Giovanni's Nidoking

Gym Challenge 7/132 • holo-rare

Set: Gym Challenge
Number: 7/132
Rarity: Rare Holo
Released: 2000
Energy type: grass energy
Finish: Cosmos
Market price: $219.99
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$219.99market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$202.54 – $219.99 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a centerpiece of the Gym Challenge set, this card represents a defining era where Pokémon TCG focus shifted toward the signature companions of iconic gym leaders. Collectors prize Giovanni's Nidoking not only for its striking holographic finish but as a nostalgic nod to the endgame challenges of the Kanto region.

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Card face

What it does

120 HPStage 2

Cost: grass energyIntimidate

If the Defending Pokémon's maximum HP is 50 or less, it can't attack Giovanni's Nidoking during your opponent's next turn. (Benching or evolving either Pokémon ends this effect.)

Cost: grass energy grass energy grass energy colorless energyTumbling Attack40+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage; if tails, this attack does 40 damage.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Giovanni's Nidoking was released as part of the Gym Challenge expansion in the year 2000, representing the culmination of the original Pokémon Trading Card Game's focus on the gym leader archetypes. This card was designed to feature the signature ace Pokémon of Giovanni, the leader of the Viridian City Gym and the head of Team Rocket, placing it firmly within the lore of the Kanto region’s criminal underworld.

The artwork was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori utilized his iconic, clean aesthetic to depict Nidoking in a menacing, powerful stance that mirrored the card’s high-damage attacks and defensive utility. Upon release, the card was highly regarded by competitive players for its tactical value, and it remains a centerpiece for collectors focusing on the Gym series due to its connection to one of the most recognizable villains in the series.

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