Évolutions / #45/108

Nidoking

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Évolutions
Rarity (source): Rare
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): Psy
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.

Attacks

Bagarre

Cost: Psy · Incolore

Damage: 40

Le Pokémon Défenseur ne peut pas battre en retraite pendant le prochain tour de votre adversaire.

Balance Queue

Cost: Psy · Psy · Incolore

Damage: 100

Cette attaque inflige 20 dégâts à chacun des Pokémon de base sur le Banc de votre adversaire. (N'appliquez ni la Faiblesse ni la Résistance aux Pokémon de Banc.)

Documented variants

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Normal
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