Cards

Nidoking

Number8/112

Fighting

Nidoking appears in FireRed & LeafGreen as a rare card with a strong Fighting-type identity. The ability Power Gene gives it a clearer role. Earth Poison and Bound Crush help complete that profile.

Number8/112

RarityRare

HP120

Attacks2

Weaknesses1

Retreat cost3

About Nidoking

FireRed & LeafGreen

Types

Fighting

Variants

Holo

Retreat cost

ColorlessColorlessColorless

Traits

Stage 2

Ability

Power Gene: As long as Nidoking is in play, your attacks by Nidoran ♀, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran ♂, and Nidorino do 10 more damage to the Defending Pokemon.

Attacks

Earth PoisonFighting · Colorless40If the Defending Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Bound Crush2 Fighting · 2 Colorless-Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Nidoking can't use Bound Crush during your next turn.