Nidoran♂ pokedex

Nidoran♂ artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 032
Kanto № 032
Johto № 098
Hoenn №
Sinnoh №
Type poison -
Species Poison Pin
Height 1'8'' (0.51m)
Weight 19.8 lbs (9.0 kg)
Abilities Poison Point
Rivalry

Base stats

HP 46
Attack 57
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 40
Speed 50
Total 273

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
Yellow Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
Gold It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
Silver It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.
Crystal It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away.
Ruby
Sapphire
The male NIDORAN has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this POKéMON's notice.
Emerald The male NIDORAN has developed muscles that freely move its ears in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this POKéMON's notice.
FireRed Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.
LeafGreen It stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.

Type defenses

This chart shows how Nidoran♂ fares against moves of each type. Red indicates a weakness while green or black indicates a defensive strength.

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Diamond/Pearl sprites

MALE
(normal)
Nidoran♂ sprite
MALE
(shiny)
Nidoran♂ sprite
ICON
 
Nidoran♂ sprite
MALE
(normal)
Nidoran♂ sprite
MALE
(shiny)
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Evolution chain


Moves learned by Nidoran♂

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
01 Peck flying 35 100
01 Leer normal - 100
07 Focus Energy normal - -
09 Double Kick fighting 30 100
13 Poison Sting poison 15 100
19 Fury Attack normal 15 85
21 Horn Attack normal 65 100
25 Helping Hand normal - -
31 Toxic Spikes poison - -
33 Flatter dark - 100
37 Poison Jab poison 80 100
43 Captivate normal - 100
45 Horn Drill normal - 30

HMs learned by Nidoran♂

HM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
01 Cut normal 50 95
04 Strength normal 80 100
06 Rock Smash fighting 40 100

TMs learned by Nidoran♂

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
03 Water Pulse water 60 100
06 Toxic poison - 85
10 Hidden Power normal - 100
11 Sunny Day fire - -
13 Ice Beam ice 95 100
14 Blizzard ice 120 70
17 Protect normal - -
18 Rain Dance water - -
21 Frustration normal - 100
23 Iron Tail steel 100 75
24 Thunderbolt electric 95 100
25 Thunder electric 120 70
27 Return normal - 100
28 Dig ground 80 100
32 Double Team normal - -
34 Shock Wave electric 60
36 Sludge Bomb poison 90 100
42 Facade normal 70 100
43 Secret Power normal 70 100
44 Rest psychic - -
45 Attract normal - 100
46 Thief dark 40 100
58 Endure normal - -
65 Shadow Claw ghost 70 100
78 Captivate normal - 100
82 Sleep Talk normal - -
83 Natural Gift normal - 100
84 Poison Jab poison 80 100
87 Swagger normal - 90
90 Substitute normal - -

Nidoran♂ Locations

HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 35, 36
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Route 201
FireRed
LeafGreen
Route 3
Crystal Route 35
Gold
Silver
Route 35, 36
Yellow Route 2, 9, 10, 22
Red
Blue
Route 22