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, first regular ability, 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

6turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 6 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: level 50, last four level-up moves, no items, neutral natures and first regular abilities. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides.

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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