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 melee attacks, such as punches and kicks. It could be said they're the opposite to Psychic-type Pokémon because these depend on Special attacks, while the ones of the Fighting type depend on Physical attacks.

Most Fighting-type Pokémon have a human-like body shape, this is because of martial arts and so are mostly practiced by humans.

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

Famous Fighting-type Pokémon Trainers include Bruno, the second member of the Kanto and Johto Elite Four; Chuck, Gym Leader of the Johto region; Brawly, a Hoenn Gym Leader; Maylene, Gym Leader of Sinnoh; Marshal, a member of the Unova Elite Four; and Korrina, a Gym Leader of the Kalos 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 they types: 

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
	¼	½					½	×2		½	×2	½			×2		½	×2
	¼	½		×2	×2	½		×2		½	×0	×2			×2
		½		½	×2		×2	×4		½	½	×2		×2	×2	½		½
	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	½			×2	×2			½	×2	½	½	×0		¼	½
	½	½		×2	×2		½	×2		×2		½			×2	½	½	½

Known Fighting-type Pokémon Trainers

Former Kanto Gym Leader Kiyo	Kanto/Johto Elite Four Bruno	Johto Gym Leader Chuck	Hoenn Gym Leader Brawly	Sinnoh Gym Leader Maylene	Unova Elite Four Marshal	Kalos Gym Leader Korrina	Pugilis Warlord Yoshihiro	Warlord Servant Ranmaru

Fighting-type Pokémon

44 Pokémon are Fighting type. (6.27% of all Pokémon)

Pure Fighting-type Pokémon

20 Pokémon are pure Fighting type. (44.44% of the Fighting-type Pokémon)

Primary Fighting-type Pokémon

5 Pokémon are primary Fighting type. (11.11% of the Fighting-type Pokémon)

Secondary Fighting-type Pokémon

19 Pokémon are secondary Fighting type. (44.44% of the Fighting-type Pokémon)

Mega Evolved Fighting-type Pokémon

Relations with other types

• They're weak against the Psychic type because of the saying "Mind always beats strength".
• They're weak against the Flying type because it's difficult to hit something that's moving in the air.
• They're strong against the Dark type because it is famous that goodness always wins, and a fighter must be prepared to face its fears, some represented by the Dark type.
• The Poison type resists them because the body is fighter's weapon, and it can be damaged by poison.
• The Bug type resists them because some bugs 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.
• They're weak against the Fairy type because physical strength can't do anything against magic.

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. ^ Only in its Pirouette Forme.

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