How to beat Raging Bolt ex
Raging Bolt ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 240 HP as a Dragon Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.
- HP
- 240
- Weakness
- None
- Resistance
- None
- Prizes
- 2
- One-hit KOs
- 43
- Fastest KO
- 1 Energy
Game plan
- No Weakness to lean on. Raging Bolt ex has no Weakness, so you need raw damage: 240 in one hit, or 120 twice.
- Win the Prize trade. It gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. 12 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 Bellowing Thunder for 70× (2 Energy). 1,242 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 without Weakness
Attacks with a printed 240+ damage.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Raging Bolt 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 |
| Slaking ex Surging Sparks | Colorless | Great Swing CC | 280 | 280 | 340 | 2 |
| Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Mega Brave FF | 270 | 270 | 340 | 3 |
| Vikavolt Pitch Black | Lightning | Giga Railgun LL | 260 | 260 | 160 | 1 |
| Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Draconic Buster FF | 260 | 260 | 330 | 2 |
| Luxray ex Twilight Masquerade | Lightning | Volt Strike LL | 250 | 250 | 310 | 2 |
| Salamence ex 30th Celebration | Dragon | Dragon Pulse RW | 240 | 240 | 330 | 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 |
Best Prize trades
Single-Prize Pokémon that Knock Out Raging Bolt ex in one attack — you give up 1 Prize, they give up 2.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Raging Bolt ex | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinkaton Mega Evolution | Metal | Windup Swing M | 240- | 240 | 160 | 1 |
| Vikavolt Pitch Black | Lightning | Giga Railgun LL | 260 | 260 | 160 | 1 |
| Kommo-o 30th Celebration | Dragon | Blazing Uppercut LFC | 250 | 250 | 180 | 1 |
| Lugia 30th Celebration | Colorless | Elemental Blast RWL | 250 | 250 | 120 | 1 |
| Melmetal Stellar Crown | Metal | Reforged Axe MCC | 250 | 250 | 160 | 1 |
| Probopass Perfect Order | Fighting | Obliterating Nose FFFC | 260 | 260 | 140 | 1 |
| Conkeldurr Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Gutsy Swing FCCC | 250 | 250 | 180 | 1 |
| N's Zekrom Ascended Heroes | Dragon | Rampaging Thunder RLLC | 250 | 250 | 130 | 1 |
Pokémon that survive its biggest attack
These can take a printed 70× from Bellowing Thunder 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 |
| Copperajah Journey Together | Metal | Stage 1 | 190 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyranitar Journey Together | Darkness | Stage 2 | 190 | Grass ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Aggron Twilight Masquerade | Metal | Stage 2 | 180 | Fire ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Alolan Golem Journey Together | Lightning | Stage 2 | 180 | Fighting ×2 | 4 | 1 |
Every Standard Raging Bolt ex card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raging Bolt ex 166/131 | Prismatic Evolutions H | 240 | Basic | Burst Roar C — Bellowing Thunder LF 70× | 3 | None |
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 Raging Bolt ex weak to?
Nothing — Raging Bolt ex has no Weakness, so you need raw damage to Knock it Out.
How much HP does Raging Bolt ex have?
Up to 240 HP in Standard.
How many Prize cards does Raging Bolt ex give up?
2 — it's a Pokémon ex.
What can one-hit KO Raging Bolt ex?
43 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Palafin ex's Giga Impact (1 Energy, 250 damage); Tinkaton's Windup Swing (1 Energy, 240 damage); Slaking ex's Great Swing (2 Energy, 280 damage).
What is Raging Bolt ex's strongest attack?
Bellowing Thunder, which prints 70× damage for 2 Energy.
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