How to beat Team Rocket's Exeggutor

Team Rocket's Exeggutor has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 140 HP as a Psychic Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

Game plan

1. Hit its Weakness. Team Rocket's Exeggutor is weak to Darkness, so those attacks do double damage. 75 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
2. Don't over-invest. It only gives up 1 Prize card, so avoid spending a big two-Prize attacker on it if a cheaper Pokémon can do the job.
3. Avoid Fighting attacks. Team Rocket's Exeggutor resists them, so they do less damage.
4. Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Double-Edge for 150 (3 Energy). 297 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
5. 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 using Weakness

These Darkness attacks do at least 140 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 140+ damage (after Resistance).

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 150 from Double-Edge and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Every Standard Team Rocket's Exeggutor card

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 Team Rocket's Exeggutor weak to?

Team Rocket's Exeggutor is weak to Darkness, so those attacks do double damage (×2).

How much HP does Team Rocket's Exeggutor have?

Up to 140 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Team Rocket's Exeggutor give up?

1 — it's a regular Pokémon.

What can one-hit KO Team Rocket's Exeggutor?

293 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Malamar's Brain Crush (1 Energy, 260 damage); Palafin ex's Giga Impact (1 Energy, 250 damage); Tinkaton's Windup Swing (1 Energy, 240 damage).

What is Team Rocket's Exeggutor's strongest attack?

Double-Edge, which prints 150 damage for 3 Energy.

What does Team Rocket's Exeggutor resist?

Fighting — those attacks do less damage to it.