Lightning vs Darkness: Pokémon TCG matchup
Useful matchup: some Darkness Pokémon take double damage from Lightning. In 2026–27 Standard, 25 of 187 Darkness Pokémon cards (13%) are weak to Lightning. That includes 3 multi-Prize Pokémon — big Prize swings.
- Weak to Lightning
- 25
- Resist Lightning
- 0
- Darkness cards
- 187
Darkness 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Rocket's Crobat ex | 310 | 155 | 2 |
| Mandibuzz ex | 260 | 130 | 2 |
| Yveltal ex | 210 | 105 | 2 |
| Crobat | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Honchkrow | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Honchkrow | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Bombirdier | 120 | 60 | 1 |
| Mandibuzz | 120 | 60 | 1 |
| Yveltal | 120 | 60 | 1 |
| Golbat | 80 | 40 | 1 |
| Murkrow | 80 | 40 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Golbat | 80 | 40 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Murkrow | 80 | 40 | 1 |
| Vullaby | 70 | 35 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Zubat | 50 | 25 | 1 |
| Zubat | 50 | 25 | 1 |
Best Lightning attackers for this matchup
Damage against a weak Darkness Pokémon, ranked by damage per Energy.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | vs weak Darkness | 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 Darkness weak to Lightning in the Pokémon TCG?
Sometimes — 25 of 187 Standard Darkness Pokémon cards (13%) are weak to Lightning.
Which Darkness Pokémon are weak to Lightning?
Team Rocket's Crobat ex, Mandibuzz ex, Yveltal ex, Crobat, Honchkrow, Team Rocket's Honchkrow, Bombirdier and Mandibuzz and 8 more.
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