How to beat Munkidori ex

Munkidori ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 210 HP as a Darkness Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP: 210

Weakness: Fighting

Resistance: None

Prizes: 2

One-hit KOs: 125

Fastest KO: 1 Energy

Game plan

Hit its Weakness. Munkidori ex is weak to Fighting, so those attacks do double damage. 60 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. 67 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 Dirty Headbutt for 190 (3 Energy). 184 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 210 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Munkidori ex	HP	Prizes
Greninja ex Twilight Masquerade	Fighting	Shinobi Blade W	170	340	310	2
Medicham Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Seventh Kick F	150	300	120	1
Annihilape Surging Sparks	Fighting	Tantrum F	130	260	140	1
Flygon ex Surging Sparks	Fighting	Reversing Storm F	130	260	310	2
Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Aura Jab F	130	260	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
Rampardos ex Pitch Black	Fighting	Rowdy Hammer FF	150	300	330	2
Flygon Phantasmal Flames	Fighting	Cutting Wind FF	130	260	150	1
Sandslash Twilight Masquerade	Fighting	Earthquake FC	120	240	120	1

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 210+ damage.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Munkidori ex	HP	Prizes
Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions	Water	Giga Impact W	250	250	340	2
Tinkaton Mega Evolution	Metal	Windup Swing M	240-	240	160	1
Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames	Fire	Infernal Slash R	220	220	140	1
Slaking ex Surging Sparks	Colorless	Great Swing CC	280	280	340	2
Vikavolt Pitch Black	Lightning	Giga Railgun LL	260	260	160	1
Luxray ex Twilight Masquerade	Lightning	Volt Strike LL	250	250	310	2
Salamence ex 30th Celebration	Dragon	Dragon Pulse RW	240	240	330	2
Haxorus Shrouded Fable	Dragon	Dragon Pulse FM	230	230	170	1
Mega Gengar ex Ascended Heroes	Darkness	Void Gale DD	230	230	350	3
Electivire Stellar Crown	Lightning	Unleash Lightning LL	220	220	150	1

Best Prize trades

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

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Munkidori ex	HP	Prizes
Medicham Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Seventh Kick F	150	300	120	1
Annihilape Surging Sparks	Fighting	Tantrum F	130	260	140	1
Tinkaton Mega Evolution	Metal	Windup Swing M	240-	240	160	1
Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames	Fire	Infernal Slash R	220	220	140	1
Annihilape Destined Rivals	Fighting	Impact Blow FF	160	320	150	1
Tyrantrum Perfect Order	Fighting	Wreak Havoc FC	160	320	180	1
Flygon Phantasmal Flames	Fighting	Cutting Wind FF	130	260	150	1
Vikavolt Pitch Black	Lightning	Giga Railgun LL	260	260	160	1

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 190 from Dirty Headbutt 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
Wailord ex Pitch Black	Water	Stage 1	380	Lightning ×2	4	2
Mamoswine ex Journey Together	Fighting	Stage 2	340	Grass ×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

Every Standard Munkidori ex card

Card	Set	HP	Stage	Attacks (cost · damage)	Retreat	Weakness
Munkidori ex 37/64 Ability: Oh No You Don't	Shrouded Fable H	210	Basic	Dirty Headbutt DDC 190	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 Munkidori ex weak to?

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

How much HP does Munkidori ex have?

Up to 210 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Munkidori ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Munkidori ex?

125 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Greninja ex's Shinobi Blade (1 Energy, 340 damage); Medicham's Seventh Kick (1 Energy, 300 damage); Annihilape's Tantrum (1 Energy, 260 damage).

What is Munkidori ex's strongest attack?

Dirty Headbutt, which prints 190 damage for 3 Energy.

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