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How to beat Mandibuzz ex

Mandibuzz ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 260 HP as a Darkness Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP

260

Weakness

Lightning

Resistance

Fighting

Prizes

2

One-hit KOs

52

Fastest KO

2 Energy

Game plan

1. Hit its Weakness. Mandibuzz ex is weak to Lightning, so those attacks do double damage. 37 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. 21 single-Prize Pokémon can take it out in one attack, so you trade 1 Prize for 2.
3. Avoid Fighting attacks. Mandibuzz ex resists them, so they do less damage.
4. Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Vulture Claw for 160 (3 Energy). 247 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
5. 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 Lightning attacks do at least 260 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 260+ damage (after Resistance).

Best Prize trades

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

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 160 from Vulture Claw and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Every Standard Mandibuzz 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 Mandibuzz ex weak to?

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

How much HP does Mandibuzz ex have?

Up to 260 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Mandibuzz ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Mandibuzz ex?

52 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Vikavolt's Giga Railgun (2 Energy, 520 damage); Luxray ex's Volt Strike (2 Energy, 500 damage); Electivire's Unleash Lightning (2 Energy, 440 damage).

What is Mandibuzz ex's strongest attack?

Vulture Claw, which prints 160 damage for 3 Energy.

What does Mandibuzz ex resist?

Fighting — those attacks do less damage to it.