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Nidoran ♀

Base Set 2 82/130 • common

Set: Base Set 2
Number: 82/130
Rarity: Common
Released: 2000
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $0.71
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$0.71market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.42 – $0.71 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Nidoran ♀ was a staple of early Pokémon deck-building, appearing here as part of the Base Set 2 expansion that re-released key cards for players. As a common Grass-type entry, it represents the foundational era of the trading card game and serves as a nostalgic touchstone for collectors who began their journey during the franchise's initial global expansion.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: grass energyFury Swipes10×

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Cost: grass energy grass energyCall for Family

Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon named Nidoran ♂ or Nidoran ♀ and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. (You can't use this attack if your Bench is full.)

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Although small, its venomous barbs make this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.

Formats

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StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Nidoran ♀ card from the Base Set 2 expansion was released in 2000 as part of a strategic re-release by Wizards of the Coast. Designed to maintain interest in the Pokémon Trading Card Game after the initial global surge, this set functioned as a compilation of reprints from the original Base Set and the Jungle expansion. The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, whose distinctive, clean aesthetic defined the early look of the franchise, aiming to translate the species' signature features into the TCG format.

As a grass-type common card, Nidoran ♀ served as a foundational element for players building early game decks. While the card did not feature complex mechanics or high power levels, its presence in Base Set 2 allowed new players to access staple Pokémon that had become harder to source following the print runs of the first set. It is widely recognized by collectors as a nostalgic piece that captures the transition period of the game’s late nineties peak.

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About

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