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Nidorino

Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl

Nidorino

Diamond & Pearl

Secret Wonders · #57 · Uncommon · 2007

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Market reference

$0.37

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Card facts

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Set position
57 / 132
Release year
2007
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
80
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Nidoran ♂
Evolves to
Nidoking
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
Naoyo Kimura
Pokédex #
33
Series
Diamond & Pearl

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Status Conditions
Damage efficiency
40 damage
13.33 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

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

  • Inflicts Poison — guaranteed chip damage every turn between turns (no coin flip). It stacks with your attack math to cross KO thresholds the attack alone misses.
  • Its main attack (Poison Horn) 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 ≥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 Nidorino

  • Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.

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This card was illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.

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About this card

HP: 80Type:PPsychicSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Nidoran ♂Evolves to: Nidoking

"It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact."

CCSpirited Drill — 20

During your next turn, each of Nidorino's attacks does 20 more damage to the Defending Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

PCCPoison Horn — 40

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

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$0.28$0.39$19.98$0.37
Reverse Holofoil$1.49$2.75$67.40$2.77

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/19
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.15
7-day average€0.35
30-day average€0.36
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.65
Low (excellent+)€0.09
Reverse holo low€0.10
reverseHoloAvg1€0.39
Reverse holo 7-day€1.16
reverseHoloSell€1.46
averageSellPrice€0.69
Reverse holo 30-day€0.98
Reverse holo trend€1.14

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 $0.37; 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 "Secret Wonders" in the Diamond & Pearl series, released in 2007.

What rarity is Nidorino?

Nidorino is a Uncommon card in the Secret Wonders set.