HP (TCG)

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ThisAlakazam card has 140 HP, as shown in the top-right corner

TheHP (Japanese:HP(エイチピー)), short forHit Point (Japanese:ヒットポイントHit Point), represents the health of eachPokémon card. This value is based on the Pokémon'sHP from thegames.

Terminology

TheTrading Card Game Rulebook usually uses the abbreviation "HP" in running text rather than "Hit Points". In thelatest 2020 version of this rulebook, "Hit Points" is not used outside of the Glossary section explaining Pokémon TCG terms. Both words in "Hit Points" start with capital letters in official material.

The "HP" abbreviation is seen with the HP value in Pokémon cards. It is also used in the text explaining card effects relating to HP, such as in the cardsHeat R Energy ("The Pokémon this card is attached to gets +20 HP."),Shedinja ("Put damage counters on your opponent's Active Pokémon until its remaining HP is 10."), and so on.

Ditto fromFossil is the only card that mentions "Hit Points" instead of "HP" in its English text. The "Hit Points" are mentioned in the description of Ditto's Transform attack: "treat it as if it were the same card as the Defending Pokémon, including type, Hit Points, Weakness, and so on".

Overview

EachPokémon card has an HP value printed at the top-right corner. This value is a multiple of 10. HP is not tied to a Pokémon species, so different Pokémon cards representing the same Pokémon species can have differing HP values. For instance, severalPikachu cards have 40, 50, 60, or 70 HP, depending on the card.

A Pokémon's damage is tallied up by way of damage counters, each counter representing 10 damage. For example, if a Pokémon with 120 HP has 3 damage counters, that is equivalent to 30 HP damage, with 90 HP still remaining for this Pokémon. If a Pokémon has lost all their HP (for instance, a Pokémon with 120 HP with twelve or more damage counters on it), it is Knocked Out. Once a Pokémon card is Knocked Out, it and all cards attached are sent to the discard pile, and the opponent takes one of their Prize cards.

CertainAbilities,Trainer cards (such asPokémon Tool cards andStadium cards), andSpecial Energy cards can increase or decrease a Pokémon's maximum HP.

List of cards by HP

List of Pokémon cards by HP

Each regular Pokémon card has between 30 and 380 HP. There is currently no Pokémon card with exactly 290 base HP. A few special cards have over 380 HP, including someJumbo cards and one-off promos, but these are generally not tournament legal.

Some Pokémon cards with low HP include unevolved Pokémon such asMagikarp, as well asBaby Pokémon. Some Pokémon cards with high HP includePokémon-EX,Pokémon-GX,Pokémon LV.X,Pokémon VMAX, andMega Evolution Pokémon ex cards.

This is a list of how many Pokémon cards there are for each HP value. This list does not include reprints of the same cards.

HP	Cards
30	191
40	589
50	1,377
60	2,057
70	1,957
80	1,430
90	1,268

HP	Cards
100	821
110	634
120	801
130	693
140	409
150	278
160	192
170	177
180	177
190	78

HP	Cards
200	89
210	136
220	119
230	58
240	32
250	41
260	48
270	56
280	32

HP	Cards
300	25
310	33
320	52
330	43
340	15
350	7
360	4
370	2
380	2

HP	Cards
500	5

List of Trainer cards by HP

SomeTrainer cards can also be played like Pokémon cards. These Trainer cards have some HP as well. Often times, whenever these cards are Knocked Out, they don't count as Knocked Out Pokémon, and the opposing player does not get aPrize card.

The Japanese cardDance! Neo Imakuni? includes an HP number, but cannot be played as a Pokémon. The word "ウソ" (uso; "lie") points to the card's HP.

HP	Cards
10	Mysterious Fossil (prior toEX Legend Maker) Clefairy Doll
30	Lillie's Poké Doll Robo Substitute
40	Claw Fossil Root Fossil
50	Mysterious Fossil (EX Legend Maker onwards) Old Amber Dome Fossil Helix Fossil Armor Fossil Skull Fossil
60	Unidentified Fossil Antique Dome Fossil Antique Helix Fossil Antique Old Amber Antique Cover Fossil Antique Plume Fossil Antique Jaw Fossil Antique Sail Fossil
70	Rare Fossil
120	Snorlax Doll
2000 ↑ lie	Dance! Neo Imakuni?

