Nidorina

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Aufstieg der Rivalen
Rarity (source): Häufig
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: pl2-73

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The Pokémon’s story

Nidorina lives close to its family and folds its spines down to avoid injuring those near it. It feeds its young by chewing food before giving it to them. When the group is threatened, several individuals gather and respond with ultrasonic cries. Its forehead horn is even said to have grown smaller to make caring for young easier. The Pokédex shows a species whose weapons withdraw or change depending on whether it protects or feeds its family.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword suggests that Nidorina's horn became smaller so it could feed its young without hurting them. Pokémon Shield describes the group's collective defense through ultrasound. Caring for young and protecting relatives have therefore shaped different behaviors.

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Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Psycho
Stage (source): Rang 1
Evolves from (printed name): Nidoran♀
Pokédex number: 30
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Psycho +20

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

Bei Gefahr fährt es die Widerhaken am Körper aus. Diese wachsen langsamer als die von NIDORINO.

Attacks

Sprungtackle

Cost: Farblos

Damage: 30

Nidorina fügt sich selbst 10 Schadenspunkte zu, wende dabei Schwäche und Resistenz nicht an.

Belastungsgift

Cost: Psycho · Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 40+

Wenn auf Nidorina mindestens 1 Schadensmarke liegt, fügt dieser Angriff 40 Schadenspunkte plus 20 weitere Schadenspunkte zu und das Verteidigende Pokémon ist jetzt vergiftet.

Documented variants

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