Black Belt
Catch Fighting-type mons to boost your catch rate against future Fighting-types. Hard grind · grants a gameplay bonus.
✦ Bonus — +10% / +20% / +30% / +40% catch-rate multiplier on wild mons of this type per tier. Dual-type mons use the average of your two relevant medals.
How to grind the Black Belt medal fast
Mankey, Machop, and Meditite are reliable global spawns. Look for Mountain weather to boost them.
Three-star raids featuring Fighting-type bosses (Lucario, Conkeldurr, Sirfetch'd) double-dip on catch + medal counter.
Medals that pair with Black Belt
What does the Black Belt medal do?
+10% / +20% / +30% / +40% catch-rate multiplier on wild mons of this type per tier. Dual-type mons use the average of your two relevant medals.
How many catch fighting-type mons are needed for Platinum Black Belt?
Platinum requires 2,500. Gold is 200, Silver is 50, and Bronze unlocks at 10.
What is the fastest way to grind the Black Belt medal?
Mankey, Machop, and Meditite are reliable global spawns. Look for Mountain weather to boost them.
Hundo Hunter Pro projects your tier-up dates based on your 7-day rolling activity.