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Nidoran ♂

Base Set 2 83/130 • common

Set: Base Set 2
Number: 83/130
Rarity: Common
Released: 2000
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $1.04
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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$1.04market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.55 – $1.08 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Nidoran ♂ from the Base Set 2 expansion represents a classic era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, acting as a nostalgic bridge for collectors who grew up with the secondary release of the original Base Set. While its common status makes it an accessible piece of history, it remains a quintessential example of the early card designs that defined the franchise's global debut.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: grass energyHorn Hazard30

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger, more powerful of its horns secretes venom.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Nidoran ♂ card from the Base Set 2 expansion was released in 2000 as a way to reissue popular cards from the original Base Set and Jungle expansions for the North American market. Following the explosive success of the initial Pokémon Trading Card Game launch, Base Set 2 served as a bridge for players who had missed out on earlier releases, compiling 130 cards into a single set featuring the distinctive set symbol of a '2' inside a Poké Ball.

The artwork for this card features the work of illustrator Kagemaru Himeno, whose distinctive style became a staple of the early TCG era. Himeno’s design emphasizes the creature's spiny, aggressive posture, capturing the characteristic aesthetic of early generation Pokémon art that aimed to balance a sense of menace with the approachable, colorful design philosophy established by Game Freak and Creatures Inc.

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