Well, here I am again!

Today I will take a look at the Giovannis Nidoking line. But first here are
the translations:

Giovannis Nidoran (M)   40HP

Basic Pokemon

(1) Double Kick (10x)
    Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 x the number of tails
(G) One Blow of Anger (30)
    You may use this attack only if Nidoran has more than 20 damage on it

Weakness (P)
Resistance none
Retreat Cost (1)


Giovannis Nidorino  70HP

Evolves from Giovannis Nidoran(M)

(2G) Horn Dig (20+)
     If the Defending Pokemon has any damage counters on him, this attack
deals 20 additional damage

Weakness (P)
Resistance none
Retreat Cost (2)

Giovannis Nidoking

Evolves from Giovannis Nidorino

(G) Threaten
    If the Defending pokemon has 50 or less maximum HP, it cannot attack
during your opponents next turn. (Benching either Pokemon ends this effect)
(1GGG) Rolling Attack (40+)
       Flip a coin. If heads this attack deals an additional 30 damage



Well, now lets take a look at the cards:

Giovannis Nidoran isnt all that great but still decent. It has a beginning
attack that can do 20 damage another one that does 30 for one G...Except
that it has to have 30 damage counters on it. Also, it only has 40HP, which
is kinda low and it also has weakness to psychic...a base set abra could
kill it!
Giovannis Nidorino is a bit better though an attack which usually does 40
damage is not bad. Plus it can kill 60 HPs in two turns, 70HPs w/
pluspower...but the attack requires 3 energy so... Its HP is decent (70) and
it still has that weakness and now a retreat cost of two...but its still ok,
I suppose
Now, comes Giovannis Nidoking. He is just AWESOME!!!!!It has the highest HP
of all (120), tying with Chansey and Base Set Charizard (which isnt
great...)Plus, with threaten, it can buy you some time if the opponent has
50 HPs or lower. Now, its attack can do 70 damage, which can kill almost any
basic. Even though he is a huge beast, he still has a few problems: no
resistance, psi weakness, high retreat, stage 2. But it is conpensated by
his near-invensibility. I think hes GREAT!

Overall I think the Nidoran and Nidorino are ok...but Nidoking ROCKS!!!!

Heres my final Review (out of 10)

Giovannis Nidoran(M): 4.5
Giovannis Nidorino: 5.5
GIovannis NIdoking: 9.0 (hes a stage 2 of not-that-good pokemon)

Well, this was my review. Brunz

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