Nidoking #55 from Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends - Rare Holo - Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Darkness

Nidoking

#55/68 in Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends, Rare Holo, 120 HP, Darkness, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Card number
#55/68
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
120 HP
Type
Darkness
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 29, 2006
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Original name
ニドキングδ-デルタ種
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Collector Notes

Nidoking

Nidoking appears in the Japanese print of Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends, released on June 29, 2006. Nidoking is a rare holo rarity and 120 HP. The Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends set contains 68 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Nidoking is a Pokémon card from the "Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends" set, released on June 29, 2006. It is numbered 55 and classified as a Rare Holo card, with artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita. The card has 120 HP and features two attacks. The first, Linear Attack, requires two Colorless Energy to deal 30 damage to an opponent's Pokémon, bypassing Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon. The second, Dark Horn, costs Darkness and two Colorless Energy to deal 60 damage, allowing the player to discard a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card from their hand to target a Benched opponent's Pokémon. Both attacks emphasize direct damage and strategic targeting options. The card's design aligns with its thematic focus on offensive capabilities through varied energy costs and effect triggers. It provides players with flexibility in combat scenarios by combining straightforward damage with conditional bonuses.

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