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Nidoran♂

Category: Poison Pin Pokémon

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#0033 nidorino
Nidoran♂ #0032

Basic Information

Height

0.5 m

Weight

9 kg

Abilities

Poison Point

Poisons foe on contact.
Rivalry

Raises Attack if the foe is of the same gender.
Hustle Hidden

Trades accuracy for power.
Poison
Generation I Type matchups on PokeTypes

Nidoran♂

"Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom."

Base Stats

Total273
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP46
Attack57
Defense40
Sp. Atk.40
Sp. Def.40
Speed50

Training

Base experience
55
Capture rate
235
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
1 Attack

Breeding

Egg groups
Monster, Field
Gender ratio
♂ 100% · ♀ 0%
Egg cycles
20

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 7
National
#032

Historical changes

  • Generation I and earlier: Special 40

Evolution Chain

nidoran-m
nidoran m#0032

Level Up

Level 16

nidorino
nidorino#0033

Use Item

Moon Stone

nidoking
nidoking#0034

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

Illegal
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Cut TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Horn Drill Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Take Down Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Thrash Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Supersonic Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Disable Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Ice Beam TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Blizzard TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Counter Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Strength TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Thunderbolt TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Thunder TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Dig TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Toxic TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Confusion Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Double Team TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Amnesia Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rest TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Substitute TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Thief TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Protect TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sludge Bomb TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Endure TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Swagger TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Attract TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Iron Tail TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rain Dance TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sunny Day TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Smash TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Beat Up Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Facade TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Poison Tail Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Shock Wave TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Water Pulse TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sucker Punch Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Poison Jab TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Shadow Claw TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Head Smash Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Venom Drench Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Poison Sting Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Leer Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
5 Peck Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
10 Focus Energy Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
15 Fury Attack Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
20 Toxic Spikes Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
25 Double Kick Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
30 Horn Attack Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
35 Helping Hand Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
40 Toxic Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
45 Flatter Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
50 Poison Jab Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
55 Earth Power Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl