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How to beat Paldean Clodsire ex

Paldean Clodsire ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 280 HP as a Darkness Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP: 280

Weakness: Fighting

Resistance: None

Prizes: 2

One-hit KOs: 51

Fastest KO: 1 Energy

Game plan

Hit its Weakness. Paldean Clodsire ex is weak to Fighting, so those attacks do double damage. 37 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. 24 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 220 (3 Energy). 146 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 3 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 280 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Paldean Clodsire 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
Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Mega Brave FF	270	540	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
Mega Gallade ex Chaos Rising	Fighting	Marvelous Edge FFC	240	480	350	3
Hariyama Mega Evolution	Fighting	Wild Press FFF	210	420	150	1
Excadrill ex Black Bolt	Fighting	Rock Tumble FFF	200	400	270	2
Iron Boulder ex Temporal Forces	Fighting	Power Stomp FFC	200	400	240	2

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 280+ damage.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Paldean Clodsire ex	HP	Prizes
Slaking ex Surging Sparks	Colorless	Great Swing CC	280	280	340	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
Cinderace ex Ascended Heroes	Fire	Flare Strike RCC	280	280	320	2
Flareon ex Prismatic Evolutions	Fire	Carnelian RWL	280	280	270	2
Jolteon ex Prismatic Evolutions	Lightning	Dravite RWL	280	280	260	2

Best Prize trades

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

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Paldean Clodsire ex	HP	Prizes
Medicham Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Seventh Kick F	150	300	120	1
Annihilape Destined Rivals	Fighting	Impact Blow FF	160	320	150	1
Tyrantrum Perfect Order	Fighting	Wreak Havoc FC	160	320	180	1
Hariyama Mega Evolution	Fighting	Wild Press FFF	210	420	150	1
Koraidon Pitch Black	Fighting	Gaia Impact FFC	190	380	130	1
Excadrill Temporal Forces	Fighting	Wild Tackle FFC	180	360	130	1
Rhyperior Stellar Crown	Fighting	Drill Run FCC	180	360	200	1
Gigalith White Flare	Fighting	Heavy Impact FFF	160	320	170	1

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 220 from Giga Impact 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
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
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

Every Standard Paldean Clodsire ex card

Card	Set	HP	Stage	Attacks (cost · damage)	Retreat	Weakness
Paldean Clodsire ex 94/159	Journey Together H	280	Stage 1	Poison Ring DC 60 Giga Impact DDC 220	3	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 Paldean Clodsire ex weak to?

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

How much HP does Paldean Clodsire ex have?

Up to 280 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Paldean Clodsire ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Paldean Clodsire ex?

51 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); Mega Lucario ex's Mega Brave (2 Energy, 540 damage).

What is Paldean Clodsire ex's strongest attack?

Giga Impact, which prints 220 damage for 3 Energy.

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Data checked 13 October 2026 · How we build our guides

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