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Nidorino #0032 Nidoran♂ #0034 Nidoking

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• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Nidorino is a Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Nidorino

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0033
Type	Poison
Species	Poison Pin Pokémon
Height	0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight	19.5 kg (43.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Poison Point2. RivalryHustle (hidden ability)
Local №	0033 (Red/Blue/Yellow)0099 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)0033 (FireRed/LeafGreen)0099 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)0108 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)0033 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)0069 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	128
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Monster
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	61	232	326
Attack	72	134	267
Defense	57	107	234
Sp. Atk	55	103	229
Sp. Def	55	103	229
Speed	65	121	251
Total	365	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Nidorino.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	½	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	½	½

Evolution chart

#0032 Nidoran♂ Poison (Level 16)#0033 Nidorino Poison (use Moon Stone)#0034 Nidoking Poison · Ground

Nidorino changes

• In Generation 3, Nidorino does not have the Rivalry ability.
• In Generation 1, Nidorino has a base Special stat of 55.
• In Generations 1-4, Nidorino has a base experience yield of 118.
• In Generations 2-7, Nidorino has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

RedBlue	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.
Gold	It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, 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.
RubySapphire	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.
DiamondPearlPlatinum	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.
BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2	It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
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.
Omega RubyAlpha 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.
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Its horn contains venom. If it stabs an enemy with the horn, the impact makes the poison leak out.
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 DiamondShining Pearl	It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes venom upon impact.

Moves learned by Nidorino

• In other generations
• 1
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• 4
• 5
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• 9

Legends: Z-A Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Nidorino does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidorino cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidorino learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Nidorino learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Nidorino gen 8 learnset page.

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

Moves learnt by TM

Nidorino is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water		60	100
06	Toxic	Poison		—	90
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice		90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice		110	70
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric		90	100
25	Thunder	Electric		110	70
28	Dig	Ground		80	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric		60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison		90	100
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100
46	Thief	Dark		60	100
58	Endure	Normal		—	—
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
84	Poison Jab	Poison		80	100
87	Swagger	Normal		—	85
90	Substitute	Normal		—	—
93	Cut	Normal		50	95
96	Strength	Normal		80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

• In other generations
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Nidorino sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal							—		—
Shiny	—						—	—	—

• See all Nidorino sprites

Where to find Nidorino

Red	Safari Zone
Blue	Celadon City, Safari Zone
Yellow	Route 9, 23, Safari Zone
GoldSilverCrystal	Route 13, 14, 15
RubySapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed	Safari Zone
LeafGreen	Route 11, Safari Zone
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
DiamondPearlPlatinum	Route 221, Valor Lakefront
HeartGoldSoulSilver	Route 13, 14, 15
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Nidoran♂
Black 2White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
XY	Route 11
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
SunMoonUltra SunUltra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Route 9, 10, 23
SwordShield	Evolve Nidoran♂
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	Route 221, Valor Lakefront, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Dazzling Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Stargleam Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Nidorino questions

• Can you breed the different Nidoran lines to get any Nidoran?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Nidorino
Japanese	ニドリーノ (Nidorino)
German	Nidorino
French	Nidorino
Italian	Nidorino
Spanish	Nidorino
Korean	니드리노 (nideurino)
Chinese (Simplified)	尼多力诺
Chinese (Traditional)	尼多力諾

English	Poison Pin Pokémon
Japanese	どくばりポケモン
German	Giftdorn-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Vénépic
Italian	Pokémon Velenago
Spanish	Pokémon Pin Veneno
Korean	독침포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	毒针宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	毒針寶可夢

Name origin

nidoru Japanese for ‘needle’ rhino large African mammal -o male suffix #0032 Nidoran♂ #0034 Nidoking