Nidoqueen — Base Set 2 #12/130

Grass Rare Holo · Holofoil · Stage 2

Nidoqueen is card #12/130 in the 2000 Pokemon Base Set 2 set (Rare Holo, holofoil), the fourth English Wizards of the Coast Pokemon TCG expansion, released February 24, 2000. Base Set 2 is a single English printing with no 1st Edition or Shadowless run. Across PSA and SGC, 2,719 copies have been graded.

Card front & back

Nidoqueen Base Set 2 front - Unlimited — Unlimited front
Base Set 2 cards have the Base Set 2 set symbol and no Edition 1 stamp. There is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 printing.

Nidoqueen Base Set 2 card back — Card back
Every Base Set 2 card uses the standard Pokemon Trading Card Game back.

Graded population (PSA & SGC)

Grader	Total	10	9	8	7	2–6	1	Auth
Unlimited
PSA	2,678	24	418	832	603	783	18	0
SGC	41	0	5	8	17	11	0	0

PSA and SGC graded population by grade, as of 2026-08-23.

Card details

Type

Grass

Stage

Stage 2

Evolves from

Nidorina

Weakness

Psychic ×2

Retreat

Artist

Ken Sugimori

Pokedex #

Attacks

20+Boyfriends [Grass Colorless]

Does 20 damage plus 20 more damage for each Nidoking you have in play.

50Mega Punch [Grass Grass Colorless Colorless]

Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.

Prices & where to buy

Unlimited market $31.33 via TCGplayer (holofoil)

Printing	Market	TCGplayer	eBay
Unlimited	$31.33	TCGplayer	eBay

Market values are live TCGplayer prices for this Base Set 2 printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing. As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.

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About the Base Set 2 printing

Base Set 2 is a single English checklist printing. It does not have an English 1st Edition or Shadowless run; the set is identified by its Base Set 2 set symbol and #/130 numbering.

Frequently asked questions

Does Base Set 2 have a 1st Edition Nidoqueen?

No. English Base Set 2 cards use the standard Base Set 2 printing only; there is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 run.

How much is a Nidoqueen worth?

The TCGplayer market price for Nidoqueen is about $31.33 for the Base Set 2 Unlimited printing.

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Sources: card data and front images from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; market prices from TCGplayer; product links from TCGCSV/TCGplayer; set facts from TCGdex, Pokellector and Wikipedia. Shared card back reference from Wikimedia/Wikipedia. Graded population from PSA and SGC population reports. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-23.