Fighting/Psychic strategy: dual STAB pressure with three weaknesses
Fighting/Psychic and Psychic/Fighting are the same defensive pairing; this page uses fighting-psychic as the canonical URL. Fighting/Psychic blends physical and special pressure by threatening Normal, Steel, Rock, Fighting, and Poison targets. Representative Pokémon include Meditite, Medicham, Mega Medicham, Gallade, Mega Mewtwo X. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Flying, Ghost, Fairy. It has no type immunity under the standard chart. Its main defensive value comes from no ¼× resistance; ½× resists Fighting, Rock, 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 Psychic STAB pressures Fighting and Poison targets. Flying, Ghost, and Fairy are the direct weaknesses, and Ghost can be especially awkward because Psychic offers no defensive help there. The typing needs coverage or team support for Ghost and bulky Psychic-resistant answers.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Fighting/Psychic, start with the chart pressure: Flying, Ghost, Fairy. 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/Psychic wants Ghost, Flying, and Fairy answers. Dark, Steel, Electric, Poison, and Ghost-resistant partners can help, while Fighting/Psychic pressures common Steel and Poison structures. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Flying, Ghost 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, Psychic/Fairy guide, and Fire/Fighting guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fighting/Psychic weak to?
Fighting/Psychic is no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Flying, Ghost, Fairy under the standard type chart.
Is Psychic/Fighting a different type combination?
No. Psychic/Fighting and Fighting/Psychic use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Fighting/Psychic immune to?
It has no type immunity under the standard chart.