How to knock out a 170 HP Pokémon
27 Standard cards have exactly 170 HP. 140 Standard attacks print 170+ damage and Knock them Out in one hit; another 480 do it when they hit Weakness. 620 attacks do at least 85, enough for a two-hit Knock Out.
- One-hit attacks
- 140
- With Weakness
- 480
- Cheapest
- 1 Energy
- Needed with Weakness
- 85
Fastest one-hit Knock Outs
Attacks that print at least 170 damage, fewest Energy first.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions | Water | Giga Impact W | 250 | 340 | 2 |
| Tinkaton Mega Evolution | Metal | Windup Swing M | 240- | 160 | 1 |
| Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames | Fire | Infernal Slash R | 220 | 140 | 1 |
| Decidueye Shrouded Fable | Grass | Power Shot G | 170 | 150 | 1 |
| Greninja ex Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Shinobi Blade W | 170 | 310 | 2 |
| Slaking ex Surging Sparks | Colorless | Great Swing CC | 280 | 340 | 2 |
| Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Mega Brave FF | 270 | 340 | 3 |
| Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Draconic Buster FF | 260 | 330 | 2 |
| Vikavolt Pitch Black | Lightning | Giga Railgun LL | 260 | 160 | 1 |
| Luxray ex Twilight Masquerade | Lightning | Volt Strike LL | 250 | 310 | 2 |
| Salamence ex 30th Celebration | Dragon | Dragon Pulse RW | 240 | 330 | 2 |
| Haxorus Shrouded Fable | Dragon | Dragon Pulse FM | 230 | 170 | 1 |
| Mega Gengar ex Ascended Heroes | Darkness | Void Gale DD | 230 | 350 | 3 |
| Electivire Stellar Crown | Lightning | Unleash Lightning LL | 220 | 150 | 1 |
| Blaziken ex Journey Together | Fire | Smolder-sault RC | 200 | 320 | 2 |
One-hit Knock Outs with Weakness
These print 85–160 damage, which doubles to 170+ against a Pokémon weak to them.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alolan Dugtrio Surging Sparks | Metal | Trio-Cheehoo Free | 120 | 110 | 1 |
| Medicham Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Seventh Kick F | 150 | 120 | 1 |
| Diggersby Perfect Order | Colorless | Earthquake C | 140 | 150 | 1 |
| Annihilape Surging Sparks | Fighting | Tantrum F | 130 | 140 | 1 |
| Centiskorch Surging Sparks | Fire | Billowing Heat Wave R | 130 | 130 | 1 |
| Flygon ex Surging Sparks | Fighting | Reversing Storm F | 130 | 310 | 2 |
| Lurantis Destined Rivals | Grass | Petal Blade Dance G | 130 | 120 | 1 |
| Malamar Pitch Black | Darkness | Brain Crush D | 130 | 120 | 1 |
| Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Aura Jab F | 130 | 340 | 3 |
| Palafin Temporal Forces | Water | Vanguard Punch W | 130 | 150 | 1 |
| Hop's Cramorant Ascended Heroes | Colorless | Fickle Spitting C | 120 | 110 | 1 |
| Mega Starmie ex Perfect Order | Water | Jetting Blow W | 120 | 330 | 3 |
Standard Pokémon with 170 HP
| Pokémon | Type | Stage | HP | Weakness | Retreat | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meowth ex Perfect Order | Colorless | Basic | 170 | Fighting ×2 | 1 | 2 |
| Voltorb ex Ascended Heroes | Lightning | Basic | 170 | Fighting ×2 | 1 | 2 |
| Aurorus Perfect Order | Water | Stage 2 | 170 | Metal ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Blaziken Destined Rivals | Fire | Stage 2 | 170 | Water ×2 | 2 | 1 |
| Ethan's Typhlosion Destined Rivals | Fire | Stage 2 | 170 | Water ×2 | 2 | 1 |
| Galarian Obstagoon Ascended Heroes | Darkness | Stage 2 | 170 | Grass ×2 | 2 | 1 |
| Gigalith White Flare | Fighting | Stage 2 | 170 | Grass ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Grimmsnarl Journey Together | Psychic | Stage 2 | 170 | Metal ×2 | 2 | 1 |
| Grimmsnarl Stellar Crown | Darkness | Stage 2 | 170 | Grass ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Haxorus Black Bolt | Dragon | Stage 2 | 170 | None | 3 | 1 |
| Haxorus Shrouded Fable | Dragon | Stage 2 | 170 | None | 2 | 1 |
| Hop's Corviknight Journey Together | Metal | Stage 2 | 170 | Lightning ×2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hydrapple Destined Rivals | Grass | Stage 2 | 170 | Fire ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Hydreigon 30th Celebration | Darkness | Stage 2 | 170 | Grass ×2 | 2 | 1 |
| Kingambit Ascended Heroes | Metal | Stage 2 | 170 | Fire ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Kingambit Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos | Darkness | Stage 2 | 170 | Grass ×2 | 2 | 1 |
| Krookodile Phantasmal Flames | Darkness | Stage 2 | 170 | Grass ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Krookodile Black Bolt | Darkness | Stage 2 | 170 | Grass ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Magnezone Surging Sparks | Lightning | Stage 2 | 170 | Fighting ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Metagross Journey Together | Psychic | Stage 2 | 170 | Darkness ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Poliwrath Twilight Masquerade | Water | Stage 2 | 170 | Lightning ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Quaquaval Surging Sparks | Water | Stage 2 | 170 | Lightning ×2 | 2 | 1 |
| Scolipede Twilight Masquerade | Darkness | Stage 2 | 170 | Fighting ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Seismitoad Black Bolt | Water | Stage 2 | 170 | Lightning ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Solgaleo 30th Celebration | Metal | Stage 2 | 170 | Fire ×2 | 2 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Nidoqueen Destined Rivals | Darkness | Stage 2 | 170 | Fighting ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Walrein Surging Sparks | Water | Stage 2 | 170 | Metal ×2 | 3 | 1 |
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).
Questions people ask
How much damage do you need to knock out a 170 HP Pokémon?
170 in one hit, or 85 if the attack hits its Weakness (×2). Two hits of 85 also work.
What is the cheapest attack that one-shots 170 HP?
Palafin ex's Giga Impact — 250 damage for 1 Energy.
Which Pokémon have 170 HP?
27 Standard cards, including Meowth ex, Voltorb ex, Aurorus, Blaziken, Ethan's Typhlosion and Galarian Obstagoon.
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