Pokémon · XY
Nidoking BREAK
Evolutions · #46 · Rare BREAK · 2016
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Market reference
$3.73
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 46 / 113
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare BREAK
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- BREAK
- Evolves from
- Nidoking
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 34
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 120 damage
- 40 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Also does
Strategy & play
How Nidoking BREAK plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Poison — guaranteed chip damage every turn between turns (no coin flip). It stacks with your attack math to cross KO thresholds the attack alone misses.
- Its main attack (Toxic Drill) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 120 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
How to beat Nidoking BREAK
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Nidoking BREAK?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
PPCToxic Drill — 120
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on that Pokémon between turns.
BREAK Evolution Rule: Nidoking BREAK retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Nidoking BREAK was legal.
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 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $2.45 | $3.96 | $4,321.00 | $3.73 | $4.16 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/22| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.95 |
| 7-day average | €3.79 |
| 30-day average | €4.08 |
| Low | €0.50 |
| Trend price | €4.49 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.50 |
| Reverse holo low | €1.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.45 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €3.64 |
| reverseHoloSell | €3.45 |
| averageSellPrice | €4.21 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €3.68 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.15 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Nidoking BREAK is real?
Nidoking BREAK 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 BREAK worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Nidoking BREAK is $3.73; 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 BREAK from?
Nidoking BREAK is from the Pokémon set "Evolutions" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is Nidoking BREAK?
Nidoking BREAK is a Rare BREAK card in the Evolutions set.
