Fighting (type)

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The Fighting type (Japanese: かくとうタイプ Fighting type) is one of the eighteen types. Fighting-type moves are super-effective against Dark-, Ice-, Normal-, Rock-, and Steel-type Pokémon, while Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Flying-, Fairy-, and Psychic-type moves.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 75.64
Attack: 107.31
Defense: 77.5
Sp.Atk: 66.14
Sp.Def: 72.25
Speed: 77.08
Total: 475.92


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 83.22
Attack: 120.64
Defense: 87.28
Sp.Atk: 74.08
Sp.Def: 82.26
Speed: 88.22
Total: 535.70


Battle properties

Generation I

Offensive Fighting Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Normal
Rock
Ice
½× Bug
Rock
½× Poison
Flying
Bug
Psychic
Flying
Psychic
Ghost None


Generations II to V

Offensive Fighting Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Normal
Ice
Dark
Rock
Steel
½× Bug
Dark
Rock
½× Poison
Flying
Bug
Psychic
Flying
Psychic
Ghost None


Generation VI onwards

Offensive Fighting Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Dark
Ice
Normal
Rock
Steel
½× Bug
Dark
Rock
½× Bug
Fairy
Flying
Poison
Psychic
Fairy
Flying
Psychic
Ghost None


Characteristics

Defense

While the Fighting type has three different weaknesses, Fighting-type Pokémon with a secondary Steel typing have the advantage of having those three weaknesses neutralized, leaving them only with Steel's weaknesses. Fighting-type Pokémon with a secondary Dark typing have their Psychic weakness completely immunized.

Offense

The Fighting type hits five different types for super-effective damage, the most for any type, tied by only the Ground type. It is the only type that deals super effective damage against Normal. Ghost's immunity to Fighting can be nullified by moves such as Foresight or Odor Sleuth, as well as the ability Scrappy.

Most Fighting-type Pokémon can learn Rock-type moves to check Bug-types and Flying-types. Additionally, many Fighting types can also learn Poison type moves to deal with Fairy types, as well as Dark and sometimes Ghost type moves to deal with Psychic-types. Notably, the combination of Fighting and Ghost deals at least neutral damage to all type combinations bar Normal/Ghost.

Aside from Normal, the Fighting type pairs well with every type offensively, with each type combo being good with at least six different types.

On average, Fighting-type Pokémon have the highest physical Attack of all types.

Contest properties

In Contests, Fighting-type moves are typically Cool or Tough moves. None of them are considered Cute.

Pokémon

As of Generation IX, there are 82 Fighting-type Pokémon or 7.99% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Fighting-type in at least one of their forms, including Mega Evolutions and regional forms), making it the 8th rarest type after Ground and before Poison and Dark. All other types have been paired up with Fighting at least once—after the official release of Pawmo, Pawmot, Great Tusk, Iron Hands, and Iron Valiant, Fighting became the fourth type to have this trait, after Flying, Water, and Psychic.

Pure Fighting-type Pokémon

# Name
056 Mankey Mankey
057 Primeape Primeape
066 Machop Machop
067 Machoke Machoke
068 Machamp Machamp
Machamp Gigantamax
Machamp
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
Galarian
106 Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
107 Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
128 Tauros Tauros
Paldean
(Combat Breed)
236 Tyrogue Tyrogue
237 Hitmontop Hitmontop
296 Makuhita Makuhita
297 Hariyama Hariyama
447 Riolu Riolu
532 Timburr Timburr
533 Gurdurr Gurdurr
534 Conkeldurr Conkeldurr
538 Throh Throh
539 Sawk Sawk
619 Mienfoo Mienfoo
620 Mienshao Mienshao
674 Pancham Pancham
739 Crabrawler Crabrawler
766 Passimian Passimian
852 Clobbopus Clobbopus
853 Grapploct Grapploct
865 Sirfetch'd Sirfetch'd
870 Falinks Falinks
889 Zamazenta Zamazenta
Hero of
Many Battles
891 Kubfu Kubfu

