Nidoking 11/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released Feb 24, 2000
Nidoking is a Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 11/130 in Base Set 2 (released Feb 24, 2000), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$43.71 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$39.46 to ~$43.71, up 10.8%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$43.71 | ~$17.40 | ~$43.44 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
Graded copies on eBay
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Sealed Base Set 2 products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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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 |
What the codes mean
- Card number11/130Card 11 of the 130 in the main Base Set 2 list.
- Set symbol
The small Base Set 2 symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - 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
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
More Base Set 2 cards
All Nidoking cards · Base Set 2 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.