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How to beat Pikachu ex

Q: How much HP does Pikachu ex have?

Up to 200 HP in Standard (200 on the Ascended Heroes version, 200 on the Ascended Heroes version, 190 on the 30th Celebration version, 190 on the 30th Celebration version, 190 on the Prismatic Evolutions version).

Pikachu ex has 5 versions in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 200 HP as a Lightning Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP: 200

Weakness: Fighting

Resistance: None

Prizes: 2

One-hit KOs: 159

Fastest KO: 1 Energy

Game plan

Hit its Weakness. Pikachu ex is weak to Fighting, so those attacks do double damage. 71 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. 82 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 Topaz Bolt for 300 (3 Energy). 55 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 200 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Pikachu 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	Corkscrew Dive F	100	200	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 200+ damage.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Pikachu 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 Pikachu ex in one attack — you give up 1 Prize, they give up 2.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Pikachu 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 300 from Topaz Bolt and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Pokémon	Type	Stage	HP	Weakness	Retreat	Prizes
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
Hydreigon ex White Flare	Darkness	Stage 2	330	Grass ×2	3	2

Every Standard Pikachu ex card

Card	Set	HP	Stage	Attacks (cost · damage)	Retreat	Weakness
Pikachu ex 57/217 Ability: Resolute Heart	Ascended Heroes H	200	Basic	Topaz Bolt GLM 300	1	Fighting ×2
Pikachu ex 276/217	Ascended Heroes H	200	Basic	Thunderbolt LLC 120	1	Fighting ×2
Pikachu ex 53/128	30th Celebration J	190	Basic	Pika-Pika Parade C — Thunderbolt LLC 200	1	Fighting ×2
Pikachu ex 54/128	30th Celebration J	190	Basic	Zip-Zap Frenzy L — Thunder LLC 200	1	Fighting ×2
Pikachu ex 28/131	Prismatic Evolutions H	190	Basic	Tail Whap C 30 Thunder LLC 220	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 Pikachu ex weak to?

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

How much HP does Pikachu ex have?

Up to 200 HP in Standard (200 on the Ascended Heroes version, 200 on the Ascended Heroes version, 190 on the 30th Celebration version, 190 on the 30th Celebration version, 190 on the Prismatic Evolutions version).

How many Prize cards does Pikachu ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Pikachu ex?

159 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 Pikachu ex's strongest attack?

Topaz Bolt, which prints 300 damage for 3 Energy.

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Data checked 13 October 2026 · How we build our guides

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