Ho Oh vs Yveltal: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Ho Oh | Stat | Yveltal |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | HP | 126 |
| 130 | Attack | 131 |
| 90 | Defense | 95 |
| 110 | Sp. Atk | 131 |
| 154 | Sp. Def | 98 |
| 90 | Speed | 99 |
| 680 | Total | 680 |
Stat Spread
- Ho Oh
- Yveltal
Quick Verdict
Neither gets a type edge — both trade blows at 1×. Yveltal hits harder, its Attack of 131 topping the other's 130 by 1. Yveltal outspeeds by 9 points (99 vs 90) and moves first. Ho Oh is the bulkier wall, 31 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (350 vs 319).
Type Matchup
Ho Oh → Yveltal: 1×
Yveltal → Ho Oh: 1×
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×
Yveltal
Weak toElectric 2×Ice 2×Rock 2×Fairy 2×
ResistsGrass 0.5×Ghost 0.5×Dark 0.5×
Immune toGround 0×Psychic 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×). Yveltal vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Ice (2×), Rock (2×), Electric (2×), but resists Grass (0.5×). It is immune to Ground (0×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Ho Oh if…
- you want to eat hits — 31 more combined bulk
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (3 vs 4)
Choose Yveltal if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Attack 131 vs 130
- you want to move first — 9 more Speed
- you value raw HP (126)