Nidoran♂ - Generation II learnset

Below are all the moves that Nidoran♂ can learn in Generation II, which consists of:

Pokemon Gold
Pokemon Silver
Pokemon Crystal

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

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Moves learnt by level up

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Generation 2 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
8	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100
12	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
17	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
23	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
30	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85
38	Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	-

Egg moves

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Generation 2 via breeding.
See the Nidoran♂ egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
Beat Up	Dark	Special	-	100

Move Tutor moves

Crystal

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Generation 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100

Special moves

Nidoran♂ does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Generation 2 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
3	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	Physical	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
40	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-
43	Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Special	40	100