Koraidon vs Miraidon
Koraidon and Miraidon have the same base stat total (670), they have the same Speed (187 at Level 50), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Koraidon’s Dragon moves hit Miraidon for 2×; Miraidon’s Dragon moves hit Koraidon for 2×).
The Paldea box-art pair: the Paradox legendaries of Scarlet and Violet.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Koraidon | Miraidon |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 100 |
| Attack | 135 (higher) | 85 |
| Defense | 115 (higher) | 100 |
| Sp. Atk | 85 | 135 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 100 | 115 (higher) |
| Speed | 135 | 135 |
| Total | 670 | 670 |
| Bulk | 315 | 315 |
Who has the edge?
Koraidon has the higher Attack (135 vs 85) and hits Miraidon for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Miraidon has the higher Sp. Atk (135 vs 85) and hits Koraidon for 2× with its Dragon moves.
Koraidon is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (135 vs 85)
- hits Miraidon for 2× with its Dragon moves
Miraidon is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (135 vs 85)
- hits Koraidon 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 (Koraidon: Orichalcum Pulse; Miraidon: Hadron Engine), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Koraidon and Miraidon both reach 187 Speed. A speed tie is decided at random.
| Speed | Koraidon | Miraidon |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 135 | 135 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 187 | 187 |
Type matchup, both ways
Koraidon (Fighting/Dragon) attacking Miraidon
Fighting 1×, Dragon 2×. Using only its own types, Koraidon hits Miraidon for 1× with Fighting moves (normal damage) and 2× with Dragon moves (super effective).
Miraidon (Electric/Dragon) attacking Koraidon
Electric ½×, Dragon 2×. Using only its own types, Miraidon hits Koraidon for ½× with Electric moves (not very effective) and 2× with Dragon moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Koraidon: Ice 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 4× (super effective).
- Miraidon: 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
Koraidon
- Orichalcum Pulse. Turns the sunlight harsh when entering battle, and boosts Attack while active.
Miraidon
- Hadron Engine. Creates an Electric Terrain when entering battle, and boosts Special Attack while active.
Size, generation and evolution
Miraidon is taller (3.5 m vs 2.5 m for Koraidon), and Koraidon is heavier (303 kg vs 240 kg for Miraidon).
| Detail | Koraidon | Miraidon |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2.5 m | 3.5 m |
| Weight | 303 kg | 240 kg |
| Generation | 9 (Paldea) | 9 (Paldea) |
| Evolution line | Koraidon (does not evolve) | Miraidon (does not evolve) |
Koraidon (#1007) is a Fighting/Dragon-type Paradox Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a Legendary and Paradox Pokémon. Koraidon does not evolve.
Miraidon (#1008) is an Electric/Dragon-type Paradox Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a Legendary and Paradox Pokémon. Miraidon does not evolve.