Half Fighting-type Pokémon

Primary Fighting-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
128 Tauros Tauros
Paldean
(Blaze Breed)
Fighting Fire
Tauros Tauros
Paldean
(Aqua Breed)
Fighting Water
145 Zapdos Zapdos
Galarian
Fighting Flying
215 Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian
Fighting Poison
307 Meditite Meditite Fighting Psychic
308 Medicham Medicham Fighting Psychic
Medicham Mega
Medicham
Fighting Psychic
448 Lucario Lucario Fighting Steel
Lucario Mega
Lucario
Fighting Steel
675 Pangoro Pangoro Fighting Dark
701 Hawlucha Hawlucha Fighting Flying
740 Crabominable Crabominable Fighting Ice
802 Marshadow Marshadow Fighting Ghost
889 Zamazenta Zamazenta
Crowned Shield
Fighting Steel
892 Urshifu Urshifu
Single Strike Style
Fighting Dark
Urshifu Gigantamax
Urshifu
Single Strike Style
Fighting Dark
Urshifu Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
Fighting Water
Urshifu Gigantamax
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
Fighting Water
903 Sneasler Sneasler Fighting Poison
??? Annihilape Annihilape Fighting Ghost
??? Iron Hands Iron Hands Fighting Electric
??? Koraidon Koraidon Fighting Dragon

Secondary Fighting-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
062 Poliwrath Poliwrath Water Fighting
150 Mewtwo Mega
Mewtwo X
Psychic Fighting
214 Heracross Heracross Bug Fighting
Heracross Mega
Heracross
Bug Fighting
256 Combusken Combusken Fire Fighting
257 Blaziken Blaziken Fire Fighting
Blaziken Mega
Blaziken
Fire Fighting
286 Breloom Breloom Grass Fighting
391 Monferno Monferno Fire Fighting
392 Infernape Infernape Fire Fighting
428 Lopunny Mega
Lopunny
Normal Fighting
453 Croagunk Croagunk Poison Fighting
454 Toxicroak Toxicroak Poison Fighting
475 Gallade Gallade Psychic Fighting
Gallade Mega
Gallade
Psychic Fighting
499 Pignite Pignite Fire Fighting
500 Emboar Emboar Fire Fighting
549 Lilligant Lilligant
Hisuian
Grass Fighting
559 Scraggy Scraggy Dark Fighting
560 Scrafty Scrafty Dark Fighting
638 Cobalion Cobalion Steel Fighting
639 Terrakion Terrakion Rock Fighting
640 Virizion Virizion Grass Fighting
647 Keldeo Keldeo
Ordinary Form
Water Fighting
Keldeo Keldeo
Resolute Form
Water Fighting
648 Meloetta Meloetta
Pirouette Forme
Normal Fighting
652 Chesnaught Chesnaught Grass Fighting
724 Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian
Grass Fighting
759 Stufful Stufful Normal Fighting
760 Bewear Bewear Normal Fighting
783 Hakamo-o Hakamo-o Dragon Fighting
784 Kommo-o Kommo-o Dragon Fighting
794 Buzzwole Buzzwole Bug Fighting
795 Pheromosa Pheromosa Bug Fighting
??? Quaquaval Quaquaval Water Fighting
??? Pawmo Pawmo Electric Fighting
??? Pawmot Pawmot Electric Fighting
??? Flamigo Flamigo Flying Fighting
??? Great Tusk Great Tusk Ground Fighting
??? Slither Wing Slither Wing Bug Fighting
??? Iron Valiant Iron Valiant Fairy Fighting

Pokéstar Studios opponents

Spr 5b2 Black Belt.png
Black Belt
 Fighting 
Huge Power
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
100 100 100 100 100 100

Moves

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Fighting-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Some moves have had their types changed.

