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General

Nidorina

Abilities

Poison Point: Enemy Pokémon have a 30% chance of becoming Poisoned every time they touch this Pokémon.
Rivalry: This Pokémon's Attack rises when fighting an enemy of the same gender.

Damage Taken

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Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 30
Johto: 96
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: ニドリーナ
Romaji: Nidoriina

Flavor

Height: 2'7.5" or 0.8 m
Weight: 44.1 lb or 20 kg
Species: Poison Pin
Color: blue
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 168 or 0xa8

Breeding

Gender: Always female (code: 254 or 0xfe)
Breeding groups: 15: No Eggs
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: Cannot breed

In the Wild

Base EXP: 117 or 0x75
Capture rate: 120 or 0x78
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: poly
Effort points: 2 HP
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Nidoran F Base form	Nidorina Raise to level 16	Nidoqueen Use a Moon Stone

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	70	177	344	56.2
Attack	62	114	223	36.1
Defense	67	119	233	52.1
Special Attack	55	107	209	33.9
Special Defense	55	107	209	31.4
Speed	56	108	211	40.8
Average	60.8	-	-	37.3

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than NIDORINO's.

Locations

Route 221

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method
Route 221		29 - 30	10%
Valor Lakefront		22	10%

Move List

See also: Contest list

Nidorina's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Nidorina gets the STAB from moves.

					Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	--	--	--	Growl	40	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack.
--	--	--	--	--	Scratch	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
--	--	--			Tackle	35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
			8	7	Tail Whip	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
	--	--	12	9	Double Kick	30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
14	19	19	18	13	Poison Sting	35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
				20	Fury Swipes	15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			22	23	Bite	25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
23	27	27			Tail Whip	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
			26	28	Helping Hand	20	--	100%	5	Goes first. User's ally's next move inflicts 50% more damage.
				35	Toxic Spikes	20	--	0%		Scatters poisoned Spikes, poisoning opposing Pokemon that switch in.
32	36	36			Bite	25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
				38	Flatter	15	--	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
41	46	46	34		Fury Swipes	15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				43	Crunch	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense.
			43		Flatter	15	--	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
				50	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
50					Double Kick	30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
			53		Crunch	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense.
				58	Poison Fang	15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to badly Poison the target.
					Tutored moves
					Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
					Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
					Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
					Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
					Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
					Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
					Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Helping Hand	20	--	100%	5	Goes first. User's ally's next move inflicts 50% more damage.
					TMs and HMs
			40	40	Aerial Ace	20	60	100%		Never misses.
		45	45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
34	34				Bide	10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
08	08				Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
11	11				BubbleBeam	20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
				78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
		03			Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
			H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
		40			Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
		43			Detect	5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
10	10				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		20		58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
		21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		02			Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
07	07				Horn Drill	5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
13	13		13	13	Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
		23	23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
31	31				Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		31			Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				84	Poison Jab	20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
		17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20				Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
		18	18	18	Rain Dance	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
33	33				Reflect	20	--	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
		27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		08	H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
			43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
				65	Shadow Claw	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			34	34	Shock Wave	20	60	100%		Never misses.
40	40				Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
		35		82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			36	36	Sludge Bomb	10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
		13			Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		H4	H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
50	50			90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		11	11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		34		87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
09	09				Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		46	46	46	Thief	10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
25	25	25	25	25	Thunder	10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
24	24		24	24	Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
12	12				Water Gun	25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			03	03	Water Pulse	20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.