Generation I

nidoran-m

Poison Pin Pokémon

poison

Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.

0.5 m

Height

9.0 kg

Weight

Base XP

235

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 100% ♀ 0%

Gender

Base Stats

HP46

Attack57

+1 EV

Defense40

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def40

Speed50

Total273

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special40

Abilities

Poison Point

Slot 1Generation III

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

“Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.”

Rivalry

Slot 2Generation IV

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

“The Pokémon's competitive spirit makes it deal more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but less damage to Pokémon of the opposite gender.”

Hustle

Slot 3HiddenGeneration III

Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

“Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat but lowers its accuracy.”

Evolution Chain

nidoran-m

#032

Lv. 16

nidorino

#033

Moon Stone

nidoking

#034

Breeding

Monster Ground

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Grassland

Habitat

Medium Slow

Growth Rate

Quadruped

Shape

Gender Diff.

Moves (80)

Level Up (13)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon	normal	physical	40	100%	35
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. All Opponents	normal	status	—	100%	30
5	Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	flying	physical	35	100%	35
8	Horn Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	normal	physical	65	100%	25
14	Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target. Changed in: Gold Silver	poison	physical	15	100%	35
20	Toxic SpikesTM91 Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. Opponents Field	poison	status	—	—	20
21	Focus Energytr13 Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. User	normal	status	—	—	30
29	Fury Attack Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	normal	physical	15	85%	20
35	Helping HandTM130 Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. Ally	normal	status	—	—	20
43	Double Kick Hits twice in one turn.	fighting	physical	30	100%	30
43	CaptivateTM78 Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. All Opponents	normal	status	—	100%	20
45	Flatter Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.	dark	status	—	100%	15
55	Earth PowerTM133 Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	ground	special	90	100%	10

TM / HM (52)

Egg Moves (12)

Thrash Supersonic Disable Counter Confusion Amnesia Beat Up Poison Tail Sucker Punch Head Smash Chip Away Venom Drench

Tutor (3)

Defense Curl Super Fang Mud Slap

Sprites (13)

Back default

Back shiny

Front default

Front shiny

Other dream world front default

Other home front default

Other home front shiny

Other official Artwork front default

Other official Artwork front shiny

Other showdown back default

Other showdown back shiny

Other showdown front default

Other showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Sinnoh Route 201 Area

DiamondWalk Lv.22%

PearlWalk Lv.320%

PlatinumWalk Lv.311%

Johto Route 35 Area

GoldWalk Lv.12120%

SilverWalk Lv.12120%

CrystalWalk Lv.1290%

HeartgoldWalk Lv.1230%

SoulsilverWalk Lv.1230%

National Park Area

CrystalWalk Lv.1260%

Johto Route 36 Area

GoldWalk Lv.1290%

SilverWalk Lv.1290%

HeartgoldWalk Lv.1230%

SoulsilverWalk Lv.1250%

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

YellowWalk Lv.415%

Kanto Route 3 Area

FireredWalk Lv.614%

LeafgreenWalk Lv.61%

Kanto Route 9 Area

YellowWalk Lv.1630%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.17–22100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.17–22100%

Kanto Route 10 Area

YellowWalk Lv.1710%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.18–23100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.18–23100%

Kanto Route 22 Area

RedWalk Lv.340%

BlueWalk Lv.35%

YellowWalk Lv.230%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.3–4100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.3–4100%

Red JapanWalk Lv.340%

Green JapanWalk Lv.35%

Kanto Route 23 Area

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.41–46100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.41–46100%

Kanto Safari Zone Middle

RedWalk Lv.2220%

YellowWalk Lv.1420%

FireredWalk Lv.2220%

Red JapanWalk Lv.2220%

Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East

RedWalk Lv.2420%

BlueWalk Lv.245%

YellowWalk Lv.2120%

FireredWalk Lv.2420%

LeafgreenWalk Lv.245%

Red JapanWalk Lv.2420%

Green JapanWalk Lv.245%

Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North

RedWalk Lv.2220%

YellowWalk Lv.3620%

FireredWalk Lv.3020%

Red JapanWalk Lv.2220%

Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West

RedWalk Lv.2520%

BlueWalk Lv.255%

YellowWalk Lv.2920%

FireredWalk Lv.2220%

LeafgreenWalk Lv.305%

Red JapanWalk Lv.2520%

Green JapanWalk Lv.255%

Kalos Route 11 Area

XHorde Lv.1160%

YHorde Lv.1160%

Unova Route 2 Hidden Grotto

Black 2Hidden Grotto Lv.55–5910%

White 2Hidden Grotto Lv.55–5910%

Game Appearances

Red#3Blue#3Yellow#3Gold#32Silver#32Crystal#32Ruby#32Sapphire#32Emerald#32Firered#32Leafgreen#32Diamond#32Pearl#32Platinum#32Heartgold#32Soulsilver#32Black#32White#32Black 2#32White 2#32

Pokédex Numbers

#32

National

#68

Crown Tundra

#107

Kalos Coastal

#32

Kanto

#32

Letsgo Kanto

#98

Original Johto

#98

Updated Johto

Names in Other Languages

니드런♂

Korean

Nidoran♂

French

Nidoran♂

German

Nidoran♂

Spanish

Nidoran♂

Italian

ニドラン♂

Japanese

Pal Park

Field

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nidoran-m

Base Stats

Historical Stats

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Breeding

Moves (80)

Level Up (13)

TM / HM (52)

Egg Moves (12)

Tutor (3)

Sprites (13)

Cries

Encounter Locations

Game Appearances

Pokédex Numbers

Names in Other Languages

Pal Park

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