The premier offensive type with 5 super effective matchups.
| Offense | Super: Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel |
| Resisted: Poison Flying Psychic Bug | |
| No effect: Ghost | |
| Defense | Weak to: Flying Psychic Fairy |
| Resists: Bug Rock Dark | |
| Immune to: None |
Last updated: 2026-06-03
Fighting is one of the 18 Pokemon types introduced in Generation 1. Fighting-type Pokemon are masters of physical combat. Fighting moves hit 5 types super effectively (Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, Steel), tied with Ground for the most of any type. Fighting is the only type super effective against Normal. Defensively, Fighting has 3 weaknesses (Flying, Psychic, Fairy) and 3 resistances. Fighting-types cannot hit Ghost-types with standard Fighting moves.
| Category | Types |
|---|---|
| Deals 2x to | Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel |
| Deals 0.5x to | Poison Flying Psychic Bug |
| Deals 0x to | Ghost |
| Takes 2x from | Flying Psychic Fairy |
| Takes 0.5x from | Bug Rock Dark |
| Takes 0x from | None |
The superpower Pokemon with No Guard making Dynamic Punch 100% accurate. Dynamic Punch causes confusion, making Machamp a frustrating wallbreaker. It also learns Bullet Punch for priority and Knock Off for item removal.
The Aura Pokemon with Adaptability or Justified. Lucario has great base 110 offenses and 90 Speed. It runs Swords Dance sets with Close Combat, Meteor Mash, and Extreme Speed.
The Paradox legendary with Orichalcum Pulse setting sun and boosting Attack by 30%. Koraidon has base 135 Attack and 135 Speed. Its Collision Course hits incredibly hard.
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