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Nidoking
Aquapolis 150/147 • secret-rare
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- 150/147
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $500.00
- Artist
- Hironobu Yoshida
What it does
Whenever you attach a Grass, Lightning, or Fire basic Energy card from your hand to Nidoking, Nidoking's type (color) becomes the same as that Energy card type until the end of the turn.
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Flip a coin, If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness or Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in January 2003 as part of the Aquapolis expansion, this Nidoking card serves as a notable example of the Crystal Type mechanic introduced during the e-Card Series era. The set marked a transition in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, utilizing the Nintendo e-Reader peripheral to unlock digital content by scanning the dot-code strips printed on the cards, blending traditional physical collecting with burgeoning digital integration.
The card features artwork by Hironobu Yoshida, who utilized a distinct, minimalist style to highlight the Pokémon’s form against a clean background. As a Crystal Type Pokémon, this Nidoking is classified as Colorless, representing the unique lore of the set where these creatures can adapt their elemental affinity during gameplay. It was received by the collecting community as a high-tier chase card, prized for its aesthetic departure from standard set designs and its status as a secret rare within the final major expansion produced under the Wizards of the Coast tenure.
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