Playthrough tier listEmerald

Best Fighting Pokémon in Emerald

Breloom leads the 9 Fighting Pokémon for beating Emerald.

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STop1 PokémonCarries an Emerald run against most of the bossesClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
BreloomBreloom
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AStrong1 PokémonA strong pick for most of the game
BlazikenBlazikenStarter: pick 1 of 3
BSolid3 PokémonDoes the job with some help
HariyamaHariyama
MachampMachampTrade to evolve
HeracrossHeracross
CSituational1 PokémonStruggles against several bosses
CombuskenCombuskenStarter: pick 1 of 3
DBottom3 PokémonHard to use for beating the game
MakuhitaMakuhita
MachokeMachoke
MachopMachop

What each tier means

  • STop Carries an Emerald run against most of the bosses
  • AStrong A strong pick for most of the game
  • BSolid Does the job with some help
  • CSituational Struggles against several bosses
  • DBottom Hard to use for beating the game
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Board breakdown

Among Fighting Pokémon in Emerald besides Blaziken (if you start with Torchic), Breloom (as the Shroomish line) does well in 6 of the 13 boss fights, Roxanne to Wallace, and 5 fights have no Fighting answer.

Who should back up Blaziken (if you start with Torchic) on a Fighting team?

Your best second Fighting Pokémon is Breloom (as the Shroomish line), with 6 of 13 fights, starting with Roxanne.

A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Breloom (as the Shroomish line) has 6 of 13, first at Roxanne.

Gym 1, RoxanneGym 2, BrawlyGym 3, WattsonGym 4, FlanneryGym 5, NormanGym 6, WinonaGym 7, Tate & LizaGym 8, JuanElite Four, SidneyElite Four, PhoebeElite Four, GlaciaElite Four, DrakeChampion, Wallace
  • BlazikenGym 1 Roxanne: has troubleGym 2 Brawly: does wellGym 3 Wattson: no clear edgeGym 4 Flannery: does wellGym 5 Norman: does wellGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: no clear edgeStarterTorchicRoute 101#004TorchicLevel 16#005CombuskenLevel 36#006Blazikenfinal form by Tate & Liza
    Does wellBrawlyFlanneryNormanJuanSidneyGlaciaHas troubleRoxanneNo clear edgeWattson, Winona, Tate & Liza, Phoebe, Drake, Wallace
  • BreloomGym 1 Roxanne: does wellGym 2 Brawly: no clear edgeGym 3 Wattson: has troubleGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: does wellGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: does wellFrom the startShroomishPetalburg Woods15% of encounters#034ShroomishLevel 23#035Breloomfinal form by Flannery
    Does wellRoxanneNormanJuanSidneyGlaciaWallaceHas troubleWattsonNo clear edgeBrawly, Flannery, Winona, Tate & Liza, Phoebe, Drake
  • HariyamaGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: has troubleGym 3 Wattson: no clear edgeGym 4 Flannery: does wellGym 5 Norman: does wellGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: has troubleGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: has troubleGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: no clear edgeAfter badge 1MakuhitaGranite Cave 1F50% of encounters#048MakuhitaLevel 24#049Hariyamafinal form by Flannery
    Not yet: RoxanneDoes wellFlanneryNormanJuanSidneyGlaciaHas troubleBrawly, Tate & Liza, PhoebeNo clear edgeWattson, Winona, Drake, Wallace
  • HeracrossGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: does wellAfter badge 6Safari Zone northeast5% of encounters
    Not yet: Roxanne to WinonaDoes wellJuanSidneyGlaciaWallaceNo clear edgeTate & Liza, Phoebe, Drake
  • MachampGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: does wellGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: has troubleGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: has troubleGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: no clear edgeAfter badge 3MachopJagged Pass25% of encounters#073MachopLevel 28#074MachokeTrade#075Machamp
    Not yet: Roxanne to WattsonDoes wellNormanJuanSidneyGlaciaHas troubleTate & Liza, PhoebeNo clear edgeFlannery, Winona, Drake, Wallace

Best pair

Blaziken + Breloom8/13 togetherevery fight a Fighting pick wins

Which of the 13 fights from Roxanne on leave a Fighting team short?

Wattson, Winona, Tate & Liza, Phoebe and Drake need a Pokémon of another type.

The best Fighting pick you can have by each fight, Roxanne to Wallace. First with none: Wattson.

