29: Nidoran♀

Essentials

Nidoran♀

Abilities

Poison Point: Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Rivalry: Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Dream Ability

Hustle: Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 29
Kanto: 29
Original Johto: 95
Updated Johto: 95

Names

German: Nidoran♀
Korean: 니드런♀
Chinese: 尼多蘭
French: Nidoran♀
Japanese: ニドラン♀ (nidoran♀)
Official Roomaji: Nidoran♀

Breeding

Gender

always female

Egg groups

Monster
Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

842 EXP at level

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

235

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Nidoran♀	Nidorina Level up, starting at level 16	Nidoqueen Use a Moon Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	55	31.6	283	314
Attack	47	16.7	162	193
Defense	52	29.8	172	203
Special Attack	40	16.7	148	179
Special Defense	40	11.4	148	179
Speed	41	21.4	150	181
Total	275	8.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/13/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
: The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
: Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.

: While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Poison Pin
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

15.4 lb
7.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Route 201

Pearl

Route 201

Platinum

Route 201

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Nidoran♀'s higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
			—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			8	7	7	7	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—					Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8	8	8					Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	12	12	12	9	9	9	Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
14	17	17	17	13	13	13	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
21	23	23					Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
				19	19	19	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
29	30	30	20	21	21	21	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			23	25	25	25	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				31	31	31	Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
				33	33	33	Flatter			15	—	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
				37	37	37	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				43	43	43	Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				45	45	45	Poison Fang			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to badly poison the target.
36	38	38	30				Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
43							Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
			38				Flatter			15	—	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
			47				Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
							Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
							Chip Away			20	70	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Poison Tail			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
							Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
							Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. 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.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Super Fang			10	*	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
		02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
						01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
08	08						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
			13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
09	09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10	10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
20	20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
		17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24		24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31	31						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
		27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
			42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		40					Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
		43					Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
33	33						Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34	34						Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
40	40						Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		45	45	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.
		46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50	50			90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.