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Nidorina

Rising Rivals 73/111 • common

Set: Rising Rivals
Number: 73/111
Rarity: Common
Released: 2009
Energy type: psychic energy
Market price: $0.46
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$0.46market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.46 – $0.51 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the 2009 Rising Rivals set, this Nidorina card is notable for its classification as a Psychic-type, a departure from the Pokémon's traditional Poison-type identity in many TCG appearances. While it is a common card, it remains a nostalgic piece for collectors documenting the era's unique experimental type shifts.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energyJump Tackle30

Nidorina does 10 damage to itself, and don't apply Weakness and Resistance to this damage.

Cost: psychic energy colorless energy colorless energyStress Poison40+

If Nidorina has any damage counters on it, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Weaknesspsychic energy+20Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than NIDORINO's.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in May 2009 as part of the Rising Rivals expansion, this card draws from the Pokémon Platinum video game era. The set focused on the conflict between Pokémon Trainers and the Elite Four, integrating the competitive mechanical themes of the Nintendo DS titles into the trading card game landscape.

The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, whose signature style has defined the visual identity of the franchise since its inception. His approach for this card emphasizes a clear, functional representation of the creature, maintaining the minimalist aesthetic expected for a common rarity card within the set.

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