Dragonite vs Ho Oh: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Dragonite | Stat | Ho Oh |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | HP | 106 |
| 134 | Attack | 130 |
| 95 | Defense | 90 |
| 100 | Sp. Atk | 110 |
| 100 | Sp. Def | 154 |
| 80 | Speed | 90 |
| 600 | Total | 680 |
Stat Spread
- Dragonite
- Ho Oh
Quick Verdict
Neither gets a type edge — both trade blows at 1×. Dragonite hits harder, its Attack of 134 topping the other's 130 by 4. Ho Oh outspeeds by 10 points (90 vs 80) and moves first. Ho Oh is the bulkier wall, 64 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (350 vs 286).
Type Matchup
Dragonite → Ho Oh: 1×
Ho Oh → Dragonite: 1×
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×
Ho Oh
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×
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×). Ho Oh 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×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Dragonite if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Attack 134 vs 130
Choose Ho Oh if…
- you want to move first — 10 more Speed
- you want to eat hits — 64 more combined bulk
- you value raw HP (106)
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (3 vs 4)