Lugia vs Ho-Oh
Lugia and Ho-Oh have the same base stat total (680), Lugia is faster (base Speed 110 vs 90), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Lugia: 1× at best against Ho-Oh; Ho-Oh: 1× at best against Lugia).
The Johto box-art pair, Gold and Silver.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Lugia | Ho-Oh |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 106 | 106 |
| Attack | 90 | 130 (higher) |
| Defense | 130 (higher) | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 90 | 110 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 154 | 154 |
| Speed | 110 (higher) | 90 |
| Total | 680 | 680 |
| Bulk | 390 (higher) | 350 |
Who has the edge?
Lugia is faster (110 vs 90 base Speed) and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (390 vs 350), but Ho-Oh has the higher Attack (130 vs 90) and has the higher Sp. Atk (110 vs 90).
Lugia is ahead on
- is faster (110 vs 90 base Speed)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (390 vs 350)
Ho-Oh is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (130 vs 90)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (110 vs 90)
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 (Lugia: Pressure, Multiscale; Ho-Oh: Pressure, Regenerator), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Lugia has 162 Speed and Ho-Oh has 142, so Lugia moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Lugia | Ho-Oh |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 110 | 90 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 162 | 142 |
Type matchup, both ways
Lugia (Psychic/Flying) attacking Ho-Oh
Psychic 1×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Lugia hits Ho-Oh for 1× with Psychic moves (normal damage) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
Ho-Oh (Fire/Flying) attacking Lugia
Fire 1×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Ho-Oh hits Lugia for 1× with Fire moves (normal damage) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Lugia: Electric 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
- Ho-Oh: Water 2× (super effective), Electric 2× (super effective), Rock 4× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Lugia
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Multiscale (hidden ability). Halves damage taken from full HP.
Ho-Oh
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Regenerator (hidden ability). Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
Size, generation and evolution
Lugia is taller (5.2 m vs 3.8 m for Ho-Oh), and Lugia is heavier (216 kg vs 199 kg for Ho-Oh).
| Detail | Lugia | Ho-Oh |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5.2 m | 3.8 m |
| Weight | 216 kg | 199 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 2 (Johto) |
| Evolution line | Lugia (does not evolve) | Ho-Oh (does not evolve) |
Lugia (#0249) is a Psychic/Flying-type Diving Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a Legendary Pokémon. Lugia does not evolve.
Ho-Oh (#0250) is a Fire/Flying-type Rainbow Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a Legendary Pokémon. Ho-Oh does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Lugia and Ho-Oh in the Compare tool
- Lugia and Ho-Oh Pokédex pages
- Psychic/Flying weaknesses · Fire/Flying weaknesses
- Speed tiers