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Garchomp vs Dragonite

Stats, type matchups, and moves side by side.

Slot A
Slot B

Base Stats

Stat wins — Garchomp: 2 · Dragonite: 3
HP
108
vs
91
Attack
130
vs
134
Defense
95
vs
95
Sp. Attack
80
vs
100
Sp. Defense
85
vs
100
Speed
102
vs
80
Total 600600 Total

Type Matchups

Garchomp

Weak (×2)
dragonfairy
Very weak (×4)
ice
Resists (×½)
firepoisonrock
Very resists (×¼)
Immune (×0)
electric

Dragonite

Weak (×2)
dragonfairyrock
Very weak (×4)
ice
Resists (×½)
firewaterfightingbug
Very resists (×¼)
grass
Immune (×0)
ground

Quick Info

generation-ivGenerationgeneration-i
Mach PokémonGenusDragon Pokémon
1.9mHeight2.2m
95.0kgWeight210.0kg
45Catch rate45
270Base exp270
Habitatwaters-edge
monster, dragonEgg groupswater1, dragon

Abilities

Garchomp

  • Sand Veil
  • Rough SkinHidden

Dragonite

  • Inner Focus
  • MultiscaleHidden

This is a side-by-side look at Garchomp and Dragonite. Garchomp is a Dragon/Ground type from Generation IV. Dragonite is a Dragon/Flying type from Generation I.

Garchomp vs Dragonite statistics

Garchomp's base stat total is 600. Dragonite's is 600. Their totals are identical, which is rare for two different Pokemon.

Garchomp wins in HP and Speed. Dragonite wins in Attack, Special Attack, and Special Defense. Defense come out even.

Stat radar

37.575112.5150HP10891Atk130134Def9595Spe10280SpD85100SpA80100
Garchomp
BST 600
Dragonite
BST 600

Each axis shows a base stat capped at 150. Values in red or navy mark the Pokemon with the higher stat on that axis.

Stat-by-stat breakdown

StatGarchompDragoniteWinner
HP10891Garchomp (+17)
Attack130134Dragonite (+4)
Defense9595Tie
Special Attack80100Dragonite (+20)
Special Defense85100Dragonite (+15)
Speed10280Garchomp (+22)
Total600600Tie

Type matchup

Garchomp is a Dragon/Ground type. Dragonite is a Dragon/Flying type. They weather hits differently.

Garchomp
4× from Ice
2× from Dragon, Fairy
½× from Fire, Poison, Rock
Immune to Electric
Dragonite
4× from Ice
2× from Dragon, Fairy, Rock
½× from Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug
¼× from Grass
Immune to Ground

Physical profile

Garchomp stands at 1.9 meters and weighs 95.0 kilograms. Dragonite is 2.2 meters tall and 210.0 kilograms. Dragonite is the taller of the two. Dragonite is heavier by 115.0 kilograms.

Dragonite is found in waters-edge habitats.

Evolution and origin

Garchomp debuted in Generation IV. Dragonite debuted in Generation I. They come from separate evolution lines.

Move overlap

Garchomp and Dragonite share 72 moves in common across all games. Garchomp learns 24 moves that Dragonite cannot. Dragonite learns 68 moves that Garchomp cannot.

Both learn

Aerial AceAqua TailAttractBody SlamBreaking SwipeBrick BreakBrutal SwingBulldozeCaptivateConfideCutDouble EdgeDouble TeamDraco MeteorDragon BreathDragon CheerDragon ClawDragon PulseDragon RageDragon RushDragon TailEarthquakeEndureFacadeFire BlastFlamethrowerFlingFrustrationFury CutterGiga ImpactHeadbuttHelping HandHidden PowerHone ClawsHyper BeamIncinerateIron HeadIron TailMud SlapNatural GiftOutrageProtectRain DanceRazor WindRestReturnRoarRock SlideRock SmashRock TombRoundSandstormScale ShotScary FaceSecret PowerSleep TalkSnoreStomping TantrumStone EdgeStrengthSubstituteSunny DaySurfSwaggerSwiftTackleTake DownTera BlastToxicTwisterVacuum WaveWhirlpool

Only Garchomp

BiteCrunchDigDual ChopEarth PowerFalse SwipeFire FangLaser FocusLiquidationMetal ClawMud ShotNasty PlotPoison JabPower GemRock ClimbSand AttackSand TombScorching SandsShadow ClawSlashSpikesStealth RockSwords DanceThunder Fang

Only Dragonite

AgilityAir CutterAir SlashAqua JetBideBindBlizzardBody PressBubble BeamChilling WaterCurseDefogDetectDiveDragon DanceDual WingbeatDynamic PunchEncoreExtreme SpeedFire PunchFire SpinFlyFocus BlastFocus PunchHailHazeHeat WaveHorn DrillHurricaneHydro PumpIce BeamIce PunchIce SpinnerIcy WindLeerLight ScreenLow KickMega KickMega PunchMetronomeMimicMistOminous WindPower Up PunchRageReflectRoostSafeguardShock WaveSkull BashSky DropSlamSnowscapeSteel WingSuperpowerTailwindThunderThunder PunchThunder WaveThunderboltWater GunWater PulseWaterfallWeather BallWhirlwindWing AttackWrapZap Cannon

Game availability

Both Garchomp and Dragonite appear in 26 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Garchomp shows up in 2 other games where Dragonite is absent. Dragonite shows up in 15 games without Garchomp.

Which one wins?

On base stats alone, the two are evenly matched. 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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