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Cards/Nidoqueen
Nidoqueen card from the Wisdom of Sea and Sky set
Illustration by Souichirou Gunjima. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon

Nidoqueen

A powerful Stage 2 Pokemon that deals heavy damage when supported by its family.

Darkness140 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

Nidoqueen has 140 hit points and costs two Darkness energy cards to attack.

Lovestrike deals 80 damage plus an extra 50 damage for every Nidoking on your bench.

Signature attack

Lovestrike

This attack does 50 more damage for each of your Benched Nidoking. (80 damage)

The key feature of this card is its ability to scale up damage based on other Pokemon you have ready. If you place two Nidoking on your bench, Lovestrike will deal 180 damage in a single turn.

Attacks

DDC
Lovestrike80

This attack does 50 more damage for each of your Benched Nidoking.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits a deck that focuses on placing multiple Nidoking onto the bench before attacking. It works best when paired with cards that help switch Pokemon or attach energy quickly.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Teamwork with Nidoking
  • Stage 2 power
Watch out for
  • Weak to Fighting types
  • Requires specific setup
  • Slow start
Pro tip

Focus on getting Nidoking onto the bench early in the game to maximise the bonus damage.

From the Pokédex

Nidoqueen is known for its tough hide and powerful tail which it uses to strike foes.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that they need to build up their bench first, as the attack is weak without support.

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