The Fighting type (Japanese: かくとうタイプ, Hepburn: Kakutou taipu) is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.

Pokémon of this type are specialists in melee attacks, such as punches and kicks. It could be said that they're the opposite to Psychic-type Pokémon because while Pokémon of that type depend primarily on special attacks, Pokémon of the Fighting type depend mostly on physical attacks. In particular, every Fighting-type attack introduced before Generation IV remained a physical attack, with special Fighting attacks only being introduced from Generation IV onwards.

Most Fighting-type Pokémon have a human-like body shape because they represent practitioners of various martial arts, which tend to be real-world humans. Some Fighting-type Pokémon are represented by looking like fighters (Machamp looks like a bodybuilder and Crabrawler looks like a French-wrestler) while other are represented by being based on a certain type of fighting style (Hitmontop is based on capoeira fighting and Gallade is based on sword-fighting). A considerable number of Fighting-type Pokémon are predominantly or exclusively male. They can also be represented by simply just having incredible strength (such Pokémon such as Bewear, Pangoro, Crabominable, Conkeldurr and others have this).

Fighting-type Pokémon have varied ways to evolve as this represents a fighter going on a journey to get stronger and find out who he/she is supposed to be.

Every generation has introduced at least one Fighting-type specialist: Bruno, the second member of the Kanto and Johto Elite Four; Chuck, the fifth Gym Leader of the Johto region; Brawly, the second Hoenn Gym Leader; Maylene, the third Gym Leader of Sinnoh; Marshal, a member of the Unova Elite Four; Korrina, the third Gym Leader of the Kalos region; Hala, the Melemele Island Kahuna of the Alola region, Bea, the fourth Gym Leader of Galar in Pokémon Sword, and Eri the boss of Team Star's Caph Squad in Paldea.

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What makes Fighting type Pokémon unique in their attack style?

Fighting type Pokémon, such as Machamp and Crabrawler, are distinctive for their physical attack style. They represent practitioners of various martial arts and often have a human-like body shape. Introduced before Generation IV, their attacks were exclusively physical, with special Fighting attacks only emerging from Generation IV. They employ a unique martial arts style involving all limbs, using their speed to confound opponents.

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How does the Fighting type Pokémon contrast with Psychic-type Pokémon?

Fighting type Pokémon, specialists in melee attacks like punches and kicks, are primarily physical attackers, often represented with human-like forms embodying various martial arts. This contrasts with Psychic-type Pokémon, who rely mainly on special attacks. Notably, special Fighting attacks were only introduced from Generation IV onwards, with all previous Fighting-type attacks being physical.

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What was the nature of every Fighting-type attack introduced before Generation IV?

All Fighting-type Pokémon attacks introduced prior to Generation IV were physical in nature, involving direct contact like punches or kicks. Special Fighting attacks were not introduced until Generation IV. Fighting-type Pokémon, embodying various martial arts practitioners, typically have a human-like physique.

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Why do Fighting type Pokémon depend mostly on physical attacks?

Fighting type Pokémon, specialists in melee attacks such as punches and kicks, primarily use physical attacks. This is due to their representation of various martial arts practitioners, often human-like in form. Until Generation IV, all Fighting-type attacks were physical, with special attacks introduced only from that generation. Even special moves deal damage based on the defending Pokémon's Defense stat, indicating physical contact.

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What are some examples of Fighting type Pokémon?

Among the 82 Fighting type Pokémon, examples of pure Fighting type include Mankey, Primeape, Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Tyrogue. Pokémon like Combusken and Blaziken acquire the Fighting type upon leveling up. Certain Pokémon have alternate forms, such as Gigantamax Machamp and Mega Mewtwo X, that are classified as Fighting type.

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Fighting-type moves[]

• There are 57 Fighting-type moves.
  • In Generation I, 9 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation II, 8 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation III, 7 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation IV, 8 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation V, 7 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VI, 3 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VII, 1 move was introduced.
  • In Generation VIII, 10 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation IX, 4 moves were introduced.
• In battles: Physical moves stand out.
  • 41 moves are of the type.
  • 6 moves are of the type.
  • 7 moves are of the type.
• In contests: Cool moves stand out.
  • 23 moves are of the type.
  • 16 moves of the type.
  • 2 moves are of the type.
  • 1 move is of the type.
  • There are no moves of the type.

List of Fighting-type moves[]

