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Fire vs Metal: Pokémon TCG matchup
Great matchup: most Metal Pokémon take double damage from Fire. In 2026–27 Standard, 112 of 119 Metal Pokémon cards (94%) are weak to Fire. That includes 14 multi-Prize Pokémon — big Prize swings.
- Weak to Fire
- 112
- Resist Fire
- 0
- Metal cards
- 119
Metal Pokémon weak to Fire
Biggest targets first. "Needed" is the printed damage that Knocks it Out in one hit once Weakness doubles it.
| Pokémon | HP | Needed | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Excadrill ex | 340 | 170 | 3 |
| Mega Mawile ex | 270 | 135 | 3 |
| Steven's Metagross ex | 340 | 170 | 2 |
| Empoleon ex | 320 | 160 | 2 |
| Archaludon ex | 300 | 150 | 2 |
| Melmetal ex | 280 | 140 | 2 |
| Scizor ex | 270 | 135 | 2 |
| Hop's Zacian ex | 230 | 115 | 2 |
| Registeel ex | 230 | 115 | 2 |
| Genesect ex | 220 | 110 | 2 |
| Orthworm ex | 220 | 110 | 2 |
| Cobalion ex | 210 | 105 | 2 |
| Togedemaru ex | 190 | 95 | 2 |
| Jirachi ex | 160 | 80 | 2 |
| Copperajah | 200 | 100 | 1 |
| Steelix | 200 | 100 | 1 |
| Aggron | 180 | 90 | 1 |
| Archaludon | 180 | 90 | 1 |
| Metagross | 180 | 90 | 1 |
| Kingambit | 170 | 85 | 1 |
| Solgaleo | 170 | 85 | 1 |
| Bastiodon | 160 | 80 | 1 |
| Melmetal | 160 | 80 | 1 |
| N's Klinklang | 160 | 80 | 1 |
| Tinkaton | 160 | 80 | 1 |
| Aegislash | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Klinklang | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Revavroom | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Bronzong | 140 | 70 | 1 |
| Dialga | 140 | 70 | 1 |
Best Fire attackers for this matchup
Damage against a weak Metal Pokémon, ranked by damage per Energy.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | vs weak Metal | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames | Fire | Infernal Slash R | 220 | 440 | 140 | 1 |
| Centiskorch Surging Sparks | Fire | Billowing Heat Wave R | 130 | 260 | 130 | 1 |
| Camerupt Ascended Heroes | Fire | Roasting Burn R | 110 | 220 | 140 | 1 |
| Mega Emboar ex Ascended Heroes | Fire | Crimson Blast RRC | 320 | 640 | 380 | 3 |
| Blaziken ex Journey Together | Fire | Smolder-sault RC | 200 | 400 | 320 | 2 |
| Mega Pyroar ex Chaos Rising | Fire | Fiery Big Bang RRC | 290- | 580 | 340 | 3 |
| Cinderace ex Ascended Heroes | Fire | Flare Strike RCC | 280 | 560 | 320 | 2 |
| Flareon ex Prismatic Evolutions | Fire | Carnelian RWL | 280 | 560 | 270 | 2 |
| Ceruledge ex Prismatic Evolutions | Fire | Raging Amethyst RPM | 280 | 560 | 270 | 2 |
| Chandelure White Flare | Fire | Burn It All Up RR | 180 | 360 | 150 | 1 |
| Gouging Fire ex Temporal Forces | Fire | Blaze Blitz RRC | 260 | 520 | 230 | 2 |
| Mega Camerupt ex Mega Evolution | Fire | Roasting Heat R | 80+ | 160 | 340 | 3 |
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).
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Questions people ask
Is Metal weak to Fire in the Pokémon TCG?
Sometimes — 112 of 119 Standard Metal Pokémon cards (94%) are weak to Fire.
Which Metal Pokémon are weak to Fire?
Mega Excadrill ex, Mega Mawile ex, Steven's Metagross ex, Empoleon ex, Archaludon ex, Melmetal ex, Scizor ex and Hop's Zacian ex and 67 more.
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