Mewtwo vs Lugia: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Mewtwo | Stat | Lugia |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | HP | 106 |
| 110 | Attack | 90 |
| 90 | Defense | 130 |
| 154 | Sp. Atk | 90 |
| 90 | Sp. Def | 154 |
| 130 | Speed | 110 |
| 680 | Total | 680 |
Stat Spread
- Mewtwo
- Lugia
Quick Verdict
Lugia owns the type matchup, landing 1× on Mewtwo with STAB. Mewtwo hits harder, its Sp. Atk of 154 topping the other's 90 by 64. Mewtwo outspeeds by 20 points (130 vs 110) and moves first. Lugia is the bulkier wall, 104 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (390 vs 286).
Type Matchup
Mewtwo → Lugia: 0.5×
Lugia → Mewtwo: 1×
Mewtwo
Weak toBug 2×Ghost 2×Dark 2×
ResistsFighting 0.5×Psychic 0.5×
Lugia
Weak toElectric 2×Ice 2×Rock 2×Ghost 2×Dark 2×
ResistsFighting 0.25×Grass 0.5×Psychic 0.5×
Immune toGround 0×
Mewtwo vs common attackers: no common weaknesses, and resists Fighting (0.5×). 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×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Mewtwo if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Sp. Atk 154 vs 90
- you want to move first — 20 more Speed
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (3 vs 5)
Choose Lugia if…
- you want to eat hits — 104 more combined bulk
- you want the type edge (1× STAB into Mewtwo)