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How to beat Medicham ex
Medicham ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 260 HP as a Fighting Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.
- HP
- 260
- Weakness
- Psychic
- Resistance
- None
- Prizes
- 2
- One-hit KOs
- 49
- Fastest KO
- 2 Energy
Game plan
- Hit its Weakness. Medicham ex is weak to Psychic, so those attacks do double damage. 28 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 2 Energy.
- Win the Prize trade. It gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. 17 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 Yoga Kick for 190 (3 Energy). 161 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 Psychic attacks do at least 260 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Medicham ex | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Boulder Prismatic Evolutions | Psychic | Adjusted Horn PC | 170 | 340 | 140 | 1 |
| Mesprit Surging Sparks | Psychic | Guardian Burst PP | 160 | 320 | 70 | 1 |
| Mismagius ex Phantasmal Flames | Psychic | Hexa-Magic PP | 150 | 300 | 260 | 2 |
| Gourgeist ex Chaos Rising | Psychic | Ghostly Touch PP | 140 | 280 | 270 | 2 |
| Chandelure 30th Celebration | Psychic | Eerie Glow PP | 130 | 260 | 140 | 1 |
| Metagross Journey Together | Psychic | Conjoined Beams PP | 130+ | 260 | 170 | 1 |
| Dachsbun ex Stellar Crown | Psychic | Wonder Shine CC | 130 | 260 | 250 | 2 |
| Mega Chandelure ex Pitch Black | Psychic | Phantom Maze PP | 130+ | 260 | 350 | 3 |
| Mewtwo ex 30th Celebration | Psychic | Psychic Powers PPP | 230 | 460 | 230 | 2 |
| Steven's Claydol Destined Rivals | Psychic | Clay Blast PPC | 220 | 440 | 120 | 1 |
| Latias ex Surging Sparks | Psychic | Eon Blade PPC | 200 | 400 | 210 | 2 |
| Mega Floette ex Chaos Rising | Psychic | Eternity Bloom PPP | 200 | 400 | 250 | 3 |
One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness
Attacks with a printed 260+ damage.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Medicham ex | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaking ex Surging Sparks | Colorless | Great Swing CC | 280 | 280 | 340 | 2 |
| Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Mega Brave FF | 270 | 270 | 340 | 3 |
| Vikavolt Pitch Black | Lightning | Giga Railgun LL | 260 | 260 | 160 | 1 |
| Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Draconic Buster FF | 260 | 260 | 330 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Pikachu ex Ascended Heroes | Lightning | Topaz Bolt GLM | 300 | 300 | 200 | 2 |
| Mega Latias ex Mega Evolution | Dragon | Illusory Impulse RPC | 300 | 300 | 280 | 3 |
| Mega Pyroar ex Chaos Rising | Fire | Fiery Big Bang RRC | 290- | 290 | 340 | 3 |
| Ceruledge ex Prismatic Evolutions | Fire | Raging Amethyst RPM | 280 | 280 | 270 | 2 |
Best Prize trades
Single-Prize Pokémon that Knock Out Medicham ex in one attack — you give up 1 Prize, they give up 2.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Medicham ex | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Boulder Prismatic Evolutions | Psychic | Adjusted Horn PC | 170 | 340 | 140 | 1 |
| Mesprit Surging Sparks | Psychic | Guardian Burst PP | 160 | 320 | 70 | 1 |
| Chandelure 30th Celebration | Psychic | Eerie Glow PP | 130 | 260 | 140 | 1 |
| Metagross Journey Together | Psychic | Conjoined Beams PP | 130+ | 260 | 170 | 1 |
| Vikavolt Pitch Black | Lightning | Giga Railgun LL | 260 | 260 | 160 | 1 |
| Steven's Claydol Destined Rivals | Psychic | Clay Blast PPC | 220 | 440 | 120 | 1 |
| Dusknoir Prismatic Evolutions | Psychic | Shadow Bind PPC | 150 | 300 | 160 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Exeggutor Ascended Heroes | Psychic | Double-Edge PCC | 150 | 300 | 140 | 1 |
Pokémon that survive its biggest attack
These can take a printed 190 from Yoga Kick 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 |
| Copperajah Shrouded Fable | Metal | Stage 1 | 200 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Rhyperior Stellar Crown | Fighting | Stage 2 | 200 | Grass ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Steelix Mega Evolution | Metal | Stage 1 | 200 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Hop's Corviknight Journey Together | Metal | Stage 2 | 170 | Lightning ×2 | 2 | 1 |
| Metagross Journey Together | Psychic | Stage 2 | 170 | Darkness ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Wailord ex Pitch Black | Water | Stage 1 | 380 | Lightning ×2 | 4 | 2 |
| Mamoswine ex Journey Together | Fighting | Stage 2 | 340 | Grass ×2 | 4 | 2 |
Every Standard Medicham ex card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicham ex 80/142 | Stellar Crown H | 260 | Stage 1 | Chi-Atsu CC — Yoga Kick FCC 190 | 1 | Psychic ×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 Medicham ex weak to?
Medicham ex is weak to Psychic, so those attacks do double damage (×2).
How much HP does Medicham ex have?
Up to 260 HP in Standard.
How many Prize cards does Medicham ex give up?
2 — it's a Pokémon ex.
What can one-hit KO Medicham ex?
49 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Iron Boulder's Adjusted Horn (2 Energy, 340 damage); Mesprit's Guardian Burst (2 Energy, 320 damage); Mismagius ex's Hexa-Magic (2 Energy, 300 damage).
What is Medicham ex's strongest attack?
Yoga Kick, which prints 190 damage for 3 Energy.
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