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Range Description
VII All-Out Pummeling Physical % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Normal
The user rams an energy orb created by its Z-Power into the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII All-Out Pummeling Special % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Normal
The user rams an energy orb created by its Z-Power into the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
III Arm Thrust Physical Tough 15 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row.
IV Aura Sphere Special Beautiful 80 % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal (long-range)
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
IX Axe Kick Physical 120 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks by kicking up into the air and slamming its heel down upon the target. This may also confuse the target. If it misses, the user takes damage instead.
VIII Body Press Physical 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.
III Brick Break Physical Cool 75 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
III Bulk Up Status Cool % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.
V Circle Throw Physical Cool 60 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
IV Close Combat Physical Tough 120 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
VIII Coaching Status % 10 (max 16)
     
     
1 Ally
The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
IX Collision Course Physical 100 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The user transforms and crashes to the ground, causing a massive prehistoric explosion. This move's power is boosted more than usual if it's a supereffective hit.
IX Combat Torque Physical 100 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
This move is only used by a Starmobile. It may paralyze the opponent.
I Counter Physical Tough 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
II Cross Chop Physical Cool 100 80% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.
II Detect Status Cool % 5 (max 8)
     
     
Self
Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
I Double Kick Physical Cool 30 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Normal
The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.
IV Drain Punch Physical Tough 75 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
II Dynamic Punch Physical Cool 100 50% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits.
V Final Gambit Special Tough 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP.
VI Flying Press Physical Tough 100 95% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user dives down onto the target from the sky. This move is Fighting and Flying type simultaneously.
IV Focus Blast Special Cool 120 70% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
III Focus Punch Physical Tough 150 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
IV Force Palm Physical Cool 60 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
VIII G-Max Chi Strike Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
Many Others
A Fighting-type attack that Gigantamax Machamp use. This move raises the chance of critical hits.
VIII G-Max Chi Strike Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
Many Others
A Fighting-type attack that Gigantamax Machamp use. This move raises the chance of critical hits.
IV Hammer Arm Physical Tough 100 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user's Speed, however.
I High Jump Kick Physical Cool 130 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.
I Jump Kick Physical Cool 100 95% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user jumps up high, then strikes with a kick. If the kick misses, the user hurts itself.
I Karate Chop Physical Tough 50 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
Normal
The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.
I Low Kick Physical Tough 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
V Low Sweep Physical Clever 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
II Mach Punch Physical Cool 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Normal
The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
VI Mat Block Status Cool % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Your Party
Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves.
VIII Max Knuckle Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
Many Others
This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Attack stats.
VIII Max Knuckle Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
Many Others
This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Attack stats.
VIII Meteor Assault Physical 150 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can't move on the next turn, because the force of this move makes it stagger.
VIII No Retreat Status % 5 (max 8)
     
     
Self
This move raises all the user's stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing.
VIII Octolock Status 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def every turn.
VI Power-Up Punch Physical Tough 40 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
Striking opponents over and over makes the user's fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
V Quick Guard Status Cool % 15 (max 24)
     
     
Your Party
The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
III Revenge Physical Tough 60 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
This attack move's power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.
II Reversal Physical Cool 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
II Rock Smash Physical Tough 40 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
I Rolling Kick Physical Cool 60 85% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user lashes out with a quick, spinning kick. This may also make the target flinch.
V Sacred Sword Physical Cool 90 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks by slicing with a long horn. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage.
V Secret Sword Special Beautiful 85 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.
I Seismic Toss Physical Tough 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
III Sky Uppercut Physical Cool 85 90% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks the target with an uppercut thrown skyward with force.
V Storm Throw Physical Cool 60 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.
I Submission Physical Cool 80 80% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.
III Superpower Physical Tough 120 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
VIII Thunderous Kick Physical 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user overwhelms the target with lightning-like movement before delivering a kick. This also lowers the target's Defense stat.
VIII Triple Arrows Physical 50 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user delivers an axe kick, then fires three arrows. This raises the chance of its future attacks landing critical hits and also lowers the target's defensive stats.
II Triple Kick Physical Cool 10 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successive hit.
IV Vacuum Wave Special Cool 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Normal
The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
VIII Victory Dance Status % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user performs a dance to usher in victory. This raises the user’s offensive and defensive stats and increases the damage dealt by the user’s moves by 50 percent.
II Vital Throw Physical Cool 70 % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks last. In return, this throw move never misses.
IV Wake-Up Slap Physical Tough 70 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. This also wakes the target up, however.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Changed types

The following Normal-type moves have had their types changed.

