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How to beat Tropius

Tropius has 3 versions in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 120 HP as a Grass Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP

120

Weakness

Fire, Lightning

Resistance

Fighting

Prizes

1

One-hit KOs

458

Fastest KO

0 Energy

Game plan

1. Hit its Weakness. Tropius is weak to Fire and Lightning, so those attacks do double damage. 137 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. Tropius resists them, so they do less damage.
4. Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Cutting Wind for 90 (3 Energy). 899 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
5. 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/Lightning attacks do at least 120 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 120+ damage (after Resistance).

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

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

Every Standard Tropius 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 Tropius weak to?

Tropius is weak to Fire and Lightning, so those attacks do double damage (×2).

How much HP does Tropius have?

Up to 120 HP in Standard (120 on the 30th Celebration version, 110 on the Pitch Black version, 110 on the Journey Together version).

How many Prize cards does Tropius give up?

1 — it's a regular Pokémon.

What can one-hit KO Tropius?

458 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Alolan Dugtrio's Trio-Cheehoo (0 Energy, 120 damage); Ceruledge's Infernal Slash (1 Energy, 440 damage); Centiskorch's Billowing Heat Wave (1 Energy, 260 damage).

What is Tropius's strongest attack?

Cutting Wind, which prints 90 damage for 3 Energy.

What does Tropius resist?

Fighting — those attacks do less damage to it.