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How to knock out a 50 HP Pokémon
42 Standard cards have exactly 50 HP. 1134 Standard attacks print 50+ damage and Knock them Out in one hit; another 479 do it when they hit Weakness. 1,613 attacks do at least 25, enough for a two-hit Knock Out.
- One-hit attacks
- 1134
- With Weakness
- 479
- Cheapest
- 0 Energy
- Needed with Weakness
- 25
Fastest one-hit Knock Outs
Attacks that print at least 50 damage, fewest Energy first.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alolan Dugtrio Surging Sparks | Metal | Trio-Cheehoo Free | 120 | 110 | 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 |
| 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 |
One-hit Knock Outs with Weakness
These print 25–40 damage, which doubles to 50+ against a Pokémon weak to them.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Armarouge Pitch Black | Fire | Flame Legion R | 40+ | 140 | 1 |
| Barraskewda Destined Rivals | Water | Sharp Fin W | 40 | 130 | 1 |
| Beautifly Ascended Heroes | Grass | Stun Spore G | 40 | 130 | 1 |
| Bisharp Black Bolt | Metal | Cut Up M | 40 | 120 | 1 |
| Braviary Black Bolt | Colorless | Aerial Ace C | 40+ | 140 | 1 |
| Brionne Pitch Black | Water | Hyper Voice W | 40 | 90 | 1 |
| Bronzong Pitch Black | Metal | Gentle Slap M | 40 | 130 | 1 |
| Charcadet Pitch Black | Fire | Best Punch R | 40 | 80 | 1 |
Standard Pokémon with 50 HP
| Pokémon | Type | Stage | HP | Weakness | Retreat | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abra Mega Evolution | Psychic | Basic | 50 | Darkness ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Alolan Diglett Surging Sparks | Metal | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bramblin Phantasmal Flames | Psychic | Basic | 50 | Darkness ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bramblin Temporal Forces | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Carvanha Temporal Forces | Water | Basic | 50 | Lightning ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Caterpie Journey Together | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Eevee Prismatic Evolutions | Colorless | Basic | 50 | Fighting ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Eevee Twilight Masquerade | Colorless | Basic | 50 | Fighting ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Exeggcute Surging Sparks | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Finneon Stellar Crown | Water | Basic | 50 | Lightning ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Flittle Stellar Crown | Psychic | Basic | 50 | Darkness ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Foongus Black Bolt | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Foongus Journey Together | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Goldeen Prismatic Evolutions | Water | Basic | 50 | Lightning ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Lechonk Stellar Crown | Colorless | Basic | 50 | Fighting ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mankey Pitch Black | Fighting | 50 | Psychic ×2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Milcery Phantasmal Flames | Psychic | Basic | 50 | Metal ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Milcery Journey Together | Psychic | Basic | 50 | Metal ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nincada Mega Evolution | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nymble Phantasmal Flames | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nymble Journey Together | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nymble Stellar Crown | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oddish Phantasmal Flames | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Petilil Journey Together | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Pidove Temporal Forces | Colorless | Basic | 50 | Lightning ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Pikachu 30th Celebration | Lightning | Basic | 50 | Fighting ×2 | 0 | 1 |
| Pikachu 30th Celebration | Lightning | Basic | 50 | Fighting ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rellor Temporal Forces | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sewaddle White Flare | Grass | Basic | 50 | Fire ×2 | 1 | 1 |
| Shuppet Pitch Black | Psychic | Basic | 50 | Darkness ×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 50 HP Pokémon?
50 in one hit, or 25 if the attack hits its Weakness (×2). Two hits of 25 also work.
What is the cheapest attack that one-shots 50 HP?
Alolan Dugtrio's Trio-Cheehoo — 120 damage for 0 Energy.
Which Pokémon have 50 HP?
42 Standard cards, including Abra, Alolan Diglett, Bramblin, Carvanha, Caterpie and Eevee.
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