Move Original type New type
Karate Chop Gen I Normal Gen II+ Fighting

Abilities

Interacting with the Fighting type

A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become a Fighting-type Pokémon if it uses a Fighting-type move. A Pokémon with Color Change, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Fighting-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Fighting-type move, is sent out against a Fighting-type opponent, is holding a Fighting Memory, or is holding a Fist Plate or Fightinium Z.

Gen Ability Description
IV Scrappy The Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- and Fighting-type moves. It is also unaffected by Intimidate.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Currently, no Abilities are exclusive to Fighting types. This does not include signature Abilities.

Items

Name Description
Black Belt Black Belt An item to be held by a Pokémon. This belt helps the wearer to focus and boosts the power of Fighting-type moves.
Chople Berry Chople Berry If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Fighting-type attack.
Fighting Gem Fighting Gem A gem with an essence of combat. When held, it strengthens the power of a Fighting-type move one time.
Fighting Memory Fighting Memory A memory disc that contains Fighting-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
Fightinium Z Fightinium Z It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Fighting-type moves to Fighting-type Z-Moves.
Fist Plate Fist Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Fighting-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

Name
Armorite Ore Armorite Ore
Black Belt Black Belt
Calcium Calcium
Carbos Carbos
Choice Band Choice Band
Expert Belt Expert Belt
Focus Band Focus Band
Focus Sash Focus Sash
HP Up HP Up
Iron Iron
Kelpsy Berry Kelpsy Berry
Leppa Berry Leppa Berry
Macho Brace Macho Brace
Muscle Band Muscle Band
Power Anklet Power Anklet
Power Band Power Band
Power Belt Power Belt
Power Bracer Power Bracer
Power Weight Power Weight
Protective Pads Protective Pads
Protein Protein
Salac Berry Salac Berry
Zinc Zinc

Notable Fighting-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Fighting-type Trainers
Gen Trainer Title Location
I VSBruno PE.png
Bruno
Elite Four Indigo Plateau
II VSChuck.png
Chuck
Gym Leader Cianwood Gym
III VSBrawly.png
Brawly
Gym Leader Dewford Gym
IV VSMaylene BDSP.png
Maylene
Gym Leader Veilstone Gym
V VSMarshal.png
Marshal
Elite Four Unova Pokémon League
VI VSKorrina.png
Korrina
Gym Leader
Successor
Shalour Gym
Tower of Mastery
VII VSHala USUM.png
Hala
Island kahuna
Elite FourSM
Melemele Island
Alola Pokémon LeagueSM
VIII VSBea.png
BeaSw
Gym Leader Stow-on-Side Stadium
IX VSEri V.png
Eri
Team Star Caph Squad's Base
IX VSDendra.png
Dendra
Instructor Naranja AcademyS
Uva AcademyV


Additionally, Mustard used to be a Fighting-type expert when he was a Gym Leader.

Icons

Core series

FightingIC RSE.png FightingIC FRLG.png FightingIC Big.png FightingIC BW.png FightingIC XY.png FightingIC SM.png FightingIC PE.png FightingIC.png Fighting icon SwSh.png FightingIC BDSP.png FightingIC LA.png Fighting icon LA.png
Icon from
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Icon from
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Icon from
Generation IV
Icon from
Generation V
Icon from
Generation VI
Icon from
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Icon from
Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!
Icon from
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Symbol icon from
Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword, Shield and HOME
Icon from
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Icon from
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet and Violet

Side series

FightingIC Stad.png FightingIC Stad2.png FightingIC Colo.png FightingIC XD.png FightingIC PBR.png
Icon from
Pokémon Stadium
Icon from
Pokémon Stadium 2
Icon from
Pokémon Colosseum
Icon from
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Icon from
Pokémon Battle Revolution

Spin-off games

Fighting Assist.png Battrio Fighting type.png Tretta Fighting type.png GO Fighting.png FightingIC RR.png FightingIC Masters.png PMD DX Fighting type.png Mezastar Fighting type.png FightingIC NPSnap.png
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Ranger
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Battrio
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Tretta
Symbol icon from
Pokémon GO
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Masters EX
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Mezastar
Symbol icon from
New Pokémon Snap

In the TCG

Main article: Fighting (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Fighting generally adopts all Rock- and Ground-type Pokémon under its typing.

