Nidoking Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
Build the perfect Nidoking binder page. Best 🦕 Dinosaurs & Fossils cards, aesthetic pairings, and collector tips all in one place.
2024-03-20
Popularity Rank: #99
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #178
2019 survey: #54
#99 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.4 m
Weight
62.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Purple
Habitat
Grassland
Shape
Upright
Egg groups
Monster, Ground
Nidoking — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Nidoking: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves from Nidorino when exposed to a Moon Stone. It is the final form of Nidoran♂.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Nidoking feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🦕 Dinosaurs & Fossils crowd — Nidoking is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Nidoking from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Destined Rivals
Special illustration rare
Destined Rivals
Ultra Rare
Destined Rivals
Double rare
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Shiny
Genetic Apex
One Star
Genetic Apex
Three Diamond
151
Illustration rare
151
Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Team Up
Rare
Evolutions
Ultra Rare
Evolutions
Rare
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Binder plan: Nidoking edition
Binder geometry for Nidoking: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Nidoking #59 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Nidoking binder page.
Nidoking #11 (Base Set) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Nidoking page.
Nidoking #11 (Base Set 2) is a staple for Nidoking fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Nidoking #58 (Plasma Freeze) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Nidoking mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Nidoking chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Team Up
Rare
Base Set
Rare
Base Set 2
Rare
Plasma Freeze
Rare
Destined Rivals
Special illustration rare
Destined Rivals
Ultra Rare
Destined Rivals
Double rare
Right page
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Shiny
Genetic Apex
One Star
Genetic Apex
Three Diamond
151
Illustration rare
151
Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Evolutions
Ultra Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Nidoking cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Nidoking
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Nidoking
Scene wallpaper — Nidoking
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Nidoking
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Nidoking duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Nidoking single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Nidoran M, Nidorino, and Aerodactyl so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a orchid purple, magenta, and sand beige sleeve story around Nidoking's poison-type and ground-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 45 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Nidoking: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Nidoking — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
81
Attack
102
Defense
77
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
75
Speed
85
Total: 505
Players file Nidoking around tier "Past" while Ability Poison Point (Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Sheer Force is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Poison/Ground typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Nidoking — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Nidoking, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
A second dex beat (White 2) frames Nidoking as one swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Nidoking shows up in Pearl lore as one swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Nidoran M → Nidorino → Nidoking make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Nidoking
Spanish
Nidoking
French
Nidoking
Italian
Nidoking
Japanese
ニドキング
Japanese (Romaji)
Nidoking
Korean
니드킹
Chinese (Simplified)
尼多王
Chinese (Traditional)
尼多王
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