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How to beat Salamence ex
Salamence ex has 2 versions in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 330 HP as a Dragon Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.
- HP
- 330
- Weakness
- None
- Resistance
- None
- Prizes
- 2
- One-hit KOs
- 1
- Fastest KO
- 3 Energy
Game plan
- No Weakness to lean on. Salamence ex has no Weakness, so you need raw damage: 330 in one hit, or 165 twice.
- Win the Prize trade. It gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Attack it with single-Prize Pokémon so each trade puts you ahead.
- Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Dragon Impact for 300 (4 Energy). 60 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 without Weakness
Attacks with a printed 330+ damage.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Salamence ex | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Dragonite ex Ascended Heroes | Dragon | Ryuno Glide WLL | 330 | 330 | 370 | 3 |
Two-hit plans
Not many cards one-shot it, so here are attacks that do at least 165 — two hits and it's gone.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Salamence 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 |
| Decidueye Shrouded Fable | Grass | Power Shot G | 170 | 170 | 150 | 1 |
| Greninja ex Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Shinobi Blade W | 170 | 170 | 310 | 2 |
| 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 |
Pokémon that survive its biggest attack
These can take a printed 300 from Dragon 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 |
| 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 |
| Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Stage 2 | 330 | Grass ×2 | 0 | 2 |
Every Standard Salamence ex card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamence ex 109/128 | 30th Celebration J | 330 | Stage 2 | Booming Call C — Dragon Pulse RW 240 | 2 | None |
| Salamence ex 114/159 | Journey Together I | 320 | Stage 2 | Wide Blast RCC — Dragon Impact RWCC 300 | 2 | 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).
Related: all Salamence cards in Standard · how to knock out a 330 HP Pokémon · beating big Pokémon ex · more counter guides
Questions people ask
What is Salamence ex weak to?
Nothing — Salamence ex has no Weakness, so you need raw damage to Knock it Out.
How much HP does Salamence ex have?
Up to 330 HP in Standard (330 on the 30th Celebration version, 320 on the Journey Together version).
How many Prize cards does Salamence ex give up?
2 — it's a Pokémon ex.
What can one-hit KO Salamence ex?
1 Standard card can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Mega Dragonite ex's Ryuno Glide (3 Energy, 330 damage).
What is Salamence ex's strongest attack?
Dragon Impact, which prints 300 damage for 4 Energy.
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