Fighting vs Darkness: Pokémon TCG matchup
Useful matchup: some Darkness Pokémon take double damage from Fighting. In 2026–27 Standard, 62 of 187 Darkness Pokémon cards (33%) are weak to Fighting, and 25 resist it. That includes 8 multi-Prize Pokémon — big Prize swings.
- Weak to Fighting
- 62
- Resist Fighting
- 25
- Darkness cards
- 187
Darkness Pokémon weak to Fighting
Biggest targets first. "Needed" is the printed damage that Knocks it Out in one hit once Weakness doubles it.
| Pokémon | HP | Needed | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Gengar ex | 350 | 175 | 3 |
| Team Rocket's Nidoking ex | 330 | 165 | 2 |
| Gengar ex | 310 | 155 | 2 |
| Paldean Clodsire ex | 280 | 140 | 2 |
| Okidogi ex | 250 | 125 | 2 |
| Fezandipiti ex | 210 | 105 | 2 |
| Munkidori ex | 210 | 105 | 2 |
| Pecharunt ex | 190 | 95 | 2 |
| Scolipede | 170 | 85 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Nidoqueen | 170 | 85 | 1 |
| Eternatus | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Muk | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Drapion | 140 | 70 | 1 |
| Garbodor | 140 | 70 | 1 |
| Toxtricity | 140 | 70 | 1 |
| Arbok | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Gengar | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Swalot | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Arbok | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Weezing | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Weezing | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Seviper | 120 | 60 | 1 |
| Skuntank | 110 | 55 | 1 |
| Grafaiai | 100 | 50 | 1 |
| Haunter | 100 | 50 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Nidorino | 100 | 50 | 1 |
| Whirlipede | 100 | 50 | 1 |
| Nidorina | 90 | 45 | 1 |
| Qwilfish | 90 | 45 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Nidorina | 90 | 45 | 1 |
Darkness Pokémon that resist Fighting
Team Rocket's Crobat ex · Mandibuzz ex · Yveltal ex · Crobat · Honchkrow · Team Rocket's Honchkrow · Bombirdier · Mandibuzz · Yveltal · Golbat · Murkrow · Team Rocket's Golbat · Team Rocket's Murkrow · Vullaby · Team Rocket's Zubat · Zubat
Best Fighting attackers for this matchup
Damage against a weak Darkness Pokémon, ranked by damage per Energy.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | vs weak Darkness | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greninja ex Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Shinobi Blade W | 170 | 340 | 310 | 2 |
| Medicham Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Seventh Kick F | 150 | 300 | 120 | 1 |
| Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Mega Brave FF | 270 | 540 | 340 | 3 |
| Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Draconic Buster FF | 260 | 520 | 330 | 2 |
| Annihilape Surging Sparks | Fighting | Tantrum F | 130 | 260 | 140 | 1 |
| Flygon ex Surging Sparks | Fighting | Reversing Storm F | 130 | 260 | 310 | 2 |
| Mamoswine ex Journey Together | Fighting | Rumbling March FF | 180+ | 360 | 340 | 2 |
| Sawk White Flare | Fighting | Rising Chop F | 90 | 180 | 110 | 1 |
| Mega Gallade ex Chaos Rising | Fighting | Marvelous Edge FFC | 240 | 480 | 350 | 3 |
| Tyrantrum Perfect Order | Fighting | Wreak Havoc FC | 160 | 320 | 180 | 1 |
| Conkeldurr Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Tantrum F | 80 | 160 | 180 | 1 |
| Rampardos ex Pitch Black | Fighting | Rowdy Hammer FF | 150 | 300 | 330 | 2 |
Damage is the number printed on the card. Attacks marked + or × can do more, and Abilities, Tools and Stadiums can change the maths — always read the card. Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy).
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Questions people ask
Is Darkness weak to Fighting in the Pokémon TCG?
Sometimes — 62 of 187 Standard Darkness Pokémon cards (33%) are weak to Fighting.
Which Darkness Pokémon are weak to Fighting?
Mega Gengar ex, Team Rocket's Nidoking ex, Gengar ex, Paldean Clodsire ex, Okidogi ex, Fezandipiti ex, Munkidori ex and Pecharunt ex and 41 more.
Do any Darkness Pokémon resist Fighting?
Yes, 25: Murkrow, Yveltal, Vullaby, Mandibuzz, Zubat and Golbat.
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