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Chien-Pao in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats

Chien-Pao has 3 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Water-type Pokémon (Basic). Here are its stats for deck building.

Legal cards
3
Top damage
120
Most HP
120
ex / Mega ex
0 / 0
With an Ability
2

Is Chien-Pao good in Standard?

Its hardest-hitting attack is Icicle Loop on Chien-Pao (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos), doing 120 for 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Chien-Pao with 120 HP. Watch out for Metal and Grass attackers — that's its weakness.

Abilities

Chien-Pao (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos): Snow Sink · Chien-Pao (Surging Sparks): Snow Sink. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.

CardSetHPStageAttacks (cost · damage)RetreatWeakness
Chien-Pao 152/102
Ability: Snow Sink
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos H120BasicIcicle Loop WWC 1201Metal ×2
Chien-Pao 56/191
Ability: Snow Sink
Surging Sparks H120BasicIcicle Loop WWC 1201Metal ×2
Chien-Pao 54/88Perfect Order J120BasicStrafe D 20
Rising Blade DDC 80+
1Grass ×2

Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.

Counter guides

How to beat Chien-Pao

Other Water Pokémon in Standard

See also: every Chien-Pao card ever printed · Chien-Pao for young collectors.

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