0.1% of the meta · Updated July 25, 2026
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Hitmonchan ex
Shiny Super Rare
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This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness.
Hitmonchan ex wins by using Quick Straight — 50 damage that ignores Weakness — to apply early pressure as a Basic attacker while Lucario provides backup from the bench. The win condition is stacking fighting-type pressure faster than the opponent stabilizes, capitalizing on Hitmonchan ex's zero-evolution speed.
Open by searching Riolu with Poké Ball and attaching fighting energy to Hitmonchan ex on turn one. Because Hitmonchan ex is a Basic, it can attack the moment energy is attached, skipping the evolution delay that slows most archetypes. Use Red and Giovanni to boost damage output mid-game, and evolve Riolu into Lucario on the bench as a secondary attacker. Marshadow provides disruption, while Cyrus and Sabrina pull favorable knockout targets. The deck is slim — 22 tournament lists show wide flex variation — so the core is Hitmonchan ex plus draw trainers.
Any active Pokemon regardless of Weakness
Quick Straight 50 dmg — not affected by Weakness
Consistent 50 damage against all targets; Giovanni or Red can push this further but exact modifier totals depend on cards not fully detailed in data
Attach one energy to Hitmonchan ex on your first turn and attack on turn two. No evolution is required. This early aggression forces the opponent to respond before their Stage 1 or Stage 2 line is ready. X Speed reduces retreat cost so you can swap Hitmonchan ex out of danger if it takes a big hit.
Riolu on the bench evolves into Lucario, creating a second Fighting attacker. Poké Ball finds Riolu reliably. Having Lucario ready means the opponent cannot simply focus all resources on Hitmonchan ex — they must track two threats. Arena of Antiquity and Korrina support the Fighting type lineup.
At 130 HP, Hitmonchan ex is fragile for an ex. Attackers dealing 130 or more damage in a single hit score 2 points immediately. Given that Quick Straight only returns 50 damage per attack, one-shotting Hitmonchan ex means you come out ahead in the damage-to-point exchange.
Giratina ex and Pikachu ex each post 75% win rates against Hitmonchan ex. Both archetypes outpace 50-damage Quick Straight with superior damage, HP, or synergy. Simply playing these structures gives you a favorable expected outcome without requiring specific tech decisions.
High-HP walls or healing-based strategies absorb Quick Straight's 50 damage repeatedly without falling behind on points. Lucky Ice Pop or Pokémon Center Lady removes damage faster than Hitmonchan ex applies it, forcing the opponent into a math race they cannot win without additional damage modifiers.
Secondary Fighting attacker
Threats — Weak Against
Based on type weakness analysis of core cards. View full matchup matrix →
