Nidoran♂ #098(Nat. #0032)

The Poison Pin Pokémon

Typing	Poison
Abilities	Poison Point - Ability 1 Rivalry - Ability 2
Classification	The Poison Pin Pokémon
National ID	#0032
Regional ID	#0098
Where to find	Route 35, Route 36 and Safari Zone

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GroundPsychic

Resists x½

FightingPoisonBugGrass

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	46	106—153
Attack	57	55—119
Defense	40	40—101
Sp. Attack	40	40—101
Sp. Defense	40	40—101
Speed	50	49—112
Total	273	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 16

Use Moon Stone

Where to Find

Place	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Route 35Walking	12	30%	30%	30%
Route 35Walking Hoenn Sound	12	20%	20%	20%
Route 35Walking Sinnoh Sound	12	20%	20%	20%
Route 35Walking Swarm	12	10%	10%	10%
Route 36Walking	12–13	30%	30%	30%
Route 36Walking Hoenn Sound	12	20%	20%	20%
Route 36Walking Sinnoh Sound	12	20%	20%	20%
Safari Zone SavannahSafari Zone Walking	15–17	30%	30%	–
Safari Zone SavannahSafari Zone Walking Forest level 4	15–17	30%	30%	–
Safari Zone SavannahSafari Zone Walking Forest level 35	16–17	20%	20%	–
Safari Zone SavannahSafari Zone Walking Forest level 35 · Plains level 12	17	10%	10%	–
Safari Zone SavannahSafari Zone Walking Peak level 5	15–17	30%	30%	–
Safari Zone SavannahSafari Zone Walking Peak level 10	16–17	20%	20%	–
Safari Zone SavannahSafari Zone Walking Peak level 35	16–17	20%	20%	–
Safari Zone SavannahSafari Zone Walking Plains level 5	15–17	30%	30%	–
Safari Zone SavannahSafari Zone Walking Plains level 10	16–17	20%	20%	–
Safari Zone SavannahSafari Zone Walking Plains level 24	16–17	20%	20%	–
Safari Zone SavannahSafari Zone Walking Water level 5	15–17	30%	30%	–
PokéwalkerStatic Encounter	5	✓

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Field Monster
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5100
Gender Ratio	100.00%
Height	0.5 m (1'8")
Weight	9.0 kg (19.8 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	60
Catch Rate	235
Catch Chance	~33.69% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	70

Pokédex Entries

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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg Tutor TM HM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♂ via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Peck	35	100	Flying	Phys.
7	Focus Energy	—	—	Normal	Stat.
9	Double Kick	30	100	Fighting	Phys.
13	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
19	Fury Attack	15	85	Normal	Phys.
21	Horn Attack	65	100	Normal	Phys.
25	Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
31	Toxic Spikes	—	—	Poison	Stat.
33	Flatter	—	100	Dark	Stat.
37	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
43	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
45	Horn Drill	1	30	Normal	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♂ as Egg Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Beat Up	10	100	Dark	Phys.
Confusion	50	100	Psychic	Spec.
Counter	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Disable	—	80	Normal	Stat.
Head Smash	150	80	Rock	Phys.
Sucker Punch	80	100	Dark	Phys.
Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♂ as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Headbutt	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.
Sucker Punch	80	100	Dark	Phys.
Super Fang	1	90	Normal	Phys.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♂ via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM013	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.
TM014	Blizzard	120	70	Ice	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM023	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
TM024	Thunderbolt	95	100	Electric	Spec.
TM025	Thunder	120	70	Electric	Spec.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Shock Wave	60	—	Electric	Spec.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM046	Thief	40	100	Dark	Phys.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM065	Shadow Claw	70	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM084	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♂ via HM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♂ via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Body Slam	EFRLGxd	85	100	Normal	Phys.
Defense Curl	E	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double-Edge	EFRLGxd	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Mimic	EFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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