Nidoran ♂ – Plasma Freeze #43 Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Nidoran ♂ from the Plasma Freeze set is a Common, 60 HP Basic Psychic-type. Its lone attack, Hit Back, makes it a straightforward choice for early battles and fits well into decks seeking a reliable basic Pokémon.

Quick Facts

• HP: 60
• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Attack: Hit Back (30 damage; only works if Nidoran ♂ has damage counters)
• Flavor Text: It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
• Set Code: bw9
• Series: Black & White

Key Printings

Identified as number 43 in Plasma Freeze and classified as Common. It does not evolve from any other Pokémon, making it a straightforward Basic card for collectors and players alike.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this exact printing of Nidoran ♂ in Plasma Freeze. It can be identified by its Psychic type, the unique attack “Hit Back,” and Masakazu Fukuda’s artwork. The card’s image is available at /images/bw9/bw9-43.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to the provided data. Its single attack requires Nidoran ♂ to have damage counters to deal damage, which may limit its effectiveness in play.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Even as a Common, it benefits from careful handling to preserve the detailed artwork by Masakazu Fukuda.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Plasma Freeze (bw9): Features Nidoran ♂ as a Psychic-type Basic with a unique conditional attack. It sits within the Black & White series; the exact release date is unknown.