Charizard vs Blastoise: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Charizard | Stat | Blastoise |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | HP | 79 |
| 84 | Attack | 83 |
| 78 | Defense | 100 |
| 109 | Sp. Atk | 85 |
| 85 | Sp. Def | 105 |
| 100 | Speed | 78 |
| 534 | Total | 530 |
Stat Spread
- Charizard
- Blastoise
Quick Verdict
Blastoise owns the type matchup, landing 2× on Charizard with STAB. Charizard hits harder, its Sp. Atk of 109 topping the other's 85 by 24. Charizard outspeeds by 22 points (100 vs 78) and moves first. Blastoise is the bulkier wall, 43 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (284 vs 241).
Type Matchup
Charizard → Blastoise: 1×
Blastoise → Charizard: 2×
Charizard
Weak toRock 4×Water 2×Electric 2×
ResistsGrass 0.25×Bug 0.25×Fire 0.5×Fighting 0.5×Steel 0.5×Fairy 0.5×
Immune toGround 0×
Blastoise
Weak toElectric 2×Grass 2×
ResistsFire 0.5×Water 0.5×Ice 0.5×Steel 0.5×
Charizard vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Rock (4×), Water (2×), Electric (2×), but resists Fighting (0.5×), Fire (0.5×), Grass (0.25×). It is immune to Ground (0×). Blastoise vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Electric (2×), Grass (2×), but resists Water (0.5×), Fire (0.5×), Ice (0.5×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Charizard if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Sp. Atk 109 vs 85
- you want to move first — 22 more Speed
Choose Blastoise if…
- you want to eat hits — 43 more combined bulk
- you value raw HP (79)
- you want the type edge (2× STAB into Charizard)
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (2 vs 3)