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Nidoran♂
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Height

Trainer dude

Nidoran♂
5

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Nidoran♂
90

19.8 lb
9.0 kg

Pokédex Description

Generation 1
Red, Blue

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 2
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 3
Ruby, Sapphire

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 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

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 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation 6
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, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Main Game Sprites

Generation 1 Red & Green, Red & Blue, Yellow

Red (jp.), Green Red, Blue Yellow
GB Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
SGB Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
GBC Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂

Generation 2 Gold & Silver, Crystal

Gold Silver Crystal
Normal Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
Shiny Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂

Generation 3 Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen

Ruby, Sapphire Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen
Normal Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
Shiny Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂

Generation 4 Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver

Diamond, Pearl Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver
Normal Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
Shiny Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂

Generation 5 Black & White, Black 2 & White 2

Black, White Black 2, White 2
Normal Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
Shiny Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂

Generation 6 X & Y

X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Normal Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
Shiny Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂

Generation 7 Sun & Moon

Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Normal Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
Shiny Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂

Miscellaneous Game Art

HeartGold, SoulSilver HeartGold & SoulSilver Overworld

Left Down Up Right
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂

Other Images

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Nidoran♂

Nidoran♂

Dream World artwork

Nidoran♂