Nidoking

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Set Base
Rarity (source): Rara
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: base1-11

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The Pokémon’s story

Nidoking moves with tough skin, a horn capable of piercing hard materials and a tail of formidable strength. When enraged, it can topple metal structures and becomes difficult to stop. Yet entries describe it calming when reunited with Nidoqueen, its longstanding partner. This contrast between fury and attachment gives the Pokémon less uniform behaviour than its imposing silhouette might suggest.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword states that Nidoking, though uncontrollable when angry, calms before Nidoqueen. Pokémon Shield praises the strength of its horn and tail. Its lasting relationship with its partner is therefore the most surprising counterpoint to this power.

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Card details

HP: 90
Type (source): Erba
Stage (source): Livello 2
Evolves from (printed name): Nidorino
Pokédex number: 34
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Psico ×2

Printed card text — Italian

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

In combattimento, usa la sua potente coda per colpire, stritolare e poi spezzare le ossa della sua preda. LIV 48 N.34

Attacks

Colpo

Cost: Erba · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 30+

Lancia una moneta. Se esce testa, questo attacco infligge 30 danni più altri 10 danni; se esce croce, questo attacco infligge 30 danni e Nidoking si infligge 10 danni.

Tossina

Cost: Erba · Erba · Erba

Damage: 20

Il Pokémon difensore è avvelenato. Riceve 20 danni Veleno invece di 10 dopo il turno di ciascun giocatore (anche se era già Avvelenato).

Documented variants

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Holographic
First Edition
Olografica · illimitato · Standard
Olografica · senza ombra · Standard · 1a Edizione
Olografica · senza ombra · Standard

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