Surprise Attack: every Pokémon card with this attack
10 different Pokémon use Surprise Attack in Standard, across Metal, Darkness, Lightning, Grass, Water, Psychic, Colorless types. The cost changes from card to card — from 0 Energy up to 1 Energy — so check which version you're playing. The strongest version, on Alolan Diglett, prints 30 damage. That beats 38% of all 0-Energy attacks in Standard.
- Cards
- 10
- Top damage
- 30
- Cheapest cost
- 0 Energy
Standard cards with Surprise Attack
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alolan Diglett Surging Sparks | Metal | Surprise Attack Free | 30 | 50 | 1 |
| Gastly Perfect Order | Darkness | Surprise Attack D | 30 | 70 | 1 |
| Joltik White Flare | Lightning | Surprise Attack L | 30 | 40 | 1 |
| Poltchageist Twilight Masquerade | Grass | Surprise Attack G | 30 | 40 | 1 |
| Sobble Mega Evolution | Water | Surprise Attack W | 30 | 70 | 1 |
| Solosis Temporal Forces | Psychic | Surprise Attack C | 30 | 40 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Nidoran♀ Destined Rivals | Darkness | Surprise Attack D | 30 | 70 | 1 |
| Weedle Chaos Rising | Grass | Surprise Attack G | 30 | 50 | 1 |
| Wishiwashi 30th Celebration | Water | Surprise Attack W | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| Zigzagoon Phantasmal Flames | Colorless | Surprise Attack C | 30 | 70 | 1 |
Similar 0-Energy attacks
Damage is the number printed on the card. Attacks marked + or × can do more, and Abilities, Tools and Stadiums can change the maths — always read the card. Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy).
More: best 0-Energy attacks · all attack pages · what + and × mean
Questions people ask
Which Pokémon have the attack Surprise Attack?
Alolan Diglett, Gastly, Joltik, Poltchageist, Sobble, Solosis, Team Rocket's Nidoran♀, Weedle, Wishiwashi and Zigzagoon — 10 Standard cards in total.
How much damage does Surprise Attack do?
Up to 30 (on Alolan Diglett), but it varies by card — as little as 30.
How much Energy does Surprise Attack cost?
Between 0 and 1 Energy, depending on the card.
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