Who would win — Elasmosaurus vs Plesiosaurus?

Elasmosaurus would beat Plesiosaurus. WHOOSH!

Elasmosaurus portrait

Elasmosaurus

dinosaurs

Winner

"Endless neck."

Power
70
Speed
75
Smarts
68
Neck Whip
75
Plesiosaurus portrait

Plesiosaurus

dinosaurs

"Long-neck swimmer."

Power
75
Speed
72
Smarts
65
Long-Neck Sn
75

Battle breakdown

WHOOSH! Elasmosaurus, with its incredible neck action, zips through the water! Plesiosaurus tries to keep up, but Elasmosaurus's quick moves and powerful strikes are too much! This thin-plate reptile truly knows how to make a splash!

How they stack up — facts, stats & context

Both Elasmosaurus and Plesiosaurus are dinosaurs, making this a head-to-head within the same class.

Stat advantages

  • Power: Plesiosaurus leads (70 vs 75) — a 5-point gap.
  • Speed: Elasmosaurus leads (75 vs 72) — a 3-point gap.
  • Smarts: Elasmosaurus leads (68 vs 65) — a 3-point gap.

About Elasmosaurus

  • The first bones of this creature were found in 1867 in Kansas and were named by a scientist named Edward Drinker Cope.
  • When the first skeleton was found, the scientist accidentally put the skull on the end of the tail instead of the neck!

About Plesiosaurus

  • It was about 11 feet long and had a small head, a very long neck, a body shaped like a turtle, and four large flipper-paddles for swimming.
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