Set de Base / #11/102

Nidoking

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Set de Base
Rarity (source): Rare
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): Plante
Stage (source): Niveau 2
Evolves from (printed name): Nidorino
Pokédex number: 34
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Psy ×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.

Description from the source

Sa queue est une arme redoutable, il s'en sert pour attraper sa proie et lui broyer les os.

Attacks

Mania

Cost: Plante · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 30+

Lancez une pièce. Si c'est face, cette attaque inflige 30 dégâts plus 10 dégâts supplémentaires ; si c'est pile, cette attaque inflige 30 dégâts et Nidoking s'inflige 10 dégâts.

Toxik

Cost: Plante · Plante · Plante

Damage: 20

Le Pokémon Défenseur est maintenant Empoisonné. Il subit maintenant 20 dégâts Poison au lieu de 10 après le tour de chaque joueur (même s'il était déjà empoisonné).

Documented variants

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

Holographic
First Edition
Holo · illimité · Standard
Holo · sans ombre · Standard · 1re Édition
Holo · sans ombre · Standard

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