ||||
| 286 | Breloom | GrassFighting |  |
Evolve Shroomish at Lv. 23 or above |
| 307 | Meditite | FightingPsychic |  Male  Female |
Catch in Cragonos Mines |
| 308 | Medicham | FightingPsychic |  Male  Female |
Evolve Meditite at Lv. 37 or above |
| Purchase Medichamite from the BP Shop, Colosseum Marketplace and equip it on Medicham | ||||
| 391 | Monferno | FireFighting |  |
Evolve Chimchar at Lv. 14 or above |
| 392 | Infernape | FireFighting |  |
Evolve Monferno at Lv. 36 or above |
| 428 | Lopunny | NormalFighting |  Mega Lopunny |
Purchase Lopunnite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Lopunny |
| 448 | Lucario | FightingSteel |  |
Evolve Riolu with high happiness during daytime |
 Mega Lucario |
Purchase Lucarionite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Lucario | |||
| 475 | Gallade | PsychicFighting |  |
Evolve a Male Kirlia by using a Dawn Stone |
 Mega Gallade |
Purchase Galladite from the BP Shop, Colosseum Marketplace and equip it on Gallade | |||
| 499 | Pignite | FireFighting |  |
Evolve Tepig at Lv. 17 or above |
| 500 | Emboar | FireFighting | Evolve Pignite at Lv. 36 or above | |
| 559 | Scraggy | DarkFighting |  |
Catch on Route 12 |
| 560 | Scrafty | DarkFighting |  |
Evolve Scraggy at Lv. 39 or above |
| 638 | Cobalion | SteelFighting |  |
Catch as Roaming Pokémon after encountering in Secret Grove Warning: Extremely rare! Save after catching any of them. |
| 639 | Terrakion | RockFighting |  | |
| 640 | Virizion | GrassFighting |  | |
| 647 | Keldeo | WaterFighting |  Ordinary Form |
Catch in Secret Grove with Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion in party Warning: One chance only! Save beforehand and turn off Autosave. |
| 652 | Chesnaught | GrassFighting |  |
Evolve Quilladin at Lv. 36 or above |
| 674 | Pangoro | FightingDark |  |
Evolve Pancham at Lv. 32 or above while having a Dark-type Pokémon in party |
| 701 | Hawlucha | FightingFlying |  |
Catch in Cosmeos Valley |
| 740 | Crabominable | FightingIce |  |
Evolve Crabrawler by levelling up on Route 15 |
| 759 | Stufful | NormalFighting |  |
Catch in Roria Safari Zone |
| 760 | Bewear | NormalFighting |  |
Evolve Stufful at Lv. 27 or above |
| 802 | Marshadow | FightingGhost |  |
Warning: One chance only! Save beforehand and turn off Autosave. (Event Ended) |
Fighting Type Moves
| Move | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP (Max PP) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arm Thrust |  |
15 | 100% | 20 (32) | The user looses a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row. |
| Aura Sphere |  |
80 | —% | 20 (32) | The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move always hits. |
| Brick Break | |
75 | 100% | 15 (24) | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Bulk Up |  |
— | —% | 20 (32) | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting both its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Circle Throw | |
60 | 90% | 10 (16) | The user throws the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| Close Combat | |
120 | 100% | 5 (8) | The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user's Defense and Sp. Def. |
| Counter | |
Varies | 100% | 20 (32) | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Cross Chop | |
100 | 80% | 5 (8) | The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Detect | |
— | —% | 5 (8) | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Double Kick | |
30 | 100% | 30 (48) | The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet. |
| Drain Punch | |
75 | 100% | 10 (16) | An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Dynamic Punch | |
100 | 50% | 5 (8) | The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. It confuses the target if it hits. |
| Final Gambit | |
Varies | 100% | 5 (8) | The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user's HP. |
| Flying Press | |
100 | 95% | 10 (16) | The user dives down onto the target from the sky. This move is Fighting and Flying type simultaneously. |
| Focus Blast | |
120 | 70% | 5 (8) | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def. |
| Focus Punch | |
150 | 100% | 20 (32) | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. |
| Force Palm | |
60 | 100% | 10 (16) | The target is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Hammer Arm | |
100 | 90% | 10 (16) | The user swings and hits with its strong and heavy fist. It lowers the user's Speed, however. |
| High Jump Kick | |
130 | 90% | 10 (16) | The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead. |
| Jump Kick | |
100 | 95% | 10 (16) | The user jumps up high, then strikes with a kick. If the kick misses, the user hurts itself. |
| Karate Chop | |
50 | 100% | 25 (40) | The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Low Kick | |
Varies | 100% | 20 (32) | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier targets. |
| Low Sweep | |
65 | 100% | 20 (32) | The user attacks the target's legs swiftly, reducing the target's Speed stat. |
| Mach Punch | |
40 | 100% | 30 (48) | The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first. |
| Mat Block | |
— | —% | 10 (16) | Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves. |
| Power-Up Punch | |
40 | 100% | 20 (32) | Striking opponents over and over makes the user's fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat. |
| Quick Guard | |
— | —% | 15 (24) | The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. If used in succession, its chance of failing rises. |
| Revenge | |
60 | 100% | 10 (16) | An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. |
| Reversal | |
Varies | 100% | 15 (24) | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Rock Smash | |
40 | 100% | 15 (24) | The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Rolling Kick | |
60 | 85% | 15 (24) | The user lashes out with a quick, spinning kick. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Sacred Sword | |
90 | 100% | 15 (24) | The user attacks by slicing with its long horns. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage. |
| Secret Sword | |
85 | 100% | 10 (16) | The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target. |
| Seismic Toss | |
Varies | 100% | 20 (32) | The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. |
| Sky Uppercut | |
85 | 90% | 15 (24) | The user attacks the target with an uppercut thrown skyward with force. |
| Storm Throw | |
60 | 100% | 10 (16) | The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit. |
| Submission | |
80 | 80% | 20 (32) | The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly. |
| Superpower | |
120 | 100% | 5 (8) | The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense. |
| Triple Kick | |
10 | 90% | 10 (16) | A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successive hit. |
| Vacuum Wave | |
40 | 100% | 30 (48) | The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first. |
| Vital Throw | |
70 | —% | 10 (16) | The user attacks last. In return, this throw move is guaranteed not to miss. |
| Wake-Up Slap | |
70 | 100% | 10 (16) | This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. It also wakes the target up, however. |