Dragonite vs Palkia: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Dragonite | Stat | Palkia |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | HP | 90 |
| 134 | Attack | 120 |
| 95 | Defense | 100 |
| 100 | Sp. Atk | 150 |
| 100 | Sp. Def | 120 |
| 80 | Speed | 100 |
| 600 | Total | 680 |
Stat Spread
- Dragonite
- Palkia
Quick Verdict
Neither gets a type edge — both trade blows at 2×. Palkia hits harder, its Sp. Atk of 150 topping the other's 134 by 16. Palkia outspeeds by 20 points (100 vs 80) and moves first. Palkia is the bulkier wall, 24 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (310 vs 286).
Type Matchup
Dragonite → Palkia: 2×
Palkia → 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×
Palkia
Weak toDragon 2×Fairy 2×
ResistsFire 0.25×Water 0.25×Steel 0.5×
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×). Palkia vs common attackers: no common weaknesses, and resists Water (0.25×), Fire (0.25×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Dragonite if…
- you value raw HP (91)
Choose Palkia if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Sp. Atk 150 vs 134
- you want to move first — 20 more Speed
- you want to eat hits — 24 more combined bulk
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (2 vs 4)