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Lugia vs Ho Oh: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better

Base Stats

LugiaStatHo Oh
106HP106
90Attack130
130Defense90
90Sp. Atk110
154Sp. Def154
110Speed90
680Total680

Stat Spread

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe
  • 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

LugiaHo Oh:

Ho OhLugia:

Lugia

Weak toElectricIceRockGhostDark

ResistsFighting 0.25×Grass 0.5×Psychic 0.5×

Immune toGround

Ho Oh

Weak toRockWaterElectric

ResistsGrass 0.25×Bug 0.25×Fire 0.5×Fighting 0.5×Steel 0.5×Fairy 0.5×

Immune toGround

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)

Full Pokédex Entries

#249 Lugia#250 Ho Oh

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