MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Lugia vs. Ho-Oh: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Lugia wins 100 and Ho-Oh 0.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides.

Lugia — modern sprite

Lugia

PsychicFlying
VS
Ho-Oh — modern sprite

Ho-Oh

FireFlying

WIN RATE

LugiaHo-Oh

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Lugia is faster than Ho-Oh (130 vs. 110 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Lugia: Extrasensory deals 16.6–19.9% of Ho-Oh's HP per hit.

Best answer of Ho-Oh: Extrasensory deals 6.1–7.7% of Lugia's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Lugia
130
Ho-Oh
110

Lugia moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

8turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 8 turns.

Lugia → Ho-Oh

  • Extrasensory30–36 HP16.6–19.9%×1

Ho-Oh → Lugia

  • Extrasensory11–14 HP6.1–7.7%×½

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Lugia

Safeguard · Calm Mind · Extrasensory · Recover

Ho-Oh

Safeguard · Calm Mind · Extrasensory · Recover

Both sides fought at level 50 with their last four level-up moves, no items and neutral natures. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides — fully reproducible.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Lugia. At level 50 Lugia reaches 130 Speed, Ho-Oh only 110 — so Lugia moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Lugia wins 100 and Ho-Oh only 0. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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