Nidoking

Pokémon

Stage 2 — Darkness

Ability: Enthusiastic King

If you have Nidoqueen in play, ignore all Energy in the costs of attacks used by this Pokémon.

Venomous Impact (Darkness, Darkness, Colorless, Colorless) 190

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

HP 170

Evolves from Nidorino

Weakness Fighting ×2

Retreat 3

Regulation mark G

Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It's forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.

#174 · ENIllustrated by Misaki Hashimoto

Format legality

Format	Status
Standard	Not legal
Expanded	Legal

For draft and prerelease, check the event’s release and rules.

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#174 · EN · Illustration rare

Released 2023-09-22

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Printings 16

Nidoking151 · #034 · ENHolo / Reverse holo

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NidokingPlasma Freeze · #58 · EN

NidokingTriumphant · #6 · ENHolo / Reverse holo / Normal

NidokingRising Rivals · #29 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

NidokingSecret Wonders · #34 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

NidokingFireRed & LeafGreen · #8 · ENHolo / Reverse holo

NidokingAquapolis · #150 · ENHolo

NidokingAquapolis · #H18 · ENHolo

NidokingAquapolis · #24 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

NidokingLegendary Collection · #31 · ENReverse holo / Normal

NidokingBase Set 2 · #11 · ENHolo

NidokingBase Set · #11 · ENHolo

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