Top 10 Fighting Type Pokémon for Battle
Fighting type Pokemon are one of the strongest in the game. They are a must-have for building a raid team, possess enhanced strength, and undergo continuous training to surpass their physical limits.
Fighting-type Pokemon aren’t only super strong – they execute pretty high-level martial arts techniques with each move. As you can see, you need to add them to your team, so I’ve made a list of the 10 best fighting-type Pokémon for you to choose from.
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Best Fighting Type Pokémon Comparison
First, I prepared 2 tables with a detailed analysis comparing various Fighting-type Pokémon based on their strengths, weaknesses, abilities, and overall battle prowess. This comparison will help you to understand which type excels in different scenarios, such as in gym battles, raids, or competitive play.
And here is another table with the specific characteristics of each Pokémon. (Check my other post that may help you with the choice:Bat Pokémon List: Appearance, Strength and Weaknesses)
| Name | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaziken | Counter | Focus Blast | 15.66 | 347.4 | 29.3 |
| Machamp | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 16.27 | 436.2 | 31.6 |
| Infernape | Rock Smash | Close Combat | 12.20 | 278.2 | 22.0 |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere | 18.67 | 385.2 | 34.4 |
| Kommo-o | Dragon Tail | Close Combat | 13.61 | 472.2 | 27.9 |
| Galarian Zapdos | Counter | Close Combat | 15.60 | 490.2 | 31.3 |
| Terrakion | Double Kick | Sacred Sword | 19.48 | 626.9 | 39.3 |
| Breloom | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 16.64 | 312.2 | 30.1 |
| Virizion | Double Kick | Sacred Sword | 14.75 | 559.4 | 30.8 |
| Buzzwole | Counter | Superpower | 15.10 | 510.6 | 30.8 |
| Name | Strengths | Weaknesses | Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaziken | - Dark - Fire - Grass - Ice - Steel - Bug |
- Water - Ground - Flying - Psychic |
- Blaze - Speed boost |
| Machamp | - Bug - Dark - Rock |
- Fairy - Flying - Psychic |
- Guts - No guard - Steadfast |
| Infernape | - Dark - Fire - Grass - Ice - Steel - Bug |
- Flying - Ground - Psychic - Water |
- Blaze - Iron Fist |
| Lucario | - Dark - Dragon - Grass - Ice - Normal - Steel - Bug - Poison - Rock |
- Fighting - Fire - Ground |
- Steadfast - Inner focus - Justified |
| Kommo-o | - Bug - Dark - Electric - Fire - Grass - Rock - Water |
- Fairy - Dragon - Flying - Ice - Psychic |
- Bulletproof - Soundproof - Overcoat |
| Galarian Zapdos | - Dark - Fighting - Grass - Bug - Ground |
- Electric - Fairy - Flying - Ice |
Defiant |
| Terrakion | - Bug - Dark - Fire - Normal - Poison - Rock |
- Fairy - Fighting - Grass - Ground - Psychic - Steel - Water |
Justified |
| Breloom | - Dark - Electric - Grass - Ground - Rock - Water |
- Flying - Fairy - Fire - Ice - Poison - Psychic |
- Effect spore - Poison heal - Technician |
| Virizion | - Dark - Electric - Grass - Ground - Rock - Water |
- Flying - Fairy - Fire - Ice - Poison - Psychic |
Justified |
| Buzzwole | - Bug - Dark - Fighting - Grass - Ground |
- Flying - Fairy - Fire - Psychic |
Beast boost |
A List of 10 Best Fighting Type Pokémon
Blaziken
Base Stats
Blaziken, a fiery avian Pokémon resembling a rooster, grows tougher when facing tough opponents. Though its fiery nature sometimes leads to singed feathers, these burns are temporary, as Blaziken can regenerate them, which is crucial for maintaining its body temperature.
However, Blaziken must refrain from using its fire-based abilities during regrowth periods. In battle, it uses martial arts techniques, leaping to impressive heights and igniting flames from its wrists and ankles, with the intensity of the fire increasing against stronger adversaries.
Gender distinctions:
Regarding gender differences, females tend to have shorter “hair” than males. Additionally, the V-shape on the “mask” of female characters is usually smaller than that of males.
A quick tip:
Using Blaze Kick against a wall can stun enemies in battles, providing an opportunity to charge up Overheat for a more impactful strike.
Machamp
Base Stats
Machamp, a Pokémon boasting a bulky humanoid physique and an impressive four arms, packs a severe punch in battles. With the ability to hurl opponents over the horizon and deliver a staggering 1,000 punches in just 2 seconds, Machamp is a force to be reckoned with.
Its strength only grows when facing tough enemies. However, despite its power, Machamp struggles with more easy tasks due to the risk of its arms getting tangled. Yet, each of its four arms can unleash devastating blows, making it a formidable opponent on the battlefield.
Quick Tips:
For a winning strategy, combining Cross Chop with Submission is particularly effective, granting Machamp crowd control immunity and allowing it to swiftly target and take down weaker opponents, making it an ideal choice for starting combat.
