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Lugia vs Jirachi: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better

Base Stats

LugiaStatJirachi
106HP100
90Attack100
130Defense100
90Sp. Atk100
154Sp. Def100
110Speed100
680Total600

Stat Spread

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe
  • Lugia
  • Jirachi

Quick Verdict

Jirachi owns the type matchup, landing 1× on Lugia with STAB. Jirachi hits harder, its Attack of 100 topping the other's 90 by 10. Lugia outspeeds by 10 points (110 vs 100) and moves first. Lugia is the bulkier wall, 90 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (390 vs 300).

Type Matchup

LugiaJirachi: 0.5×

JirachiLugia:

Lugia

Weak toElectricIceRockGhostDark

ResistsFighting 0.25×Grass 0.5×Psychic 0.5×

Immune toGround

Jirachi

Weak toFireGroundGhostDark

ResistsPsychic 0.25×Normal 0.5×Grass 0.5×Ice 0.5×Flying 0.5×Rock 0.5×Dragon 0.5×Steel 0.5×Fairy 0.5×

Immune toPoison

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×). Jirachi vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Ground (2×), Fire (2×), but resists Ice (0.5×), Rock (0.5×), Grass (0.5×).

Which Should You Pick?

Choose Lugia if…

  • you want to move first — 10 more Speed
  • you want to eat hits — 90 more combined bulk
  • you value raw HP (106)

Choose Jirachi if…

  • you want the bigger hitter — Attack 100 vs 90
  • you want the type edge (1× STAB into Lugia)
  • you prefer fewer weaknesses (4 vs 5)

Full Pokédex Entries

#249 Lugia#385 Jirachi

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