Nidoking #8/112
Pokemon card from FireRed & LeafGreen · released 2004-09-01
Nidoking is a Rare Fighting-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 8/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen set (released 2004-09-01), illustrated by Hisao Nakamura. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$68.68 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-07-26.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $68.68 | $59.99 | $79.98 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $67.32 | $52.15 | $96.99 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-07-26 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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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 | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
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 2026-07-26; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-07-26. Not official values.