Infernape
Base Stats
Infernape is inspired by the mighty ape, a fact reflected in its name and design. Brimming with energy and loyalty, this Pokémon showcases remarkable agility, effortlessly tossing foes and delivering fiery blows from every direction. Flames engulf its limbs as it unleashes scorching attacks upon opponents.
As its battle fervor intensifies, the flames atop its head burn even brighter, symbolizing its strength. Though playful in more relaxed settings, Infernape adopts a severe demeanor when confronted with threats, embodying its fierce and determined nature.
Quick Tips:
For optimizing its performance, consider leveraging its top moves: Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
Lucario
Base Stats
Lucario is this cool-looking dog Pokémon that walks on two legs and kind of looks like a mix between a dog, wolf, jackal, and raccoon. Despite its serious demeanor, it is super loyal to its trainers and can even be friendly with strangers and other Pokémon.
What’s unique about Lucario is that it’s known as the Aura Pokémon, which means it can sense this unique energy called Aura. They use this ability to find stuff and track things down using telepathic powers.
Quick Tip: If you use the move Brick Break (BR), it triggers a bunch of quick hits that reduce the cooldown for your Power-Up Punch move (PuP). Handy, right?
Kommo-o
Base Stats
Meet Kommo-o, a reptilian Pokémon known for its bipedal stance and armor-like scales covering its body. It’s a loyal guardian, returning after training, and it’s not afraid to ward off weaker enemies with the clanging of its scales. These scales can repel darkness, which drives Kommo-o’s relentless pursuit of strong opponents, often celebrated with metallic sounds after a victorious battle.
But Kommo-o isn’t just about defense—it’s a formidable fighter too. Its scales double as weapons and shields, capable of launching enemies airborne with its powerful uppercut or reshaping the environment with sheer force by simply raising its arms.
Quick tip: If you want to optimize its battle potential, consider the Belly Drum+Drain Punch+Substitute+Salac Berry set for maximum effectiveness.
Galarian Zapdos
Base Stats
Zapdos is this cool bird-looking Pokémon covered in bright orange feathers. When it gets into fights, it totally owns it with its super-fast moves and crazy strong kicks. Players agree that watching it dive from cliffs and rocky places is like seeing lightning strike – that’s how fast it is! But, funnily enough, its wings seem kinda small for its body, so it’s not the best at flying around.
Quick tip: Zapdos is one of those special Pokémon that can Dynamax right away. That’s handy for its team because it can use moves like Max Airstream and Max Knuckle to give everyone a boost.
Terrakion
Base Stats
Terrakion, a robust Pokémon looking like an ox, boasts incredible strength, capable of demolishing castle walls in one mighty charge. Its fierce expression radiates a protective aura, showing strength and resilience. Despite its occasionally impulsive nature compared to its counterparts among the Swords of Justice, Terrakion remains steadfastly loyal, displaying unparalleled compassion towards the vulnerable.
Quick tip: Notably, its top moves, Double Kick and Sacred Sword, deliver a combined DPS of 19.48, making it a formidable battle contender.
Breloom
Base Stats
Breloom, with its reptilian appearance, lives in warm and humid environments, feeding on live vegetation. Generally avoiding interaction, Breloom can become aggressive if disturbed but prefers to remain in the shade, sustaining itself with ample food.
Breloom boasts abilities such as Technician, Effect Spore, and Poison Heal. Technician enhances moves with a base power of 60 or less by 50%, while Effect Spore inflicts Paralysis, Sleep, or Poison on attackers. Moreover, Poison Heal allows Breloom to recover 1/8 of its health when poisoned during battles.
Quick tip: For trainers seeking optimal performance, Breloom shines in Gyms with moves like Counter and Grass Knot, providing top DPS (Damage Per Second) and excelling in PvP scenarios.
Virizion
Base Stats
Virizion is a graceful four-legged deer with an elegant stature and swift movements. Wary of humans due to the destruction of its homeland, Virizion found solace in fighting alongside Pokémon allies such as Cobalion and Terrakion as part of the Swords of Justice. Despite initial uncertainty about its role within the group, Virizion genuinely cares for its companions, though it may express this hesitantly.
In battles, Virizion’s sharp horns and agile whirlwind-like maneuvers bewilder its opponents, while from its distinctive grey stripe rises a green, sword-like horn.
Quick tip: In Pokémon GO, Virizion shines with a top moveset featuring Double Kick and Sacred Sword.
Buzzwole
Base Stats
Buzzwole, with its striking resemblance to a beefed-up mosquito, has crimson blood-filled sacs all across its body, while prominent white veins can flatten a truck with just one mighty blow. Its diamond-hard beak is a formidable weapon, ready to deliver devastating attacks.
Buzzwole has a unique ability to absorb the energy of its adversaries, triggering a chemical reaction that swiftly bulks up its already impressive muscles. This muscle-bound Pokémon takes immense pride in its robust physique, embodying the epitome of strength.
Quick tip: For trainers looking to optimize Buzzwole’s performance, a recommended moveset includes Counter as the Fast Move and Superpower as the Charged Move, ensuring top-tier damage output and exceptional effectiveness in PvP battles.
