How to beat Ethan's Ho-Oh ex

Ethan's Ho-Oh ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 230 HP as a Fire Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP: 230

Weakness: Water

Resistance: None

Prizes: 2

One-hit KOs: 96

Fastest KO: 1 Energy

Game plan

Hit its Weakness. Ethan's Ho-Oh ex is weak to Water, so those attacks do double damage. 49 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
Win the Prize trade. It gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. 46 single-Prize Pokémon can take it out in one attack, so you trade 1 Prize for 2.
Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Shining Feathers for 160 (4 Energy). 221 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
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 Water attacks do at least 230 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Ethan's Ho-Oh ex	HP	Prizes
Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions	Water	Giga Impact W	250	500	340	2
Palafin Temporal Forces	Water	Vanguard Punch W	130	260	150	1
Mega Starmie ex Perfect Order	Water	Jetting Blow W	120	240	330	3
Walrein Surging Sparks	Water	Megaton Fall WW	170	340	170	1
Feraligatr Temporal Forces	Water	Giant Wave WW	160	320	180	1
Greninja ex 30th Celebration	Water	Aqua Edge WW	160	320	300	2
Carracosta Stellar Crown	Water	Tidal Wave WW	150	300	160	1
Octillery Chaos Rising	Water	Tantrum WC	120	240	110	1
Poliwrath Twilight Masquerade	Water	Jumping Uppercut CC	120+	240	170	1
Primarina Pitch Black	Water	Aqua Return WC	120	240	150	1
Quaquaval Surging Sparks	Water	Hydro Splash WC	120	240	170	1
Mega Greninja ex Chaos Rising	Water	Ninja Spinner WW	120+	240	350	3

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 230+ damage.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Ethan's Ho-Oh ex	HP	Prizes
Tinkaton Mega Evolution	Metal	Windup Swing M	240-	240	160	1
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
Salamence ex 30th Celebration	Dragon	Dragon Pulse RW	240	240	330	2
Haxorus Shrouded Fable	Dragon	Dragon Pulse FM	230	230	170	1
Mega Gengar ex Ascended Heroes	Darkness	Void Gale DD	230	230	350	3
Mega Dragonite ex Ascended Heroes	Dragon	Ryuno Glide WLL	330	330	370	3

Best Prize trades

Single-Prize Pokémon that Knock Out Ethan's Ho-Oh ex in one attack — you give up 1 Prize, they give up 2.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Ethan's Ho-Oh ex	HP	Prizes
Palafin Temporal Forces	Water	Vanguard Punch W	130	260	150	1
Tinkaton Mega Evolution	Metal	Windup Swing M	240-	240	160	1
Walrein Surging Sparks	Water	Megaton Fall WW	170	340	170	1
Feraligatr Temporal Forces	Water	Giant Wave WW	160	320	180	1
Carracosta Stellar Crown	Water	Tidal Wave WW	150	300	160	1
Vikavolt Pitch Black	Lightning	Giga Railgun LL	260	260	160	1
Octillery Chaos Rising	Water	Tantrum WC	120	240	110	1
Poliwrath Twilight Masquerade	Water	Jumping Uppercut CC	120+	240	170	1

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 160 from Shining Feathers 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
Rhyperior Stellar Crown	Fighting	Stage 2	200	Grass ×2	4	1
Tyranitar Journey Together	Darkness	Stage 2	190	Grass ×2	3	1
Alolan Golem Journey Together	Lightning	Stage 2	180	Fighting ×2	4	1
Carracosta Black Bolt	Water	Stage 2	180	Lightning ×2	3	1
Cetitan Surging Sparks	Water	Stage 1	180	Metal ×2	3	1
Coalossal Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Stage 2	180	Grass ×2	4	1
Coalossal Temporal Forces	Fighting	Stage 2	180	Grass ×2	4	1

Every Standard Ethan's Ho-Oh ex card

Card	Set	HP	Stage	Attacks (cost · damage)	Retreat	Weakness
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex 26/217 Ability: Golden Flame	Ascended Heroes I	230	Basic	Shining Feathers RRRR 160	2	Water ×2

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 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex weak to?

Ethan's Ho-Oh ex is weak to Water, so those attacks do double damage (×2).

How much HP does Ethan's Ho-Oh ex have?

Up to 230 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Ethan's Ho-Oh ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?

96 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Palafin ex's Giga Impact (1 Energy, 500 damage); Palafin's Vanguard Punch (1 Energy, 260 damage); Tinkaton's Windup Swing (1 Energy, 240 damage).

What is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex's strongest attack?

Shining Feathers, which prints 160 damage for 4 Energy.

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