Fighting/Dark strategy: Psychic immunity with a 4× Fairy problem
Fighting/Dark and Dark/Fighting are the same defensive pairing; this page uses fighting-dark as the canonical URL. Fighting/Dark is an aggressive anti-Psychic pairing that can pressure Steel, Rock, Normal, Ghost, and Dark lanes. Representative Pokémon include Scraggy, Scrafty, Pangoro, Urshifu Single Strike. The standard type chart gives this combination 4× weak to Fairy and 2× weak to Fighting, Flying. It is immune to Psychic. Its main defensive value comes from ¼× resists Dark; ½× resists Rock, Ghost, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.
Offensive plan
Fighting STAB breaks Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel targets, while Dark STAB threatens Ghost and Psychic targets. Fairy is the severe 4× weakness, and Fighting and Flying also hit for 2×. The typing rewards momentum and prediction because the opponent will often protect Fairy answers carefully.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Fighting/Dark, start with the chart pressure: Fairy, Fighting, Flying. If a 4× weakness is listed, preserve that attack type before revealing it; if there is no 4× weakness, repeated 2× pressure and hazard chip usually matter more than a single surprise hit. Scout for abilities, Terastallization, weather, recovery, and pivot moves before assuming the visible multiplier ends the exchange.
Team-building advice
Fighting/Dark needs Fairy control first, then Fighting and Flying answers. Steel, Poison, Fire, Fairy, and Electric partners can help, while Fighting/Dark gives the team a Psychic immunity and strong breaking pressure. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Fairy, Fighting problem, then compare the full defensive chart before choosing moves or teammates.
Read the best Pokémon type combinations guide for a side-by-side defensive comparison.
Continue with Type Chart, Dual Type Calculator, Fire/Fighting guide, and Psychic/Dark guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fighting/Dark weak to?
Fighting/Dark is 4× weak to Fairy and 2× weak to Fighting, Flying under the standard type chart.
Is Dark/Fighting a different type combination?
No. Dark/Fighting and Fighting/Dark use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Fighting/Dark immune to?
It is immune to Psychic.