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Nidoking and Nidoqueen Rental Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Pokemon TCG Pocket - Nidoking and Nidoqueen Rental Deck Guide

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!

Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon Tier Ranking
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 168 NidoqueenNidoqueen

Genetic Apex (A1)
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 171 NidokingNidoking

Genetic Apex (A1)
B Tier
Energy Type(s)
Darkness
F2P Friendly?
✔️
Deck Difficulty
★★★
Deck Strengths
Pokeball Icon Stage 2 Pokemon in the deck are synergistic

Pokeball Icon Difficult to stop once set up

Pokeball Icon High supporting Trainer Card count
Deck Weaknesses
Pokeball Icon May be hard to consistently set up both Nidoqueen and Nidoking in battle

Pokeball Icon Needs to evolve into Nidoqueen and Nidoking to be effective

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List of Cards

Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Nidoran F ×2 Nidorina ×2 Nidoqueen ×2 Nidoran M ×2
Nidorino ×2 Nidoking ×2 Kangaskhan ×1 Tauros ×1
Trainer Cards
Potion × X Speed ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2

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How to Play Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck

How to Play Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck



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Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Combo Card 1 Combo Card 2 Description
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 168 NidoqueenNidoqueen Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 171 NidokingNidoking ・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

Best Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Nidoran F(A1 166) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Nidoran M(A1 169) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Kangaskhan(A1 203) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

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.

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Recommended Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Nidoran F(A1 166) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Nidorina(A1 167) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Nidoqueen(A1 168) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Poke Ball(P-A 005) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

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.

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Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck Strategies

Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck Strategies

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Strategy 1: Kangaskhan Stall

Kangaskhan Stall
A1 203
A1 166 A1 169 P-A 001

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!

Strategy 2: Nidoking and Nidoqueen Offense

Kangaskhan Stall
A1 168
A1 171

Once Nidoking and Nidoqueen are set up, retreat Kangaskhan (or allow it to be defeated) and ramp up multiple points with Nidoqueen's Lovestrike

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Nidoran F(A1 166) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Kangaskhan(A1 203) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor
Step Description
1 Start with Kangaskhan to stall for time.
2 Bench Nidoran and dig for evolutions using Professor's Research.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Nidorina(A1 167) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Nidoran M(A1 169) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Kangaskhan(A1 203)
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.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Nidoqueen(A1 168) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Nidoking(A1 171) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor
1 Retreat Kangaskhan and sweep with Nidoqueen.
2 Use Potion when necessary to keep Nidoqueen healthy.

Nidoking and Nidoqueen Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck Commentary

Mewtwo ex Decks
Type: Psychic

・Can trade damage favorably because of its type advantage over Psychic.

Worst Matchups

Deck Commentary

Machamp ex Decks
Type: Fighting

・High damage can overpower Nidoking and Nidoqueen with type advantage

Marowak ex Decks
Type: Fighting

・Low energy cost attacks can quickly eliminate Kangaskhan or Tauros walls

Overall Consistency

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!

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