Gyms

  1. Breloomas Shroomish

    Team

    1. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
    2. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
    3. NosepassLv 15RockAce

    Does well (1)Breloomas ShroomishMoves: Bullet Seed

    Has trouble (1)Blaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3as Torchic

    Full fight

  2. Blazikenas Combuskenstarter only

    TeamFighting-type team

    1. MachopLv 16Fighting
    2. MedititeLv 16FightingPsychic
    3. MakuhitaLv 19FightingAce

    Does well (1)Blaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3as CombuskenMoves: Peck

    No clear edge (1)Breloomas Shroomish

    Has trouble (1)Hariyamaas Makuhita

    Full fight

  3. Closest: Combusken

    Team

    1. VoltorbLv 20Electric
    2. ElectrikeLv 20Electric
    3. MagnetonLv 22ElectricSteel
    4. ManectricLv 24ElectricAce

    No clear edge (2)Blaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3as CombuskenHariyamaas Makuhita

    Has trouble (1)Breloomas Shroomish

    Full fight

  4. Hariyama+1 more

    Team

    1. NumelLv 24FireGround
    2. SlugmaLv 24Fire
    3. CameruptLv 26FireGround
    4. TorkoalLv 29FireAce

    Does well (2)HariyamaMoves: DigBlaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3as CombuskenMoves: Dig

    No clear edge (2)Machamp Trade to evolveas MachopBreloom

    Full fight

  5. Breloom+3 more

    Team

    1. SpindaLv 27Normal
    2. VigorothLv 27Normal
    3. LinooneLv 29Normal
    4. SlakingLv 31NormalAce

    Does well (4)BreloomMoves: Mach PunchHariyamaMoves: Vital ThrowMachamp Trade to evolveMoves: RevengeBlaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3as CombuskenMoves: Rock Smash

    Full fight

  6. Closest: Combusken

    Team

    1. SwabluLv 29NormalFlying
    2. TropiusLv 29GrassFlying
    3. PelipperLv 30WaterFlying
    4. SkarmoryLv 31SteelFlying
    5. AltariaLv 33DragonFlyingAce

    No clear edge (4)Blaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3as CombuskenHariyamaBreloomMachamp Trade to evolve

    Full fight

  7. Closest: Heracross

    Team

    1. ClaydolLv 41GroundPsychic
    2. XatuLv 41PsychicFlying
    3. LunatoneLv 42RockPsychicAce
    4. SolrockLv 42RockPsychicAce

    No clear edge (3)HeracrossBreloomBlaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3

    Has trouble (2)HariyamaMachamp Trade to evolve

    Full fight

  8. Breloom+4 more

    Team

    1. LuvdiscLv 41Water
    2. WhiscashLv 41WaterGround
    3. SealeoLv 43IceWater
    4. CrawdauntLv 43WaterDark
    5. KingdraLv 46WaterDragonAce

    Does well (5)BreloomMoves: Solar Beam and Focus PunchMachamp Trade to evolveMoves: Focus PunchHariyamaMoves: Focus PunchHeracrossMoves: Fury Cutter and Focus PunchBlaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Focus Punch

League

  1. Breloom+4 more

    Team

    1. MightyenaLv 46Dark
    2. ShiftryLv 48GrassDark
    3. CacturneLv 46GrassDark
    4. CrawdauntLv 48WaterDark
    5. AbsolLv 49DarkAce

    Does well (5)BreloomMoves: Focus Punch and Fury CutterMachamp Trade to evolveMoves: Focus PunchBlaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Focus Punch and Fury CutterHariyamaMoves: Focus PunchHeracrossMoves: Fury Cutter

    Full fight

  2. Closest: Blaziken

    Team

    1. DusclopsLv 48Ghost
    2. BanetteLv 49Ghost
    3. SableyeLv 50DarkGhost
    4. BanetteLv 49Ghost
    5. DusclopsLv 51GhostAce

    No clear edge (3)Blaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3BreloomHeracross

    Has trouble (2)HariyamaMachamp Trade to evolve

    Full fight

  3. Breloom+4 more

    Team

    1. SealeoLv 50IceWater
    2. GlalieLv 50Ice
    3. SealeoLv 52IceWater
    4. GlalieLv 52Ice
    5. WalreinLv 53IceWaterAce

    Does well (5)BreloomMoves: Focus PunchHeracrossMoves: Focus PunchBlaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Focus PunchMachamp Trade to evolveMoves: Focus PunchHariyamaMoves: Focus Punch

    Full fight

  4. Closest: Machamp

    Team

    1. ShelgonLv 52Dragon
    2. AltariaLv 54DragonFlying
    3. KingdraLv 53WaterDragon
    4. FlygonLv 53GroundDragon
    5. SalamenceLv 55DragonFlyingAce

    No clear edge (5)Machamp Trade to evolveHariyamaHeracrossBreloomBlaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3

    Full fight

  5. Breloom+1 more

    Team

    1. WailordLv 57Water
    2. TentacruelLv 55WaterPoison
    3. LudicoloLv 56WaterGrass
    4. WhiscashLv 56WaterGround
    5. GyaradosLv 56WaterFlying
    6. MiloticLv 58WaterAce

    Does well (2)BreloomMoves: Solar Beam and Fury CutterHeracrossMoves: Megahorn, Earthquake and Rock Tomb

    No clear edge (3)Machamp Trade to evolveHariyamaBlaziken Starter: pick 1 of 3

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