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Giovanni's Nidorina

Card 44/132

Giovanni's Nidorina from Gym Challenge (2000) at slot 44 — the WotC-era Gym Leader print tying the Nidorina stage to Giovanni, Viridian City's gym leader and Team Rocket boss.

Gym ChallengeSet
2000Released
UncommonRarity
Ken SugimoriIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Giovanni's Nidoran ♀)
HP 80
TypeGrass
RarityUncommon
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
Uncommon
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
~$5.05 raw
Raw copies run $2.99 to $4.98
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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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 Nidorina ties the middle-evolution Nidorina slot to Viridian City's gym leader and Team Rocket boss — a lore-anchored pickup beyond just the line.
  • Raw asking sits around $5; graded copies trade meaningfully above raw, with Gym Challenge centering and edge wear the usual downgrades.
  • A natural pickup for collectors building the Gym Leader chronology or completing the WotC-era Nidoqueen line.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Nidorina with 80 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Poison Sting Tackle Cost: Grass + Colorless · 30 damage

Giovanni's Nidorina does 20 damage to itself. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Body Slam Cost: Grass + Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness
Psychic ×2
Retreat cost
2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Nidorina 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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