Image via pokemontcg.io

Pokémon Cards

Nidorina

Base Set 2 53/130 • uncommon

Set: Base Set 2
Number: 53/130
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2000
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $1.22
Artist: Ken Sugimori

Add this to your collection →Buy this card on eBay

$1.22est. via TCGplayer

0collectors have this

0copies owned

11other printings of this card

Market

What it's worth

$1.22market price via TCGplayer · Aug 11, 2026$0.89 – $1.22 over the tracked period

Estimate for a typical copy of Nidorina; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.

Lore

Why it matters

As part of the 2000 Base Set 2 release, this card features the iconic artwork originally illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno for the Jungle expansion. While it is categorized as an uncommon card, it remains a nostalgic staple for collectors documenting the transition of the Pokémon Trading Card Game during its early growth years.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Cost: grass energySupersonic

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

Cost: grass energy colorless energy colorless energyDouble Kick30×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

Card text © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, via pokemontcg.io. Not produced by or endorsed by The Pokémon Company. As of the last catalogue refresh.

Buy

Where to find one

Search for Nidorina on the marketplaces collectors use.

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

Nidorina, card 53/130, was released as part of the Base Set 2 expansion in 2000. This set was designed to bring the most popular cards from the original Base Set and Jungle expansion back into print for players who had joined the burgeoning Pokémon trading card phenomenon after the initial release. The card serves as a bridge between the core mechanics of the early game, allowing players to utilize the Poison-type evolution line to counter opponents.

The artwork for this card features the illustration by Kagemaru Himeno, a cornerstone artist of the early Pokémon card era. Himeno’s style in the late 90s was characterized by a clean, approachable aesthetic that captured the creature in a static but representative pose, consistent with the encyclopedic design philosophy of the game's first few years. As an uncommon card, it was widely distributed, becoming a staple for many casual collectors and players during the peak of the game's global expansion.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this card yet — be the first.

About

About Nidorina

Nidorina is a card in the Pokémon Cards catalog on collecto.rs. Base Set 2 53/130 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from pokemontcg.io. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track Nidorina on collecto.rs?

Nidorina doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of Nidorina?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other pokémon cards collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the Nidorina catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for Nidorina is sourced from pokemontcg.io. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.