Nidoking Pokémon cards
Looking for Nidoking cards? There are 5 cards of this Darkness-type Pokémon in the newest sets. Here's every new Nidoking card, which sets to look in, and the rarest one to hunt for.
Darkness Pokémon are sneaky and like the shadows. Their Energy symbol is dark.
How does Nidoking evolve?
Nidoking evolves from Nidorino.
The rarest new Nidoking card
The rarest is Team Rocket's Nidoking ex 233/182 from Destined Rivals, a Special Illustration Rare card. Two gold stars. Big, detailed pictures of the most powerful Pokémon and characters — some of the hardest cards to pull.
Strongest and smallest
The Nidoking card with the most HP (hit points) is Team Rocket's Nidoking ex from Destined Rivals with 330 HP. The one with the least is Nidoking from Scarlet & Violet 151 with 170 HP. More HP means a Pokémon can take more damage before it's knocked out.
Nidoking has 3 “ex” cards in the newest sets. Pokémon ex are big, powerful cards — but if one is knocked out, your opponent takes two Prize cards instead of one.
Every new Nidoking card
| Card | Set | No. | Rarity | HP | Have |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Rocket's Nidoking ex | Destined Rivals | 119/182 | Double Rare | 330 | |
| Team Rocket's Nidoking ex | Destined Rivals | 216/182 | Ultra Rare | 330 | |
| Team Rocket's Nidoking ex | Destined Rivals | 233/182 | Special Illustration Rare | 330 | |
| Nidoking | Scarlet & Violet 151 | 34/165 | Rare | 170 | |
| Nidoking | Scarlet & Violet 151 | 174/165 | Illustration Rare | 170 |
Tip: tick off each Nidoking card on the set checklist so you know which ones you still need.
More Darkness Pokémon
Want every Nidoking card ever made, including older ones? See the full Nidoking card list (for grown-up collectors).
Young collectors: always ask a parent or carer before buying cards, trading online or sharing anything about yourself on the internet.