How to beat Mega Venusaur ex

Mega Venusaur ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 380 HP as a Grass Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP: 380

Weakness: Fire

Resistance: None

Prizes: 3

One-hit KOs: 16

Fastest KO: 1 Energy

Game plan

Hit its Weakness. Mega Venusaur ex is weak to Fire, so those attacks do double damage. 16 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
Win the Prize trade. It gives up 3 Prize cards when Knocked Out. 4 single-Prize Pokémon can take it out in one attack, so you trade 1 Prize for 3.
Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Jungle Dump for 240 (4 Energy). 120 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 4 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.

One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness

These Fire attacks do at least 380 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Mega Venusaur ex	HP	Prizes
Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames	Fire	Infernal Slash R	220	440	140	1
Blaziken ex Journey Together	Fire	Smolder-sault RC	200	400	320	2
Mega Emboar ex Ascended Heroes	Fire	Crimson Blast RRC	320	640	380	3
Mega Pyroar ex Chaos Rising	Fire	Fiery Big Bang RRC	290-	580	340	3
Ceruledge ex Prismatic Evolutions	Fire	Raging Amethyst RPM	280	560	270	2
Cinderace ex Ascended Heroes	Fire	Flare Strike RCC	280	560	320	2
Flareon ex Prismatic Evolutions	Fire	Carnelian RWL	280	560	270	2
Gouging Fire ex Temporal Forces	Fire	Blaze Blitz RRC	260	520	230	2
Darmanitan Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Inferno Onrush RRR	210	420	140	1
Infernape Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Scorching Fire RRC	200	400	140	1
Armarouge ex Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos	Fire	Armor Cannon RRC	200	400	260	2
Reshiram ex Journey Together	Fire	Scorching Fire RRC	200	400	220	2

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 380+ damage.

None in Standard right now.

Best Prize trades

Single-Prize Pokémon that Knock Out Mega Venusaur ex in one attack — you give up 1 Prize, they give up 3.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Mega Venusaur ex	HP	Prizes
Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames	Fire	Infernal Slash R	220	440	140	1
Darmanitan Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Inferno Onrush RRR	210	420	140	1
Infernape Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Scorching Fire RRC	200	400	140	1
Reshiram Phantasmal Flames	Fire	Burning Flare RRRR	240	480	130	1

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 240 from Jungle Dump and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Pokémon	Type	Stage	HP	Weakness	Retreat	Prizes
Wailord ex Pitch Black	Water	Stage 1	380	Lightning ×2	4	2
Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions	Water	Stage 1	340	Lightning ×2	2	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
Hydrapple ex Prismatic Evolutions	Grass	Stage 2	330	Fire ×2	3	2
Salamence ex 30th Celebration	Dragon	Stage 2	330	None	2	2
Team Rocket's Nidoking ex Destined Rivals	Darkness	Stage 2	330	Fighting ×2	3	2

Every Standard Mega Venusaur ex card

Card	Set	HP	Stage	Attacks (cost · damage)	Retreat	Weakness
Mega Venusaur ex 3/132 Ability: Solar Transfer	Mega Evolution I	380	Stage 2	Jungle Dump GGGG 240	4	Fire ×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 Mega Venusaur ex weak to?

Mega Venusaur ex is weak to Fire, so those attacks do double damage (×2).

How much HP does Mega Venusaur ex have?

Up to 380 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Mega Venusaur ex give up?

3 — it's a Mega Evolution Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Mega Venusaur ex?

16 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Ceruledge's Infernal Slash (1 Energy, 440 damage); Blaziken ex's Smolder-sault (2 Energy, 400 damage); Mega Emboar ex's Crimson Blast (3 Energy, 640 damage).

What is Mega Venusaur ex's strongest attack?

Jungle Dump, which prints 240 damage for 4 Energy.

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