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Thrash
30+Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage and Nidoking does 10 damage to itself.
Base Set
Nidoking
11/102 90 HP · Grass · Rare
English card price
33.18 €
30-day average · general reference
We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 02/11/2026).
See listings on Cardmarket ↗ What makes a card more valuable?
| Number | 11/102 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Category | Pokemon |
| Stage | Stage2 |
| Evolves from | Nidorino |
| Type | Grass |
| Weakness | Psychic ×2 |
| Retreat cost | 3 |
| Legality | Standard: No · Expanded: No |
| Finishes | Holo · 1st edition |
| Illustrator | Ken Sugimori |
What to know about this card
- It is card 11 of the 102 in the official Base Set checklist. If you are completing the set, mark it in your collection to keep track.
- Rarity: Rare. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
- It exists in several finishes (Holo, 1st edition). Each one has its own price; the average above is for the regular version.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).
- Given its price, check it before buying: see how to spot a fake card and whether grading is worth it.
Attacks
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Toxic
20The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. It now takes 20 Poison damage instead of 10 after each player's turn (even if it was already Poisoned).
Flavour text
Uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break its prey's bones.
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