PlayKnock-out maths

How to knock out a 260 HP Pokémon

21 Standard cards have exactly 260 HP. 21 Standard attacks print 260+ damage and Knock them Out in one hit; another 309 do it when they hit Weakness. 330 attacks do at least 130, enough for a two-hit Knock Out.

One-hit attacks

21

With Weakness

309

Cheapest

2 Energy

Needed with Weakness

130

Fastest one-hit Knock Outs

Attacks that print at least 260 damage, fewest Energy first.

One-hit Knock Outs with Weakness

These print 130–250 damage, which doubles to 260+ against a Pokémon weak to them.

Standard Pokémon with 260 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 260 HP Pokémon?

260 in one hit, or 130 if the attack hits its Weakness (×2). Two hits of 130 also work.

What is the cheapest attack that one-shots 260 HP?

Slaking ex's Great Swing — 280 damage for 2 Energy.

Which Pokémon have 260 HP?

21 Standard cards, including Mega Skarmory ex, Amoonguss ex, Armarouge ex, Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex, Dondozo ex and Espeon ex.