How to knock out a 30 HP Pokémon
17 Standard cards have exactly 30 HP. 1613 Standard attacks print 30+ damage and Knock them Out in one hit; another 320 do it when they hit Weakness. 1,933 attacks do at least 15, enough for a two-hit Knock Out.
- One-hit attacks
- 1613
- With Weakness
- 320
- Cheapest
- 0 Energy
- Needed with Weakness
- 15
Fastest one-hit Knock Outs
Attacks that print at least 30 damage, fewest Energy first.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alolan Dugtrio Surging Sparks | Metal | Trio-Cheehoo Free | 120 | 110 | 1 |
| Alolan Diglett Surging Sparks | Metal | Surprise Attack Free | 30 | 50 | 1 |
| Ethan's Pichu Destined Rivals | Lightning | Zapping Draw Free | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| Hisuian Arcanine Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Proud Fangs Free | 30+ | 130 | 1 |
| Igglybuff 30th Celebration | Colorless | Bouncy Circle Free | 30× | 30 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
One-hit Knock Outs with Weakness
These print 15–20 damage, which doubles to 30+ against a Pokémon weak to them.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absol Shrouded Fable | Darkness | Darkfall C | 20+ | 110 | 1 |
| Alcremie Phantasmal Flames | Psychic | Sweet Circle P | 20× | 90 | 1 |
| Applin Prismatic Evolutions | Grass | Spray Fluid G | 20 | 40 | 1 |
| Aron Twilight Masquerade | Metal | Double-Edge M | 20 | 70 | 1 |
| Beheeyem Temporal Forces | Psychic | Cosmic Beatdown P | 20× | 100 | 1 |
| Bombirdier Journey Together | Darkness | Glide C | 20 | 120 | 1 |
| Buneary Prismatic Evolutions | Colorless | Smash Kick C | 20 | 60 | 1 |
| Carkol Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Guard Press F | 20 | 110 | 1 |
| Carkol Temporal Forces | Fighting | Knock Away F | 20+ | 110 | 1 |
| Caterpie Journey Together | Grass | Bug Bite G | 20 | 50 | 1 |
| Charcadet Surging Sparks | Fire | Will-O-Wisp R | 20 | 70 | 1 |
| Charmander Phantasmal Flames | Fire | Live Coal R | 20 | 80 | 1 |
Standard Pokémon with 30 HP
| Pokémon | Type | Stage | HP | Weakness | Retreat | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budew Ascended Heroes | Grass | Basic | 30 | Fire ×2 | 0 | 1 |
| Cutiefly Temporal Forces | Psychic | Basic | 30 | Metal ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cynthia's Feebas Destined Rivals | Water | Basic | 30 | Lightning ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethan's Pichu Destined Rivals | Lightning | Basic | 30 | Fighting ×2 | 0 | 1 |
| Exeggcute Surging Sparks | Grass | Basic | 30 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Feebas Surging Sparks | Water | Basic | 30 | Lightning ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Feebas Twilight Masquerade | Water | Basic | 30 | Lightning ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Igglybuff 30th Celebration | Colorless | Basic | 30 | Fighting ×2 | 0 | 1 |
| Joltik Stellar Crown | Lightning | Basic | 30 | Fighting ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Lillie's Cutiefly Journey Together | Psychic | Basic | 30 | Metal ×2 | 0 | 1 |
| Misty's Magikarp Destined Rivals | Water | Basic | 30 | Lightning ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Poltchageist Pitch Black | Grass | Basic | 30 | Fire ×2 | 0 | 1 |
| Poltchageist Twilight Masquerade | Grass | Basic | 30 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Smoochum Surging Sparks | Psychic | Basic | 30 | Darkness ×2 | 0 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Chingling Destined Rivals | Psychic | Basic | 30 | Darkness ×2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrogue Mega Evolution | Fighting | Basic | 30 | Psychic ×2 | 0 | 1 |
| Wishiwashi 30th Celebration | Water | Basic | 30 | Lightning ×2 | 1 | 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 30 HP Pokémon?
30 in one hit, or 15 if the attack hits its Weakness (×2). Two hits of 15 also work.
What is the cheapest attack that one-shots 30 HP?
Alolan Dugtrio's Trio-Cheehoo — 120 damage for 0 Energy.
Which Pokémon have 30 HP?
17 Standard cards, including Budew, Cutiefly, Cynthia's Feebas, Ethan's Pichu, Exeggcute and Feebas.
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