Fighting Type Weakness, Counters & Best Attackers | Pokémon GO
Fighting type guide in Pokémon GO: weaknesses (Flying, Psychic, Fairy) and top gym breakers.
Weaknesses (1.6x DMG): Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×) | Resistances: Bug, Rock, Dark | Super effective against: Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, Steel
When building a team for 5-Star and Mega Raids, prioritize attackers that benefit from Same-Type Attack Bonus (STAB, 1.2x damage) alongside an active Mega Evolution to boost all allies' Fighting-type attacks by 30%. The table below ranks the strongest Fighting-type Pokémon by Effective Rating (ER) and DPS.
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PvE Pokémon Rankings
PvE Pokémon rankings and database. Compare attack, defense, and stamina stats to find the best attackers and optimal movesets with highest DPS.
#4
OVERALL#1
FIGHTING114.2ER

Mega Mewtwo X#150
Mega399 Attack
215 Defense
228 Stamina
6910 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 48.27
#19
OVERALL#2
FIGHTING92.8ER

Mega Blaziken#257
Mega329 Attack
168 Defense
190 Stamina
4704 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 42.14
#22
OVERALL#3
FIGHTING91.0ER

Mega Latios#381
Mega335 Attack
241 Defense
190 Stamina
5661 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 38.84
#28
OVERALL#4
FIGHTING87.9ER
250 Attack
292 Defense
192 Stamina
4717 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 36.38
#33
OVERALL#5
FIGHTING86.8ER

Mega Heracross#214
Mega334 Attack
223 Defense
190 Stamina
5443 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 37.45
#34
OVERALL#6
FIGHTING86.6ER

Mega Lucario#448
Mega310 Attack
175 Defense
172 Stamina
4325 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 39.56
#41
OVERALL#7
FIGHTING84.4ER

Mega Latias#380
Mega289 Attack
297 Defense
190 Stamina
5428 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 34.93
#45
OVERALL#8
FIGHTING82.8ER
Shadow Latios#381
268 Attack
212 Defense
190 Stamina
4310 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 37.08
#48
OVERALL#9
FIGHTING82.5ER

Mega Gallade#475
Mega326 Attack
230 Defense
169 Stamina
5112 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 36.08
#56
OVERALL#10
FIGHTING80.7ER

Mega Chesnaught#652
Mega242 Attack
282 Defense
204 Stamina
4628 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.29
#84
OVERALL#11
FIGHTING75.8ER
Shadow Lucario#448
236 Attack
144 Defense
172 Stamina
3056 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 38.03
#86
OVERALL#12
FIGHTING75.7ER
213 Attack
174 Defense
204 Stamina
3275 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 35.22
#91
OVERALL#13
FIGHTING75.1ER
Shadow Blaziken#257
240 Attack
141 Defense
190 Stamina
3219 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 37.34
#92
OVERALL#14
FIGHTING75.0ER
243 Attack
158 Defense
233 Stamina
3773 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 35.02
#93
OVERALL#15
FIGHTING74.8ER

Mega Lopunny#428
Mega282 Attack
214 Defense
163 Stamina
4234 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.26
#106
OVERALL#16
FIGHTING73.5ER
Terrakion#639
260 Attack
192 Defense
209 Stamina
4181 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.04
#118
OVERALL#17
FIGHTING72.3ER
Shadow Raikou#243
241 Attack
195 Defense
207 Stamina
3902 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.7
#120
OVERALL#18
FIGHTING72.1ER
269 Attack
188 Defense
225 Stamina
4426 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.11
#122
OVERALL#19
FIGHTING71.9ER
Galarian Zapdos#145
252 Attack
189 Defense
207 Stamina
4012 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.39
#128
OVERALL#20
FIGHTING71.1ER
201 Attack
204 Defense
204 Stamina
3340 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.81
#140
OVERALL#21
FIGHTING70.2ER
Shadow Latias#380
228 Attack
246 Defense
190 Stamina
3968 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.69
#143
OVERALL#22
FIGHTING70.1ER
Shadow Kommo-o#784
222 Attack
240 Defense
181 Stamina
3741 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.05
#147
OVERALL#23
FIGHTING70.0ER
Latios#381
268 Attack
212 Defense
190 Stamina
4310 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.48
#158
OVERALL#24
FIGHTING69.7ER
220 Attack
178 Defense
242 Stamina
3695 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.5
#160
OVERALL#25
FIGHTING69.6ER
Keldeo#647
260 Attack
192 Defense
209 Stamina
4181 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.34
#161
OVERALL#26
FIGHTING69.6ER
260 Attack
192 Defense
209 Stamina
4181 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.34
#162
OVERALL#27
FIGHTING69.6ER
260 Attack
192 Defense
209 Stamina
4181 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.34
#167
OVERALL#28
FIGHTING69.2ER
Shadow Togekiss#468
225 Attack
217 Defense
198 Stamina
3767 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.67
#179
OVERALL#29
FIGHTING68.5ER
Lucario#448
236 Attack
144 Defense
172 Stamina
3056 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.83
#181
OVERALL#30
FIGHTING68.3ER
Shadow Emboar#500
235 Attack
127 Defense
242 Stamina
3372 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.52
#191
OVERALL#31
FIGHTING67.8ER
234 Attack
159 Defense
207 Stamina
3455 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.25
#192
OVERALL#32
FIGHTING67.7ER
248 Attack
176 Defense
158 Stamina
3375 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.76
#196
OVERALL#33
FIGHTING67.5ER
Blaziken#257
240 Attack
141 Defense
190 Stamina
3219 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.03
#202
OVERALL#34
FIGHTING67.2ER
Raikou#243
241 Attack
195 Defense
207 Stamina
3902 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.25
#207
OVERALL#35
FIGHTING66.9ER
Shadow Sneasler#903
259 Attack
158 Defense
190 Stamina
3643 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.23
#211
OVERALL#36
FIGHTING66.8ER
213 Attack
174 Defense
204 Stamina
3275 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.71
#213
OVERALL#37
FIGHTING66.7ER
Zamazenta#889
254 Attack
236 Defense
192 Stamina
4329 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.51
#217
OVERALL#38
FIGHTING66.5ER
254 Attack
177 Defense
225 Stamina
4077 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.06
#220
OVERALL#39
FIGHTING66.5ER
Shadow Gallade#475
237 Attack
195 Defense
169 Stamina
3497 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.09
#224
OVERALL#40
FIGHTING66.3ER
Shadow Heracross#214
234 Attack
179 Defense
190 Stamina
3506 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.03