Best Fighting Types In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet continue to grow the franchise through the newest pocket monster additions, expanding the number of Pokemon players can catch while exploring the region of Paldea. In this ninth generation of the Pokemon series, players have been rewarded with countless new Fighting-type Pokemon for players to use while competing against foes that are either Flying, Psychic, or Fairy.

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Many of these new Pokemon are incredibly powerful, and therefore players will want to quickly catch these Fighting-type Pokemon to strengthen their party of small creatures before taking on the next intense battle. Not to mention their amazing and well-thought-out designs.

Updated on January 31, 2025, by Stephen LaGioia: With Game Freak already revealing promising upcoming Pokemon titles later this year, such as Pokemon Legends: Z-A, many players have been filling the void with Pokemon by enjoying the ninth generation with the robust Scarlet and Violet, and its recent DLCs, which add new locales and even more Pokemon to the fold. As such, players have been able to update and fill out their team with some of the best fighting types from Pokemon Violet and Scarlet. These fighting-type Pokemon from Violet and Scarlet can really pack a punch, and have caught the attention of many Pokemon trainers — and the DLC packs bring some even better ones.

1 Passimian

EV (Effort Points): 2 Attack

The counterpart to the unique Psychic-type Oranguru, Passimian is a lemur that favors raw power — as well as coconuts and large berries which punctuate its strange design.

Tagged as a 'Teamwork Pokemon', Passimian can certainly help a team in battle with its sheer power and decent HP to balance things out. It's perhaps fitting that it's such a powerhouse, given that Passimian is a natural-born hunter.

The monster is also fairly adaptable and disruptive, as it's the only one with the Ability Receiver, which copies the Ability of a defeated ally. Between this bit of tactical potential, and the ability to learn strong moves like Giga Impact and Close Combat, Passimian is a great addition to one's lineup.

2 Tauros (Paldean Combat Breed)

EV Yield: 2 Attack (Combat And Aqua Breeds)

Debuting as a coveted catch in the Safari Zone of the classic Red and Blue games, Tauros has seen a few upgrades and variants that make this bull even more intimidating. Paldea's Combat Breed is a pure Fighting-type, while, further complicating things — the Blaze Breed (Scarlet exclusive) is Fighting/Fire and Aqua Breed (Violet exclusive) is Fighting/Water.

Each is strong and useful in its own way, but the hybrid elemental Tauros can be particularly impactful with their array of strong moves and elemental strengths. Its signature move, Raging Bull, has 100% accuracy, can break barriers, and can really pack a punch. All are rare finds, but they can be found in grassy regions of Paldea (West and East Provinces).

3 Kommo-o

EV Yield: 3 Defense

The final form of Jangmo-o, this awesome hybrid of Dragon and Fighting-types can really make an impact when battling. With its scaly armor and helmet-esque head, this reptilian beast can fend off quite a few moves, boasting a high base defense of 125.

With its ability to learn some powerful moves and absorb ample damage while doing so, Kommo-o will simply overwhelm many opponents in battle. Players will need The Teal Mask to find one in the wild, specifically in the North Province (Area Two) of the Paldea region.

4 Urshifu

EV Yield: 3 Attack

This unique Fighting/Dark-hybrid (Fighting/Water when in Rapid Strike Style) makes its second appearance as part of a DLC expansion, debuting in the Towers of Two Fists Sword and Shield DLC. It now makes an emphatic return on the Indigo Disk, along with its unevolved form, Kubfu.

The Pokemon is a muscular humanoid black bear that sports a wushu (Kung Fu) motif. It's distinct in its two forms which comprise Single Strike and Rapid Strike styles — the former of which is more aggressive and powerful, while the latter favors evasion and restraint.

Urshifu is more average when it comes to special stats and moves, but completely thrives in terms of raw attack power and defense. It's the only Pokemon capable of learning the potent move Wicked Blow and multistrike Surging Strikes, and the only Legendary that has a Gigantamax form.

5 Hitmonchan

EV Yield: 2 Special Defense

Returning to the Indigo Disk DLC of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is the well-known Fighting-type Pokemon known as Tyrogue. This pocket monster with furious fists is well known for having the capability of evolving into three different types of Pokemon depending on its stats. One of the best of the three is Hitmonchan.

Tyrogue becomes this evolution if its Defense stat is higher than its attack. This therefore makes Hitmonchan a brilliant defensive unit for any player's team, as this Fighting-type Pokemon can protect themselves from punches while giving them back emphatically.

6 Breloom

EV Yield: 2 Attack

Breloom may look adorable, but this unassuming mushroom Pokemon carries a fierce battle side as it possesses the dual-typing of Grass and Fighting. Being introduced to the game during Generation 3, Breloom has long been a member of the Pokemon franchise, which has left many players ample time to get to know its strengths and weaknesses.

While it may not remain one of the greatest Fighting-types overall, its higher-than-average attack makes Breloom a brilliant option for dealing damage. Not to mention its signature move of Mach Punch, which has been passed across different Pokemon for generations before becoming an important move for Breloom in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

7 Crabominable

EV Yield: 2 Attack

While Crabominable may not be a new Fighting-type Pokemon to Scarlet and Violet, it hasn't been seen in the franchise since Pokemon Moon and Sun. It is surprisingly seen once again during the Water-type gym leader's battle as his final Pokemon to use against the player.

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Crabominable may not be one of the strongest Fighting-types in the franchise due to being only Fighting and Ice. However, his power is increased during the gym battle due to Kofu terastallizing him to be entirely a Water-type Pokemon while possessing these moves.

8 Toxicroak

EV Yield: 2 Attack

Poison-types are another incredibly powerful typing inside the Pokemon franchise, with it only being weak against Psychic and Ground-type Pokemon. Combining these everlasting Poison-type moves with Toxicroak's Fighting-type prowess means players can hit for a lethal amount of damage. Players can then rely on its great Hidden Ability of Poison Touch for an added chance of poisoning whatever attacks it.

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, players can find the infamous Toxicroak roaming in the wild. However, those who enjoy evolving their Pokemon can also find themselves a Croagunk and work on that bond in the hope of evolving their Poison and Fighting-type at level thirty-seven.

9 Pawmot

EV Yield: 3 Attack

Moving on to the entirely new Pokemon in the ninth generation of the franchise, a new critter that players can catch early into their playthrough is the adorable mouse Pokemon Pawmot. Players will discover this orange rodent as Pawmi. Once evolving it to Pawmo, players will need to walk a thousand steps with the let's go feature to strengthen their paws to become a Fighting-type combined with an Electric-type.

Overall, Pawmot is a great starting edition for players, especially due to knowing the signature move, Double Shock, though players may still wish to swap it out for a more powerful Fighting-type later in their journey.

10 Hawlucha

EV Yield: 2 Attack

Hawlucha was one of the original Flying/Fighting-type birds to be introduced into Pokemon with its reveal for Pokemon in X and Y in the sixth generation of the franchise. This wrestling bird has a design that mimics that of a Luchador and may not evolve from or into anything, but that doesn't stop it from being a brilliant choice for Fighting-types in Scarlet or Violet.

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While fellow Fighting-type Pokemon Primeape may be its natural enemy in the region of Paldea, Hawlucha is the only Pokemon that can learn the move Flying Press when leveling up with the player. This lethal move combines both the typing of Fighting and Flying to hit an enemy for a heap of damage, making Hawlucha a fair choice to consider.