This is a side-by-side look at Lugia and Ho-Oh. Lugia is a Psychic/Flying type from Generation II. Ho-Oh is a Fire/Flying type from Generation II.
Lugia vs Ho-Oh statistics
Lugia's base stat total is 680. Ho-Oh's is 680. Their totals are identical, which is rare for two different Pokemon.
Lugia wins in Defense and Speed. Ho-Oh wins in Attack and Special Attack. HP and Special Defense come out even.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Lugia | Ho-Oh | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 106 | 106 | Tie |
| Attack | 90 | 130 | Ho-Oh (+40) |
| Defense | 130 | 90 | Lugia (+40) |
| Special Attack | 90 | 110 | Ho-Oh (+20) |
| Special Defense | 154 | 154 | Tie |
| Speed | 110 | 90 | Lugia (+20) |
| Total | 680 | 680 | Tie |
Type matchup
Lugia is a Psychic/Flying type. Ho-Oh is a Fire/Flying type. They weather hits differently.
Physical profile
Lugia stands at 5.2 meters and weighs 216.0 kilograms. Ho-Oh is 3.8 meters tall and 199.0 kilograms. Lugia is the taller of the two. Lugia is heavier by 17.0 kilograms.
Lugia is found in rare habitats. Ho-Oh is found in rare habitats.
Evolution and origin
Both Lugia and Ho-Oh debuted in Generation II. They come from separate evolution lines.
Lugia is a Legendary Pokemon. Ho-Oh is a Legendary Pokemon.
Move overlap
Lugia and Ho-Oh share 86 moves in common across all games. Lugia learns 31 moves that Ho-Oh cannot. Ho-Oh learns 16 moves that Lugia cannot.
Both learn
Only Lugia
Only Ho-Oh
Game availability
Both Lugia and Ho-Oh appear in 5 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them.
Both appear in
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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