Nidorino

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Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Nidorino is a Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	033
Type	Poison
Species	Poison Pin Pokémon
Height	0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight	19.5 kg (43.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Poison Point 2. Rivalry Hustle (hidden ability)
Local №	033 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 099 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 033 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 099 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 108 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 033 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 069 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	128
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Monster
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	61	232	326
Attack	72	134	267
Defense	57	107	234
Sp. Atk	55	103	229
Sp. Def	55	103	229
Speed	65	121	251
Total	365	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Nidorino.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
				½		½	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	2	½						½

Evolution chart

#032
Nidoran♂
Poison

(Level 16)

#033
Nidorino
Poison

(use Moon Stone)

#034
Nidoking
Poison · Ground

Nidorino changes

In Generation 3, Nidorino does not have the Rivalry ability.
In Generation 1, Nidorino has a base Special stat of 55.
In Generations 1-4, Nidorino has a base experience yield of 118.

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	An aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
Yellow	Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out.
Gold	It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
Silver	Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
Crystal	It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.
Ruby Sapphire	NIDORINO has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.
FireRed	It is easily angered. By swinging its well-developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond.
LeafGreen	An aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
Emerald	Its horn is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
HeartGold	It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
SoulSilver	Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
X	It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
Y	An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Its horn contains venom. If it stabs an enemy with the horn, the impact makes the poison leak out.
Sword	With a horn that’s harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone.
Shield	It’s nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body.

Moves learned by Nidorino

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Nidorino learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
15	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
22	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
29	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
36	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
43	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
50	Toxic	Poison	—	90
57	Flatter	Dark	—	100
64	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
71	Earth Power	Ground	90	100

Egg moves

Nidorino does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidorino is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
37	Beat Up	Dark	—	100
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
74	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
96	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Nidorino is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
54	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
87	Drill Run	Ground	80	95
91	Venom Drench	Poison	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Nidorino learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
3	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
6	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
9	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
12	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
15	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
23	Toxic	Poison	—	90
31	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
39	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
47	Horn Drill	Normal	—	30

Moves learnt by TM

Nidorino is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
09	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
36	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
38	Thunder	Electric	110	70
51	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
52	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
55	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
58	Drill Run	Ground	80	95

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Nidorino sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal							—	—
Shiny	—						—	—

See all Nidorino sprites

Where to find Nidorino

Red	Safari Zone
Blue	Celadon City, Safari Zone
Yellow	Route 9, 23, Safari Zone
Gold Silver Crystal	Route 13, 14, 15
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed	Safari Zone
LeafGreen	Route 11, Safari Zone
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 221, Valor Lakefront
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 13, 14, 15
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Nidoran♂
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Route 11
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Route 9, 10, 23
Sword Shield	Evolve Nidoran♂

Answers to Nidorino questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Nidorino
Japanese	ニドリーノ (Nidorino)
German	Nidorino
French	Nidorino

Name origin

nidoru: Japanese for ‘needle’
rhino: large African mammal
-o: male suffix