How to beat Scizor ex

Scizor ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 270 HP as a Metal Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP: 270

Weakness: Fire

Resistance: Grass

Prizes: 2

One-hit KOs: 41

Fastest KO: 1 Energy

Game plan

Hit its Weakness. Scizor ex is weak to Fire, so those attacks do double damage. 31 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. 15 single-Prize Pokémon can take it out in one attack, so you trade 1 Prize for 2.
Avoid Grass attacks. Scizor ex resists them, so they do less damage.
Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Cross Breaker for 120× (2 Energy). 555 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 Fire attacks do at least 270 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Scizor ex	HP	Prizes
Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames	Fire	Infernal Slash R	220	440	140	1
Blaziken ex Journey Together	Fire	Smolder-sault RC	200	400	320	2
Centiskorch Temporal Forces	Fire	Charring Breath RR	180	360	140	1
Chandelure White Flare	Fire	Burn It All Up RR	180	360	150	1
Mega Emboar ex Ascended Heroes	Fire	Crimson Blast RRC	320	640	380	3
Mega Pyroar ex Chaos Rising	Fire	Fiery Big Bang RRC	290-	580	340	3
Ceruledge ex Prismatic Evolutions	Fire	Raging Amethyst RPM	280	560	270	2
Cinderace ex Ascended Heroes	Fire	Flare Strike RCC	280	560	320	2
Flareon ex Prismatic Evolutions	Fire	Carnelian RWL	280	560	270	2
Gouging Fire ex Temporal Forces	Fire	Blaze Blitz RRC	260	520	230	2
Darmanitan Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Inferno Onrush RRR	210	420	140	1
Infernape Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Scorching Fire RRC	200	400	140	1

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 270+ damage (after Resistance).

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Scizor ex	HP	Prizes
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
Mega Dragonite ex Ascended Heroes	Dragon	Ryuno Glide WLL	330	330	370	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
Jolteon ex Prismatic Evolutions	Lightning	Dravite RWL	280	280	260	2
Koraidon ex Temporal Forces	Dragon	Kaiser Tackle RFF	280	280	230	2
Vaporeon ex Prismatic Evolutions	Water	Aquamarine RWL	280	280	280	2
Salamence ex Journey Together	Dragon	Dragon Impact RWCC	300	300	320	2
Wailord ex Pitch Black	Water	Falling Down WWWWW	270	270	380	2

Best Prize trades

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

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Scizor ex	HP	Prizes
Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames	Fire	Infernal Slash R	220	440	140	1
Centiskorch Temporal Forces	Fire	Charring Breath RR	180	360	140	1
Chandelure White Flare	Fire	Burn It All Up RR	180	360	150	1
Darmanitan Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Inferno Onrush RRR	210	420	140	1
Infernape Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Scorching Fire RRC	200	400	140	1
Ceruledge Surging Sparks	Fire	Black Blaze Slash RRC	160	320	140	1
Ethan's Typhlosion Destined Rivals	Fire	Steam Artillery RRC	160	320	170	1
Pyroar Prismatic Evolutions	Fire	Flame Tackle RRC	160	320	120	1

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 120× from Cross Breaker 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 Scizor ex card

Card	Set	HP	Stage	Attacks (cost · damage)	Retreat	Weakness
Scizor ex 111/162	Temporal Forces H	270	Stage 1	Steel Wing CC 70 Cross Breaker MM 120×	2	Fire ×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 Scizor ex weak to?

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

How much HP does Scizor ex have?

Up to 270 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Scizor ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Scizor ex?

41 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Ceruledge's Infernal Slash (1 Energy, 440 damage); Blaziken ex's Smolder-sault (2 Energy, 400 damage); Centiskorch's Charring Breath (2 Energy, 360 damage).

What is Scizor ex's strongest attack?

Cross Breaker, which prints 120× damage for 2 Energy.

What does Scizor ex resist?

Grass — those attacks do less damage to it.

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