Nidoran♂ ニドラン♂
Poison
Generation I
Poison Pin Pokémon
Height 0.5m Weight 9.0kg
Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle (Hidden Ability)
Pokémon Profile
Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
Base Stats
Form Base Stats：Nidoran♂ · Total 273
HP
46
Attack
57
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
50
Basic Info
- Gender Ratio
- ♂ 100% / ♀
- Catch Rate
- 235（30.7%）
- Egg Groups
- Monster / Field
- Egg Cycles
- 20
- Base Friendship
- 50
- EV Yield
- Attack+1
- Base Experience
- 55
- Shape
- Quadrupedal
- Color
- Purple
- Experience
- 1,059,860（Medium Slow）
Type Matchups View full type chart →
Defensive (when attacked)
2× Weakness
Ground ×2
Psychic ×2
1/2 Resistance
Grass ×0.5
Fighting ×0.5
Poison ×0.5
Bug ×0.5
Fairy ×0.5
Offensive (when attacking)
Immune
Steel ×0
1/2 Resistance
Poison ×0.5
Ground ×0.5
Rock ×0.5
Ghost ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Learnset
| Level | Moves | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| — | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Peck | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 10 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 15 | Fury Attack | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 20 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 25 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 30 | Horn Attack | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 35 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| 45 | Flatter | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 55 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM | Moves | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM15 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM37 | Beat Up | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM74 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TM76 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM96 | Smart Strike | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 |
| TM01 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM05 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM06 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TM08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TM13 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM17 | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM20 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM26 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM31 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM54 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM57 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| TM67 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM87 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 |
| TM91 | Venom Drench | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
Wild Encounters
Generation I
Blue
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Zone | Lv.24-25 | Walking | 5% |
| Route 22 | Lv.3-4 | Walking | 4% |
Green
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Zone | Lv.24-25 | Walking | 5% |
| Route 22 | Lv.3-4 | Walking | 4% |
Red
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Zone | Lv.22-25 | Walking | 20% |
| Route 22 | Lv.2-4 | Walking | 20% |
Yellow
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Zone | Lv.14-36 | Walking | 20% |
| Route 10 | Lv.17 | Walking | 10% |
| Route 2 | Lv.4-6 | Walking | 10% |
| Route 22 | Lv.2-4 | Walking | 20% |
| Route 9 | Lv.16-18 | Walking | 20% |
Generation II
Crystal
Johto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Park | Lv.12 | WalkingDay | 30% |
| Lv.12 | WalkingMorning | 30% | |
| Route 35 | Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: yesDay | 30% |
| Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: yesMorning | 30% | |
| Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: yesNight | 30% |
Gold
Johto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 35 | Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: noDay | 30% |
| Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: noMorning | 30% | |
| Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: noNight | 30% | |
| Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: yes | 30% | |
| Route 36 | Lv.12 | WalkingDay | 30% |
| Lv.12 | WalkingMorning | 30% | |
| Lv.12 | WalkingNight | 30% |
Silver
Johto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 35 | Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: noDay | 30% |
| Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: noMorning | 30% | |
| Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: noNight | 30% | |
| Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: yes | 30% | |
| Route 36 | Lv.12 | WalkingDay | 30% |
| Lv.12 | WalkingMorning | 30% | |
| Lv.12 | WalkingNight | 30% |
Generation III
FireRed
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Zone | Lv.22-30 | Walking | 20% |
| Route 3 | Lv.6-7 | Walking | 10% |
LeafGreen
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto Underground Path | Lv.5-100 | In-game trade | 100% |
| Safari Zone | Lv.24-30 | Walking | 5% |
| Route 3 | Lv.6 | Walking | 1% |
Generation IV
Diamond
Sinnoh
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 201 | Lv.2 | WalkingPoké Radar: on | 1% |
HeartGold
Johto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 35 | Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: no | 20% |
| Lv.12 | WalkingRadio: off | 10% | |
| Route 36 | Lv.12 | Walking | 20% |
| Lv.12 | WalkingRadio: off | 10% |
Pearl
Sinnoh
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 201 | Lv.3 | WalkingPoké Radar: on | 10% |
Platinum
Sinnoh
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 201 | Lv.2-3 | WalkingPoké Radar: on | 10% |
SoulSilver
Johto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 35 | Lv.12 | WalkingSwarm: no | 20% |
| Lv.12 | WalkingRadio: off | 10% | |
| Route 36 | Lv.12 | Walking | 20% |
| Lv.12 | WalkingRadio: offDay | 10% | |
| Lv.12 | WalkingRadio: offNight | 10% | |
| Lv.13 | WalkingRadio: offMorning | 10% |
Generation V
Black 2
Unova
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 2 | Lv.55-59 | Hidden Grotto | 10% |
White 2
Unova
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 2 | Lv.55-59 | Hidden Grotto | 10% |
Generation VI
X
Kalos
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 11 | Lv.11 | Horde encounter | 60% |
Y
Kalos
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 11 | Lv.11 | Horde encounter | 60% |
Generation VII
Let's Go, Eevee!
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 10 | Lv.18-23 | Overworld | 100% |
| Route 22 | Lv.3-4 | Overworld | 100% |
| Route 23 | Lv.41-46 | Overworld | 100% |
| Route 9 | Lv.17-22 | Overworld | 100% |
Let's Go, Pikachu!
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 10 | Lv.18-23 | Overworld | 100% |
| Route 22 | Lv.3-4 | Overworld | 100% |
| Route 23 | Lv.41-46 | Overworld | 100% |
| Route 9 | Lv.17-22 | Overworld | 100% |
Nidoran♂ Competitive Movesets & Sets
Nidoran♂ movesets cover 5 generations and 7 formats with 7 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.
5 Generation
7 Format
7 set
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Pokédex Entries
Generation I
- Red：
- 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.
Generation II
- 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.
Generation III
- Ruby：
- 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.
Generation IV
- Diamond：
- It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
- HeartGold：
- It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
- SoulSilver：
- It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.
Generation V
- Black：
- It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
Generation VI
- X：
- It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
- Y：
- Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.
- Omega Ruby：
- 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.
Generation VII
- Let's Go Pikachu：
- Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
Generation VIII
- Sword：
- The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.
- Shield：
- Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.