How to knock out a 280 HP Pokémon

16 Standard cards have exactly 280 HP. 14 Standard attacks print 280+ damage and Knock them Out in one hit; another 248 do it when they hit Weakness. 262 attacks do at least 140, enough for a two-hit Knock Out.

Fastest one-hit Knock Outs

Attacks that print at least 280 damage, fewest Energy first.

One-hit Knock Outs with Weakness

These print 140–270 damage, which doubles to 280+ against a Pokémon weak to them.

Standard Pokémon with 280 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 280 HP Pokémon?

280 in one hit, or 140 if the attack hits its Weakness (×2). Two hits of 140 also work.

What is the cheapest attack that one-shots 280 HP?

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

Which Pokémon have 280 HP?

16 Standard cards, including Mega Absol ex, Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Heracross ex, Mega Latias ex, Electivire ex and Gengar ex.