Summary
The Fighting-type criteria received significant buffs inPokemon TCG Pocket’sSpace-Time Smackdown expansion, and, in Triumphant Light, there are even more to find and collect. Collect enough, and you can upgrade your deck to the next level.
The Fighting-types in Pokemon TCG Pocket are known for being able to hit hard with each of their moves. However, they often lack the Energy acceleration, which results in slower set-up times. Which of the Fighting-types found in Triumphant Light have the most fighting spirit? With 12 Pokemon added to the roster, here are the ten that make the cut.
10Meditite
The Start To A Budget Line
The only thing Meditite has going for it is that it can hit for Weaknesses on some of the more powerful types in the game. It also has a weakness to Psychic-types. Meditite is the budget Evolution line for the Fighting-type in Triumphant Light.
You’ll find Meditite in abundance whenever you open a bunch of packs.If you enjoy flipping coinsfor some heavy damage, then you can run it in your deck and take your chances with it. You’ll also only need to invest one Energy into the entire line if you plan to use it.
9Gible
A Better Gible Card
The Gible line first made its debut in the Space-Time Smackdown set. So getting another Gible can make for some interesting Evolution line combos when setting up your stage two plays. This one offers you Fighting-type damage which can hit weaknesses in Darkness, Electric, andColorless-type Pokemon.
This version of Gible keeps all the same statlines as the one found in Space-Time Smackdown. However, it has a Weakness to Grass-types instead of being completely immune to type advantages. Being able to hit for Weakness and compatibility with Lucario buffs makes it more powerful in the long run.
8Nosepass
Trade Damage For Speed
Nosepass got its stats rearranged for its release in Triumphant Light. It keeps its typing but has a slight HP buff, a more manageable Retreat Cost, and a Move that can be used right away with only one Energy. In return, it does significantly less damage when it attacks.
That ten extra HP can be what you need to stay on the board longer and go into Nosepass ex. When it does this, Nosepass will become a Steel-type. Luckily, Nosepass also keeps its Colorless Energy cost, so using Steel Energy will count towards its Evolution’s Move.
7Pupitar
A Surprisingly Swift Pupitar
The Larvitar line is surprisingly nimble despite slowly Evolving into Tyranitar. Second in line is Pupitar, which can hit for 50 damage using three Energy. It also has a Retreat Cost of one, which is surprising considering how slow the Pokemon in this line can be.
The main goal should be to protect Pupitar so it can eventually reach its final stage. If you could already pay the two Energy for Larvitar’s Corkscrew Attack, then adding one more Energy to make Pupitar able to strike back isn’t too difficult. So there’s a consistency between Evolutions that will keep this line moving at all times.
6Gabite
Can This Gabite Replace The Original?
Gabite might just be an improvement on the one released in Space-Time Smackdown. This is because it can continue to attack after Evolving with only one Energy. This does only 30 damage, but having that consistency can prevent you from scrambling for Energy.
This rings true for anyone that has ever been able to get that one Fighting Energy but struggled to see the Water Energy pop up in the Energy Zone. Unlike its Dragon-type counterpart, it can be buffed by Lucario if you already have it in play, which brings the damage closer to the original.
5Medicham
A Lucky Fighting-Type
Kick Shot will either be the best Move you’re able to pull off or the worst one, and nothing in between. That’s 80 damage for only one Energy. The downside is that this relies on a coin flip. 80 damage can put down many Basic andstage one Pokemonin a single hit.
This move, unfortunately, has no base damage. So if you miss your swing, you aren’t even getting any consolation damage done. You simply miss the swing for the turn and have to deal with the aftermath later.
4Sudowoodo
A Strong Hitter Under Different Circumstances
Sudowoodo is a Basic Pokemon with a cheap move. If you use Fighting Headbutt against a Pokemon ex, it does extra damage. This results in a 50 damage move it can use for only one Energy as soon as it hits the field.
The biggest downside to this Pokemon is that its usefulness is very circumstantial. If your opponent has Pokemon ex aplenty, then you can be aggressive with this move. While it can be a bit slow against single-point decks, many of the best Pokemon in the meta are Colorless, Electric, or Darkness-type. So this card can come in handy for keeping them in check.
3Donphan
A Strategical Strike
With 120 HP, Donphan can be a bulky stage one Pokemon when needed. It can knock out almost every Pokemon in the game the second time it manages to land a hit with Rolling Spin. That’s 180 damage that accumulates in two turns.
Strategically, this can be used as a way to punch one Pokemon for less, then strike at another one at full power. As a stage one Pokemon, the package of both Phanpy and Donphan doesn’t take too much space in your deck, so you can fit in a couple of Lucario to back it up.
2Tyranitar
Massive Damage That Will Topple Your Opponent
Tyranitar can do a whopping 160 damagein one swift Move as long as an Arceus is on the field. This can wipe out a huge chunk of Pokemon even at its base 130 damage. However, this will take four Energy to achieve and with no good Energy acceleration for Fighting-types, this can be cumbersome.
Tyranitar can be further buffed by Lucario for some near-fatal damage output on almost every Pokemon in the game. This Pokemon is also a single-point card, so losing it won’t lose you too much headway in the game.
1Garchomp ex
A Pokemon For Champions
Garchomp ex is the ultimate Fighting-type Pokemon in Triumphant Light and one of the greatest in the entire game. It has fantastic stats all around while also giving players more than just a big damage number for investing into a stage two Pokemon.
Being able to hit both the Bench and the Active Spot for a decent amount of damage can close the gap in many different scenarios. If your opponent Retreats a damaged Pokemon, you can still hit it. You can also damage one still being set up and drag it out with Cyrus. This makes Garchomp ex a master at racking up points.
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