This is a side-by-side look at Charizard and Dragonite. Charizard is a Fire/Flying type from Generation I. Dragonite is a Dragon/Flying type from Generation I.
Charizard vs Dragonite statistics
Charizard's base stat total is 534. Dragonite's is 600. That puts Dragonite ahead by 66 points on raw numbers. On paper, Dragonite has more to work with across the board.
Charizard wins in Special Attack and Speed. Dragonite wins in HP, Attack, Defense, and Special Defense.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Charizard | Dragonite | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 78 | 91 | Dragonite (+13) |
| Attack | 84 | 134 | Dragonite (+50) |
| Defense | 78 | 95 | Dragonite (+17) |
| Special Attack | 109 | 100 | Charizard (+9) |
| Special Defense | 85 | 100 | Dragonite (+15) |
| Speed | 100 | 80 | Charizard (+20) |
| Total | 534 | 600 | Dragonite (+66) |
Type matchup
Charizard is a Fire/Flying type. Dragonite is a Dragon/Flying type. They weather hits differently.
Physical profile
Charizard stands at 1.7 meters and weighs 90.5 kilograms. Dragonite is 2.2 meters tall and 210.0 kilograms. Dragonite is the taller of the two. Dragonite is heavier by 119.5 kilograms.
Charizard is found in mountain habitats. Dragonite is found in waters-edge habitats.
Evolution and origin
Both Charizard and Dragonite debuted in Generation I. They come from separate evolution lines.
Move overlap
Charizard and Dragonite share 92 moves in common across all games. Charizard learns 39 moves that Dragonite cannot. Dragonite learns 45 moves that Charizard cannot.
Both learn
Only Charizard
Only Dragonite
Game availability
Both Charizard and Dragonite appear in 19 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Charizard shows up in 1 other game where Dragonite is absent. Dragonite shows up in 5 games without Charizard.
Both appear in
Only Charizard
Only Dragonite
Which one wins?
On base stats alone, Dragonite has the edge. Its attack is the stat that does the most work in that gap. In an actual battle, the winner depends on moves, abilities, held items, levels, and who moves first. Base stats are a starting point, not the whole picture.
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