Nidoran♂ #0032

The Poison Pin Pokémon

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

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	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

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	0.5 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

Pokédex Entries

Sword "The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears." Shield "Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with."
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection."
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! "Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting."
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."
Alpha Sapphire Omega Ruby "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."
Black White "It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection."
Black 2 White 2 "It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection."
Diamond Pearl "It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."

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	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 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 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.
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.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation I

Red

Catchable

Blue

Catchable

Yellow

Catchable

Generation II

Gold

Catchable

Silver

Catchable

Crystal

Catchable

Generation III

Ruby

Transfer

Sapphire

Transfer

FireRed

Catchable

LeafGreen

Catchable

Emerald

Transfer

Generation IV

Diamond

Catchable

Pearl

Catchable

Platinum

Catchable

HeartGold

Catchable

SoulSilver

Catchable

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

Catchable

Black 2

Catchable

White 2

Catchable

Generation VI

X

Catchable

Y

Catchable

Alpha Sapphire

Transfer

Omega Ruby

Transfer

Generation VII

Sun

Transfer

Moon

Transfer

Ultra Sun

Transfer

Ultra Moon

Transfer

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Catchable

Let's Go, Eevee!

Catchable

Generation VIII

Sword

Transfer

Shield

Transfer

The Crown Tundra (Sword)

Catchable

The Crown Tundra (Shield)

Catchable

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

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Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

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Nidoran♂ #0032

The Poison Pin Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites