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Nidorina

Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl

Nidorina

Diamond & Pearl

Mysterious Treasures · #56 · Uncommon · 2007

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Market reference

$0.39

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Card facts

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Set position
56 / 124
Release year
2007
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
80
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Nidoran ♀
Evolves to
Nidoqueen
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
Pokédex #
30
Series
Diamond & Pearl

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
30 damage
15 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 Nidorina plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Scratch) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Psychic type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥40 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 Nidorina

  • Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 80Type:PPsychicSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Nidoran ♀Evolves to: Nidoqueen

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

CRescue

Search your discard pile for up to 2 Pokémon, show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand.

PCScratch — 30

Weakness:P+20

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

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 2026/07/04
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.23$0.40$19.98$0.39—
Reverse Holofoil$1.25$1.81$63.00$2.45—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/19
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.50
7-day average€0.30
30-day average€0.29
Low€0.04
Trend price€0.34
Low (excellent+)€0.07
Reverse holo low€0.10
reverseHoloAvg1€3.00
Reverse holo 7-day€1.26
reverseHoloSell€0.67
averageSellPrice€0.34
Reverse holo 30-day€1.11
Reverse holo trend€1.19

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Nidorina is real?

Nidorina 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 Nidorina worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Nidorina is $0.39; 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 Nidorina from?

Nidorina is from the Pokémon set "Mysterious Treasures" in the Diamond & Pearl series, released in 2007.

What rarity is Nidorina?

Nidorina is a Uncommon card in the Mysterious Treasures set.