How to beat Conkeldurr

Conkeldurr has 2 versions in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 180 HP as a Fighting Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

Game plan

1. Hit its Weakness. Conkeldurr is weak to Psychic, so those attacks do double damage. 64 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 2 Energy.
2. Don't over-invest. It only gives up 1 Prize card, so avoid spending a big two-Prize attacker on it if a cheaper Pokémon can do the job.
3. Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Gutsy Swing for 250 (4 Energy). 106 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
4. Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 3 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.

One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness

These Psychic attacks do at least 180 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 180+ damage.

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 250 from Gutsy Swing and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Every Standard Conkeldurr 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).

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