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How to beat Vikavolt
Vikavolt has 3 versions in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 160 HP as a Lightning Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.
- HP
- 160
- Weakness
- Fighting
- Resistance
- None
- Prizes
- 1
- One-hit KOs
- 247
- Fastest KO
- 1 Energy
Game plan
- Hit its Weakness. Vikavolt is weak to Fighting, so those attacks do double damage. 86 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
- 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.
- Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Giga Railgun for 260 (2 Energy). 95 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 Fighting attacks do at least 160 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Vikavolt | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greninja ex Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Shinobi Blade W | 170 | 340 | 310 | 2 |
| Medicham Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Seventh Kick F | 150 | 300 | 120 | 1 |
| Annihilape Surging Sparks | Fighting | Tantrum F | 130 | 260 | 140 | 1 |
| Flygon ex Surging Sparks | Fighting | Reversing Storm F | 130 | 260 | 310 | 2 |
| Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Aura Jab F | 130 | 260 | 340 | 3 |
| Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Corkscrew Dive F | 100 | 200 | 330 | 2 |
| Sawk White Flare | Fighting | Rising Chop F | 90 | 180 | 110 | 1 |
| Conkeldurr Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Tantrum F | 80 | 160 | 180 | 1 |
| Mamoswine ex Journey Together | Fighting | Rumbling March FF | 180+ | 360 | 340 | 2 |
| Annihilape Destined Rivals | Fighting | Impact Blow FF | 160 | 320 | 150 | 1 |
| Tyrantrum Perfect Order | Fighting | Wreak Havoc FC | 160 | 320 | 180 | 1 |
| Rampardos ex Pitch Black | Fighting | Rowdy Hammer FF | 150 | 300 | 330 | 2 |
One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness
Attacks with a printed 160+ damage.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Vikavolt | 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 |
| Slaking ex Surging Sparks | Colorless | Great Swing CC | 280 | 280 | 340 | 2 |
| Luxray ex Twilight Masquerade | Lightning | Volt Strike LL | 250 | 250 | 310 | 2 |
| Salamence ex 30th Celebration | Dragon | Dragon Pulse RW | 240 | 240 | 330 | 2 |
| Haxorus Shrouded Fable | Dragon | Dragon Pulse FM | 230 | 230 | 170 | 1 |
| Mega Gengar ex Ascended Heroes | Darkness | Void Gale DD | 230 | 230 | 350 | 3 |
| Electivire Stellar Crown | Lightning | Unleash Lightning LL | 220 | 220 | 150 | 1 |
Pokémon that survive its biggest attack
These can take a printed 260 from Giga Railgun and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.
| Pokémon | Type | Stage | HP | Weakness | Retreat | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamoswine ex Journey Together | Fighting | Stage 2 | 340 | Grass ×2 | 4 | 2 |
| Slaking ex Surging Sparks | Colorless | Stage 2 | 340 | Fighting ×2 | 4 | 2 |
| Steven's Metagross ex Ascended Heroes | Metal | Stage 2 | 340 | Fire ×2 | 3 | 2 |
| Torterra ex Temporal Forces | Grass | Stage 2 | 340 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 2 |
| Tyranitar ex Prismatic Evolutions | Darkness | Stage 2 | 340 | Grass ×2 | 3 | 2 |
| Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Stage 2 | 330 | Grass ×2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hydrapple ex Prismatic Evolutions | Grass | Stage 2 | 330 | Fire ×2 | 3 | 2 |
| Hydreigon ex White Flare | Darkness | Stage 2 | 330 | Grass ×2 | 3 | 2 |
Every Standard Vikavolt card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikavolt 26/84 | Pitch Black J | 160 | Stage 2 | Quick Dive L — Giga Railgun LL 260 | 2 | Fighting ×2 |
| Vikavolt 66/217 | Ascended Heroes H | 160 | Stage 2 | Volt Switch L 90 Sparking Strike LLCC 240 | 1 | Fighting ×2 |
| Vikavolt 56/162 | Temporal Forces H | 160 | Stage 2 | Mach Bolt L 50 Circuit Cannon LL 120+ | 2 | Fighting ×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).
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Questions people ask
What is Vikavolt weak to?
Vikavolt is weak to Fighting, so those attacks do double damage (×2).
How much HP does Vikavolt have?
Up to 160 HP in Standard (160 on the Pitch Black version, 160 on the Ascended Heroes version, 160 on the Temporal Forces version).
How many Prize cards does Vikavolt give up?
1 — it's a regular Pokémon.
What can one-hit KO Vikavolt?
247 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Greninja ex's Shinobi Blade (1 Energy, 340 damage); Medicham's Seventh Kick (1 Energy, 300 damage); Annihilape's Tantrum (1 Energy, 260 damage).
What is Vikavolt's strongest attack?
Giga Railgun, which prints 260 damage for 2 Energy.
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