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Best Fighting Attackers — Pokemon GO

Top 30 Fighting-type raid attackers ranked by DPS with best movesets and tier rankings.

Super effective vs: Dark type Dark Ice type Ice Normal type Normal Rock type Rock Steel type Steel

The Fighting-type attacker tier list ranks the top 30 Pokemon by raid DPS in 2026. Use Fighting-type attackers against Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock-type raid bosses. Shadow Pokemon deal 20% more damage, while Mega evolutions boost the entire raid team.

Rankings are calculated by simulating every possible fast and charged move combination for each Pokemon at level 40 against a generic Tier 5 raid boss. We measure DPS (Damage Per Second), TDO (Total Damage Output before fainting), and eDPS (a composite metric that balances raw damage with survivability). The final ranking weighs type-specific DPS at 70% and overall DPS at 30%, so Pokemon with strong same-type moves are prioritized while off-type coverage is still rewarded.

How We Calculate Raid DPS Rankings

Our raid attacker rankings simulate actual battle performance using Pokemon GO's damage formula. Here's how each metric is computed:

DPS — Damage Per Second

Calculated using the Pokemon GO damage formula: floor(0.5 × Power × Atk/Def × STAB) + 1. We simulate a full attack cycle (enough fast moves to charge one charged move) and divide total damage by cycle time. Higher DPS means faster raid clears.

TDO — Total Damage Output

Total damage dealt before fainting, calculated as DPS × Time Alive. Survival time is based on the Pokemon's effective HP and the boss's estimated damage output. TDO rewards bulky Pokemon that stay in the fight longer and need fewer revives.

eDPS — Effective DPS

A composite metric: (DPS³ × TDO)0.25. This balances raw speed with durability — a glass cannon with sky-high DPS but terrible TDO gets penalized, while a tanky attacker that's too slow also won't rank well. eDPS identifies the best all-round raiders.

STAB & Move Selection

Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) adds a 1.2× multiplier when a move's type matches the Pokemon's type. At least one move must be Fighting-type to qualify. We test every fast + charged combination and select the one with the highest ranking score.

Shadow & Mega Variants

Shadow Pokemon receive a 20% Attack boost with a ~17% Defense penalty, making them high-DPS glass cannons. Mega Pokemon are evaluated with their boosted base stats. Both variants are ranked alongside regular forms so you can compare them directly.

Tier Assignment

Pokemon are placed into tiers based on how their DPS compares to the #1 attacker:

S-Tier: Top 5% or Top 3 A-Tier: Top 15% or Top 8 B-Tier: Top 25% or Top 15 C-Tier: Top 35% or Top 22 D-Tier: Remaining

All simulations use level 40 stats (CPM 0.7903) against a generic Tier 5 raid boss with 160 effective Defense. Rankings are recalculated daily to reflect the latest move updates and balance changes.

S

S-Tier — Best in Class

3 Pokemon

1 Mega Blaziken
Mega Blaziken Mega
22.000 DPS 440.00 TDO
F Counter C Aura Sphere
2 Mega Lucario
Mega Lucario Mega
22.000 DPS 396.00 TDO
F Force Palm C Aura Sphere
3 Shadow Blaziken
Shadow Blaziken Shadow
19.750 DPS 395.00 TDO
F Counter C Aura Sphere
A

A-Tier — Top Picks

5 Pokemon

4 Shadow Darkrai
Shadow Darkrai Shadow
18.696 DPS 336.52 TDO
F Snarl C Focus Blast
5 Mega Latios
Mega Latios Mega
18.625 DPS 372.50 TDO
F Zen Headbutt C Aura Sphere
6 Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar Mega
18.583 DPS 302.29 TDO
F Lick C Focus Blast
7 Shadow Latios
Shadow Latios Shadow
18.250 DPS 365.00 TDO
F Zen Headbutt C Aura Sphere
8 Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow Mewtwo Shadow
18.182 DPS 409.70 TDO
F Psycho Cut C Focus Blast
B

