Lugia vs Yveltal: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Lugia | Stat | Yveltal |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | HP | 126 |
| 90 | Attack | 131 |
| 130 | Defense | 95 |
| 90 | Sp. Atk | 131 |
| 154 | Sp. Def | 98 |
| 110 | Speed | 99 |
| 680 | Total | 680 |
Stat Spread
- Lugia
- Yveltal
Quick Verdict
Yveltal owns the type matchup, landing 2× on Lugia with STAB. Yveltal hits harder, its Attack of 131 topping the other's 90 by 41. Lugia outspeeds by 11 points (110 vs 99) and moves first. Lugia is the bulkier wall, 71 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (390 vs 319).
Type Matchup
Lugia → Yveltal: 1×
Yveltal → Lugia: 2×
Lugia
Weak toElectric 2×Ice 2×Rock 2×Ghost 2×Dark 2×
ResistsFighting 0.25×Grass 0.5×Psychic 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×
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×). 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 Lugia if…
- you want to move first — 11 more Speed
- you want to eat hits — 71 more combined bulk
Choose Yveltal if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Attack 131 vs 90
- you value raw HP (126)
- you want the type edge (2× STAB into Lugia)
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (4 vs 5)