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Dragonite vs Rayquaza: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better

Base Stats

DragoniteStatRayquaza
91HP105
134Attack150
95Defense90
100Sp. Atk150
100Sp. Def90
80Speed95
600Total680

Stat Spread

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe
  • Dragonite
  • Rayquaza

Quick Verdict

Neither gets a type edge — both trade blows at 2×. Rayquaza hits harder, its Attack of 150 topping the other's 134 by 16. Rayquaza outspeeds by 15 points (95 vs 80) and moves first. Dragonite is the bulkier wall, 1 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (286 vs 285).

Type Matchup

DragoniteRayquaza:

RayquazaDragonite:

Dragonite

Weak toIceRockDragonFairy

ResistsGrass 0.25×Fire 0.5×Water 0.5×Fighting 0.5×Bug 0.5×

Immune toGround

Rayquaza

Weak toIceRockDragonFairy

ResistsGrass 0.25×Fire 0.5×Water 0.5×Fighting 0.5×Bug 0.5×

Immune toGround

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×). Rayquaza 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×).

Which Should You Pick?

Choose Dragonite if…

  • you want to eat hits — 1 more combined bulk

Choose Rayquaza if…

  • you want the bigger hitter — Attack 150 vs 134
  • you want to move first — 15 more Speed
  • you value raw HP (105)

Full Pokédex Entries

#149 Dragonite#384 Rayquaza

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