Nidoking 29/111
Pokemon card from Rising Rivals · released May 16, 2009
Nidoking is a Rare Fighting-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 29/111 in Rising Rivals (released May 16, 2009), illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$14.29 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price was unchanged at ~$14.29.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$7.58 | ~$4.35 | ~$7.64 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$14.29 | ~$15.09 | ~$46.99 | 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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Sealed Rising Rivals products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | Rising Rivals |
| Number | 29/111 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Fighting |
| HP | 130 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Nidorino |
| Artist | Masakazu Fukuda |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number29/111Card 29 of the 111 in the main Rising Rivals list.
- Set symbol
The small Rising Rivals 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. Masakazu Fukuda” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: TerritorialityIf your Active Pokémon is damaged by an opponent's attack (even if that Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 2 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon. You can't put more than 2 damage counters in this way.
Fling Away60If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, this attack's base damage is 30 instead of 60 and this attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Giga Horn100Flip 2 coins. If both of them are tails, this attack does nothing.
Weakness: Water +30 · Resistance: Lightning -20 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Nidoking printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.