Nidoking in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Nidoking has 3 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Darkness-type Pokémon (Stage 2). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 3
- Top damage
- 240
- Most HP
- 330
- ex / Mega ex
- 3 / 0
- With an Ability
- 0
Is Nidoking good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Kingly Impact on Team Rocket's Nidoking ex (Destined Rivals), doing 240 for 4 Energy. The bulkiest version is Team Rocket's Nidoking ex with 330 HP, but it gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Watch out for Fighting attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Nidorino. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Every Standard-legal Nidoking card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Rocket's Nidoking ex 119/182 | Destined Rivals I | 330 | Stage 2 | Tainted Horn DDC 100 Kingly Impact DDDC 240 | 3 | Fighting ×2 |
| Team Rocket's Nidoking ex 216/182 | Destined Rivals I | 330 | Stage 2 | Tainted Horn DDC 100 Kingly Impact DDDC 240 | 3 | Fighting ×2 |
| Team Rocket's Nidoking ex 233/182 | Destined Rivals I | 330 | Stage 2 | Tainted Horn DDC 100 Kingly Impact DDDC 240 | 3 | Fighting ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Team Rocket's Nidoking ex
Other Darkness Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Nidoking card ever printed · Nidoking for young collectors.
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