Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage and Nidoking does 10 damage to itself.
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. It now takes 20 Poison damage instead of 10 after each player's turn (even if it was already Poisoned).
Current valuation lens: Short-term movement is stable (0.0% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. Observed 90-day bounds of $23.84 and $25.17 create a 6% band, matching a low-volatility profile.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($23.90). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +8254% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $118.22, while PSA 10 is $2000.00.
Current market pricing for Nidoking (Base Set 2) sits near $23.94. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.
That is close to the 30-day average of $23.90. Its 90-day trading band runs between $23.84 and $25.17, producing a 6% range and low-volatility behavior.
Rarity classification for this copy is Rare Holo.
Nidoking is a Base Set 2 card from the 2000 release window. The printed flavor text states: "Uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break its prey's bones." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Rare Holo. Printed HP is 90.
Energy typing is Grass. This card evolves from Nidorino.
The printed attacks highlight "Thrash" and "Toxic". It is weak to Psychic type energy.
Base Set 2 was released in 2000. Base Set 2 is grouped under the Base era.
Set size is 130 cards, which categorizes Base Set 2 as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 26 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Nidoking is card number 11 with a Rare Holo designation.
Other Nidoking printings create a useful comparison set for Nidoking. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 5 distinct sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.27 and $22.54 (8248% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($5.38), this card is +345%.
Notable alternatives include Nidoking #45 (Evolutions) at $1.55, Nidoking #45 (Steam Siege) at $0.59, Nidoking #174 (151) at $22.54, and Nidoking #34 (151) at $0.27.
