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Best damage for each Energy: Lightning Pokémon
The top Lightning Pokémon cards in the 2026–27 Standard format by best damage per Energy. Printed damage divided by the number of Energy in the cost. Cheap, hard-hitting attacks let you attack sooner.
| # | Card | Set | Stat | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikavolt 26/84 | Pitch Black | Giga Railgun LL 260 (130 per Energy) | 1 |
| 2 | Luxray ex 68/167 | Twilight Masquerade | Volt Strike LL 250 (125 per Energy) | 2 |
| 3 | Electivire 47/142 | Stellar Crown | Unleash Lightning LL 220 (110 per Energy) | 1 |
| 4 | Pikachu ex 57/191 | Surging Sparks | Topaz Bolt GLM 300 (100 per Energy) | 2 |
| 5 | Jolteon ex 30/131 | Prismatic Evolutions | Dravite RWL 280 (93 per Energy) | 2 |
| 6 | Vikavolt 53/142 | Stellar Crown | Volt Switch L 90 (90 per Energy) | 1 |
| 7 | Revavroom ex 15/64 | Shrouded Fable | Shattering Speed MMM 250 (83 per Energy) | 2 |
| 8 | Alolan Golem 46/159 | Journey Together | Megaton Fall LC 160 (80 per Energy) | 1 |
| 9 | Magnezone 47/132 | Mega Evolution | Flashing Bolt LL 160 (80 per Energy) | 1 |
| 10 | Pikachu ex 28/131 | Prismatic Evolutions | Thunder LLC 220 (73 per Energy) | 2 |
| 11 | Ampharos 29/86 | Chaos Rising | Flashing Bolt LC 140 (70 per Energy) | 1 |
| 12 | Heliolisk 71/167 | Twilight Masquerade | Wild Charge L 70 (70 per Energy) | 1 |
| 13 | Luxray 28/88 | Perfect Order | Strong Volt LCC 200 (67 per Energy) | 1 |
| 14 | Mega Manectric ex 50/132 | Mega Evolution | Riotous Blasting LLL 200+ (67 per Energy) | 3 |
| 15 | Pikachu ex 53/128 | 30th Celebration | Thunderbolt LLC 200 (67 per Energy) | 2 |
| 16 | Pikachu ex 54/128 | 30th Celebration | Thunder LLC 200 (67 per Energy) | 2 |
| 17 | Pawmot 34/94 | Phantasmal Flames | Voltaic Fist LL 130 (65 per Energy) | 1 |
| 18 | Rotom ex 29/94 | Phantasmal Flames | Thunderbolt LC 130 (65 per Energy) | 2 |
| 19 | Mega Eelektross ex 61/217 | Ascended Heroes | Disaster Shock LLL 190 (63 per Energy) | 3 |
| 20 | Zapdos 65/167 | Twilight Masquerade | Thunderbolt LLC 190 (63 per Energy) | 1 |
| 21 | Eelektross 32/86 | Black Bolt | Thunder Fang L 60 (60 per Energy) | 1 |
| 22 | Electivire ex 69/182 | Destined Rivals | High-Voltage Press LLC 180+ (60 per Energy) | 2 |
| 23 | Galvantula ex 51/142 | Stellar Crown | Fulgurite GLF 180 (60 per Energy) | 2 |
| 24 | Manectric 76/182 | Destined Rivals | Flash Impact LC 120 (60 per Energy) | 1 |
| 25 | Mega Zeraora ex 27/84 | Pitch Black | Thunderous Fist L 60× (60 per Energy) | 3 |
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