Charizard vs Mewtwo

This is a side-by-side look at Charizard and Mewtwo. Charizard is a Fire/Flying type from Generation I. Mewtwo is a pure Psychic type from Generation I.

Charizard vs Mewtwo statistics

Charizard's base stat total is 534. Mewtwo's is 680. That puts Mewtwo ahead by 146 points on raw numbers. On paper, Mewtwo has more to work with across the board.

Charizard wins in no individual categories. Mewtwo wins in HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed.

Stat radar

Stat-by-stat breakdown

Type matchup

Charizard is a Fire/Flying type. Mewtwo is a pure Psychic type. They weather hits differently.

Physical profile

Charizard stands at 1.7 meters and weighs 90.5 kilograms. Mewtwo is 2.0 meters tall and 122.0 kilograms. Mewtwo is the taller of the two. Mewtwo is heavier by 31.5 kilograms.

Charizard is found in mountain habitats. Mewtwo is found in rare habitats.

Evolution and origin

Both Charizard and Mewtwo debuted in Generation I. They come from separate evolution lines.

Mewtwo is a Legendary Pokemon.

Game availability

Both Charizard and Mewtwo appear in 39 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Charizard shows up in 2 other games where Mewtwo is absent.

Which one wins?

On base stats alone, Mewtwo has the edge. Its special 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.

Want to test other pairs? Open the main compare page and pick any two Pokemon.