This is a side-by-side look at Gyarados and Dragonite. Gyarados is a Water/Flying type from Generation I. Dragonite is a Dragon/Flying type from Generation I.
Gyarados vs Dragonite statistics
Gyarados's base stat total is 540. Dragonite's is 600. That puts Dragonite ahead by 60 points on raw numbers. On paper, Dragonite has more to work with across the board.
Gyarados wins in HP and Speed. Dragonite wins in Attack, Defense, and Special Attack. Special Defense come out even.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Gyarados | Dragonite | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 95 | 91 | Gyarados (+4) |
| Attack | 125 | 134 | Dragonite (+9) |
| Defense | 79 | 95 | Dragonite (+16) |
| Special Attack | 60 | 100 | Dragonite (+40) |
| Special Defense | 100 | 100 | Tie |
| Speed | 81 | 80 | Gyarados (+1) |
| Total | 540 | 600 | Dragonite (+60) |
Type matchup
Gyarados is a Water/Flying type. Dragonite is a Dragon/Flying type. They weather hits differently.
Physical profile
Gyarados stands at 6.5 meters and weighs 235.0 kilograms. Dragonite is 2.2 meters tall and 210.0 kilograms. Gyarados is the taller of the two. Gyarados is heavier by 25.0 kilograms.
Gyarados is found in waters-edge habitats. Dragonite is found in waters-edge habitats.
Evolution and origin
Both Gyarados and Dragonite debuted in Generation I. They come from separate evolution lines.
Move overlap
Gyarados and Dragonite share 79 moves in common across all games. Gyarados learns 23 moves that Dragonite cannot. Dragonite learns 58 moves that Gyarados cannot.
Both learn
Only Gyarados
Only Dragonite
Game availability
Both Gyarados and Dragonite appear in 24 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Gyarados shows up in 13 other games where Dragonite is absent.
Both appear in
Which one wins?
On base stats alone, Dragonite 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.
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