Fighting-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Psychic with no resistances. Fighting-type Pokémon are strong against Colorless, Darkness and Lightning Pokémon, whilst some Colorless and Psychic Pokémon can resist the Fighting type.

Trivia

  • Fighting has been paired up with every other type at least once.
    • The Fighting type was the last type to receive a Pokémon with Flying as the other type, only receiving one with Hawlucha in Generation VI.
  • Generation V introduced the most Fighting-type Pokémon of any generation, with 16 (including Meloetta's Pirouette Forme), and Generation II introduced the fewest, with three.
  • Generations I, II, and IV introduced the most Fighting-type moves of any Generation, with eight, and Generation VII introduced the fewest, with only one: All-Out Pummeling.
  • All Fighting-type moves that do damage only target one foe, and all physical Fighting-type moves make contact except for one, Meteor Assault.
  • There has been at least one Fighting-type specialist in every region and generation. It shares this trait with the Psychic and Ice types, although Ice-type trainer Sina is not native to the Alola region where she can be battled.
  • Color representations for the Fighting type have generally been inconsistent in various Pokémon media. While the Fighting type has been associated with the color red in the main Pokémon games since Generation III and up to Sword and Shield, it is associated with orange in the Pokémon Stadium series, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Pokémon Masters EX, and the main Pokémon games since Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It is also associated with the color brown in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
  • The Fighting type is the most common secondary type for evolutions of starter Pokémon, with six starter lines being paired with it, three of them being Fire-type.
  • The Fighting type could be considered a physical counterpart to the Psychic type:
    • The highest average stat among all Fighting types is Attack, while for Psychic types it is Special Attack.
    • While the Fighting type is the only formerly physical type to not have any old moves changed into special moves, the Psychic type is the only formerly special type to not have any old moves changed into physical moves.
    • Counter and Mirror Coat, moves countering physical and special attacks are, respectively, Fighting- and Psychic-type moves.
    • Bulk Up and Calm Mind, moves raising physical and special stats are, respectively, Fighting- and Psychic-type moves.
    • The Cram-o-matic considers Choice Band and Muscle Band Fighting-type inputs and Choice Specs and Wise Glasses Psychic-type inputs.
  • The Fighting and Bug types are the only two separate types that resist each other.
  • Every Fighting-type Gym Leader and Elite Four member uses a Machamp in at least one of their teams.
  • The Fighting type has the highest concentration of bipedal Pokémon (with or without tails, and with at least one pair of arms) of all types, with only 8 Pokémon of the 70 total that are any other body type.
  • Aside from Normal, each type combination with the Fighting type is super effective against at least six different types.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese かくとう (格闘) Kakutō
Chinese Cantonese 格鬥 Gaakdau
Mandarin 格鬥 / 格斗 Gédòu
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Bojový
Denmark Flag.png Danish Kamp
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Vecht
Finland Flag.png Finnish Taistelu
France Flag.png French Combat
Germany Flag.png German Kampf
Greece Flag.png Greek Μαχητής Machitís
Israel Flag.png Hebrew לחימה Lekhima
India Flag.png Hindi फ़ाइटिंग Fighting
लड़ाई Ladaee*
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Harcos
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Petarung*
Tanding*
Italy Flag.png Italian Lotta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 격투 Gyeoktu
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Berlawan
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Slåss*
Kjempende*
Poland Flag.png Polish Walczący
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Luta
Lutador
Guerreiro
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Luta
Lutador*
Romania Flag.png Romanian Luptă
Russia Flag.png Russian Сражение Srazheniye
Боевой Boyevoy
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Peleador
Spain Flag.png Spain Lucha
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Strids*
Slagsmål
Boxartyp*
Thailand Flag.png Thai ต่อสู้ Tosu
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Dövüşçü
Dövüş
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Giác đấu
Chiến đấu