Head to head

Meganium vs Typhlosion

Typhlosion has the higher base stat total (534 vs 525), Typhlosion is faster (base Speed 100 vs 80), and Typhlosion’s Fire moves hit Meganium for 2×, while Meganium’s own types do only ½× to Typhlosion.

Johto starters, fully evolved: two of the three final forms of the Generation 2 starter trio.

Base stats side by side

Who has the edge?

Typhlosion is faster (100 vs 80 base Speed), has the higher Attack (84 vs 82), has the higher Sp. Atk (109 vs 83), resists Meganium’s own-type moves (½× at best), and hits Meganium for 2× with its Fire moves, but Meganium has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (280 vs 241).

Meganium is ahead on

• has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (280 vs 241)

Typhlosion is ahead on

• is faster (100 vs 80 base Speed)
• has the higher Attack (84 vs 82)
• has the higher Sp. Atk (109 vs 83)
• resists Meganium’s own-type moves (½× at best)
• hits Meganium for 2× with its Fire 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 (Meganium: Overgrow, Leaf Guard; Typhlosion: Blaze, Flash Fire), so either one can come out ahead.

Who moves first?

At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Meganium has 132 Speed and Typhlosion has 152, so Typhlosion moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.

Type matchup, both ways

Meganium (Grass) attacking Typhlosion

Grass ½×. Using only its own type, Meganium hits Typhlosion for ½× with Grass moves (not very effective).

Typhlosion (Fire) attacking Meganium

Fire 2×. Using only its own type, Typhlosion hits Meganium for 2× with Fire moves (super effective).

What hits each one for 2× or more

• Meganium: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective).
• Typhlosion: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 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

Meganium

• Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
• Leaf Guard (hidden ability). Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Typhlosion

• Blaze. Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
• Flash Fire (hidden ability). Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Size, generation and evolution

Meganium is taller (1.8 m vs 1.7 m for Typhlosion), and Meganium is heavier (100.5 kg vs 79.5 kg for Typhlosion).

Meganium (#0154) is a Grass-type Herb Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Chikorita → Bayleef → Meganium.

Typhlosion (#0157) is a Fire-type Volcano Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Cyndaquil → Quilava → Typhlosion.

Keep exploring

• Open Meganium and Typhlosion in the Compare tool
• Meganium and Typhlosion Pokédex pages
• Grass type · Fire type
• Speed tiers

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