Best 2-Energy attacks in Standard
781 attacks in the 2026–27 Standard format cost exactly 2 Energy; 725 of them print a damage number, averaging 57. This is the sweet spot for many main attackers.
- Attacks
- 781
- Top damage
- 280
- Average
- 57
Hardest hitters
Best on single-Prize Pokémon
Same cost, but only 1 Prize card if they get Knocked Out.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikavolt Pitch Black | Lightning | Giga Railgun LL | 260 | 160 | 1 |
| Haxorus Shrouded Fable | Dragon | Dragon Pulse FM | 230 | 170 | 1 |
| Electivire Stellar Crown | Lightning | Unleash Lightning LL | 220 | 150 | 1 |
| Centiskorch Temporal Forces | Fire | Charring Breath RR | 180 | 140 | 1 |
| Chandelure White Flare | Fire | Burn It All Up RR | 180 | 150 | 1 |
| Kingambit Ascended Heroes | Metal | Double-Edged Slash MM | 180 | 170 | 1 |
| Rillaboom Twilight Masquerade | Grass | Wood Hammer GG | 180 | 180 | 1 |
| Iron Boulder Prismatic Evolutions | Psychic | Adjusted Horn PC | 170 | 140 | 1 |
| Walrein Surging Sparks | Water | Megaton Fall WW | 170 | 170 | 1 |
| Alolan Golem Journey Together | Lightning | Megaton Fall LC | 160 | 180 | 1 |
By type
Colorless · Darkness · Dragon · Fighting · Fire · Grass · Lightning · Metal · Psychic · Water
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).
Other costs: Free · 1-Energy · 3-Energy · 4-Energy · 5-Energy · all Energy-cost lists · why Energy cost matters
Questions people ask
What is the strongest 2-Energy attack in Standard?
Slaking ex's Great Swing, with 280 printed damage.
How much damage does an average 2-Energy attack do?
About 57, across 725 attacks with printed damage.
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