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Giovanni's Nidoking

Pokémon · Stage2 · G2 7

Giovanni's Nidoking
Grass

Card

Set
Gym Challenge
Number
7/132
Rarity
Holo Rare
Category
Pokémon
HP
120
Stage
Stage2
Evolves from
Nidorino
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori

What it does

Grass Intimidate

If the Defending Pokémon's maximum HP is 50 or less, it can't attack Giovanni's Nidoking during your opponent's next turn. (Benching or evolving either Pokémon ends this effect.)

Grass Grass Grass Colorless Tumbling Attack 40+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage; if tails, this attack does 40 damage.

In play

Weakness
Psychic x2
Retreat cost
3

Where you can play it

The same check the deck builder makes.

  • Ditto Draft
  • Expanded
  • Gym Leader Challenge
  • Legacy
  • Standard — Giovanni's Nidoking is not Standard-legal (regulation mark out of rotation).
  • Worlds 2015 — Giovanni's Nidoking is from a set that isn't legal in Worlds 2015.