Nidoking #88 from Wind from the Sea - Rare Secret - Illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida
Colorless

Nidoking

#88/90 in Wind from the Sea, Rare Secret, 100 HP, Colorless, illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida.

Card number
#88/90
Rarity
Rare Secret
HP
100 HP
Type
Colorless
Language
Japanese
Release date
May 24, 2002
Illustrator
Hironobu Yoshida
Original name
ニドキング
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Collector Notes

Nidoking

Nidoking appears in the Japanese print of Wind from the Sea, released on May 24, 2002. Nidoking is a rare secret rarity and 100 HP. The Wind from the Sea set contains 90 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Hironobu Yoshida.

Collector Insights

Nidoking is a Pokémon card from the Wind from the Sea set, released on May 24, 2002. It has 100 HP and is numbered 88 in the set. The card features artwork by Hironobu Yoshida and includes two attacks. The first attack, Poison Horn, requires two Grass and one Colorless energy to deal 20 damage and poison the Defending Pokémon. The second attack, Rolling Thunder, demands two Lightning and two Fighting energy to deal 50 damage. This attack involves a coin flip, dealing 10 damage to each of the opponent's Benched Pokémon if heads or to the player's Benched Pokémon if tails. The effect applies to all Benched Pokémon, bypassing their usual Weakness or Resistance. Nidoking’s design reflects its role as a Grass/Fighting-type Pokémon, emphasizing its dual nature. The card’s mechanics highlight strategic choices through its varied attack options.

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