Lugia vs Kyogre
Lugia has the higher base stat total (680 vs 670), Lugia is faster (base Speed 110 vs 90), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Lugia: 1× at best against Kyogre; Kyogre: 1× at best against Lugia).
Two legendaries from the sea, Johto and Hoenn.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Lugia | Kyogre |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 106 (higher) | 100 |
| Attack | 90 | 100 (higher) |
| Defense | 130 (higher) | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 90 | 150 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 154 (higher) | 140 |
| Speed | 110 (higher) | 90 |
| Total | 680 (higher) | 670 |
| Bulk | 390 (higher) | 330 |
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 330), but Kyogre has the higher Attack (100 vs 90) and has the higher Sp. Atk (150 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 330)
Kyogre is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (100 vs 90)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (150 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; Kyogre: Drizzle), 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 Kyogre 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 | Kyogre |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 110 | 90 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 162 | 142 |
Type matchup, both ways
Lugia (Psychic/Flying) attacking Kyogre
Psychic 1×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Lugia hits Kyogre for 1× with Psychic moves (normal damage) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
Kyogre (Water) attacking Lugia
Water 1×. Using only its own type, Kyogre hits Lugia for 1× with Water 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).
- Kyogre: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 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
Lugia
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Multiscale (hidden ability). Halves damage taken from full HP.
Kyogre
- Drizzle. Summons rain for five turns upon entering battle (eight with a Damp Rock).
Size, generation and evolution
Lugia is taller (5.2 m vs 4.5 m for Kyogre), and Kyogre is heavier (352 kg vs 216 kg for Lugia).
| Detail | Lugia | Kyogre |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5.2 m | 4.5 m |
| Weight | 216 kg | 352 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 3 (Hoenn) |
| Evolution line | Lugia (does not evolve) | Kyogre (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.
Kyogre (#0382) is a Water-type Sea Basin Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3, a Legendary Pokémon. Kyogre does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Lugia and Kyogre in the Compare tool
- Lugia and Kyogre Pokédex pages
- Psychic/Flying weaknesses · Water type
- Speed tiers