Name	Category	Contest	Generation	Power
All-Out Pummeling	-	-	Generation VII	-
Arm Thrust			Generation III	30-75
Aura Sphere			Generation IV	80[1]
Axe Kick		-	Generation IX	120
Body Press		-	Generation VIII	80
Brick Break			Generation III	75
Bulk Up		[2]	Generation III	-
Circle Throw			Generation V	60
Close Combat		[3]	Generation IV	120
Coaching		-	Generation VIII	-
Collision Course		-	Generation IX	100
Combat Torque		-	Generation IX	100
Counter			Generation I	Double the damage taken
Cross Chop			Generation II	100
Detect			Generation II	-
Double Kick			Generation I	30 (x2)
Drain Punch		[2]	Generation IV	75[4]
Dynamic Punch			Generation II	100
Final Gambit			Generation V	Damage equal to the user's HP
Flying Press			Generation VI	80
Focus Blast			Generation IV	120
Focus Punch			Generation III	150
Force Palm			Generation IV	60
G-Max Chi Strike	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Hammer Arm		[5]	Generation IV	100
High Jump Kick			Generation I	130[6]
Jump Kick			Generation I	100[7]
Karate Chop[8]			Generation I	50
Low Kick			Generation I	20-200 depending on the opponent's weight
Low Sweep			Generation V	60
Mach Punch			Generation II	40
Mat Block			Generation VI	-
Max Knuckle	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Meteor Assault		-	Generation VIII	150
No Retreat		-	Generation VIII	-
Octolock		-	Generation VIII	-
Power-Up Punch			Generation VI	40
Quick Guard			Generation V	-
Revenge			Generation III	60
Reversal			Generation II	20-200 depending on the user's HP
Rock Smash			Generation II	40[9]
Rolling Kick			Generation I	60
Sacred Sword			Generation V	90
Secret Sword			Generation V	85
Seismic Toss			Generation I	1-100 depending on the user's level
Sky Uppercut			Generation III	85
Storm Throw			Generation V	40
Submission			Generation I	80
Superpower			Generation III	120
Thunderous Kick		-	Generation VIII	90
Triple Arrows		-	Generation VIII	90
Triple Kick			Generation II	60
Upper Hand		-	Generation IX	65
Vacuum Wave		[3]	Generation IV	40
Victory Dance		-	Generation VIII	-
Vital Throw			Generation II	70
Wake-Up Slap		[3]	Generation IV	60

Effectiveness of Fighting-type moves[]

Super effective against Pokémon of the types: , , ,  and .

Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: , , ,  and .

Ineffective against Pokémon of the type: 

Weaknesses and resistances of the Fighting type[]

A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.

	Type of the move
	½	½			×2			×2							×2	½
	½	½			×2	½	×2	×4		½	½				×2
		¼			×4	×2		×2	½						×0	½
	½	½	×2	½	×4		½	×2		½		×2			×2	½		½
	½	½		½	×2						×2				×2	½	½
	¼	¼	×0		×2	½		×2						×2	×2	½	×2
	¼	½					½	×2		½	×2	½			×2		½	×2
	¼	½		×2	×2	½		×2		½	×0	×2			×2
	¼				×2	×0		×2	×2				×0	½	×2	½
		½		½	×2		×2	×4		½	½	×2		×2	×2	½		½
	½	½		×0	×2			×2		×2		×2		½	×2	¼		×2
	½	½			×2	×2	×2	×2				½			×2		×2
	½	½			×2	×2		×2	×0						×2	½
	¼	½				½		×2		½	×2			½	×4	½
					×2	½		×2	×2							½
	½	½			×2	×2	½			×2	×2		½	½	×2	½	×2	×2
	¼	½ [10]	½			×2	×2		[11]	½	×2	½	½	×0		¼	½
	½	½		×2	×2		½	×2		×2		½			×2	½	½	½

Fighting-type-Pokémon Trainers[]

Fighting-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders[]

Leader	Location	Badge
Chuck	Cianwood City, Johto	Storm Badge
Brawly	Dewford Town, Hoenn	Knuckle Badge
Maylene	Veilstone City, Sinnoh	Cobble Badge
Korrina	Shalour City, Kalos	Rumble Badge
Bea	Stow-on-Side, Galar	Fighting Badge

Fighting-type-Pokémon Kahunas[]

Leader	Location	Z-Crystal
Hala	Melemele Island, Alola	Fightinium Z

Fighting-type-Pokémon Elite Four members[]

Competence	Category
Bruno	Kanto Elite Four/Johto Elite Four
Marshal	Unova Elite Four
Hala	Alola Elite Four

Fighting-type-Pokémon Special Trainers[]

Competence	Category
Eri	Leader of Team Star Caph Squad
Dendra	Naranja/Uva Academy's Battle Studies Teacher

Fighting type records[]

• Falinks is the tallest Fighting-type.
• Mankey and Stufful are the smallest Fighting type.
• Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) is the heaviest Fighting type.
• Clobbopus is the lightest Fighting type.
• Tyrogue evolves at the lowest level (20)
• Mienfoo evolves at the highest level (50)
• Iron Hands has the most HP of all Fighting-types (154)
• Hariyama has the highest HP of all non-Paradox Fighting type Pokémon (144)
• Mega Mewtwo X has the most Attack & Sp. Atk of all Fighting-types (190 & 154)
• Conkeldurr has the highest Attack of all non-Mega Evolved, and non-Paradox Fighting types (140)
• Mega Lucario has the highest Special Attack of all non-Legendary Fighting types (140)
• Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) has the most Defense and Sp. Def of all Fighting-types (140)
• Pheromosa has the most Speed of all Fighting-types (151)
• Mega Mewtwo X has the highest base stat total of all Fighting-types (780)

Fighting-type Pokémon[]

