Pokémon · EX
Nidoking δ
Dragon Frontiers · #6 · Rare Holo · 2006
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From
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Market reference
$53.18
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 6 / 101
- Release year
- 2006
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Nidorino
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 34
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Nidoking δ plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Dark Horn) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Nidorino first).
How to beat Nidoking δ
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Mitsuhiro Arita
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Building around Nidoking δ?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCLinear Attack
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
DCCDark Horn — 60
You may discard a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card from your hand. If you do, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and do 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $37.75 | $439.25 | $479.52 | $53.18 | $479.49 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $68.49 | $299.99 | $717.90 | $69.79 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €15.00 |
| 7-day average | €13.82 |
| 30-day average | €48.19 |
| Low | €2.90 |
| Trend price | €8.96 |
| Low (excellent+) | €12.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €2.90 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €27.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €16.37 |
| reverseHoloSell | €16.33 |
| averageSellPrice | €14.86 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €46.33 |
| Reverse holo trend | €43.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Nidoking δ is real?
Nidoking δ is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Nidoking δ worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Nidoking δ is $53.18; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Nidoking δ from?
Nidoking δ is from the Pokémon set "Dragon Frontiers" in the EX series, released in 2006.
What rarity is Nidoking δ?
Nidoking δ is a Rare Holo card in the Dragon Frontiers set.
