Nidoran♂#32

The Poison Pin Pokémon

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The data on this page are from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the most recent appearance of Nidoran♂

Typing	Poison
Abilities	Poison Point - Ability 1 Rivalry - Ability 2 Hustle - Hidden
Classification	The Poison Pin Pokémon
National ID	#0032

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Ground

Psychic

Resists x½

Fighting

Poison

Bug

Grass

Fairy

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Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Negative	Neutral	Positive
HP	46		106 → 153
Attack	57	55 → 98	62 → 109	68 → 119
Defense	40	40 → 82	45 → 92	49 → 101
Sp. Attack	40	40 → 82	45 → 92	49 → 101
Sp. Defense	40	40 → 82	45 → 92	49 → 101
Speed	50	49 → 91	55 → 102	60 → 112
Total	273	Stat Range Based on Nature

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 16

Use Moon Stone

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Monster Field
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	0.5 m (1'8")
Weight	9.0 kg (19.8 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Attack
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

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♂ via level-up in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
5	Peck	35	100	Flying	Phys.
10	Focus Energy	—	—	Normal	Stat.
15	Fury Attack	15	85	Normal	Phys.
20	Toxic Spikes	—	—	Poison	Stat.
25	Double Kick	30	100	Fighting	Phys.
30	Horn Attack	65	100	Normal	Phys.
35	Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
40	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
45	Flatter	—	100	Dark	Stat.
50	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
55	Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♂ as Egg Moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Beat Up	1	100	Dark	Phys.
Confusion	50	100	Psychic	Spec.
Counter	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Disable	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Head Smash	150	80	Rock	Phys.
Horn Drill	1	30	Normal	Phys.
Poison Tail	50	100	Poison	Phys.
Sucker Punch	70	100	Dark	Phys.
Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Thrash	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Venom Drench	—	100	Poison	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Nidoran♂ via TM in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM06	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TM14	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TM17	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TM25	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
TM28	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM32	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—	Electric	Spec.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM42	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM44	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM45	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM46	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM58	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM87	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM90	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM93	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
TM96	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
TM98	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.

Game Obtainability

Soon we'll have a list of games where you can get Nidoran♂!

Sprites and Other Visuals

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