How to beat Ludicolo

Ludicolo has 2 versions in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 160 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. Ludicolo is weak to Fire and Lightning, so those attacks do double damage. 94 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 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 Hydro Splash for 130 (3 Energy). 400 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/Lightning attacks do at least 160 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 160+ damage.

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 130 from Hydro Splash and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Every Standard Ludicolo 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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