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Nidorino

Pokémon · XY

Nidorino

XY

Steam Siege · #44 · Uncommon · 2016

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Market reference

$0.18

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Card facts

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Set position
44 / 116
Release year
2016
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
80
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Nidoran ♂
Evolves to
Nidoking
Retreat cost
2 energy
Illustrator
TOKIYA
Pokédex #
33
Series
XY

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Attacker
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

Strategy & play

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

  • Its main attack (Nido Press) 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.

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About this card

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

"An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom."

PCPeck — 20

PPCNido Press — 40+

If Nidorina is on your Bench, this attack does 40 more damage.

Weakness:P×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

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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 2026/07/18
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.21$1,000.00$0.18
Reverse Holofoil$0.09$0.60$19.98$0.60$0.65

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/22
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.06
30-day average€0.11
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.07
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.03
reverseHoloAvg1€0.65
Reverse holo 7-day€0.52
reverseHoloSell€0.53
averageSellPrice€0.12
Reverse holo 30-day€0.59
Reverse holo trend€0.55

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 $0.18; 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 "Steam Siege" in the XY series, released in 2016.

What rarity is Nidorino?

Nidorino is a Uncommon card in the Steam Siege set.