82 Pokémon are Fighting type.

Pure Fighting-type Pokémon[]

30 Pokémon (36.59%) with pure Fighting-type

#056: Mankey

#057: Primeape

#066: Machop

#067: Machoke

#068: Machamp

#083: Galarian Farfetch'd

#106: Hitmonlee

#107: Hitmonchan

#128: Tauros (Combat Breed)

#236: Tyrogue

#237: Hitmontop

#296: Makuhita

#297: Hariyama

#447: Riolu

#532: Timburr

#533: Gurdurr

#534: Conkeldurr

#538: Throh

#539: Sawk

#619: Mienfoo

#620: Mienshao

#674: Pancham

#739: Crabrawler

#766: Passimian

#852: Clobbopus

#853: Grapploct

#865: Sirfetch'd

#870: Falinks

#889: Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta

#891: Kubfu

Primary Fighting-type Pokémon[]

17 Pokémon (20.73%) with primary Fighting-type

#128: Tauros (Blaze Breed)

#128: Tauros (Aqua Breed)

#145: Galarian Zapdos

#215: Hisuian Sneasel

#307: Meditite

#308: Medicham

#448: Lucario

#675: Pangoro

#701: Hawlucha

#740: Crabominable

#802: Marshadow

#892: Single Style Strike Urshifu

#892: Rapid Style Strike Urshifu

#903: Sneasler

#979: Annihilape

#992: Iron Hands

#1007: Koraidon

Secondary Fighting-type Pokémon[]

35 Pokémon (42.68%) with secondary Fighting-type

#062: Poliwrath

#214: Heracross

#256: Combusken

#257: Blaziken

#286: Breloom

#391: Monferno

#392: Infernape

#453: Croagunk

#454: Toxicroak

#475: Gallade

#499: Pignite

#500: Emboar

#549: Hisuian Lilligant

#559: Scraggy

#560: Scrafty

#638: Cobalion

#639: Terrakion

#640: Virizion

#647: Keldeo (Ordinary Form)

#652: Chesnaught

#724: Hisuian Decidueye

#759: Stufful

#760: Bewear

#783: Hakamo-o

#784: Kommo-o

#794: Buzzwole

#795: Pheromosa

#914: Quaquaval

#922: Pawmo

#923: Pawmot

#973: Flamigo

#984: Great Tusk

#988: Slither Wing

#1006: Iron Valiant

#1014: Okidogi

Pokémon with Fighting-type alternate formes[]

The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Fighting type.

#068: Gigantamax Machamp

#150: Mega Mewtwo X

#214: Mega Heracross

#257: Mega Blaziken

#308: Mega Medicham

#428: Mega Lopunny

#448: Mega Lucario

#475: Mega Gallade

#493: Arceus
^[12]

#647: Keldeo (Resolute Forme)
^[13]

#648: Meloetta (Pieouette Forme)
^[14]

#773: Silvally
^[15]

#889: Crown Shield Zamazenta

#892: Gigantamax Single Strike Style Urshifu

#892: Gigantamax Rapid Strike Style Urshifu

Relations with other types[]

• They have no effect against the Ghost type because it's impossible to hit an incorporeal being. However, the Fighting type is neutral to the Ghost type.
• They're strong against the Dark type because it's a common theme in martial arts and fighting fiction that heroism always wins, and a fighter must be prepared to face his/her fears, some of which are represented by the Dark type.
• They're strong against the Normal type because a fighter can easily beat a normal person.
• They're strong against the Ice, Rock and Steel types in terms of textures because ice can be shattered with a strong punch, some fighters are trained to destroy rocks, and steel objects can be easily bent.
• They're weak against the Psychic type because the brain also regulates all muscle functions in most animals, and the most skilled master minds can overpower the most skilled fighters, hence the term "brains over brawn" and "mind over matter".
• They're weak against the Flying type because it's been long said that height is a large advantage when it comes to battle, as it's difficult to hit something that's moving in the air and that dropping attacks have the advantage of gravitational acceleration when it comes to attacking. It may also be due to the fact that doves are symbols of peace.
• They're weak against the Fairy type because physical strength can't do anything against magic, especially when the welders of magic can put a spell on them.
• They resist the Bug type because fighters, with their strength, can easily withstand bugs.
• The Bug type resists them because bugs generally have an exoskeleton which can protect them from blows. This is also evident as these Pokémon of that type are much bigger than average insects.
• The Poison type resists them because the body is a fighter's weapon, and it can be damaged by poison. Interestingly, they're not weak to the Poison-type.

Trivia[]

• The Fighting type was the last type:
  • To receive the Flying type with Hawlucha in Generation VI.
  • To receive the Electric type with Pawmo, Pawmot, and Iron Hands in Generation IX.
• There are only five Fighting-type moves in the Special category: Vacuum Wave, Aura Sphere, Focus Blast, Final Gambit, and Secret Sword.
• Every generation has introduced at least one character that specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon.
  • If types introduced after Generation I are counted, the Steel and Fairy type also follow this trend.
• Hisuian Lilligant is currently the only Fighting-type Pokémon that is exclusively female.

Notes[]

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