#13 Nidoking - Expansion Pack (expansion-pack)
Nidoking is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori. It possesses two primary attacks: Thrash, which costs Grass and two Colorless energies to deal 30+ damage, and Toxic, requiring three Grass energies to inflict 20 damage while poisoning the Defending Pokémon. The Thrash attack includes a coin flip mechanic, rewarding heads with additional damage while penalizing tails by inflicting self-damage. Toxic permanently alters the Defending Pokémon’s damage output, increasing its Poison damage absorption. The card has 90 HP and is classified as a Rare Holo edition. It originates from the Expansion Pack set, released on October 20, 1996. The card’s thematic color scheme aligns with a greenish-brown palette, reflecting its Grass-type identity. Its supertype is designated as Pokémon, categorizing it within the core series.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Rare Holo
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Release Date
10/20/1996
Expansion Pack
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