PlayKnock-out maths

How to knock out a 250 HP Pokémon

8 Standard cards have exactly 250 HP. 32 Standard attacks print 250+ damage and Knock them Out in one hit; another 298 do it when they hit Weakness. 330 attacks do at least 125, enough for a two-hit Knock Out.

One-hit attacks

32

With Weakness

298

Cheapest

1 Energy

Needed with Weakness

125

Fastest one-hit Knock Outs

Attacks that print at least 250 damage, fewest Energy first.

One-hit Knock Outs with Weakness

These print 125–240 damage, which doubles to 250+ against a Pokémon weak to them.

Standard Pokémon with 250 HP

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 250 HP Pokémon?

250 in one hit, or 125 if the attack hits its Weakness (×2). Two hits of 125 also work.

What is the cheapest attack that one-shots 250 HP?

Palafin ex's Giga Impact — 250 damage for 1 Energy.

Which Pokémon have 250 HP?

8 Standard cards, including Mega Floette ex, Mega Hawlucha ex, Alcremie ex, Dachsbun ex, Lucario ex and Okidogi ex.