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Lightning vs Water: Pokémon TCG matchup
Great matchup: most Water Pokémon take double damage from Lightning. In 2026–27 Standard, 154 of 210 Water Pokémon cards (73%) are weak to Lightning. That includes 15 multi-Prize Pokémon — big Prize swings.
- Weak to Lightning
- 154
- Resist Lightning
- 0
- Water cards
- 210
Water 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Feraligatr ex | 370 | 185 | 3 |
| Mega Greninja ex | 350 | 175 | 3 |
| Mega Starmie ex | 330 | 165 | 3 |
| Wailord ex | 380 | 190 | 2 |
| Palafin ex | 340 | 170 | 2 |
| Kingdra ex | 310 | 155 | 2 |
| Greninja ex | 300 | 150 | 2 |
| Vaporeon ex | 280 | 140 | 2 |
| Milotic ex | 270 | 135 | 2 |
| Dondozo ex | 260 | 130 | 2 |
| Walking Wake ex | 220 | 110 | 2 |
| Keldeo ex | 210 | 105 | 2 |
| Lapras ex | 210 | 105 | 2 |
| Veluza ex | 210 | 105 | 2 |
| Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex | 210 | 105 | 2 |
| Wailord | 240 | 120 | 1 |
| Carracosta | 180 | 90 | 1 |
| Feraligatr | 180 | 90 | 1 |
| Misty's Gyarados | 180 | 90 | 1 |
| Poliwrath | 170 | 85 | 1 |
| Quaquaval | 170 | 85 | 1 |
| Seismitoad | 170 | 85 | 1 |
| Samurott | 160 | 80 | 1 |
| Inteleon | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Kyogre | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Palafin | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Primarina | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Drednaw | 140 | 70 | 1 |
| Golisopod | 140 | 70 | 1 |
| Ludicolo | 140 | 70 | 1 |
Best Lightning attackers for this matchup
Damage against a weak Water Pokémon, ranked by damage per Energy.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | vs weak Water | 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 Water weak to Lightning in the Pokémon TCG?
Sometimes — 154 of 210 Standard Water Pokémon cards (73%) are weak to Lightning.
Which Water Pokémon are weak to Lightning?
Mega Feraligatr ex, Mega Greninja ex, Mega Starmie ex, Wailord ex, Palafin ex, Kingdra ex, Greninja ex and Vaporeon ex and 117 more.
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