Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex is the Stage 2 Pokémon ex of the Expansion Pack “Glory of Team Rocket” (set code SV10), released April 18, 2025 – a 330 HP Darkness-type that poisons its way to a 240-damage finisher. The Special Art Rare printing at 126/098 is the set’s top-numbered Nidoking, illustrated separately from the card’s other three printings.
This guide covers the card’s official text and evolution line, its place among four verified Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex printings, other Team Rocket-named cards on our site, and the September 18, 2026 SNKRDUNK ask.
Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex SAR 126/098 (ロケット団のニドキングex) is from the Expansion Pack “Glory of Team Rocket” (SV10, released April 18, 2025), illustrated by Uninori, with a poisoning Dirty Horn attack and a 240-damage King Impact finisher. A PSA 10 copy is sold out at the time of writing. The lowest asking price for a raw copy on SNKRDUNK was ¥8,000 on September 18, 2026.
Store prices and availability checked September 25, 2026 at 13:48 JST. Marketplace observations retain their stated dates. USD conversions use ¥154 per US dollar.
All card facts below come from the official Pokémon card database; marketplace figures are dated to September 18, 2026.
What Is Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex SAR 126/098?
Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex (ロケット団のニドキングex) 126/098 is a Stage 2 Darkness-type Pokémon ex in the Expansion Pack “Glory of Team Rocket” (set code SV10). The set’s own product page states: “Release date: April 18, 2025 (Friday), suggested retail price: ¥180 (tax included), 5 cards per pack.” The official card database credits the SAR illustration to Uninori and lists the rarity as SAR.
The database’s evolution chain for this card is Team Rocket’s Nidoran♂ → Team Rocket’s Nidorino → Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex.
Card Details: Dirty Horn and King Impact
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Card number | 126/098 |
| JP name | ロケット団のニドキングex |
| EN name | Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex |
| Type | Darkness |
| HP | 330 |
| Stage | Stage 2 (evolves from Team Rocket’s Nidorino) |
| Weakness | Fighting (×2) |
| Retreat | 3 |
| Regulation mark | I |
Dirty Horn, costing [D][D][C] for 100 damage, reads: “Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 8 damage counters instead of 1 on that Pokémon between turns.” King Impact, costing [D][D][D][C], hits for a flat 240 damage with no additional text.
As with every Pokémon ex, the card carries the standard special rule: “When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.”
Every Verified Nidoking ex Printing
The official card database returns four Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex cards in the “Glory of Team Rocket” line, three by 5ban Graphics and the SAR by a different artist:
| Number | Rarity | Illustrator |
|---|---|---|
| 063/098 | RR | 5ban Graphics |
| 116/098 | SR | 5ban Graphics |
| 126/098 | SAR (this card) | Uninori |
| 437/742 (Battle Collection) | — | 5ban Graphics |
The 437/742 printing comes from Starter Deck 100 Battle Collection (set code MC), a separate product from the main “Glory of Team Rocket” booster. Across the four prints, the SAR at 126/098 is the only one by Uninori – every other Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex printing in the database shares the same illustrator, 5ban Graphics. In the database’s own card IDs, the three 5ban Graphics prints are RR 063/098 cardID 47456, SR 116/098 cardID 47520, and Battle Collection 437/742 cardID 49153; the SAR 126/098 covered in this guide is cardID 47530, with regulation mark I and a 2025 copyright on its card image.
Other Team Rocket Cards on Our Site
Two other graded cards from the Team Rocket character family appear on our site alongside Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex:
PSA 10 Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex 125/098 SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is sold out at the time of this update — sourcing requests go through Quick Order. PSA 10 Giovanni’s Machamp R, an Old Back print from the Gym Expansion “Challenge from the Darkness,” is currently listed at ¥112,155 (~$728). Both are shown here for comparison, not as a ranking of one over another.
Market and Our Store on September 18, 2026
On September 18, 2026, the lowest asking price for a raw, ungraded copy of Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex SAR 126/098 on SNKRDUNK was ¥8,000. SNKRDUNK asking prices on the same date for graded PSA 10 listings ranged ¥23,222–¥24,500.
On our own site, the PSA 10 copy of this exact card is sold out at the time of this update — sourcing requests go through Quick Order. Our Japanese Pokémon card grading guide covers what PSA, BGS and CGC each check for on a submission if you are comparing raw and graded ex cards.
PSA’s own Grading Standards page (psacard.com/gradingstandards, as printed on September 18, 2026) defines the grade this copy carries: “A PSA Gem Mint 10 card is a virtually perfect card.” It continues: “Attributes include four perfectly sharp corners, sharp focus and full original gloss. A PSA Gem Mint 10 card must be free of staining of any kind, but an allowance may be made for a slight printing imperfection, if it doesn’t impair the overall appeal of the card. The image must be centered on the card within a tolerance not to exceed approximately 55/45 percent on the front, and 75/25 percent on the reverse.” PSA also separates authentication from grading on its own site: “Authentication is the process of verifying the originality or genuineness of a trading card. Grading is assessing the quality and condition of a trading card using PSA’s 10-point grading scale. Grading can only take place after a trading card has been deemed authentic.”
Where to Buy
The PSA 10 Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex SAR 126/098 is sold out at the time of writing. For the RR, SR or Battle Collection printings, or a different grade, sourcing requests go through Quick Order.
Browse the full PSA 10 collection or the broader Japanese Pokémon card collection for other graded ex cards and singles. Our Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex guide covers that card in more depth, and our Team Rocket Japanese cards guide traces the character line from 1997 Old Backs through SV10.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD (approximate).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex SAR 126/098 do?
Dirty Horn poisons the opponent’s Active Pokémon for 8 damage counters between turns and deals 100 damage for [D][D][C]. King Impact deals a flat 240 damage for [D][D][D][C].
Which set is Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex SAR 126/098 from?
The Expansion Pack “Glory of Team Rocket” (set code SV10), released April 18, 2025, illustrated by Uninori.
How many Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex printings exist?
The official card database lists four: an RR (063/098) and an SR (116/098) from the main SV10 booster, a Starter Deck 100 Battle Collection printing (437/742), and this SAR (126/098). All except the SAR are illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
What was the lowest asking price for the SAR on September 18, 2026?
¥8,000 for a raw copy on SNKRDUNK. SNKRDUNK asking prices on the same date for graded PSA 10 listings ranged ¥23,222–¥24,500.
Is a graded Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex SAR 126/098 available on samuraiswordtokyo.com?
A PSA 10 copy is sold out at the time of writing.
Are other Team Rocket cards available on samuraiswordtokyo.com?
Yes – PSA 10 Giovanni’s Machamp R, an Old Back print, is currently listed; PSA 10 Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex 125/098 SAR is sold out at the time of this update.
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