01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Nidoran ♂)

HP 70

TypeGrass

RarityUncommon

IllustratorHisao Nakamura

WeaknessPsychic ×2

Retreat●

SetFireRed & LeafGreen

Released2004

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: Uncommon
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. 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

~$17.88 raw

Raw copies run $18.97 to $120.00

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07Why Collectors Want It

Middle stage of the Nidoran♂ → Nidorino → Nidoking line, with vintage Base Set roots.
Required for any complete Nidorino master set across eras.
Collectors of the FireRed & LeafGreen set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Nidorino with 70 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Double Stab Cost: Colorless · 20× damage

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.

Rend Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 30+ damage

If the Defending Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 30 damage plus 30 more damage.

Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: 1

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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