Rare
Nidoking
Team Up
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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#59 Nidoking - Team Up (sm9)
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.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Rare
Artist
kawayoo
Release Date
2/1/2019
Team Up
Sun & Moon
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