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Nincada

Dragon 68/97 • common

Set: Dragon
Number: 68/97
Rarity: Common
Released: 2003
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $0.77
Artist: Hajime Kusajima

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Market

What it's worth

$0.77market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.77 – $0.86 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Nincada from the 2004 EX Dragon set captures the early introduction of this dual-type Pokémon into the trading card game. While common in rarity, it is appreciated by collectors for its role in showcasing the unique evolutionary mechanics of the third generation of Pokémon.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: grass energyLeech Life10

After your attack, remove from Nincada the number of damage counters equal to the damage you did to the Defending Pokémon. If Nincada has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Nincada 68/97 was released in the Dragon expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in 2003. This set marked a significant transitional period for the game, as it was one of the final expansions produced by Wizards of the Coast before the franchise's card game operations were fully transitioned to The Pokémon Company International. As a common card, it was designed to populate the lower tiers of competitive and casual play during the e-Card Series era.

The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Atsuko Nishida, who has been a central figure in the aesthetic development of the franchise, most famously as the original designer of Pikachu. Her work on this card leans into the e-Card Series' distinctive visual style, characterized by clean lines and vibrant, flat coloring that emphasized the character's insectoid physiology. The design was received by collectors as a functional, accessible entry in the expanding Pokédex representation of the Ruby and Sapphire generation.

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