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Nidoking
Oracle Text
Attack Thrash (30): 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.
Attack Toxic (40): 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).
Card Details
Character Background
Nidoking from Base Set is a classic Stage 2 finisher that rewards a slow, grinding control plan rather than pure speed. Its best role is to pressure the opponent with poison and force awkward trades, since Toxic can quickly turn every turn cycle into a damage race they may not win. Thrash adds a bit of burst, but the coin flip and self-damage mean it is less reliable than Toxic for closing games, so you usually want Nidoking online after your board is already established. In deckbuilding, pair it with consistent Grass energy acceleration or sturdy Evolution support so you can reach Stage 2 smoothly, and consider cards that stall while Poison ticks away. Nidoking’s imposing lore fits the card well: it feels like a dominant, territorial powerhouse that punishes anyone caught in its reach. In play, patience is key—spread damage, protect Nidoking, and let poison do the heavy lifting.
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Character Background
Nidoking from Base Set is a classic Stage 2 finisher that rewards a slow, grinding control plan rather than pure speed. Its best role is to pressure the opponent with poison and force awkward trades, since Toxic can quickly turn every turn cycle into a damage race they may not win. Thrash adds a bit of burst, but the coin flip and self-damage mean it is less reliable than Toxic for closing games, so you usually want Nidoking online after your board is already established. In deckbuilding, pair it with consistent Grass energy acceleration or sturdy Evolution support so you can reach Stage 2 smoothly, and consider cards that stall while Poison ticks away. Nidoking’s imposing lore fits the card well: it feels like a dominant, territorial powerhouse that punishes anyone caught in its reach. In play, patience is key—spread damage, protect Nidoking, and let poison do the heavy lifting.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-21 12:10:44 UTC