Charizard vs Greninja: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Charizard | Stat | Greninja |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | HP | 72 |
| 84 | Attack | 95 |
| 78 | Defense | 67 |
| 109 | Sp. Atk | 103 |
| 85 | Sp. Def | 71 |
| 100 | Speed | 122 |
| 534 | Total | 530 |
Stat Spread
- Charizard
- Greninja
Quick Verdict
Greninja owns the type matchup, landing 2× on Charizard with STAB. Charizard hits harder, its Sp. Atk of 109 topping the other's 103 by 6. Greninja outspeeds by 22 points (122 vs 100) and moves first. Charizard is the bulkier wall, 31 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (241 vs 210).
Type Matchup
Charizard → Greninja: 1×
Greninja → 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×
Greninja
Weak toElectric 2×Grass 2×Fighting 2×Bug 2×Fairy 2×
ResistsFire 0.5×Water 0.5×Ice 0.5×Ghost 0.5×Dark 0.5×Steel 0.5×
Immune toPsychic 0×
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×). Greninja vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Fighting (2×), 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 103
- you want to eat hits — 31 more combined bulk
- you value raw HP (78)
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (3 vs 5)
Choose Greninja if…
- you want to move first — 22 more Speed
- you want the type edge (2× STAB into Charizard)