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Every Nidoking chase card: full arts, illustration rares & secret rares
Nidoking has 4 chase cards in English, from Aquapolis (2003) to Destined Rivals (2025). That's 1 Illustration Rare, 1 Rare Secret, 1 Special Illustration Rare, 1 Ultra Rare, with 4 numbered as secret rares. Here's the full checklist, oldest first.
- Chase cards
- 4
- Secret rares
- 4
- Artists
- 2
- Eras
- 2
- In Standard
- 2
Nidoking chase card checklist
| Got it | Card | Set | No. | Rarity | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nidoking | Aquapolis | 150/147 Secret | Rare Secret | Hironobu Yoshida | 2003 | |
| Nidoking | Scarlet & Violet 151 | 174/165 Secret | Illustration Rare | Misaki Hashimoto | 2023 | |
| Team Rocket's Nidoking ex Standard | Destined Rivals | 216/182 Secret | Ultra Rare | — | 2025 | |
| Team Rocket's Nidoking ex Standard | Destined Rivals | 233/182 Secret | Special Illustration Rare | — | 2025 |
Tick boxes are for printing or a quick check — they aren't saved. "Secret" means the number is higher than the set's printed total. "Standard" means the card can be played in the 2026–27 Standard format.
Nidoking chase cards by era
Scarlet & Violet: 3 · E-Card: 1
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Questions people ask
How many Nidoking chase cards are there?
There are 4 English Nidoking cards at chase rarities: 1 Illustration Rare, 1 Rare Secret, 1 Special Illustration Rare, 1 Ultra Rare.
What is the newest Nidoking full art or secret rare?
Team Rocket's Nidoking ex 233/182 from Destined Rivals (30 May 2025), a Special Illustration Rare.
What was the first Nidoking chase card?
Nidoking 150/147 from Aquapolis in 2003, printed as a Rare Secret.
Which set has the most Nidoking chase cards?
Destined Rivals with 2 chase cards, followed by Aquapolis (1).
Who has drawn the most Nidoking chase cards?
Hironobu Yoshida, with 1 card. In total 2 different artists have illustrated Nidoking at chase rarities.
Can I play Nidoking chase cards in Standard?
Yes — 2 of them are legal in the 2026–27 Standard format: Team Rocket's Nidoking ex (Destined Rivals), Team Rocket's Nidoking ex (Destined Rivals). Full-art versions play exactly like the regular card.
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