What are the weaknesses of Fighting-type Pokémon?

the type Combat is weak against three types: Flight, Psych and Fairy. Send out a Pokémon of one of these types, and your attacks will ×2 damage, which is often enough to turn the fight in your favor.

Here's everything you need to know to take advantage of these weaknesses, including a list of the affected Pokémon and the complete type chart.

You can also find all the Pokémon strengths and weaknesses in Pokémon Go in our dedicated guide.

How to defeat Battle-type Pokémon?

When faced with a Pokémon battle type, you have three winning options. Each of the weaknesses listed below allows you to deal damage super effective (×2), and these three types are also resistant to Combat-type attacks in return.

The Psy type

The attacks on type Psych are extremely effective against Fighting-type Pokémon. A Psychic-type Pokémon can also take hits very well in return.

The Flight type

The attacks on type Flight also go through ×2 damage against a Fighting-type Pokémon.

In addition, the Flying type is resistant to Fighting-type attacks, making it an ideal counter. Roucarnage (Normal/Vol) or Corvaillus (Flying/Steel) do a great job on offense. Be careful, though: their secondary type negates resistance, so they take Normal damage (×1) in the face of attacks Fight.

The Fairy type

the Fairy type is the third weakness, introduced in the sixth generation (X/Y). Its attacks are super effective against Fighting-type Pokémon, and it's also resistant to them.

On the offensive side, the attacks by type Combat are not very effective against several types. Good to know so you can plan your choices:

• The Flight type
• The Psy type
• The Fairy type
• the insect type
• the Poison type

Please note: the Combat Attacks have no effect (×0) on the Spectrum type, which is completely immune to it.

What are the main strengths of battle-type Pokémon?

Fighting-type Pokémon rely on a formidable physical attack. Their attacks are super effective against five types and then inflict ×2 damage. There are two types: highly mobile Pokémon with an impressive speed, and fighters in exceptional endurance, built to take a beating and hit hard over the long haul.

The Dark type

Fighting-type attacks are super effective against the Darkness type. A fighter in a good position can easily take down an opponent like this.

The Roche type

A Fighting-type Pokémon easily breaks through the defenses of the Roche type. His physical attacks penetrate the rocky crust and cause ×2 damage.

The Steel type

the Steel type takes Combat-type attacks very poorly. It's one of the best offensive options facing a steel opponent.

Fighting-type attacks are also super effective against:

• the Ice type
• the type Normal

The Combat type resists (damage halved) from attacks of these three types:

• The type Darkness
• The type Bug
• The type rock

What are the weaknesses of the battle-type Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

In Pokémon Écarlate et Violet, Fighting-type Pokémon receive the double the damage in front of the guys Flight, Psych and Fairy. These are your best options for defeating them quickly.

Pokémon battle type list

Here are the Pure Fighting-type Pokémon, that is, without a second type. They all share the same weaknesses (Flight, Psy, Fairy) and the same ones resistors (Rock, Insect, Darkness).

• Arceus (see note below)
• Bétochef
• Canarticho de Galar
• Charpenti
• Colossinge
• Crabagarre
• Debugant
• Férosinge
• Hariyama
• Hexadron
• Judokrak
• Kapoera
• Karaclée
• Kicklee
• Krakos
• Kungfouine
• Machoc
• Machopeur
• Mackogneur
• Makuhita
• Ouvrifier
• Palarticho
• Pandespiègle
• Poulpaf
• Quartermac
• Riolu
• Shaofouine
• Silvallié (see note below)
• Tauros de Paldea (Combative Race)
• Tygnon
• Wushours
• Zamazenta (Veteran Hero Form)

Arceus is Normal-type by default: it only becomes Fighting-type if you give it the Fist Badge. Similarly, Silvallié is set to "Normal" by default and adopts the type Combat only with the Combat ROM, thanks to its ability Système Alpha.

This list is for pure Fighting-type Pokémon. Many Fighting-type Pokémon also have a second type, which alters their weaknesses and resistances depending on the combination of the two types.

Pokémon type Combat : Special features

The Fighting type includes over 80 species across the different generations, most of which focus on physical strength. Many stars of this type are actually Dual-Type Pokémon, which changes their weaknesses and resistances. Here are the ones most commonly used in battle:

• Lucario (Fighting/Steel)
• Braségali (Fire/Combat)
• Keldeo (Water/Battle)
• Marshadow (Fighting/Ghost)
• Chapignon (Plant/Combat)

The "Combat" models are also solid choices. Keep in mind Mackogneur, Hariyama, Bétochef Where Karaclée, known for their brute strength.

On the offensive side, the Fighting-type has more than 50 attacks, the vast majority of whom are physical-type characters. The most formidable one remains Mitra-Poing, which can deal massive damage if your Pokémon hasn't been hit yet.

When it comes to special attacks, the choice often comes down to Exploforce (power 120 but only 70 % accuracy) and Aurasphère.

Combat attackers benefit from the STAB (a bonus of the same type) to their own Combat attacks, which increases their damage by a factor of ×1,5. A decisive advantage over the opponents they're facing.

Bonus: A table summarizing the strengths and weaknesses of each type of Pokémon

This type table summarizes the effectiveness of each attack against an opponent. It's the quickest way to identify a weakness before a battle. Here's how to read the type chart:

• the 2 in green means an attack super efficient (×2 damage).
• the 1/2 in red means a less effective attack (damage reduced by half).
• the 0 in black means the attack is completely ineffective (immunity, no damage).

Want to exploit other guys' weaknesses? Here are our other guides:

• Fire-type Pokémon weaknesses
• Weaknesses of water-type Pokémon
• Weaknesses of Electrik-type Pokémon
• Plant-type Pokémon weaknesses
• Weaknesses of Sol-type Pokémon
• Dragon-type Pokémon weaknesses

Now that you know the weaknesses of the type Combat, choose your Pokémon Flight, Psych Where Fairy and head into battle.