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Nidoking

Team Up 59/181 • rare

Set: Team Up
Number: 59/181
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2019
Energy type: psychic energy
Market price: $1.06
Artist: kawayoo

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Market

What it's worth

$1.06market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.06 – $1.42 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Nidoking, originally a Poison and Ground-type Pokémon, appears as a Psychic-type in the Team Up expansion, reflecting the TCG's approach to assigning types based on game mechanics rather than just base biology. This card is valued by collectors for its striking artwork and its utility in thematic decks, as it remains a recognizable icon from the original Kanto generation.

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Card face

What it does

160 HPStage 2

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyDrag Off

Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon. This attack does 50 damage to the new Active Pokémon.

Cost: psychic energy colorless energy colorless energyKing's Drum100+

If Nidoqueen is on your Bench, this attack does 100 more damage.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn, as it contains venom.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in early 2019, the Team Up expansion marked a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, introducing the powerful Tag Team GX mechanic. This specific Nidoking card, numbered 59/181, was designed as a Rare-tier card within the set. It reflects the franchise's strategy of revisiting classic Generation I Pokémon, grounding the game's evolving mechanics in the nostalgia of the original 151 species.

The card features artwork by Midori Harada, a prolific illustrator who has contributed to the Pokémon TCG for many years. Her style for this Nidoking emphasizes a dynamic, aggressive pose, consistent with the character's reputation as a formidable physical attacker. Upon its release, the set was well-received by players for its impact on the competitive meta, though this particular rare card was valued primarily by collectors interested in completing the set's expanded roster.

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About

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