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Giovanni's Nidoking
#21/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Rare Holo, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #21/98
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Type
- Grass
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 25, 1999
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Original name
- サカキのニドキング
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Collector Notes
Giovanni's Nidoking
Giovanni's Nidoking appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Giovanni's Nidoking is a rare holo rarity. The Challenge from the Darkness set contains 98 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Giovanni's Nidoking is a Pokémon card from the Challenge from the Darkness set, released on June 25, 1999. It is numbered 21 and classified as a Rare Holo card. The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori and has a themecolor of #76854c. Its base HP is 120, and it includes two distinct attacks. The first attack, Intimidate, requires one Grass energy and prevents the defending Pokémon from attacking Giovanni's Nidoking during the opponent's next turn if its maximum HP is 50 or less. This effect is negated if the defending Pokémon is benched or evolved. The second attack, Tumbling Attack, costs three Grass and one Colorless energy, dealing 40 damage plus an additional 30 if a coin flip results in heads. The card's design and mechanics align with its role in the set's thematic context, emphasizing strategic interaction through its abilities.
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