How to beat Dragapult ex

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

HP: 320

Weakness: None

Resistance: None

Prizes: 2

One-hit KOs: 2

Fastest KO: 3 Energy

Game plan

No Weakness to lean on. Dragapult ex has no Weakness, so you need raw damage: 320 in one hit, or 160 twice.
Win the Prize trade. It gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Attack it with single-Prize Pokémon so each trade puts you ahead.
Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Phantom Dive for 200 (2 Energy). 187 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 1 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 320+ damage.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Dragapult ex	HP	Prizes
Mega Dragonite ex Ascended Heroes	Dragon	Ryuno Glide WLL	330	330	370	3
Mega Emboar ex Ascended Heroes	Fire	Crimson Blast RRC	320	320	380	3

Two-hit plans

Not many cards one-shot it, so here are attacks that do at least 160 — two hits and it's gone.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Dragapult ex	HP	Prizes
Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions	Water	Giga Impact W	250	250	340	2
Tinkaton Mega Evolution	Metal	Windup Swing M	240-	240	160	1
Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames	Fire	Infernal Slash R	220	220	140	1
Decidueye Shrouded Fable	Grass	Power Shot G	170	170	150	1
Greninja ex Twilight Masquerade	Fighting	Shinobi Blade W	170	170	310	2
Slaking ex Surging Sparks	Colorless	Great Swing CC	280	280	340	2
Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Mega Brave FF	270	270	340	3
Vikavolt Pitch Black	Lightning	Giga Railgun LL	260	260	160	1
Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Draconic Buster FF	260	260	330	2
Luxray ex Twilight Masquerade	Lightning	Volt Strike LL	250	250	310	2

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 200 from Phantom Dive and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Pokémon	Type	Stage	HP	Weakness	Retreat	Prizes
Wailord Journey Together	Water	Stage 1	240	Lightning ×2	4	1
Wailord ex Pitch Black	Water	Stage 1	380	Lightning ×2	4	2
Mamoswine ex Journey Together	Fighting	Stage 2	340	Grass ×2	4	2
Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions	Water	Stage 1	340	Lightning ×2	2	2
Slaking ex Surging Sparks	Colorless	Stage 2	340	Fighting ×2	4	2
Steven's Metagross ex Ascended Heroes	Metal	Stage 2	340	Fire ×2	3	2
Torterra ex Temporal Forces	Grass	Stage 2	340	Fire ×2	4	2
Tyranitar ex Prismatic Evolutions	Darkness	Stage 2	340	Grass ×2	3	2

Every Standard Dragapult ex card

Card	Set	HP	Stage	Attacks (cost · damage)	Retreat	Weakness
Dragapult ex 160/217	Ascended Heroes H	320	Stage 2	Jet Headbutt C 70 Phantom Dive RP 200	1	None

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).

Questions people ask

What is Dragapult ex weak to?

Nothing — Dragapult ex has no Weakness, so you need raw damage to Knock it Out.

How much HP does Dragapult ex have?

Up to 320 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Dragapult ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Dragapult ex?

2 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Mega Dragonite ex's Ryuno Glide (3 Energy, 330 damage); Mega Emboar ex's Crimson Blast (3 Energy, 320 damage).

What is Dragapult ex's strongest attack?

Phantom Dive, which prints 200 damage for 2 Energy.

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