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Nidorino

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Nidorino

Scarlet & Violet

151 · #33 · Uncommon · 2023

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Market reference

$0.16

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Card facts

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Set position
33 / 207
Release year
2023
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Nidoran ♂
Evolves to
Nidoking
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Shiburingaru
Pokédex #
33
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
100 damage
33.33 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Nidorino plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Superpowered Horns) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Darkness type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Nidoran ♂; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Nidorino

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:DDarknessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Nidoran ♂Evolves to: Nidoking

"It's nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body."

DSharp Fang — 30

DDCSuperpowered Horns — 100

Weakness:F×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.19$2.99$0.16$0.05
Reverse Holofoil$0.10$0.25$99.00$0.22$0.11

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/20
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.06
7-day average€0.07
30-day average€0.07
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.08
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.35
Reverse holo 7-day€0.21
reverseHoloSell€0.22
averageSellPrice€0.07
Reverse holo 30-day€0.23
Reverse holo trend€0.23

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Nidorino is real?

Nidorino is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Nidorino worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Nidorino is $0.16; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Nidorino from?

Nidorino is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Nidorino?

Nidorino is a Uncommon card in the 151 set.