Nidorina

ニドリーナ · Nidorina

When NIDORINA are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This POKéMON appears to become nervous if separated from the others.

Type: poison
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Poison Pin Pokémon
Japanese: ニドリーナ
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 20.0 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Blue
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Nidorina.

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Nidoran-f

Stage 1

Base form

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Nidorina

Stage 2

From Nidoran-f

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Nidoqueen

Stage 3

From Nidorina

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 070

/255
Attack 062

/255
Defense 067

/255
Sp. Atk 055

/255
Sp. Def 055

/255
Speed 056

/255

§ III

Best Nidorina cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 15 cards.

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§ IV

Nidorina through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

5 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
EX era → Black & White era
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03 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
XY era
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04 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

1 card
Base era
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