Regardless of what Pokemon game you’re playing right now, the Fighting type is one of the most useful types when building a team.
As the embodiment of strength and power, Fighting-type Pokemon are capable of crushing foes that are resistant to a number of other types like Steel.
If you’ve ever come across this article because you’re looking for the best Fighting-type Pokemon to train, we’ve got you, buddy!
But first, if you are new to the Pokemon series, you have to understand the characteristics of these offensive powerhouses, so you can maximize their true potential.
Editor’s Update (August 2025): We fixed the formatting of this list to make compliant with our current editorial guidelines. As of August 2025, we still don’t have any news of Gen 10 Pokemon. Hence, this ranking based on stats still stands.
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How Good is the Fighting-Type?
The reason why the Fighting type is such a staple for any Pokemon team is that its moves are super-effective against five other types.
These are Rock, Steel, Normal, Dark, and Ice-types.
This means that if you have at least one Fighting-type Pokemon, you are more likely covered against any opposing Pokemon under the aforementioned types.
However, you must still practice caution when sending a pure Fighting-type Pokemon in battles as it is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type moves.
Additionally, Fighting-type moves bring less damage against Poison, Flying, Psychic, Bug, and Fairy-types. The only type that is immune to Fighting-type moves is the Ghost-type.
Top 15 Fighting-Type Pokemon (By Base Stat Total)
Here is everything you need to know about the most powerful and badass Fighting-type Pokemon of all generations:
15. Conkeldurr (Base Stat Total: 505)
Many believed that 2,000 years ago, humans learned the art of making concrete through the help of a Conkeldurr. This Pokemon is a pure Fighting-type and the final form in the evolution chart of Timburr.
Holding a couple of solid concrete pillars makes Conkeldurr a pretty slow Pokemon. Its base speed stat is only 45, which is why it’s rare to see a Conkeldurr move first in a Pokemon battle.
If Conkeldurr manages to land a successful blow to the enemy team, it is almost guaranteed to bring significant damage or even a one-hit KO to a Pokemon with low defense.
Conkeldurr’s speed can also become an advantage if you will pair it with a Pokemon that knows the move Trick Room.
14. Mienshao (Base Stat Total: 510)
Unlike the first three Pokemon in this list, Mienshao is a hard-hitter that can blitz through many Pokemon due to its high base stat on Speed (105).
The long fur on its arms are mainly used for combat by delivering quick whip-like strikes until it defeats its opponents. It can also deal a lot of damage through its powerful legs.
If you can have a Mienshao with the hidden ability Reckless, it can further boost its trademark move High Jump Kick, a Fighting-type physical move that has a whopping power of 130.
13. Lucario (Base Stat Total: 525)
A Riolu that achieved a high friendship during daytime can evolve into a Lucario. With the ability to sense aura, it can detect the emotions of other creatures from half a mile away.
Lucario is a formidable Fighting-type Pokemon known to have good offensive stats with its signature move, Aura Sphere.
The type combination of Lucario is rather uncommon, and it also being a Steel-type means that it can resist a lot of attacks.
Additionally, Lucario is immune to Poison-type moves, and only weak against Fire and Ground-type moves. A Mega-evolved Lucario is a versatile Pokemon that can eliminate almost any opposing foe that threatens your team.
12. Blaziken (Base Stat Total: 530)
This Blaze Pokemon produces flames from its wrists and scorches other Pokemon through its powerful kicks.
As one of the starters of Generation 3, Blaziken is an all-around offensive machine that excels in both Physical and Special moves.
Being a Fire/Fighting-type Pokemon, it has access to a wide range of destructive moves that KOs many enemies in no time. Some examples include Blaze Kick, Flare Blitz, Focus Blast, and Brick Break.
You can also train Blaziken as either a Special or Physical sweeper that is capable of Mega evolving, boosting its base stat total to 630.
11. Urshifu (Base Stat Total: 550)
Urshifu is a legendary Pokemon from The Isle of Armor, an expansion pass for Pokemon Sword and Shield.
This Fighting-type Pokemon can master two types of strike styles after evolving from a Kubfu. A Single Strike Style-Urshifu is a Fighting/Dark-type, while a Rapid Strike Style-Urshifu becomes a Fighting/Water type.
Choosing between a Single Strike and a Rapid Strike-Urshifu depends on the preference of its trainer. Stats and learnable moves for the two strike styles are the same, but nonetheless, Urshifu’s two Gigantamax modes and type matchups are a sight to behold.
10. Buzzwole (Base Stat Total: 570)
Hailed from the Ultra Space, Buzzwole features a physique of a muscular insect-humanoid. It is a Fighting/Bug Pokemon with the ability Beast Boost, a common ability among the Ultra Beasts.
Beast Boost increases a Pokemon’s most proficient stat every time it defeats an enemy. This synergizes well with Buzzwole’s stat build.
Buzzwole can sustain a lot of damage due to its high base stats on HP (107) and Defense (139). Paired with its Attack stat (also 139), this Ultra Beast becomes a bigger threat the longer it stays in battle.
9. Terrakion (Base Stat Total: 580)
According to a Pokemon lore, Terrakion is a member of the Swords of Justice, a group of legendary Pokemon that once protected wild Pokemon from a war between two human factions.
This bulky Pokemon is more than capable of charging through walls and shape the earth itself.
In competitive play, Terrakion can be a great addition to the team as its base stats are well-balanced, with more emphasis on Attack (129).
