Nidoran♀ #0029

The Poison Pin Pokémon

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Typing	Poison
Abilities	Poison Point - Ability 1 Rivalry - Ability 2 Hustle - Hidden
Classification	The Poison Pin Pokémon
National ID	#0029

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GroundPsychic

Resists x½

FightingPoisonBugGrassFairy

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This page displays data from Shining Pearl (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	55	115—162
Attack	47	46—108
Defense	52	51—114
Sp. Attack	40	40—101
Sp. Defense	40	40—101
Speed	41	41—102
Total	275	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 16

Use Moon Stone

Where to Find

Generation 8
BD/SP	WildRoute 201 Grand UndergroundGrand Underground
The Crown Tundra (DLC)	WildGiant's BedOld Cemetery StaticFrostpoint FieldGiant's Bed RaidBallimere Lake (Den 174)Frigid Sea (Den 174)Giant's Bed (Den 174)
Generation 7
LGP/LGE	WildRoute 9Route 10Route 22Route 23
Generation 6
X/Y	HordeRoute 11
Generation 5
B2/W2	Hidden GrottoRoute 2
B/W	WildWhite Forest
Generation 4
HG/SS	WildRoute 35Route 36Safari Zone StaticPokéwalker
Platinum	WildRoute 201
D/P	WildRoute 201
Generation 3
FR/LG	WildRoute 3Safari Zone Gift & tradeUnderground Path
Generation 2
Crystal	WildNational ParkRoute 35
G/S	WildRoute 35Route 36
Generation 1
Yellow	WildRoute 2Route 9Route 10Route 22Safari Zone (Kanto)
R/B	WildRoute 22Safari Zone (Kanto) Gift & tradeRoute 5
Blue (Japan)	WildRoute 22Safari Zone (Kanto)
Red/Green (Japan)	WildRoute 22Safari Zone (Kanto) Gift & tradeRoute 5

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Field Monster
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	100.00%
Height	0.4 m (1'4")
Weight	7.0 kg (15.4 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 HP
Base Exp. Yield	55
Catch Rate	235
Catch Chance	~41.25% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Sword "Females are more sensitive to smells than males. While foraging, they’ll use their whiskers to check wind direction and stay downwind of predators." Shield "It uses its hard incisor teeth to crush and eat berries. The tip of a female Nidoran’s horn is a bit more rounded than the tip of a male’s horn."
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "While this Pokémon does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the venom it secretes from its barbs can be fatal."
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! "A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware—its small horn secretes venom."
X "Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns." Y "Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked."
Alpha Sapphire Omega Ruby "Nidoran♀ has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn."
Black White "While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal."
Black 2 White 2 "While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal."
Diamond Pearl "While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal."
Platinum "While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal."
HeartGold "The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results." SoulSilver "Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way."
Ruby Sapphire "NIDORAN has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied POKéMON. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn."
FireRed "Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns." LeafGreen "Although small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns."
Emerald "Its highly toxic barbs are thought to have developed as protection for this small- bodied POKéMON. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn."
Gold "The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely po tent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results." Silver "Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threat ened in any way."
Crystal "Small and very docile, it pro tects itself with its small, poison ous horn when attacked."
Red Blue "Although small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns."
Yellow "A mild-mannered POKéMON that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♀ via level-up in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Growl	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
5	Scratch	40	100	Normal	Phys.
10	Tail Whip	—	100	Normal	Stat.
15	Fury Swipes	18	80	Normal	Phys.
20	Toxic Spikes	—	—	Poison	Stat.
25	Double Kick	30	100	Fighting	Phys.
30	Bite	60	100	Dark	Phys.
35	Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
40	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
45	Flatter	—	100	Dark	Stat.
50	Crunch	80	100	Dark	Phys.
55	Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♀ as Egg Moves in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Beat Up	1	100	Dark	Phys.
Charm	—	100	Fairy	Stat.
Counter	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Disable	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Focus Energy	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Poison Fang	50	100	Poison	Phys.
Poison Tail	50	100	Poison	Phys.
Skull Bash	130	100	Normal	Phys.
Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Venom Drench	—	100	Poison	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♀ via TM in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM006	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM013	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TM014	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM023	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
TM024	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TM025	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Shock Wave	60	—	Electric	Spec.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM046	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM065	Shadow Claw	70	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM084	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM093	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
TM096	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
TM098	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.