Team Rocket’s Nidorina

Team Rocket’s Nidorina

Selected Masterpiece • 115/182
Artist Taiga Kasai
Market Price $0.26
Destined Rivals Scarlet & Violet 2025
The Illustrator

Taiga Kasai

Taiga Kasai has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, appearing across Scarlet & Violet-era releases and select promos. The work leans digital and cartoon-forward, with vibrant color, balanced layouts, and playful, action-ready character staging.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Team Rocket's Nidorina standing confidently, its sharp features highlighted against a dimly lit backdrop. The Pokémon's expression conveys a sense of readiness, as if preparing to defend its territory or allies. The scene captures a moment of tension and anticipation, with the urban environment hinting at the challenges Nidorina faces. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the character's determination in the midst of potential conflict.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 21, 2026.

Rarity Common
Card Type Darkness
Era
Scarlet & Violet
Release
30/05/2025

Dark Awakening

Choose up to 2 of your Darkness Pokémon. For each of those Pokémon, search your deck for a card that evolves from that Pokémon and put it onto that Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck.

Scratch

50
Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost