Nidoking 8/112
Pokemon card from FireRed & LeafGreen · released Sep 1, 2004
Nidoking is a Rare Fighting-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 8/112 in FireRed & LeafGreen (released Sep 1, 2004), illustrated by Hisao Nakamura. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$80.05 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$76.29 to ~$80.05, up 4.9%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$28.78 | ~$23.50 | ~$56.75 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Holofoil | ~$80.05 | ~$58.00 | ~$88.05 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$58.99No current listing near this price. | ~$213.67 | ~$305.03 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse 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.
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Card details
| Set | FireRed & LeafGreen |
| Number | 8/112 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Fighting |
| HP | 120 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Nidorino |
| Artist | Hisao Nakamura |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number8/112Card 8 of the 112 in the main FireRed & LeafGreen list.
- Set symbol
The small FireRed & LeafGreen 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. Hisao Nakamura” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: Power GeneAs long as Nidoking is in play, your attacks by Nidoran ♀, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran ♂, and Nidorino do 10 more damage to the Defending Pokemon.
Earth Poison40If the Defending Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Bound CrushChoose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Nidoking can't use Bound Crush during your next turn.
Weakness: Water ×2 · Retreat cost: 3
Other Nidoking printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.