Nidorino #0033

The Poison Pin Pokémon

Typing	Poison
Abilities	Poison Point - Ability 1 Rivalry - Ability 2 Hustle - Hidden
Classification	The Poison Pin Pokémon
National ID	#0033

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	61	121—168
Attack	72	69—136
Defense	57	55—119
Sp. Attack	55	54—117
Sp. Defense	55	54—117
Speed	65	63—128
Total	365	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 221Valor Lakefront Grand UndergroundGrand Underground
The Crown Tundra (DLC)	StaticGiant's Bed RaidBallimere Lake (Den 174, Den 175)Frigid Sea (Den 174, Den 175)Giant's Bed (Den 174, Den 175)
Generation 7
LGP/LGE	WildRoute 9Route 10Route 23
Generation 6
X/Y	WildRoute 11
Generation 4
HG/SS	WildRoute 13Route 14Route 15Safari Zone
Platinum	WildRoute 221Valor Lakefront
D/P	WildRoute 221Valor Lakefront
Generation 3
FR/LG	WildSafari Zone Gift & tradeRoute 11
Generation 2
Crystal	WildRoute 13Route 14Route 15
G/S	WildRoute 13Route 14Route 15
Generation 1
Yellow	WildRoute 9Route 23Safari Zone (Kanto)
R/B	WildSafari Zone (Kanto) Gift & tradeCeladon City
Blue (Japan)	WildSafari Zone (Kanto)
Red/Green (Japan)	WildSafari Zone (Kanto) Gift & tradeCeladon City

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	0.9 m (2'11")
Weight	19.5 kg (43.0 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	2 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	128
Catch Rate	120
Catch Chance	~24.92% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Sword "With a horn that’s harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone." Shield "It’s nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body."
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes venom upon impact."
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! "Its horn contains venom. If it stabs an enemy with the horn, the impact makes the poison leak out."
X "It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately." Y "An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom."
Alpha Sapphire Omega Ruby "Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might."
Black White "It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact."
Black 2 White 2 "It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact."
Diamond Pearl "It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact."
Platinum "It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact."
HeartGold "It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately." SoulSilver "Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated."
Ruby Sapphire "NIDORINO has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might."
FireRed "It is easily angered. By swinging its well- developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond." LeafGreen "An aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom."
Emerald "Its horn is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might."
Gold "It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses any thing, it attacks immediately." Silver "Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated."
Crystal "It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker."
Red Blue "An aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom."
Yellow "Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

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

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Focus Energy	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Peck	35	100	Flying	Phys.
1	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
15	Fury Attack	15	85	Normal	Phys.
22	Toxic Spikes	—	—	Poison	Stat.
29	Double Kick	30	100	Fighting	Phys.
36	Horn Attack	65	100	Normal	Phys.
43	Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
50	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
57	Flatter	—	100	Dark	Stat.
64	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
71	Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Nidorino 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 Nidorino 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.