How to beat Durant ex

Durant ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 190 HP as a Grass Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

Game plan

1. Hit its Weakness. Durant ex is weak to Fire, so those attacks do double damage. 58 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. 70 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 Vengeful Crush for 120+ (3 Energy). 537 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
4. Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 2 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.

One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness

These Fire attacks do at least 190 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 190+ damage.

Best Prize trades

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

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 120+ from Vengeful Crush and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Every Standard Durant 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).

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