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Nidoking
Base 11/102 • holo-rare
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 11/102
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $40.20
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage and Nidoking does 10 damage to itself.
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. It now takes 20 Poison damage instead of 10 after each player's turn (even if it was already Poisoned).
Uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break its prey's bones.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Nidoking card was released in 1999 as part of the inaugural Pokémon Base Set, the first English-language expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Produced by Wizards of the Coast under license from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, this set was designed to introduce Western audiences to the world of Kanto following the immense popularity of the original Game Boy titles. As a stage-two evolution of Nidorino, the card was positioned as a powerful asset for players, utilizing the game's energy-based mechanics to showcase the formidable capabilities of one of the original 151 species.
The artwork for this specific card was rendered by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognizable illustrators in the history of the franchise. Arita’s illustration captures the creature’s imposing, regal stature through a dramatic, heavy-handed style that was characteristic of early holographic cards. Upon its release, the Base Set—and Nidoking in particular—was met with significant enthusiasm, becoming a foundational piece for early collectors and establishing the visual identity that would define the trading card game for decades to follow.
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About Nidoking
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