Reticulated Python vs Komodo Dragon
Who would win?
Reticulated Python toss-up
| Reticulated Python | Komodo Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| 58.8 | Power index | 58.4 |
| B | Tier | B |
| #59 | Rank | #60 |
| 50 kg | Weight | 85 kg |
| 5 m | Length | 2.59 m |
| — | Height | — |
| — | Top speed | 20 km/h |
| — | Bite force | — |
| 20 years | Lifespan | 30 years |
Reticulated Python wins this matchup 51% of the time in the Animal Battle Stats model (toss-up). It leads in 2 of 6 battle stats, with the biggest swing coming from attack (72 vs 62). Its power index is 58.8 against 58.4 for the Komodo Dragon.
Size matters here: a typical adult Komodo Dragon weighs about 85 kg (187 lb), roughly 1.7× the Reticulated Python's 50 kg. Despite that, the Reticulated Python's weapons and fighting stats carry the day.
The Komodo Dragon's best chance is its intelligence (63 vs 44), plus abilities like Hemorrhagic Bite System and Forked-Tongue Tracker. This one is close enough that terrain, first contact and motivation could flip it.
Who would win, Reticulated Python or Komodo Dragon?
Reticulated Python. Reticulated Python wins this matchup 51% of the time in the Animal Battle Stats model (toss-up). It leads in 2 of 6 battle stats, with the biggest swing coming from attack (72 vs 62). Its power index is 58.8 against 58.4 for the Komodo Dragon.
Which is bigger, the Reticulated Python or the Komodo Dragon?
The Komodo Dragon (85 kg) is heavier than the Reticulated Python (50 kg).
Which is faster?
No reliable top speed exists for both, but the Komodo Dragon is more agile (59 vs 52).
Odds come from the Animal Battle Stats model: six researched ratings, weighted, compared head to head. How it works