Nidoran♂ - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Nidoran♂ can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
8Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
12Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
17Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
23Focus EnergyNormalStatus
30Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
38Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkSpecial 100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 55
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
8Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
12Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
17Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
23Focus EnergyNormalStatus
30Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
38Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkSpecial 100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 55
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ThunderboltElectricSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Crystal.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

Nidoran♂ egg move parents

Nidoran♂'s egg groups: Field, Monster

The egg moves for Nidoran♂ are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed Nidoran♀ with a compatible male Pokémon until you get Nidoran♂, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Nidoran♂ with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Amnesia

Beat Up

Confusion

Counter

Disable

Supersonic

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Take Down