How to beat Luxray ex

Luxray ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 310 HP as a Lightning Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP: 310

Weakness: Fighting

Resistance: None

Prizes: 2

One-hit KOs: 27

Fastest KO: 1 Energy

Game plan

Hit its Weakness. Luxray ex is weak to Fighting, so those attacks do double damage. 25 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. 15 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 Volt Strike for 250 (2 Energy). 111 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 1 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.

One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness

These Fighting attacks do at least 310 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Luxray ex	HP	Prizes
Greninja ex Twilight Masquerade	Fighting	Shinobi Blade W	170	340	310	2
Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Mega Brave FF	270	540	340	3
Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Draconic Buster FF	260	520	330	2
Mamoswine ex Journey Together	Fighting	Rumbling March FF	180+	360	340	2
Annihilape Destined Rivals	Fighting	Impact Blow FF	160	320	150	1
Tyrantrum Perfect Order	Fighting	Wreak Havoc FC	160	320	180	1
Mega Gallade ex Chaos Rising	Fighting	Marvelous Edge FFC	240	480	350	3
Hariyama Mega Evolution	Fighting	Wild Press FFF	210	420	150	1
Excadrill ex Black Bolt	Fighting	Rock Tumble FFF	200	400	270	2
Iron Boulder ex Temporal Forces	Fighting	Power Stomp FFC	200	400	240	2
Koraidon ex Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Impact Blow FFC	200	400	230	2
Mega Zygarde ex Perfect Order	Fighting	Gaia Wave FFF	200	400	310	3

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 310+ damage.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Luxray ex	HP	Prizes
Mega Dragonite ex Ascended Heroes	Dragon	Ryuno Glide WLL	330	330	370	3
Mega Emboar ex Ascended Heroes	Fire	Crimson Blast RRC	320	320	380	3

Best Prize trades

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

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Luxray ex	HP	Prizes
Annihilape Destined Rivals	Fighting	Impact Blow FF	160	320	150	1
Tyrantrum Perfect Order	Fighting	Wreak Havoc FC	160	320	180	1
Hariyama Mega Evolution	Fighting	Wild Press FFF	210	420	150	1
Koraidon Pitch Black	Fighting	Gaia Impact FFC	190	380	130	1
Excadrill Temporal Forces	Fighting	Wild Tackle FFC	180	360	130	1
Rhyperior Stellar Crown	Fighting	Drill Run FCC	180	360	200	1
Gigalith White Flare	Fighting	Heavy Impact FFF	160	320	170	1
Probopass Perfect Order	Fighting	Obliterating Nose FFFC	260	520	140	1

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 250 from Volt Strike and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Pokémon	Type	Stage	HP	Weakness	Retreat	Prizes
Mamoswine ex Journey Together	Fighting	Stage 2	340	Grass ×2	4	2
Slaking ex Surging Sparks	Colorless	Stage 2	340	Fighting ×2	4	2
Steven's Metagross ex Ascended Heroes	Metal	Stage 2	340	Fire ×2	3	2
Torterra ex Temporal Forces	Grass	Stage 2	340	Fire ×2	4	2
Tyranitar ex Prismatic Evolutions	Darkness	Stage 2	340	Grass ×2	3	2
Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Stage 2	330	Grass ×2	0	2
Hydrapple ex Prismatic Evolutions	Grass	Stage 2	330	Fire ×2	3	2
Hydreigon ex White Flare	Darkness	Stage 2	330	Grass ×2	3	2

Every Standard Luxray ex card

Card	Set	HP	Stage	Attacks (cost · damage)	Retreat	Weakness
Luxray ex 68/167	Twilight Masquerade H	310	Stage 2	Piercing Gaze CC 120 Volt Strike LL 250	1	Fighting ×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 Luxray ex weak to?

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

How much HP does Luxray ex have?

Up to 310 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Luxray ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Luxray ex?

27 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Greninja ex's Shinobi Blade (1 Energy, 340 damage); Mega Lucario ex's Mega Brave (2 Energy, 540 damage); Cynthia's Garchomp ex's Draconic Buster (2 Energy, 520 damage).

What is Luxray ex's strongest attack?

Volt Strike, which prints 250 damage for 2 Energy.

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