Fighting 107 Pokemon

Fighting Type Pokemon GO

All 107 Fighting-type Pokemon — stats, weaknesses & best movesets

Weak to Fairy 1.6x Flying 1.6x Psychic 1.6x

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.

#0056 Shadow Mankey Shadow

#0057 Shadow Primeape Shadow

#0062 Shadow Poliwrath Shadow

#0066 Shadow Machop Shadow

#0067 Shadow Machoke Shadow

#0068 Shadow Machamp Shadow

#0083 Farfetchd (Galarian) Galarian

#0106 Shadow Hitmonlee Shadow

#0107 Shadow Hitmonchan Shadow

#0145 Zapdos (Galarian) Galarian

#0214 Mega Heracross Mega

#0215 Sneasel (Hisuian) Hisuian

#0237 Shadow Hitmontop Shadow

#0256 Shadow Combusken Shadow

#0257 Mega Blaziken Mega

#0257 Shadow Blaziken Shadow

#0296 Shadow Makuhita Shadow

#0297 Shadow Hariyama Shadow

#0308 Mega Medicham Mega

#0391 Shadow Monferno Shadow

#0392 Shadow Infernape Shadow

#0428 Mega Lopunny Mega

#0448 Mega Lucario Mega

#0453 Shadow Croagunk Shadow

#0454 Shadow Toxicroak Shadow

Best Fighting-Type Attackers in Pokemon GO

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 Type 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.

Fighting Strengths, Weaknesses & Strategy

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.

Notable Fighting Pokemon & Community Day Highlights

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.

Fighting Type — Frequently Asked Questions

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.