Dragonite vs Garchomp
Dragonite and Garchomp have the same base stat total (600), Garchomp is faster (base Speed 102 vs 80), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Dragonite’s Dragon moves hit Garchomp for 2×; Garchomp’s Dragon moves hit Dragonite for 2×).
Dragonite and Garchomp are both among the ten “pseudo-legendary” Pokémon, a fan term (not an official category) for three-stage finals with a 600 base stat total.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Dragonite | Garchomp |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 91 | 108 (higher) |
| Attack | 134 (higher) | 130 |
| Defense | 95 | 95 |
| Sp. Atk | 100 (higher) | 80 |
| Sp. Def | 100 (higher) | 85 |
| Speed | 80 | 102 (higher) |
| Total | 600 | 600 |
| Bulk | 286 | 288 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Dragonite has the higher Attack (134 vs 130), has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 80), and hits Garchomp for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Garchomp is faster (102 vs 80 base Speed), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 286), and hits Dragonite for 2× with its Dragon moves.
Dragonite is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (134 vs 130)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 80)
- hits Garchomp for 2× with its Dragon moves
Garchomp is ahead on
- is faster (102 vs 80 base Speed)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 286)
- hits Dragonite for 2× with its Dragon moves
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 (Dragonite: Inner Focus, Multiscale; Garchomp: Sand Veil, Rough Skin), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Dragonite has 132 Speed and Garchomp has 154, so Garchomp moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Dragonite | Garchomp |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 80 | 102 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 132 | 154 |
Type matchup, both ways
Dragonite (Dragon/Flying) attacking Garchomp
Dragon 2×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Dragonite hits Garchomp for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) attacking Dragonite
Dragon 2×, Ground 0×. Using only its own types, Garchomp hits Dragonite for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 0× with Ground moves (no effect).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Dragonite: Ice 4× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Garchomp: Ice 4× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 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
Dragonite
- Inner Focus. Prevents flinching.
- Multiscale (hidden ability). Halves damage taken from full HP.
Garchomp
- Sand Veil. Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
- Rough Skin (hidden ability). Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Size, generation and evolution
Dragonite is taller (2.2 m vs 1.9 m for Garchomp), and Dragonite is heavier (210 kg vs 95 kg for Garchomp).
| Detail | Dragonite | Garchomp |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2.2 m | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 210 kg | 95 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Dratini → Dragonair → Dragonite | Gible → Gabite → Garchomp |
Dragonite (#0149) is a Dragon/Flying-type Dragon Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Dratini → Dragonair → Dragonite.
Garchomp (#0445) is a Dragon/Ground-type Mach Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Gible → Gabite → Garchomp.
Keep exploring
- Open Dragonite and Garchomp in the Compare tool
- Dragonite and Garchomp Pokédex pages
- Dragon/Flying weaknesses · Dragon/Ground weaknesses
- Speed tiers