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Nidoking

EX Rouge Feu & Vert Feuille / #8/112

Nidoking

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
EX Rouge Feu & Vert Feuille
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Hisao Nakamura
Source reference
ex6-8

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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
120
Type (source)
Combat
Stage (source)
Niveau 2
Evolves from (printed name)
Nidorino
Pokédex number
34
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Eau ×2

Printed card text — French

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.

Abilities

Puissance génétique

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Tant que Nidoking est en jeu, les attaques effectuées par Nidoran ♀, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran ♂ et Nidorino infligent 10 dégâts supplémentaires au Pokémon Défenseur.

Attacks

Poison de terre

Cost: Combat · Incolore

Damage: 40

Si le Pokémon Défenseur possède déjà des marqueurs de dégât, il est maintenant Empoisonné.

Saut destructeur

Cost: Combat · Combat · Incolore · Incolore

Choisissez un des Pokémon de votre adversaire. Cette attaque lui inflige 60 dégâts. (Vous ne pouvez pas appliquer la Faiblesse et la Résistance aux Pokémon du Banc.) Nidoking ne pourra pas utiliser Saut destructeur lors de votre prochain tour.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • Holo · Standard
  • Reverse · Énergie · Standard

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Price history

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