Dragonite vs Dialga: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Dragonite | Stat | Dialga |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | HP | 100 |
| 134 | Attack | 120 |
| 95 | Defense | 120 |
| 100 | Sp. Atk | 150 |
| 100 | Sp. Def | 100 |
| 80 | Speed | 90 |
| 600 | Total | 680 |
Stat Spread
- Dragonite
- Dialga
Quick Verdict
Dialga owns the type matchup, landing 2× on Dragonite with STAB. Dialga hits harder, its Sp. Atk of 150 topping the other's 134 by 16. Dialga outspeeds by 10 points (90 vs 80) and moves first. Dialga is the bulkier wall, 34 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (320 vs 286).
Type Matchup
Dragonite → Dialga: 1×
Dialga → Dragonite: 2×
Dragonite
Weak toIce 4×Rock 2×Dragon 2×Fairy 2×
ResistsGrass 0.25×Fire 0.5×Water 0.5×Fighting 0.5×Bug 0.5×
Immune toGround 0×
Dialga
Weak toFighting 2×Ground 2×
ResistsGrass 0.25×Normal 0.5×Water 0.5×Electric 0.5×Psychic 0.5×Bug 0.5×Rock 0.5×Steel 0.5×
Immune toPoison 0×
Dragonite vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Ice (4×), Rock (2×), but resists Water (0.5×), Fighting (0.5×), Fire (0.5×), Grass (0.25×). It is immune to Ground (0×). Dialga vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Ground (2×), Fighting (2×), but resists Water (0.5×), Rock (0.5×), Electric (0.5×), Grass (0.25×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Dragonite if…
- you like its Dragon/Flying typing or design
Choose Dialga if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Sp. Atk 150 vs 134
- you want to move first — 10 more Speed
- you want to eat hits — 34 more combined bulk
- you value raw HP (100)
- you want the type edge (2× STAB into Dragonite)
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (2 vs 4)