How to beat Lugia ex

Lugia ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 220 HP as a Colorless Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

Game plan

1. Hit its Weakness. Lugia ex is weak to Lightning, so those attacks do double damage. 49 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 2 Energy.
2. Win the Prize trade. It gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. 48 single-Prize Pokémon can take it out in one attack, so you trade 1 Prize for 2.
3. Avoid Fighting attacks. Lugia ex resists them, so they do less damage.
4. Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Hyper Whirlpool for 140 (3 Energy). 353 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
5. 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 Lightning attacks do at least 220 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 220+ damage (after Resistance).

Best Prize trades

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

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 140 from Hyper Whirlpool and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Every Standard Lugia 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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Questions people ask

What is Lugia ex weak to?

Lugia ex is weak to Lightning, so those attacks do double damage (×2).

How much HP does Lugia ex have?

Up to 220 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Lugia ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Lugia ex?

101 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Palafin ex's Giga Impact (1 Energy, 250 damage); Tinkaton's Windup Swing (1 Energy, 240 damage); Ceruledge's Infernal Slash (1 Energy, 220 damage).

What is Lugia ex's strongest attack?

Hyper Whirlpool, which prints 140 damage for 3 Energy.

What does Lugia ex resist?

Fighting — those attacks do less damage to it.