List of Trainer cards that change a Pokémon's HP

Pokémon Tool cards

HP change	Card	Effect
−100	Island Challenge Amulet	ThePokémon-GX orPokémon-EX this card is attached to gets −100 HP, and when it is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's attack, that player takes 1 fewerPrize card.
−100	Hero's Medal	ThePokémon VMAX this card is attached to gets −100 HP, and if it is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, that player takes 1 fewerPrize card. You can't attach this card to a Pokémon VMAX that has 100 HP or less remaining.
+20	Expert Belt	The Pokémon this card is attached to gets +20 HP and that Pokémon's attacks do 20 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon(before applying Weakness and Resistance). When the Pokémon this card is attached to is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 1 morePrize card.
	Energy Root	As long as Energy Root is attached to a Pokémon, that Pokémon gets +20 HP and can't use anyPoké-Powers or Poké-Bodies.
	Giant Cape	The Pokémon this card is attached to gets +20 HP.
	Heavy Boots	If theRetreat Cost of the Pokémon this card is attached to is3 or more, that Pokémon gets +20 HP and can't beConfused. (If that Pokémon is currently Confused, remove thatSpecial Condition.)
	Rainbow Flower	ThePokémon-GX this card is attached to gets +20 HP. As long as that Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to it by your opponent's attacks.
+30	Big Charm	The Pokémon this card is attached to gets +30 HP.
+40	Fighting Fury Belt	TheBasic Pokémon this card is attached to gets +40 HP and its attacks do 10 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon(before applying Weakness and Resistance).
+40	Bodybuilding Dumbbells	TheStage 1 Pokémon this card is attached to gets +40 HP.
+50	Buff Padding	If the Pokémon this card is attached to has aRetreat Cost of exactly 4, it gets +50 HP.
	Cape of Toughness	TheBasic Pokémon this card is attached to gets +50 HP, exceptPokémon-GX.
	Bravery Charm	TheBasic Pokémon this card is attached to gets +50 HP.
+60	Ancient Booster Energy Capsule	TheAncient Pokémon this card is attached to gets +60 HP, recovers from allSpecial Conditions, and can't be affected by any Special Conditions.
+70	Rusted Shield	TheZamazenta V this card is attached to gets +70 HP.
+70	Cynthia's Power Weight	TheCynthia's Pokémon this card is attached to gets +70 HP.
+100	Luxurious Cape	If the Pokémon this card is attached to doesn't have aRule Box, it gets +100 HP, and if it is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, that player takes 1 morePrize card.(Pokémon ex,Pokémon V, etc. have Rule Boxes.)
+100	Hero's Cape	The Pokémon this card is attached to gets +100 HP.
Set to 300	Crystal Wall	If this card is attached toBlack Kyurem-EX, its maximum HP is 300.

Stadium cards

HP change	Card	Effect
−30	Gravity Mountain	EachStage 2 Pokémon in play(both yours and your opponent's) gets −30 HP.
+10	Pokémon Valley	As long as this card stays in play, each Pokémon in play gets +10 HP.
+10	Low Pressure System	Each and Pokémon in play(both yours and your opponent's) gets +10 HP.
+20	Rocket's Hideout	Each Pokémon withDark orRocket's in its name(both yours and your opponent's) gets +20 HP.
	Snowpoint Temple	Each Pokémon that isn't anEvolved Pokémon in play(both yours and your opponent's) gets +20 HP.
	Aspertia City Gym	Each Pokémon in play(both yours and your opponent's) gets +20 HP.
+30	Indigo Plateau	EachPokémon LEGEND in play(both yours and your opponent's) gets +30 HP.
	Training Center	EachStage 1 andStage 2 Pokémon in play(both yours and your opponent's) gets +30 HP.
	Lively Stadium	EachBasic Pokémon in play(both yours and your opponent's) gets +30 HP.
×2	History Gate	The maximum HP of and damage done by attacks of each card released between 1996 and 2000(both yours and your opponent's) is doubled.

List of Special Energy cards that change a Pokémon's HP

HP change	Card	Effect
+20	HeatEnergy	As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides Energy. The Pokémon this card is attached to gets +20 HP.
+20	GrowEnergy	As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides Energy. The Pokémon this card is attached to gets +20 HP.

In video games

Trading Card Game series

InPokémon Trading Card Game andPokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, the maximum HP of a Pokémon card is shown at the top-right corner.

When a Pokémon card is used in aduel (either as the Active Pokémon or in the Bench), its HP is shown as group of circles. White circles represent 10 HP with no damage, and black circles represent 10 HP damage.