01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Nidorino)

HP 110

TypeFighting

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorNaoyo Kimura

WeaknessGrass ×2

Retreat●●●

SetAquapolis

Released2003

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.
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

~$205.00 raw

Raw copies run $150.00 to $190.49

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07Why Collectors Want It

An H-prefixed (Holo subset) print from 2003's Aquapolis — the e-Card-era's second set, with the iconic crosshatch foil texture.
Holo raw asking sits around $131; the same set's Crystal Nidoking #150 is the grail-tier chase, while H18 is the standard holo.
Aquapolis crosshatch holos are particularly fragile to centering and surface wear; gem-mint copies require legitimately clean pulls.
A natural pickup for any vintage Nidoking collector and the standard-holo companion to the Crystal Nidoking chase.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Nidoking with 110 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Earth Rage

Once during your turn (before your attack), if Nidoking is your Active Pokémon, you may flip a coin. If heads, put a damage counter on each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This power can't be used if Nidoking is affected by a Special Condition.

Giant Horn Cost: Fighting + Fighting + Colorless + Colorless · 50+ damage

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 30 more damage.

Weakness: Grass ×2
Resistance: Lightning -30
Retreat cost: 3

10Grading and Population

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

e-Card holos are tough to find well-centered; clean high-grade copies are uncommon.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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