01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Nidorino)

HP 120

TypeDarkness

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessPsychic ×2

Retreat●●●

SetDragon Frontiers

Released2006

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare Holo
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Market value

~$69.82 raw

Raw copies run $69.99 to $194.61

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07Why Collectors Want It

A Delta Species (δ) print from 2006's EX Dragon Frontiers — the EX-era's dragon-themed set famous for the Gold Star Charizard δ headline chase.
Reverse-holo raw ~$40 — completes the Nidoking-line δ-line trio (Nidoran♂ δ + Nidorino δ + Nidoking δ from the same Dragon Frontiers run).
EX-era δ-prints had alternate typings for the duration of the run, making them thematic chases for δ-line completionists.
A required pickup for Delta Species completionists in the Nidoking line.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Nidoking with 120 HP; top attack around 60 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Linear Attack Cost: Colorless + Colorless

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Dark Horn Cost: Darkness + Colorless + Colorless · 60 damage

You may discard a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card from your hand. If you do, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and do 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: 3

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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