B-Tier — Solid Options

14 Pokemon

9 Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross Mega
17.931 DPS 358.62 TDO
F Counter C Close Combat
10 Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Shadow
17.545 DPS 346.23 TDO
F Volt Switch C Focus Blast
11 Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam Mega
17.484 DPS 268.09 TDO
F Counter C Focus Blast
12 Shadow Raikou
Shadow Raikou Shadow
17.333 DPS 376.71 TDO
F Thunder Shock C Aura Sphere
13 Pheromosa
Pheromosa
17.185 DPS 313.92 TDO
F Low Kick C Focus Blast
14 Shadow Conkeldurr
Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow
17.176 DPS 421.40 TDO
F Counter C Dynamic Punch
15 Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Shadow
17.161 DPS 421.02 TDO
F Fire Fang C Focus Blast
16 Kartana
Kartana
17.143 DPS 249.14 TDO
F Fury Cutter C Sacred Sword
17 Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Shadow
16.571 DPS 384.46 TDO
F Hidden Power C Focus Blast
18 Zacian (Crowned sword)
Zacian (Crowned sword)
16.560 DPS 333.41 TDO
F Metal Claw C Close Combat
19 Mega Lopunny
Mega Lopunny Mega
16.522 DPS 281.97 TDO
F Double Kick C Focus Blast
20 Shadow Dragonite
Shadow Dragonite Shadow
16.500 DPS 363.00 TDO
F Dragon Tail C Super Power
21 Blaziken
Blaziken
16.500 DPS 330.00 TDO
F Counter C Aura Sphere
22 Mega Latias
Mega Latias Mega
16.500 DPS 330.00 TDO
F Zen Headbutt C Aura Sphere
C

C-Tier — Usable

8 Pokemon

23 Shadow Zapdos (Galarian)
Shadow Zapdos (Galarian) Shadow
16.483 DPS 358.23 TDO
F Counter C Close Combat
24 Shadow Machamp
Shadow Machamp Shadow
16.462 DPS 357.76 TDO
F Karate Chop C Dynamic Punch
25 Shadow Sirfetchd
Shadow Sirfetchd Shadow
16.345 DPS 270.23 TDO
F Counter C Close Combat
26 Lucario
Lucario
16.333 DPS 294.00 TDO
F Force Palm C Aura Sphere
27 Shadow Gengar
Shadow Gengar Shadow
16.167 DPS 262.98 TDO
F Lick C Focus Blast
28 Mega Gallade
Mega Gallade Mega
16.160 DPS 286.57 TDO
F Low Kick C Close Combat
29 Shadow Emboar
Shadow Emboar Shadow
16.148 DPS 411.24 TDO
F Low Kick C Focus Blast
30 Shadow Sawk
Shadow Sawk Shadow
16.000 DPS 305.07 TDO
F Low Kick C Focus Blast

Fighting Type in Pokemon GO — Overview

Fighting-type Pokemon GO is the premier counter to Normal, Rock, Ice, Steel, and Dark — five of the most common defensive typings in the game. Fighting attackers like Lucario, Conkeldurr, Mega Blaziken, Terrakion, and Crowned Zacian (Fairy/Steel pair counter) sit at the top of multi-type DPS rankings. Signature Fighting moves include Aura Sphere, Sacred Sword, Counter, Close Combat, Dynamic Punch, and Cross Chop. Fighting types are weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. The type’s utility is amplified by the fact that Tyranitar, Excadrill, Heatran, and Mega Manectric — all top raid bosses — are 4× weak to Fighting in their dual-type configurations.

Top Fighting Attackers Explained

The top Fighting attackers are Mega Blaziken, Mega Lucario, Crowned Zacian (technically Fairy/Steel), Shadow Machamp, Terrakion, and Lucario. Mega Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere is the new gold standard for Fighting raids since its release. Mega Blaziken (Fire/Fighting) with Counter and Blast Burn flexes between Fighting and Fire. Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch remains a top-three Fighting attacker for trainers without Megas. Terrakion (Rock/Fighting) and Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch round out the legendary and non-legendary tiers. Hariyama, Breloom, Toxicroak, and Sirfetch’d offer budget options.

Fighting Attackers in PvP & GO Battle League

Fighting types are PvP staples across all leagues. Medicham (Fighting/Psychic) with Counter and Ice Punch is a Great League legend. Toxicroak (Fighting/Poison), Sirfetch’d (Fighting), and Galarian Stunfisk (Steel/Ground) are open Great League core picks. In Ultra League, Cobalion, Virizion, and Lucario flex with strong dual typings. In Master League, Crowned Zacian and Mega Lucario lead the meta, while Conkeldurr serves as the budget anti-Steel pick. Pangoro (Fighting/Dark), Buzzwole (Bug/Fighting), and Pheromosa add Ultra Beast variety. Galarian Zapdos (Fighting/Flying) is a unique 4× Electric weakness that punishes lazy team building.

