Evolution / #45/108

Nidoking

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Evolution
Rarity (source): Selten
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: xy12-45

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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: 150
Type (source): Psycho
Stage (source): Rang 2
Evolves from (printed name): Nidorino
Pokédex number: 34
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Psycho ×2

Printed card text — German

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

Seine steinharte Haut und sein ausgeprägtes Horn sind seine Markenzeichen. Achte auf das Horn, denn es enthält Gift.

Attacks

Grollen

Cost: Psycho · Farblos

Damage: 40

Das Verteidigende Pokémon kann sich während des nächsten Zuges deines Gegners nicht zurückziehen.

Schweifschwung

Cost: Psycho · Psycho · Farblos

Damage: 100

Dieser Angriff fügt jedem Basis-Pokémon auf der Bank deines Gegners 20 Schadenspunkte zu. (Wende Schwäche und Resistenz bei Pokémon auf der Bank nicht an.)

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