01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Nidorina)

HP 160

TypePsychic

RarityPromo

IllustratorMidori Harada

WeaknessPsychic ×2

Retreat●●●

SetSM Black Star Promos

Released2017

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: Promo
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

Grade-worthy value

Buy raw ~$7.67

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07Why Collectors Want It

An SM-era promo print from the SM Black Star Promos, distributed through one of the era's limited promo channels (sealed collection box, theme-deck giveaway, etc.).
Holo market sits around $8; SM-era promo centering and edge wear are the usual downgrades.
A clean fully-evolved Nidoqueen print in the SM-era promo subset, sitting in the same line as the era's GX-chase Pokémon prints.
A natural pickup for any SM-era Nidoqueen collector building the full SM-era promo line.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Nidoqueen with 160 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Queen's Call

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a Pokémon that isn't a Pokémon-GX or Pokémon-EX, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Power Lariat Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 10+ damage

This attack does 50 more damage for each Evolution Pokémon on your Bench.

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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