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How to beat Cinderace ex

Cinderace ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 320 HP as a Fire Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP

320

Weakness

Water

Resistance

None

Prizes

2

One-hit KOs

20

Fastest KO

1 Energy

Game plan

1. Hit its Weakness. Cinderace ex is weak to Water, so those attacks do double damage. 18 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
2. Win the Prize trade. It gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. 9 single-Prize Pokémon can take it out in one attack, so you trade 1 Prize for 2.
3. Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Flare Strike for 280 (3 Energy). 55 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
4. Watch the Retreat Cost. It retreats for free, so it can swap out easily — expect it to dodge.

One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness

These Water attacks do at least 320 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 320+ damage.

Best Prize trades

Single-Prize Pokémon that Knock Out Cinderace ex in one attack — you give up 1 Prize, they give up 2.

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 280 from Flare Strike and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Every Standard Cinderace ex card

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).

Related: all Cinderace cards in Standard · how to knock out a 320 HP Pokémon · Water vs Fire · beating big Pokémon ex · more counter guides

Questions people ask

What is Cinderace ex weak to?

Cinderace ex is weak to Water, so those attacks do double damage (×2).

How much HP does Cinderace ex have?

Up to 320 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Cinderace ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Cinderace ex?

20 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Palafin ex's Giga Impact (1 Energy, 500 damage); Walrein's Megaton Fall (2 Energy, 340 damage); Feraligatr's Giant Wave (2 Energy, 320 damage).

What is Cinderace ex's strongest attack?

Flare Strike, which prints 280 damage for 3 Energy.