Nidoran♂ - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Nidoran♂ can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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 Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
7Focus EnergyNormalStatus
9Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
13Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
19Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
21Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
25Helping HandNormalStatus
31Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
33FlatterDarkStatus 100
37Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
43CaptivateNormalStatus 100
45Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 80
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Nidoran♂ can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
7Focus EnergyNormalStatus
9Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
13Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
19Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
21Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
25Helping HandNormalStatus
31Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
33FlatterDarkStatus 100
37Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
43CaptivateNormalStatus 100
45Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 80
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Helping HandNormalStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Transfer-only moves

Nidoran♂ can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
7Focus EnergyNormalStatus
9Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
13Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
19Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
21Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
25Helping HandNormalStatus
31Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
33FlatterDarkStatus 100
37Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
43CaptivateNormalStatus 100
45Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 80
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Super FangNormalPhysical 90

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Nidoran♂ can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

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

Head Smash

Sucker Punch

Supersonic

Take Down