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Giovanni's Nidoking is a Pokémon trading card. Below you will find its full details and artwork.
Giovanni's Nidoking
Grass
- CategoryPokémon
- HP120
- RarityRare Holo
- Card number#7
- IllustratorKen Sugimori
- WeaknessPsychic ×2
- Retreat cost3
Attacks
Intimidate
Cost: Grass
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.)
Tumbling Attack
40+
Cost: Grass, Grass, Grass, Colorless
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage; if tails, this attack does 40 damage.
Frequently asked questions
Who illustrated Giovanni's Nidoking?
Giovanni's Nidoking was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
How much HP does Giovanni's Nidoking have?
Giovanni's Nidoking has 120 HP.
What type is Giovanni's Nidoking?
Giovanni's Nidoking is a Grass type Pokémon card.
Is Giovanni's Nidoking tournament legal?
Giovanni's Nidoking is legal in the following formats: Unlimited.
How many attacks does Giovanni's Nidoking have?
Giovanni's Nidoking has 2 attacks.
More from this set
More Grass type cards
Key terms on this card
- Grass
- The Grass type, generally covering Grass, Bug and Poison Pokémon.
- Rarity: Rare Holo
- A Rare card with a holofoil (shiny) illustration.
- HP
- Hit Points — the damage a Pokémon can take before it is Knocked Out.
- Weakness
- Increases the damage this Pokémon takes from a specific type (usually doubled).
- Retreat cost
- The amount of Energy needed to switch this Pokémon to the Bench.
- Stage
- Whether the Pokémon is Basic or an Evolution (Stage 1 or Stage 2).
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