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Nidoking appears in HS—Triumphant, released in 2010. Card flavor text reads: "Its tail is thick and powerful.
If it binds an enemy, it can render the victim helpless quite easily." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare Holo.
Printed HP is 140. Energy typing is Fighting.
Nidoking evolves from Nidorino. Printed ability include "Pheromone Stamina".
Latest market snapshots place Nidoking in HS—Triumphant at roughly $2.43. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.
Relative to the last 30 days, value is near baseline at $2.43. Its 90-day trading band runs between $2.20 and $2.44, producing a 10% range and low-volatility behavior.
Rarity classification for this copy is Rare Holo.
Market structure summary: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. With a 10% 90-day spread ($2.20-$2.44), this card currently tracks as low-volatility.
Relative to the 30-day baseline ($2.43), pricing is near equilibrium. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +9469% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $48.28, while PSA 10 is $232.52.
Release year for HS—Triumphant is 2010. Series classification for this set is HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Set size is 103 cards, which categorizes HS—Triumphant as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 16 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
In the HS—Triumphant checklist, Nidoking occupies position #6 as a Rare Holo card.
Nidoking sits within a broader pool of Nidoking variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.27-$22.54, a 8248% band. Against the sample mean of $5.38, this card is -55%.
Notable alternatives include Nidoking #45 (Evolutions) at $1.55, Nidoking #45 (Steam Siege) at $0.59, Nidoking #34 (151) at $0.27, and Nidoking #174 (151) at $22.54.
