01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Nidoran ♂)

HP 60

TypeGrass

RarityUncommon

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessPsychic ×2

Retreat●

SetLegendary Collection

Released2002

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. 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

Non Holo	~$2.96 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$81 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

A reverse-holo Nidorino from Legendary Collection (2002); the reverse parallel is the value driver, not the common base.
Verified at ~$81 raw (PriceCharting, May 2026); the reverse parallel is the value driver.
Reverse-holos of commons have tiny high-grade populations, fueling the premium.
Reverse-holo surfaces scratch easily, so gem-mint copies are rare.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Nidorino with 60 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Double Kick Cost: Grass + Colorless + Colorless · 30× damage

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Horn Drill Cost: Grass + Grass + Colorless + Colorless · 50 damage

Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Reverse-holo verified ~$81 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

Reverse-holo surfaces scratch and whiten readily, and few were graded, so the gem-mint population is small.

Other graders: PSA leads resale on reverse-holo sleepers; BGS and CGC copies trade beneath an equivalent PSA 10.

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