Nidoking #11/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released 2000-02-24
Nidoking is a Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 11/130 of the Base Set 2 set (released 2000-02-24), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$42.50 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $42.50 | $17.00 | $20.49 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set 2 |
| Number | 11/130 |
| 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 |
Attacks & abilities
Thrash30Flip 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.
Toxic40The 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
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All Nidoking cards · Base Set 2 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.