As for Speed, Terrakion is unexpectedly fast, having a base speed stat of 108. Outspeeding other Pokemon is quite a rarity for a Rock-type Pokemon, making Terrakion an intimidating opponent to fight with.
8. Keldeo (Base Stat Total: 580)
Like Terrakion, Keldeo is also a member of the Swords of Justice. As the youngest member of the group, the young Keldeo eventually learned the ways of its seniors on how to survive in combat.
There is a move called Secret Sword that only Keldeo can learn through its Resolute Form. It is a special move that draws power from Keldeo’s Special Attack stat but deals damage to the target’s Defense Stat.
Being a Water/Fighting-type Pokemon, Keldeo has access to a bunch Fighting and Water-type moves like Aqua Tail, Close Combat, and Hydro Pump.
It is recommended to focus more on EV-training its Special Attacks stat to maximize the power of its Secret Sword move.
7. Galarian Zapdos (Base Stat Total: 580)
If you never played Pokemon Sword and Shield, you might be wondering why the supposed Electric/Flying Pokemon Zapdos made this list.
In regions like Galar, Pokemon have adapted to their environment to the extent that they changed their appearance and type. This phenomenon happened to a species of Zapdos in Galar, as it became a Fighting/Flying-type Pokemon.
Galarian Zapdos is now a proficient physical attacker. It has an Attack base stat of 125, and apart from Flying and Fighting-type moves, it can still learn Electric-type moves through TMs.
6. Iron Valiant (Base Stat Total: 590)
Iron Valiant is one of the mysterious Paradox Pokemon from the Paldea region in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Its appearance bears a similarity to a Gardevoir and Gallade.
Having a base stat total of 590, this Pokemon utilizes Speed (116) to get rid of its opponents before they can fight back.
The high Attack (130) and Sp. Attack (120) stats of Iron Valiant is enough to make up for its squishy HP (74) and Sp. Defense (60).
A Fighting/Fairy-type Iron Valiant is also great against Dragon-type Pokemon, which is ideal for competitive battles where Dragon-types are the most common sweepers.
5. Kommo-o (Base Stat Total: 600)
The pseudo-legendary Kommo-o is a ferocious Dragon/Fighting Pokemon that is so strong, it doesn’t have any desire to fight Pokemon below its level.
Kommo-o’s scales both serve as armor and weapon in combat. The mere sound coming from it is enough to scare away weak opponents.
In addition to Dragon-type moves, Kommo-o is another Dragon Pokemon that has no problem even when fighting against Steel-type Pokemon. Its moves like Close Combat and Fire Punch can take out even the tankiest Bastiodon.
4. Marshadow (Base Stat Total: 600)
For a long time, no one knows that Marshadow exists because it can hide in the shadows of humans and Pokemon to imitate their movements and powers.
It is known as the Gloomdweller Pokemon that can only be obtained through an event.
Marshadow’s unusual typing of Fighting and Ghost enables it to become immune to Normal and Ghost-type moves while bringing physical damage through its own array of diverse moves.
It can be an advantage for Marshadow to face enemies with buffed stats using the move Spectral Thief. This Ghost-type move is exclusive to Marshadow and can deal tons of damage by stealing the stat boosts of its opponent.
3. Zamazenta (Base Stat Total: 660)
Inside a statue in the Galar region, there is a slumbering Pokemon that lived during ancient times. This Pokemon is no other than Zamazenta, the version mascot of Pokemon Shield.
Zamazenta boasts an elite-level base stat total of 660. If it holds an item called Rusty Shield, it can achieve the Crowned Shield form, which turns its base stat total to 700.
While in the Crowned Shield form, Zamazenta can act as a tank that soaks a lot of damage while letting its partner Pokemon sweep the opposing party. It can defend well against any kind of damaging moves, since its base stat points for Defense and Sp. Defense are both 140.
2. Koraidon (Base Stat Total: 670)
Just a bit above Zamazenta is Koraidon, another version mascot that is also considered as a Paradox Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet. It is a Fighting/Dragon-type that looks similar to a Cyclizar.
Described by an old book as the Winged King, Koraidon can deal the first damage in almost every battle through its blinding Speed (135), and finish enemies with moves like Flare Blitz, Outrage, and Close Combat.
Physical moves used by Koraidon can be amplified with its Orichalcum Pulse ability, which triggers harsh sunlight that increases its Attack in battle.
1. Mega Mewtwo X (Base Stat Total: 780)
Did you know that from Generations 1-9, the Pokemon that holds the highest base stat total is a Psychic/Fighting Type?
It is actually one of the Mega Evolution forms of Mewtwo, Mega Mewtwo X, with a staggering base stat total of 780!
Despite not being a permanent Pokemon form, Mega Mewtwo X deserves the top spot for being the best Fighting-type Pokemon, as long as stat points are concerned.
By having God-like damage output, Mega Mewtwo X is a literal juggernaut in competitive battles and is capable of learning moves from different types like Rock, Ice, Ground, Fighting, and Psychic.
Conclusion
Now you have a list of Fighting-type Pokemon that you can try to capture if they are available on the version you’re playing right now.
Keep in mind that our ranking is purely based on base stat total and in no way reflects their effectiveness and importance in every battle.
No matter how strong they are, achieving victory depends on various factors, such as the allocation of EVs, and the trainer’s skills.
And that, our dear readers are the 15 best Fighting-type Pokemon of all generations.
