How to beat Palafin ex

Palafin ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 340 HP as a Water Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP: 340

Weakness: Lightning

Resistance: None

Prizes: 2

One-hit KOs: 19

Fastest KO: 2 Energy

Game plan

Hit its Weakness. Palafin ex is weak to Lightning, so those attacks do double damage. 19 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. 7 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 Giga Impact for 250 (1 Energy). 113 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 2 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 340 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Palafin ex	HP	Prizes
Vikavolt Pitch Black	Lightning	Giga Railgun LL	260	520	160	1
Luxray ex Twilight Masquerade	Lightning	Volt Strike LL	250	500	310	2
Electivire Stellar Crown	Lightning	Unleash Lightning LL	220	440	150	1
Pikachu ex Ascended Heroes	Lightning	Topaz Bolt GLM	300	600	200	2
Jolteon ex Prismatic Evolutions	Lightning	Dravite RWL	280	560	260	2
Revavroom ex Shrouded Fable	Lightning	Shattering Speed MMM	250	500	280	2
Pikachu ex Prismatic Evolutions	Lightning	Thunder LLC	220	440	190	2
Luxray Perfect Order	Lightning	Strong Volt LCC	200	400	150	1
Pikachu ex 30th Celebration	Lightning	Thunderbolt LLC	200	400	190	2
Pikachu ex 30th Celebration	Lightning	Thunder LLC	200	400	190	2
Mega Manectric ex Mega Evolution	Lightning	Riotous Blasting LLL	200+	400	330	3
Zapdos Twilight Masquerade	Lightning	Thunderbolt LLC	190	380	120	1

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 340+ damage.

None in Standard right now.

Best Prize trades

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

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Palafin ex	HP	Prizes
Vikavolt Pitch Black	Lightning	Giga Railgun LL	260	520	160	1
Electivire Stellar Crown	Lightning	Unleash Lightning LL	220	440	150	1
Luxray Perfect Order	Lightning	Strong Volt LCC	200	400	150	1
Zapdos Twilight Masquerade	Lightning	Thunderbolt LLC	190	380	120	1
Vikavolt Ascended Heroes	Lightning	Sparking Strike LLCC	240	480	160	1
Zapdos 30th Celebration	Lightning	Thundering Lightning LLLC	210	420	120	1
Magnezone Surging Sparks	Lightning	Zap Cannon LCCC	180	360	170	1

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 250 from Giga Impact 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
Mamoswine ex Journey Together	Fighting	Stage 2	340	Grass ×2	4	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
Tyranitar ex Prismatic Evolutions	Darkness	Stage 2	340	Grass ×2	3	2
Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Stage 2	330	Grass ×2	0	2
Hydrapple ex Prismatic Evolutions	Grass	Stage 2	330	Fire ×2	3	2

Every Standard Palafin ex card

Card	Set	HP	Stage	Attacks (cost · damage)	Retreat	Weakness
Palafin ex 151/131 Ability: Hero's Spirit	Prismatic Evolutions H	340	Stage 1	Giga Impact W 250	2	Lightning ×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 Palafin ex weak to?

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

How much HP does Palafin ex have?

Up to 340 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Palafin ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Palafin ex?

19 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 Palafin ex's strongest attack?

Giga Impact, which prints 250 damage for 1 Energy.

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