Pokémon GO comparisons
Head-to-head matchups for the most-searched Pokémon GO pairs. Each comparison shows side-by-side stats, type matchup multipliers, recommended movesets, and a verdict per role (raid attacker, PvP, defender).
Two of the highest-damage attackers in the game. Which one wins depends on the target.
The weather trio mirror: Water vs Ground. Each is the other's hard counter.
Dragon-type kings — Rayquaza is the legendary, Salamence is the F2P alternative.
Rock-type glass cannon vs the bulkier Rock/Dark dual-STAB option.
The Tao duo: Dragon/Fire vs Dragon/Electric. Different raid targets.
Top Dark attackers — legendary glass cannon vs F2P-friendly bulky pick.
Two Hoenn pseudo-legendaries. Steel/Psychic vs Dragon/Flying.
The two most-used Ghost attackers in Pokémon GO.
Top Fighting attackers — Machamp is the cheap option, Conkeldurr is the upgrade.
Two F2P Dragon attackers. Garchomp has Earthquake; Dragonite has Outrage.
Two Ice attackers — Mamoswine is bulk, Weavile is glass cannon DPS.
Two top Electric attackers. Magnezone has Steel typing for raid bulk.
Top Grass attackers. Roserade is glass DPS; Tangrowth is tanky.
Fighting attackers compared. Blaziken doubles as a Fire attacker.
Charizard vs Mega Charizard Y. The single biggest Mega bonus in the game.
F2P vs legendary Water attacker. Crabhammer Kingler vs Origin Pulse Kyogre.
Two legendary Fire attackers. Ho-Oh is Sacred Fire; Reshiram is Fusion Flare.
Top Ground attackers. Excadrill is Steel/Ground; Rhyperior is Ground/Rock.
Fighting attackers compared. Lucario has Aura Sphere; Machamp has Dynamic Punch.
Sinnoh's creation duo. Both are Master League meta picks.
Two of the most-used Great League leads. Direct matchup explained.
Same species, two forms. Altered is UL meta, Origin is ML meta.
Two of the best defensive picks in Great League. Direct comparison.
Master League meta core. Mewtwo nukes via Psystrike; Dialga walls.
New vs old — Annihilape is GL-meta closer, Conkeldurr is raid Fighting.
UL Ice picks. Walrein is the PvP star; Mamoswine is the raid attacker.
Two Ghost picks. Trevenant is PvP-only; Gengar is raid-only.
Two Origin Forme legendaries. Both Master League meta.
Two Charm-spam Fairy attackers in PvP. Sylveon is newer; Clefable is the OG.
Standard vs Shadow — when does the 20% damage boost outweigh the 20% defense loss?
The two most iconic legendary attackers. Which is the better hundo target?
Johto's legendary tower duo. Lugia is a defender, Ho-Oh is an attacker.
Kanto's legendary bird trio (Articuno vs Zapdos comparison shown).
Kyurem Black vs White: same Pokémon, two different forms.
Necrozma forms compared: Ghost/Psychic vs Steel/Psychic.
Zacian transformations: Crowned Sword (post-Rusted Sword) vs base Hero.
Standard vs Mega Tyranitar — quantify the Mega bonus exactly.