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Nidorino

Pokémon · Sun & Moon

Nidorino

Sun & Moon

Team Up · #58 · Uncommon · 2019

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Market reference

$0.23

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
58 / 198
Release year
2019
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Nidoran ♂
Evolves to
Nidoking
Retreat cost
2 energy
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Pokédex #
33
Series
Sun & Moon

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
60 damage
20 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 (Horn Drill) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Psychic type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic 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.

How to beat Nidorino

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

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About this card

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

"It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately."

CPeck — 20

PCCHorn Drill — 60

Weakness:P×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
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 2026/07/17
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.09$0.24$1.90$0.23
Reverse Holofoil$0.20$0.47$1.90$0.45$0.49

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/04
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.10
7-day average€0.23
30-day average€0.18
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.17
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.08
reverseHoloAvg1€0.25
Reverse holo 7-day€0.43
reverseHoloSell€0.48
averageSellPrice€0.21
Reverse holo 30-day€0.49
Reverse holo trend€0.39

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 $0.23; 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 "Team Up" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.

What rarity is Nidorino?

Nidorino is a Uncommon card in the Team Up set.