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Metal vs Water: Pokémon TCG matchup
Useful matchup: some Water Pokémon take double damage from Metal. In 2026–27 Standard, 56 of 210 Water Pokémon cards (27%) are weak to Metal. That includes 8 multi-Prize Pokémon — big Prize swings.
- Weak to Metal
- 56
- Resist Metal
- 0
- Water cards
- 210
Water Pokémon weak to Metal
Biggest targets first. "Needed" is the printed damage that Knocks it Out in one hit once Weakness doubles it.
| Pokémon | HP | Needed | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Abomasnow ex | 350 | 175 | 3 |
| Mega Froslass ex | 310 | 155 | 3 |
| Cetitan ex | 300 | 150 | 2 |
| Glaceon ex | 270 | 135 | 2 |
| Black Kyurem ex | 230 | 115 | 2 |
| Kyurem ex | 230 | 115 | 2 |
| Regice ex | 230 | 115 | 2 |
| Lapras ex | 220 | 110 | 2 |
| Cetitan | 180 | 90 | 1 |
| Mamoswine | 180 | 90 | 1 |
| Aurorus | 170 | 85 | 1 |
| Walrein | 170 | 85 | 1 |
| Avalugg | 160 | 80 | 1 |
| Crabominable | 160 | 80 | 1 |
| Abomasnow | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Beartic | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| N's Vanilluxe | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Vanilluxe | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Glastrier | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Lapras | 130 | 65 | 1 |
| Articuno | 120 | 60 | 1 |
| Chien-Pao | 120 | 60 | 1 |
| Glaceon | 120 | 60 | 1 |
| Glalie | 120 | 60 | 1 |
| Regice | 120 | 60 | 1 |
| Eiscue | 110 | 55 | 1 |
| Frosmoth | 110 | 55 | 1 |
| Amaura | 100 | 50 | 1 |
| Cetoddle | 100 | 50 | 1 |
| N's Vanillish | 100 | 50 | 1 |
Best Metal attackers for this matchup
Damage against a weak Water Pokémon, ranked by damage per Energy.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | vs weak Water | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinkaton Mega Evolution | Metal | Windup Swing M | 240- | 480 | 160 | 1 |
| Kingambit Ascended Heroes | Metal | Double-Edged Slash MM | 180 | 360 | 170 | 1 |
| Escavalier Black Bolt | Metal | Wild Lances M | 90 | 180 | 130 | 1 |
| Mega Mawile ex Mega Evolution | Metal | Huge Bite MMC | 260 | 520 | 270 | 3 |
| Melmetal Stellar Crown | Metal | Reforged Axe MCC | 250 | 500 | 160 | 1 |
| Archaludon ex Surging Sparks | Metal | Metal Defender MMM | 220 | 440 | 300 | 2 |
| Empoleon ex Phantasmal Flames | Metal | Iron Feathers MMC | 210 | 420 | 320 | 2 |
| Mega Excadrill ex Pitch Black | Metal | Maximum Drilling MMM | 200+ | 400 | 340 | 3 |
| Cobalion ex Chaos Rising | Metal | Power Tackle MMC | 200 | 400 | 210 | 2 |
| Steven's Metagross ex Ascended Heroes | Metal | Metal Stomp MCC | 200 | 400 | 340 | 2 |
| Klinklang Stellar Crown | Metal | Hyper Ray CC | 130 | 260 | 140 | 1 |
| Hop's Zacian ex Journey Together | Metal | Brave Slash MMMC | 240 | 480 | 230 | 2 |
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 Metal in the Pokémon TCG?
Sometimes — 56 of 210 Standard Water Pokémon cards (27%) are weak to Metal.
Which Water Pokémon are weak to Metal?
Mega Abomasnow ex, Mega Froslass ex, Cetitan ex, Glaceon ex, Black Kyurem ex, Kyurem ex, Regice ex and Lapras ex and 40 more.
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