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How to beat Noivern ex

Noivern ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 270 HP as a Colorless Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP

270

Weakness

Lightning

Resistance

Fighting

Prizes

2

One-hit KOs

45

Fastest KO

2 Energy

Game plan

1. Hit its Weakness. Noivern ex is weak to Lightning, so those attacks do double damage. 32 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. 18 single-Prize Pokémon can take it out in one attack, so you trade 1 Prize for 2.
3. Avoid Fighting attacks. Noivern ex resists them, so they do less damage.
4. Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Sonic Blast for 220 (3 Energy). 158 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 270 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 270+ damage (after Resistance).

Best Prize trades

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

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 220 from Sonic Blast and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Every Standard Noivern 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 Noivern ex weak to?

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

How much HP does Noivern ex have?

Up to 270 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Noivern ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Noivern ex?

45 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 Noivern ex's strongest attack?

Sonic Blast, which prints 220 damage for 3 Energy.

What does Noivern ex resist?

Fighting — those attacks do less damage to it.