Nidoqueen (Team Up 56) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Nidoqueen from the Team Up set is a Rare card numbered 56 with 160 HP. Its Queen’s Call ability and Power Lariat attack make it a versatile, strategic Stage 2 option with a striking design.

Quick Facts

Card Stats

• HP: 160
• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Nidorina)
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Ability: Queen’s Call (search your deck for a non-GX/EX Pokémon once per turn)
• Attack: Power Lariat (10+ damage, +50 for each Evolution Pokémon on your Bench)
• Flavor Text: Uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
• Illustrator: nagimiso
• Set: Sun & Moon Team Up (sm9)
• Card Number: 56
• Rarity: Rare
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Image URL: /images/sm9/sm9-56.jpg

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Sun & Moon Team Up set as card number 56. It is a Rare Psychic-type Stage 2 Pokémon featuring Queen’s Call for deck searching and Power Lariat that scales with Evolution Pokémon on your Bench.

Variants & Identifiers

No print variants are listed for this card. Identify it by set code “sm9,” card number 56, and illustrator nagimiso. It features a Psychic type and a retreat cost of 3.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Queen’s Call provides once-per-turn searching for non-GX/EX Pokémon, and Power Lariat rewards benches filled with Evolution Pokémon—solid for casual or themed play.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the artwork and condition by sleeving the card and keeping it away from sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets for safer handling and display.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Sun & Moon Team Up (sm9): Includes Nidoqueen as a Rare Psychic-type Stage 2 that synergizes with Evolution Pokémon via its ability and attack. The set is known for powerful Pokémon-GX alongside supportive Stage 2 Pokémon like Nidoqueen.

This guide compiles essential details for identifying and caring for the Nidoqueen card from the Team Up set.