How to beat Tatsugiri ex
Tatsugiri ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 160 HP as a Dragon Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.
- HP
- 160
- Weakness
- None
- Resistance
- None
- Prizes
- 2
- One-hit KOs
- 188
- Fastest KO
- 1 Energy
Game plan
- No Weakness to lean on. Tatsugiri ex has no Weakness, so you need raw damage: 160 in one hit, or 80 twice.
- Win the Prize trade. It gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. 86 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 Surprise Pump for 100 (2 Energy). 867 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 without Weakness
Attacks with a printed 160+ damage.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Tatsugiri 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 |
Best Prize trades
Single-Prize Pokémon that Knock Out Tatsugiri ex in one attack — you give up 1 Prize, they give up 2.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Tatsugiri ex | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Vikavolt Pitch Black | Lightning | Giga Railgun LL | 260 | 260 | 160 | 1 |
| Haxorus Shrouded Fable | Dragon | Dragon Pulse FM | 230 | 230 | 170 | 1 |
| Electivire Stellar Crown | Lightning | Unleash Lightning LL | 220 | 220 | 150 | 1 |
| Centiskorch Temporal Forces | Fire | Charring Breath RR | 180 | 180 | 140 | 1 |
| Chandelure White Flare | Fire | Burn It All Up RR | 180 | 180 | 150 | 1 |
Pokémon that survive its biggest attack
These can take a printed 100 from Surprise Pump 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 Tatsugiri ex card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatsugiri ex 142/191 | Surging Sparks H | 160 | Basic | Surprise Pump RW 100 Cinnabar Lure RWD — | 1 | 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 Tatsugiri ex weak to?
Nothing — Tatsugiri ex has no Weakness, so you need raw damage to Knock it Out.
How much HP does Tatsugiri ex have?
Up to 160 HP in Standard.
How many Prize cards does Tatsugiri ex give up?
2 — it's a Pokémon ex.
What can one-hit KO Tatsugiri ex?
188 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); Ceruledge's Infernal Slash (1 Energy, 220 damage).
What is Tatsugiri ex's strongest attack?
Surprise Pump, which prints 100 damage for 2 Energy.
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