Nidoking 11/102
Pokemon card from Base Set · released Jan 9, 1999
Pictured: the 1st Edition printing. Prices on this page are for the Unlimited printing (Holofoil finish).
Nidoking is a Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 11/102 in Base Set (released Jan 9, 1999), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$41.16 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$38.78 to ~$41.16, up 6.1%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$41.16 | ~$20.98 | ~$32.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Sealed Base Set products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set |
| Number | 11/102 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 90 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Nidorino |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number11/102Card 11 of the 102 in the main Base Set list.
- Set symbolBase Set cards have no set symbol. Jungle was the first set to print one.
- Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Ken Sugimori” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Thrash30+Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage and Nidoking does 10 damage to itself.
Toxic20The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. It now takes 20 Poison damage instead of 10 after each player's turn (even if it was already Poisoned).
Weakness: Psychic ×2 · Retreat cost: 3
Other Nidoking printings
More Base Set cards
All Nidoking cards · Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.