Fighting type

The Fighting type (かくとうタイプ Kakutō taipu in Japanese) 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.

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; and Hala, a Kahuna of the Alola region.

Fighting-type moves

• There are 42 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 battles: Physical moves stand out.
  • 33 moves are of the type.
  • 5 moves are of the type.
  • 4 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
Arm Thrust			Generation III	15 (x2-5)
Aura Sphere			Generation IV	80[1]
Brick Break			Generation III	75
Bulk Up		[2]	Generation III	-
Circle Throw			Generation V	60
Close Combat		[3]	Generation IV	120
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
Hammer Arm		[5]	Generation IV	100
High Jump Kick			Generation I	130[6]
Jump Kick			Generation IV	100[7]
Karate Chop[8]			Generation IV	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	-
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
Triple Kick			Generation II	10+20+30
Vacuum Wave		[3]	Generation IV	40
Vital Throw			Generation II	70
Wake-Up Slap		[3]	Generation II	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
	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			×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

Fighting-type-Pokémon Kahunas

Leader	Location
Hala	Melemele Island, Alola

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

53 Pokémon are Fighting type. (6.61% of all Pokémon)

Pure Fighting-type Pokémon

22 Pokémon are pure Fighting type. (41.51% of the Fighting-type Pokémon)

Mankey	Primeape	Machop	Machoke	Machamp	Hitmonlee
#056	#057	#066	#067	#068	#106
Hitmonchan	Tyrogue	Hitmontop	Makuhita	Hariyama	Riolu
#107	#236	#237	#296	#297	#447
Timburr	Gurdurr	Conkeldurr	Throh	Sawk	Mienfoo
#532	#533	#534	#538	#539	#619
Mienshao	Pancham	Crabrawler	Passimian
#620	#674	#739	#766

Primary Fighting-type Pokémon

6 Pokémon are primary Fighting type. (11.32% of the Fighting-type Pokémon)

Meditite	Medicham	Lucario	Pangoro	Hawlucha	Crabominable
#307	#308	#448	#675	#701	#740
Marshadow
#802

Secondary Fighting-type Pokémon

25 Pokémon are secondary Fighting type. (47.17% of the Fighting-type Pokémon)

Poliwrath	Heracross	Combusken	Blaziken	Breloom	Monferno
#062	#214	#256	#257	#286	#391
Infernape	Croagunk	Toxicroak	Gallade	Pignite	Emboar
#392	#453	#454	#475	#499	#500
Scraggy	Scrafty	Cobalion	Terrakion	Virizion	Keldeo
#559	#560	#638	#639	#640	#647
Chesnaught	Stufful	Bewear	Hakamo-o	Kommo-o	Buzzwole
#652	#759	#760	#783	#784	#794
Pheromosa
#795

Pokémon with Fighting-type alternate formes

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

Mega Mewtwo X	Mega Heracross	Mega Blaziken	Mega Medicham	Mega Lopunny	Mega Lucario
#150	#214	#257	#308	#428	#448
Mega Gallade	Arceus	Keldeo	Meloetta	Silvally
#475	#493 [12]	#647 [13]	#648 [14]	#773 [15]

Relations with other types

• They're weak against the Psychic type because sayings like "Brains beat 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.
• They're weak against the Fairy type because physical strength can't do anything against magic.
• They're strong against the Dark type because it's a common theme in martial arts and fighting fiction that goodness always wins, and a fighter must be prepared to face his/her fears, some of which are represented by the Dark type.
• The Poison type resists them because the body is a fighter's weapon, and it can be damaged by poison.
• The Bug type resists them because some bugs and insects can resist punches easily. Also, it is difficult to hit an insect because it's small and moving quickly.
• They're strong against the Ice, Rock and Steel types 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 strong against the Normal type because a fighter can easily beat a normal person.
• The Ghost type is immune to them because it's impossible to hit an incorporeal being.

Notes

1. ^ 90 until Generation V.
2. ^ ^{a b} Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.
3. ^ ^{a b c} Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.
4. ^ 60 until Generation V.
5. ^ Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.
6. ^ 85 from Generation I to III and 100 in Generation IV
7. ^ 70 from Generation I to III and 85 in Generation IV
8. ^ In Generation I, this was a Normal-type move.
9. ^ 20 until Generation III
10. ^ Before Generation VI, Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon were very resistant to Dark-type moves.
11. ^ Before Generation VI, Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves.
12. ^ Thanks to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Fist Plate.
13. ^ In its Resolute Forme.
14. ^ Only in its Pirouette Forme.
15. ^ Thanks to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Fighting Memory.

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