How to beat Iron Moth
Iron Moth has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 120 HP as a Fire Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.
- HP
- 120
- Weakness
- Water
- Resistance
- None
- Prizes
- 1
- One-hit KOs
- 471
- Fastest KO
- 0 Energy
Game plan
- Hit its Weakness. Iron Moth is weak to Water, so those attacks do double damage. 109 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
- 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.
- Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Anachronism Repulsor for 120 (3 Energy). 492 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 120 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Iron Moth | 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 |
| Inteleon Mega Evolution | Water | Water Shot W | 110 | 220 | 150 | 1 |
| Misty's Gyarados Destined Rivals | Water | Splashing Panic W | 70× | 140 | 180 | 1 |
| Avalugg Chaos Rising | Water | Iceberg Breaker W | 60× | 120 | 160 | 1 |
| Misty's Starmie Destined Rivals | Water | Abrupt Flash W | 60+ | 120 | 100 | 1 |
| Seaking Prismatic Evolutions | Water | Rapid Draw C | 60 | 120 | 110 | 1 |
| Walrein Surging Sparks | Water | Frigid Fangs W | 60 | 120 | 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 |
One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness
Attacks with a printed 120+ damage.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Iron Moth | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alolan Dugtrio Surging Sparks | Metal | Trio-Cheehoo Free | 120 | 120 | 110 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Medicham Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Seventh Kick F | 150 | 150 | 120 | 1 |
| Diggersby Perfect Order | Colorless | Earthquake C | 140 | 140 | 150 | 1 |
| Annihilape Surging Sparks | Fighting | Tantrum F | 130 | 130 | 140 | 1 |
| Centiskorch Surging Sparks | Fire | Billowing Heat Wave R | 130 | 130 | 130 | 1 |
| Lurantis Destined Rivals | Grass | Petal Blade Dance G | 130 | 130 | 120 | 1 |
Pokémon that survive its biggest attack
These can take a printed 120 from Anachronism Repulsor 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 Iron Moth card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Moth 9/64 | Shrouded Fable H | 120 | Basic | Suction CC 30 Anachronism Repulsor RRC 120 | 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).
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Questions people ask
What is Iron Moth weak to?
Iron Moth is weak to Water, so those attacks do double damage (×2).
How much HP does Iron Moth have?
Up to 120 HP in Standard.
How many Prize cards does Iron Moth give up?
1 — it's a regular Pokémon.
What can one-hit KO Iron Moth?
471 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Alolan Dugtrio's Trio-Cheehoo (0 Energy, 120 damage); Palafin ex's Giga Impact (1 Energy, 500 damage); Palafin's Vanguard Punch (1 Energy, 260 damage).
What is Iron Moth's strongest attack?
Anachronism Repulsor, which prints 120 damage for 3 Energy.
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