Gouging Fire vs Raging Bolt
Gouging Fire and Raging Bolt have the same base stat total (590), Gouging Fire is faster (base Speed 91 vs 75), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Gouging Fire’s Dragon moves hit Raging Bolt for 2×; Raging Bolt’s Dragon moves hit Gouging Fire for 2×).
Two Paradox Pokémon from The Indigo Disk, cousins of Raikou and Entei.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Gouging Fire | Raging Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 105 | 125 (higher) |
| Attack | 115 (higher) | 73 |
| Defense | 121 (higher) | 91 |
| Sp. Atk | 65 | 137 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 93 (higher) | 89 |
| Speed | 91 (higher) | 75 |
| Total | 590 | 590 |
| Bulk | 319 (higher) | 305 |
Who has the edge?
Gouging Fire is faster (91 vs 75 base Speed), has the higher Attack (115 vs 73), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (319 vs 305), and hits Raging Bolt for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Raging Bolt has the higher Sp. Atk (137 vs 65) and hits Gouging Fire for 2× with its Dragon moves.
Gouging Fire is ahead on
- is faster (91 vs 75 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (115 vs 73)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (319 vs 305)
- hits Raging Bolt for 2× with its Dragon moves
Raging Bolt is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (137 vs 65)
- hits Gouging Fire 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 (Gouging Fire: Protosynthesis; Raging Bolt: Protosynthesis), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Gouging Fire has 143 Speed and Raging Bolt has 127, so Gouging Fire moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Gouging Fire | Raging Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 91 | 75 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 143 | 127 |
Type matchup, both ways
Gouging Fire (Fire/Dragon) attacking Raging Bolt
Fire ½×, Dragon 2×. Using only its own types, Gouging Fire hits Raging Bolt for ½× with Fire moves (not very effective) and 2× with Dragon moves (super effective).
Raging Bolt (Electric/Dragon) attacking Gouging Fire
Electric ½×, Dragon 2×. Using only its own types, Raging Bolt hits Gouging Fire for ½× with Electric moves (not very effective) and 2× with Dragon moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Gouging Fire: Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective).
- Raging Bolt: Ice 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (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
Gouging Fire
- Protosynthesis. Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
Raging Bolt
- Protosynthesis. Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
Size, generation and evolution
Raging Bolt is taller (5.2 m vs 3.5 m for Gouging Fire), and Gouging Fire is heavier (590 kg vs 480 kg for Raging Bolt).
| Detail | Gouging Fire | Raging Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 3.5 m | 5.2 m |
| Weight | 590 kg | 480 kg |
| Generation | 9 (Paldea) | 9 (Paldea) |
| Evolution line | Gouging Fire (does not evolve) | Raging Bolt (does not evolve) |
Gouging Fire (#1020) is a Fire/Dragon-type Paradox Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a Paradox Pokémon. Gouging Fire does not evolve.
Raging Bolt (#1021) is an Electric/Dragon-type Paradox Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a Paradox Pokémon. Raging Bolt does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Gouging Fire and Raging Bolt in the Compare tool
- Gouging Fire and Raging Bolt Pokédex pages
- Fire/Dragon weaknesses · Electric/Dragon weaknesses
- Speed tiers