Charizard vs Mewtwo
Mewtwo has the higher base stat total (680 vs 534), Mewtwo is faster (base Speed 130 vs 100), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Charizard: 1× at best against Mewtwo; Mewtwo: 1× at best against Charizard).
A famous fan question: the Fire and Flying favourite against the Psychic legendary.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Charizard | Mewtwo |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 78 | 106 (higher) |
| Attack | 84 | 110 (higher) |
| Defense | 78 | 90 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 109 | 154 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 85 | 90 (higher) |
| Speed | 100 | 130 (higher) |
| Total | 534 | 680 (higher) |
| Bulk | 241 | 286 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Mewtwo is faster (130 vs 100 base Speed), has the higher Attack (110 vs 84), has the higher Sp. Atk (154 vs 109), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (286 vs 241). Charizard has no advantage on these measures.
Charizard is ahead on
Nothing on these measures.
Mewtwo is ahead on
- is faster (130 vs 100 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (110 vs 84)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (154 vs 109)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (286 vs 241)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Charizard: Blaze, Solar Power; Mewtwo: Pressure, Unnerve), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Charizard has 152 Speed and Mewtwo has 182, so Mewtwo moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Charizard | Mewtwo |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 100 | 130 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 152 | 182 |
Type matchup, both ways
Charizard (Fire/Flying) attacking Mewtwo
Fire 1×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Charizard hits Mewtwo for 1× with Fire moves (normal damage) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
Mewtwo (Psychic) attacking Charizard
Psychic 1×. Using only its own type, Mewtwo hits Charizard for 1× with Psychic moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Charizard: Water 2× (super effective), Electric 2× (super effective), Rock 4× (super effective).
- Mewtwo: Bug 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Charizard
- Blaze. Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Solar Power (hidden ability). Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
Mewtwo
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Unnerve (hidden ability). Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Size, generation and evolution
Mewtwo is taller (2 m vs 1.7 m for Charizard), and Mewtwo is heavier (122 kg vs 90.5 kg for Charizard).
| Detail | Charizard | Mewtwo |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.7 m | 2 m |
| Weight | 90.5 kg | 122 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 1 (Kanto) |
| Evolution line | Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard | Mewtwo (does not evolve) |
Charizard (#0006) is a Fire/Flying-type Flame Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard.
Mewtwo (#0150) is a Psychic-type Genetic Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a Legendary Pokémon. Mewtwo does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Charizard and Mewtwo in the Compare tool
- Charizard and Mewtwo Pokédex pages
- Fire/Flying weaknesses · Psychic type
- Speed tiers