32: Nidoran♂

Essentials

Nidoran♂

Poison Pin Pokémon

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.

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 32
Kanto: 32
Original Johto: 98
Updated Johto: 98
Coastal Kalos: 107

Names

Japanese: ニドラン♂ (nidoran♂)
: ニドラン♂
Official roomaji: Nidoran♂
Korean: 니드런♂
Chinese: 尼多朗
: 尼多朗
French: Nidoran♂
German: Nidoran♂
Spanish: Nidoran♂
Italian: Nidoran♂

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Monster
Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

235

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Nidoran♂	Nidorino Level up, starting at level 16	Nidoking Use a Moon Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	46	18.2	265	296
Attack	57	26.7	182	213
Defense	40	10.6	148	179
Special Attack	40	14.5	148	179
Special Defense	40	10.1	148	179
Speed	50	29.7	168	199
Total	273	7.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/11/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.

: It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
: Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Poison Pin Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

19.8 lb
9.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Route 201

Pearl

Route 201

Platinum

Route 201

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 30
Rate: 50

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.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			8	7	7	7	7	7	7	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
—	—	—								Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8	8	8								Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	12	12	12	9	9	9	9	9	9	Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
14	17	17	17	13	13	13	13	13	13	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
21	23	23								Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
29	30	30		19	19	19	19	19	19	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
36	38	38								Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
43										Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
			20	21	21	21	21	21	21	Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			23	25	25	25	25	25	25	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				31	31	31	31	31	31	Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
				33	33	33	33	33	33	Flatter			15	—	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
				37	37	37	37	37	37	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				43	43	43	43	43	43	Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			30							Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			38							Flatter			15	—	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
			47	45	45	45	45	45	45	Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
										Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
										Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
										Chip Away			20	70	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
										Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
										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.
										Head Smash			5	150	80%		User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										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.
										Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
										Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
										Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
										Venom Drench			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
										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.
										Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
										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.
										Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
										Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										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.
										Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	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.
										Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
										Super Fang			10	*	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
										Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse 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	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
07	07									Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
		10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
			13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		13								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
08	08									Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
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	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	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	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		18	18	18	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	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	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	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	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	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	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	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			42	42	42	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	—	85%		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			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		45	45	45	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	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
				58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
				65	65	65	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.
									67	Smart Strike			10	70	—		Never misses.
				84	84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50	50			90	90	90	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		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.