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Water vs Fire: Pokémon TCG matchup
Great matchup: most Fire Pokémon take double damage from Water. In 2026–27 Standard, 167 of 171 Fire Pokémon cards (98%) are weak to Water. That includes 22 multi-Prize Pokémon — big Prize swings.
- Weak to Water
- 167
- Resist Water
- 0
- Fire cards
- 171
Fire Pokémon weak to Water
Biggest targets first. "Needed" is the printed damage that Knocks it Out in one hit once Weakness doubles it.
| Pokémon | HP | Needed | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Emboar ex | 380 | 190 | 3 |
| Mega Charizard X ex | 360 | 180 | 3 |
| Mega Charizard Y ex | 360 | 180 | 3 |
| Mega Delphox ex | 350 | 175 | 3 |
| Mega Camerupt ex | 340 | 170 | 3 |
| Mega Pyroar ex | 340 | 170 | 3 |
| Blaziken ex | 320 | 160 | 2 |
| Cinderace ex | 320 | 160 | 2 |
| Incineroar ex | 320 | 160 | 2 |
| Ceruledge ex | 270 | 135 | 2 |
| Flareon ex | 270 | 135 | 2 |
| Magcargo ex | 270 | 135 | 2 |
| Armarouge ex | 260 | 130 | 2 |
| Salazzle ex | 260 | 130 | 2 |
| Scovillain ex | 260 | 130 | 2 |
| Ethan's Ho-Oh ex | 230 | 115 | 2 |
| Gouging Fire ex | 230 | 115 | 2 |
| Reshiram ex | 230 | 115 | 2 |
| Volcanion ex | 220 | 110 | 2 |
| Fuecoco ex | 210 | 105 | 2 |
| Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex | 210 | 105 | 2 |
| Oricorio ex | 190 | 95 | 2 |
| Emboar | 180 | 90 | 1 |
| Skeledirge | 180 | 90 | 1 |
| Blaziken | 170 | 85 | 1 |
| Ethan's Typhlosion | 170 | 85 | 1 |
| Cinderace | 160 | 80 | 1 |
| Delphox | 160 | 80 | 1 |
| Chandelure | 150 | 75 | 1 |
| Darmanitan | 150 | 75 | 1 |
Best Water attackers for this matchup
Damage against a weak Fire Pokémon, ranked by damage per Energy.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | vs weak Fire | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions | Water | Giga Impact W | 250 | 500 | 340 | 2 |
| Palafin Temporal Forces | Water | Vanguard Punch W | 130 | 260 | 150 | 1 |
| Mega Starmie ex Perfect Order | Water | Jetting Blow W | 120 | 240 | 330 | 3 |
| Inteleon Mega Evolution | Water | Water Shot W | 110 | 220 | 150 | 1 |
| Vaporeon ex Prismatic Evolutions | Water | Aquamarine RWL | 280 | 560 | 280 | 2 |
| Walrein Surging Sparks | Water | Megaton Fall WW | 170 | 340 | 170 | 1 |
| Greninja ex 30th Celebration | Water | Aqua Edge WW | 160 | 320 | 300 | 2 |
| Feraligatr Temporal Forces | Water | Giant Wave WW | 160 | 320 | 180 | 1 |
| Carracosta Stellar Crown | Water | Tidal Wave WW | 150 | 300 | 160 | 1 |
| Clawitzer Mega Evolution | Water | Aqua Launcher WWW | 210 | 420 | 130 | 1 |
| Misty's Gyarados Destined Rivals | Water | Splashing Panic W | 70× | 140 | 180 | 1 |
| Mega Feraligatr ex Ascended Heroes | Water | Mortal Crunch WWC | 200+ | 400 | 370 | 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 Fire weak to Water in the Pokémon TCG?
Sometimes — 167 of 171 Standard Fire Pokémon cards (98%) are weak to Water.
Which Fire Pokémon are weak to Water?
Mega Emboar ex, Mega Charizard X ex, Mega Charizard Y ex, Mega Delphox ex, Mega Camerupt ex, Mega Pyroar ex, Blaziken ex and Cinderace ex and 95 more.
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