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Nidorino

Base 37/102 • uncommon

Set: Base
Number: 37/102
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 1999
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $4.24
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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What it's worth

$4.24market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$2.53 – $4.68 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a piece from the original base set, this Nidorino card holds a foundational place in the history of the game. Its status as an uncommon card makes it a recognizable staple for those looking to represent the early generation of grass-type creatures in their collection.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPStage 1

Cost: grass energy colorless energy colorless energyDouble Kick30×

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

Cost: grass energy grass energy colorless energy colorless energyHorn Drill50

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Nidorino card (37/102) was part of the original Pokémon Trading Card Game Base Set, released in Japan in 1996 and internationally in 1999. It was produced by Media Factory and Wizards of the Coast during the initial surge of the franchise, designed to capitalize on the popularity of the Red and Blue Game Boy titles by introducing players to the mechanics of competitive card play.

The illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida, one of the primary character designers for the Pokémon series. Nishida’s style for this card captures the aggressive, thorny nature of Nidorino through a dynamic pose that emphasizes its signature horn. The card was well-received at the time as a functional mid-game evolution card, serving as a reliable grass-type option for players building decks around the Nido-family evolution line.

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Other printings

Others named Nidorino

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About

About Nidorino

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