01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Giovanni's Nidorina)

HP 100

TypeGrass

RarityRare

IllustratorKen Sugimori

WeaknessPsychic ×2

Retreat●●●

SetGym Challenge

Released2000

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
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

~$30.75 raw

Raw copies run $24.22 to $30.75

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07Why Collectors Want It

Released in 2000's Gym Challenge, the WotC-era set that paired each Kanto gym leader with their themed Pokémon — Giovanni anchored the Ground-themed roster.
Giovanni's Nidoqueen ties the fully-evolved Nidoqueen slot to Viridian City's gym leader and Team Rocket boss.
Raw asking sits around $31; graded copies trade meaningfully above raw, with Gym Challenge holo centering and edge wear the usual downgrades.
A vintage Nidoqueen-line cornerstone for collectors building the Gym Leader chronology.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Nidoqueen with 100 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Mega Kick Cost: Grass + Grass + Colorless · 40 damage

Love Lariat Cost: Grass + Grass + Colorless + Colorless · 50+ damage

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 50 more damage if you have at least 1 Giovanni's Nidoking on your Bench. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: 3

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Nidoqueen PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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