Matchups, Weaknesses & When to Field Fighting Attackers

Fighting attackers shine against Normal (Blissey, Snorlax, Slaking — all common gym defenders), Rock (Tyranitar, Rhyperior), Ice (Galarian Darmanitan, Mamoswine), Steel (Metagross, Heatran, Excadrill), and Dark (Hydreigon, Yveltal, Tyranitar). They are 1.6× weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy — and Tyranitar specifically takes 4× from Fighting due to its Rock/Dark dual typing. Cloudy weather boosts Fighting moves by 1.2× and is the optimal weather for Fighting raids. Fighting is the universal “gym destroyer” type in Pokemon GO since Blissey and Chansey gym defenders all crumble to Counter spam.

Community Day Picks & Notable Fighting Investments

Fighting Community Days have included Machop → Machamp with Payback, Tyrogue → Hitmonchan/Hitmonlee/Hitmontop, Croagunk → Toxicroak, Riolu → Lucario with Aura Sphere, Galarian Farfetch’d → Sirfetch’d with Leaf Blade, and Timburr → Conkeldurr with Dynamic Punch. Riolu Community Day in 2024 was one of the most popular CDs ever and unlocked Aura Sphere as a permanent move on Lucario. Mega Blaziken, Mega Lucario, and Mega Heracross (Bug/Fighting) appear in Mega Raid rotations. Crowned Zacian (Fairy/Steel) raids in 2025 added a top-tier Fighting-counter, and Single Strike Urshifu was added through a paid Special Research with the Galar legendary expansion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 ranked Fighting-type attacker right now?

Based on our DPS simulations, Mega Blaziken currently ranks first among Fighting-type attackers in Pokemon GO, followed by Mega Blaziken, Mega Lucario, Shadow Blaziken. The full tier list above shows every viable Fighting attacker with its optimal moveset, DPS, TDO, and eDPS values.

Which raid bosses should I use Fighting attackers against?

Fighting-type attacks deal super-effective damage to Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock-type Pokemon, so use Fighting attackers when those types appear in 5-Star, Mega, Elite, or Primal raids. Always weather-check the boss before launching the raid to maximize damage with the appropriate weather boost.

What is the best Fighting-type attacker in Pokemon GO?

Mega Lucario is the strongest Fighting attacker in the game thanks to Counter, Aura Sphere, and the Mega Attack multiplier. Mega Blaziken is close behind. For non-Mega rosters, Shadow Machamp and Terrakion are the top picks, with Conkeldurr as the best non-Shadow non-legendary option.

Why is Fighting good for breaking gyms?

Fighting moves are super-effective against Normal types (Blissey, Snorlax, Chansey), which are the most common gym defenders in Pokemon GO. A team of six Counter Machamps or Lucarios can clear an entire 6-Pokemon gym in well under a minute, making Fighting the universal "gym destroyer" type.

What are Fighting types weak to?

Fighting types take 1.6× damage from Flying, Psychic, and Fairy moves. Mega Lopunny and Mega Lucario specifically take 4× from Psychic due to their secondary Normal/Steel typings. Use Mewtwo, Mega Pidgeot, or Crowned Zacian to counter Fighting attackers in PvP and Battle League.

Is Lucario worth powering up?

Yes. Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere is one of the best non-Mega Fighting attackers in the game, and its Mega evolution is currently the top Fighting Mega available. Lucario also performs well in Ultra and Master League PvP, making it a high-priority investment for any trainer.

What weather boosts Fighting-type moves?

Cloudy weather boosts Fighting-type moves by 1.2× and increases catch CP and IV floor of wild Fighting spawns. Cloudy also boosts Grass and Fairy. Cloudy windows are the optimal time to run Fighting raids and to grind Riolu and Machop spawns for shiny chances.

Related

Fighting Type Pokedex

All Fighting-type Pokemon with stats and moves.

Raid Counters

Best counters for every current raid boss.

PvP Tier Lists

Great, Ultra, and Master League rankings.