This is a side-by-side look at Mewtwo and Rayquaza. Mewtwo is a pure Psychic type from Generation I. Rayquaza is a Dragon/Flying type from Generation III.
Mewtwo vs Rayquaza statistics
Mewtwo's base stat total is 680. Rayquaza's is 680. Their totals are identical, which is rare for two different Pokemon.
Mewtwo wins in HP, Special Attack, and Speed. Rayquaza wins in Attack. Defense and Special Defense come out even.
Stat radar
Mewtwo
BST 680
Rayquaza
BST 680
Each axis shows a base stat capped at 175. Values in red or navy mark the Pokemon with the higher stat on that axis.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
Stat
Mewtwo
Rayquaza
Winner
HP
106
105
Mewtwo (+1)
Attack
110
150
Rayquaza (+40)
Defense
90
90
Tie
Special Attack
154
150
Mewtwo (+4)
Special Defense
90
90
Tie
Speed
130
95
Mewtwo (+35)
Total
680
680
Tie
Type matchup
Mewtwo is a pure Psychic type. Rayquaza is a Dragon/Flying type. They weather hits differently.
Mewtwo
2× fromBug, Ghost, Dark
½× fromFighting, Psychic
Rayquaza
4× fromIce
2× fromDragon, Fairy, Rock
½× fromFire, Water, Fighting, Bug
¼× fromGrass
Immune toGround
Physical profile
Mewtwo stands at 2.0 meters and weighs 122.0 kilograms. Rayquaza is 7.0 meters tall and 206.5 kilograms. Rayquaza is the taller of the two. Rayquaza is heavier by 84.5 kilograms.
Mewtwo is found in rare habitats. Rayquaza is found in rare habitats.
Evolution and origin
Mewtwo debuted in Generation I. Rayquaza debuted in Generation III. They come from separate evolution lines.
Mewtwo is a Legendary Pokemon. Rayquaza is a Legendary Pokemon.
Move overlap
Mewtwo and Rayquaza share 66 moves in common across all games. Mewtwo learns 105 moves that Rayquaza cannot. Rayquaza learns 41 moves that Mewtwo cannot.
Both Mewtwo and Rayquaza appear in 31 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Mewtwo shows up in 8 other games where Rayquaza is absent. Rayquaza shows up in 1 game without Mewtwo.
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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