How to beat Toedscruel

Toedscruel has 2 versions in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 140 HP as a Grass Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

Game plan

1. Hit its Weakness. Toedscruel is weak to Fire and Grass, so those attacks do double damage. 103 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. Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Whip Smash for 90 (3 Energy). 901 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
4. 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 Fire/Grass attacks do at least 140 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 140+ damage.

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 90 from Whip Smash and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Every Standard Toedscruel 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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