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Lightning vs Colorless: Pokémon TCG matchup
Useful matchup: some Colorless Pokémon take double damage from Lightning. In 2026–27 Standard, 59 of 201 Colorless Pokémon cards (29%) are weak to Lightning. That includes 3 multi-Prize Pokémon — big Prize swings.
- Weak to Lightning
- 59
- Resist Lightning
- 0
- Colorless cards
- 201
Colorless Pokémon weak to Lightning
Biggest targets first. "Needed" is the printed damage that Knocks it Out in one hit once Weakness doubles it.
| Pokémon | HP | Needed | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noivern ex | 270 | 135 | 2 |
| Lugia ex | 220 | 110 | 2 |
| Flamigo ex | 200 | 100 | 2 |
| Larry's Staraptor | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Toucannon | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Unfezant | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Braviary | 140 | 70 | 1 |
| Talonflame | 140 | 70 | 1 |
| Iron Jugulis | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Larry's Braviary | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Lugia | 120 | 60 | 1 |
| Tornadus | 120 | 60 | 1 |
| Cramorant | 110 | 55 | 1 |
| Hop's Cramorant | 110 | 55 | 1 |
| Noctowl | 110 | 55 | 1 |
| Noivern | 110 | 55 | 1 |
| Swanna | 110 | 55 | 1 |
| Tropius | 110 | 55 | 1 |
| Bombirdier | 100 | 50 | 1 |
| Fearow | 100 | 50 | 1 |
| Swellow | 100 | 50 | 1 |
| Delibird | 90 | 45 | 1 |
| Fletchinder | 90 | 45 | 1 |
| Hop's Corvisquire | 90 | 45 | 1 |
| Larry's Staravia | 90 | 45 | 1 |
| Minior | 90 | 45 | 1 |
| Trumbeak | 90 | 45 | 1 |
| Hawlucha | 80 | 40 | 1 |
| Hoothoot | 80 | 40 | 1 |
| Tranquill | 80 | 40 | 1 |
Best Lightning attackers for this matchup
Damage against a weak Colorless Pokémon, ranked by damage per Energy.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | vs weak Colorless | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikavolt Pitch Black | Lightning | Giga Railgun LL | 260 | 520 | 160 | 1 |
| Luxray ex Twilight Masquerade | Lightning | Volt Strike LL | 250 | 500 | 310 | 2 |
| Electivire Stellar Crown | Lightning | Unleash Lightning LL | 220 | 440 | 150 | 1 |
| Pikachu ex Ascended Heroes | Lightning | Topaz Bolt GLM | 300 | 600 | 200 | 2 |
| Jolteon ex Prismatic Evolutions | Lightning | Dravite RWL | 280 | 560 | 260 | 2 |
| Revavroom ex Shrouded Fable | Lightning | Shattering Speed MMM | 250 | 500 | 280 | 2 |
| Magnezone Mega Evolution | Lightning | Flashing Bolt LL | 160 | 320 | 160 | 1 |
| Alolan Golem Journey Together | Lightning | Megaton Fall LC | 160 | 320 | 180 | 1 |
| Ampharos Chaos Rising | Lightning | Flashing Bolt LC | 140 | 280 | 160 | 1 |
| Heliolisk Twilight Masquerade | Lightning | Wild Charge L | 70 | 140 | 100 | 1 |
| Luxray Perfect Order | Lightning | Strong Volt LCC | 200 | 400 | 150 | 1 |
| Mega Manectric ex Mega Evolution | Lightning | Riotous Blasting LLL | 200+ | 400 | 330 | 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 Colorless weak to Lightning in the Pokémon TCG?
Sometimes — 59 of 201 Standard Colorless Pokémon cards (29%) are weak to Lightning.
Which Colorless Pokémon are weak to Lightning?
Noivern ex, Lugia ex, Flamigo ex, Larry's Staraptor, Toucannon, Unfezant, Braviary and Talonflame and 39 more.
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