Nidoking

Nidoking

Nidoking appears in the English print of Team Up, released on February 1, 2019. Nidoking is a rare rarity and 160 HP. The Team Up set contains 198 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by kawayoo.

Collector Insights

Nidoking is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 160 HP, featured in the Sun & Moon series' Team Up set released on February 1, 2019. It is numbered 59 and classified as a Rare card, illustrated by artist kawayoo. The Pokémon has a retreat cost of three Colorless energy and no resistances, making it vulnerable to Psychic-type attacks with double damage. Its attacks include Drag Off, which costs two Colorless energy and switches one of the opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon, dealing 50 damage to the new Active Pokémon. King's Drum requires Psychic and two Colorless energy, dealing 100+ damage and increasing by 100 if Nidoqueen is on the player's Bench. The card's flavor text highlights its rock-hard hide and venomous horn, emphasizing its physical traits. Nidoking's weaknesses are explicitly listed as Psychic-type attacks with a ×2 multiplier, shaping its strategic role in gameplay.

It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn, as it contains venom.

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