The Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck is a High Damage Deck featuring Nidoking and Nidoqueen from the Genetic Apex Set in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Read on for the complete list of cards in this deck, basic information on the deck, how to play the deck, and optimal matchups for it!
List of Contents
Ace Pokemon | Tier Ranking | |||||||
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Nidoqueen Genetic Apex (A1) |
Nidoking Genetic Apex (A1) |
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Energy Type(s) | ||||||||
F2P Friendly? | ✔️ | |||||||
Deck Difficulty | ||||||||
★★★ | ||||||||
Deck Strengths | ||||||||
Stage 2 Pokemon in the deck are synergistic
Difficult to stop once set up
High supporting Trainer Card count
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Deck Weaknesses | ||||||||
May be hard to consistently set up both Nidoqueen and Nidoking in battle
Needs to evolve into Nidoqueen and Nidoking to be effective
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Note: Tier Rating is ranked based only on available Rental Decks
Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck List | |||||||||||||||
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Pokemon Cards | |||||||||||||||
Nidoran F ×2
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Nidorina ×2
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Nidoqueen ×2
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Nidoran M ×2
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Nidorino ×2
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Nidoking ×2
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Kangaskhan ×1
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Tauros ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||
Potion ×
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X Speed ×1
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Poke Ball ×2
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Professor's Research ×2
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Pack | Featured Card |
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How to Play Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck | |||
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Combo Card 1 | Combo Card 2 | Description |
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Nidoqueen | Nidoking |
・Nidoqueen gains a damage increase when Nidoking is Benched. ・Nidoqueen can take multiple points once loaded with multiple Energy. ・Can score multiple KOs once setup is completed. |
Best Starting Hand |
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Having both Nidoran Male and Female early on can allow you to start building towards evolving them into Nidoking and Nidoqueen respectively.
Kangaskhan and a Potion Support Card are great early game cards, with Kangaskhan's high HP, and low energy cost attack allows you to buy more time towards evolving your Aces.
Recommended Starting Hand |
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Having the full evolution line of either Nidoking or Nidoqueen allows you to evolve them quickly, while cards like Pokeball and Professor's Research can help you acquire the other cards needed to complete your setup.
Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck Strategies | |||
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Kangaskhan Stall | ||
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Starting with Kangaskhan gives you enough time to stall while you stack energy and evolve your Nidorans. Use Potion to heal your Kangaskhan to buy more time as you slowly build up into Nidoking and Nidoqueen!
Kangaskhan Stall | ||
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Once Nidoking and Nidoqueen are set up, retreat Kangaskhan (or allow it to be defeated) and ramp up multiple points with Nidoqueen's Lovestrike
Key Card(s) Required | |
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Step | Description |
1 | Start with Kangaskhan to stall for time. |
2 | Bench Nidoran and dig for evolutions using Professor's Research. |
Key Card(s) Required | |
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Step | Description |
1 | Evolve Nidoran into Nidorina, while applying pressure with Kangaskhan's Dizzy Punch. |
2 | Bench Nidoran M and slowly build up into evolving to Nidoking. |
Key Card(s) Required | |
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1 | Retreat Kangaskhan and sweep with Nidoqueen. |
2 | Use Potion when necessary to keep Nidoqueen healthy. |
Deck | Commentary |
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Mewtwo ex Decks |
・Can trade damage favorably because of its type advantage over Psychic. |
Deck | Commentary |
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Machamp ex Decks |
・High damage can overpower Nidoking and Nidoqueen with type advantage |
Marowak ex Decks |
・Low energy cost attacks can quickly eliminate Kangaskhan or Tauros walls |
The Nidoking and Nidoqueen deck can be quite devastating once both Nidoking and Nidoqueen are set up. The deck faces problems due to the amount of time and luck required to fully set up. Do your best to keep Kangaskhan healthy early on while you slowly build towards evolving your Nidorans!
Mission | Reward |
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Collect the highlight cards for Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Nidoqueen and Nidoking Rental Deck
(10x Uses) |
Collect the cards for Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck (Genetic Apex) | Nidoqueen and Nidoking Rental Deck |
The Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck can be unlocked by completing the Deck Missions related to this Rental Deck.
Collecting the Highlight Cards, Nidoking and Nidoqueen, gives you 10 Uses of the Rental Deck, while collecting all the cards within the Deck gives you the Recipe, allowing you to use the Rental Deck at any time.
All Tier Lists | |
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Best Cards Tier List | Best Meta Deck Tier List |
Best Rental Deck Tier List | Best F2P Beginner Decks |
All Starter Decks | ||
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Pinsir Starter Deck | Rapidash Starter Deck | Sandslash Starter Deck |
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