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Nidoking
Aquapolis H18/147 • holo-rare
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- H18/147
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $230.98
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Nidoking is your Active Pokémon, you may flip a coin. If heads, put a damage counter on each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This power can't be used if Nidoking is affected by a Special Condition.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 30 more damage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Nidoking H18 card was released in 2003 as part of the Aquapolis expansion, the penultimate set of the E-Card Series produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for introducing 'Crystal' Pokémon and implementing the E-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan the dot-code strips on the side of the cards to unlock supplemental data, minigames, or Pokédex entries on a Game Boy Advance.
The card features artwork by Hironobu Yoshida, whose distinct, painterly style characterizes much of the E-Card era. Yoshida focused on dynamic, high-contrast compositions that utilized the holographic foil to emphasize the creature's formidable presence. As a late-era Wizards of the Coast production, the Aquapolis set is widely regarded by collectors for its sophisticated design and the technical innovation of the E-Reader format, marking a transitional period before Nintendo took over direct publishing duties.
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