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General

Nidorino

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: 33
Johto: 99
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: ニドリーノ
Romaji: Nidoriino

Flavor

Height: 2'11.4" or 0.9 m
Weight: 43 lb or 19.5 kg
Species: Poison Pin
Color: purple
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 167 or 0xa7

Breeding

Gender: Always male (code: 0 or 0x00)
Breeding groups: 1: Monster
5: Ground
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 88 families; 194 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 118 or 0x76
Capture rate: 120 or 0x78
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: poly
Effort points: 2 Attack
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Nidoran M Base form	Nidorino Raise to level 16	Nidoking Use a Moon Stone

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	61	168	326	45.8
Attack	72	124	243	49.9
Defense	57	109	213	37.7
Special Attack	55	107	209	33.9
Special Defense	55	107	209	31.4
Speed	65	117	229	48.7
Average	60.8	-	-	37.3

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

Locations

Route 221

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method
Route 221		30	2%
Valor Lakefront		22	2%

Move List

See also: Contest list

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

Nidorino gets the STAB from moves.

					Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	--			Horn Attack	25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
--	--	--	--	--	Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
			--	--	Peck	35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
--	--	--			Tackle	35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
			8	7	Focus Energy	30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
	--	--	12	9	Double Kick	30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
--	19	19	18	13	Poison Sting	35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
				20	Fury Attack	20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			22	23	Horn Attack	25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
23	27	27			Focus Energy	30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
			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	34		Fury Attack	20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			43	38	Flatter	15	--	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
				43	Poison Jab	20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
41	46	46	53		Horn Drill	5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
				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.
				58	Horn Drill	5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
					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.
					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.
					TMs and HMs
		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 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.