ニドキング

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 海からの風
Rarity (source): Secret Rare
Illustrator: Not specified
Source reference: E3-088

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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: 100
Type (source): Colorless
Stage (source): Stage2
Pokédex number: 34
Retreat cost: 3 Energy

Printed card text — Japanese

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

クリスタルタイプ

Ability

草、稲妻、または火の基本エネルギーカードを手からニドギングに取り付けると、ニドキングのタイプ（色）はターンの終わりまでそのエネルギーカードのタイプと同じになります。

Attacks

ポイズンホーン

Cost: Grass · Grass · Colorless

Damage: 20

防御ポケモンは現在中毒になっています。

ローリングサンダー

Cost: Lightning · Lightning · Fighting · Fighting

Damage: 50

コインをひっくり返します。頭の場合、この攻撃は相手のベンチポケモンのそれぞれに10ダメージを与えます。尾の場合、この攻撃はベンチポケモンのそれぞれに10ダメージを与えます。（ベンチポケモンに衰弱や抵抗を適用しないでください。）

Documented variants

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