Lugia vs Ho Oh: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Lugia | Stat | Ho Oh |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | HP | 106 |
| 90 | Attack | 130 |
| 130 | Defense | 90 |
| 90 | Sp. Atk | 110 |
| 154 | Sp. Def | 154 |
| 110 | Speed | 90 |
| 680 | Total | 680 |
Stat Spread
- Lugia
- Ho Oh
Quick Verdict
Neither gets a type edge — both trade blows at 1×. Ho Oh hits harder, its Attack of 130 topping the other's 90 by 40. Lugia outspeeds by 20 points (110 vs 90) and moves first. Lugia is the bulkier wall, 40 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (390 vs 350).
Type Matchup
Lugia → Ho Oh: 1×
Ho Oh → Lugia: 1×
Lugia
Weak toElectric 2×Ice 2×Rock 2×Ghost 2×Dark 2×
ResistsFighting 0.25×Grass 0.5×Psychic 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×
Lugia vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Ice (2×), Rock (2×), Electric (2×), but resists Fighting (0.25×), Grass (0.5×). 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 Lugia if…
- you want to move first — 20 more Speed
- you want to eat hits — 40 more combined bulk
Choose Ho Oh if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Attack 130 vs 90
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (3 vs 5)