Giovanni's Nidoqueen

Gym Challenge 23/132 • rare

Set: Gym Challenge
Number: 23/132
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2000
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $30.50
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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What it's worth

$30.50market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$28.55 – $32.93 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the Gym Challenge expansion, Giovanni's Nidoqueen represents a significant era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game where cards were themed around specific Gym Leaders rather than just the Pokémon themselves. Collectors prize this card for its distinct artwork and its historical role in establishing the connection between the Team Rocket leader and his signature Ground-type partner.

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Card face

What it does

100 HPStage 2

Cost: grass energy grass energy colorless energyMega Kick40

Cost: grass energy grass energy colorless energy colorless energyLove Lariat50+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 50 more damage if you have at least 1 Giovanni's Nidoking on your Bench. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in October 2000 as part of the Gym Challenge expansion, Giovanni's Nidoqueen was designed to showcase the signature Pokémon of the Team Rocket leader. This set focused on the Gym Leaders of the Kanto region, tasking players with utilizing cards that reflected the tactical themes and personalities associated with specific gym trainers within the Pokémon universe.

The artwork, illustrated by Ken Sugimori, depicts the Pokémon in a poised, defensive stance consistent with the artist’s characteristic clean line work and established aesthetic for the series. At the time of its release, the card was received as a key component of the 'Giovanni' deck archetype, valued by players for its synergy within the Gym Challenge mechanics and its thematic connection to the series' iconic antagonist.

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