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Nidoran ♂

Aquapolis 96/147 • common

Set: Aquapolis
Number: 96/147
Rarity: Common
Released: 2003
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $12.66
Artist: Keiko Fukuyama

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$12.66market price via TCGplayer · Sep 10, 2026$9.22 – $12.66 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Nidoran ♂ card hails from the 2002 Aquapolis expansion, a set notable for introducing the Crystal Pokémon mechanic and unique e-Reader functionality. While common in rarity, this card remains a classic example of the early 2000s era that transitioned the Pokémon Trading Card Game into its digital-integration phase.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: grass energyPoison Horn

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyScratch20

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 2003 as part of the Aquapolis expansion, this card represents a distinct period in the Pokémon Trading Card Game history when the franchise collaborated with E-Card technology. Aquapolis was the second set to feature cards with dot-code strips on the side, designed to be scanned by the Nintendo e-Reader peripheral for the Game Boy Advance to unlock mini-games or Pokédex data. This mechanical requirement influenced the minimalist layout of the cards, which prioritized the functional scan strip alongside the traditional art and stats.

The artwork for this Nidoran ♂ was illustrated by Midori Harada, a prolific artist who contributed a vast number of illustrations to the TCG throughout the early 2000s. Harada’s style often emphasizes a clean, vibrant aesthetic that fits the technical requirements of the E-Card era while maintaining the character's recognizable silhouette. As a common card within the set, it served as a foundational element for players building grass-type decks during the early years of the Wizards of the Coast and Nintendo transition period.

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