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Pokédex data
National № 032 Type POISON Species Poison Pin Pokémon Height 1′8″ (0.51m) Weight 19.8 lbs (9.0 kg) Abilities Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle (hidden ability)Local № 032 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen)
098 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
098 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
107 (X/Y)Training
EV yield 1 Attack Catch rate 235 (30.7% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 60 Growth Rate Medium Slow Breeding
Egg Groups Field, Monster Gender 100% male, 0% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 273 Min Max HP 46 202 296 Attack 57 107 234 Defense 40 76 196 Sp. Atk 40 76 196 Sp. Def 40 76 196 Speed 50 94 218 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.
Pokédex entries
| Red Blue |
Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom. |
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| Yellow | Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Diamond Pearl 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. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection. |
| 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. |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
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. |
Evolution chart
Name origin
- nido
- Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
- rhino
- large African mammal (corruption)
- ♂
- male symbol
Moves learned by Nidoran♂
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Moves learnt by level up
Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Leer NORMAL 
— 100 1 Peck FLYING 
35 100 7 Focus Energy NORMAL 
— — 9 Double Kick FIGHTING 
30 100 13 Poison Sting POISON 
15 100 19 Fury Attack NORMAL 
15 85 21 Horn Attack NORMAL 
65 100 25 Helping Hand NORMAL 
— — 31 Toxic Spikes POISON 
— — 33 Flatter DARK 
— 100 37 Poison Jab POISON 
80 100 43 Captivate NORMAL 
— 100 45 Horn Drill NORMAL 
— — Egg moves
Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Nidoran♂ egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Amnesia PSYCHIC 
— — Beat Up DARK 
— 100 Chip Away NORMAL 
70 100 Confusion PSYCHIC 
50 100 Counter FIGHTING 
— 100 Disable NORMAL 
— 100 Endure NORMAL 
— — Head Smash ROCK 
150 80 Iron Tail STEEL 
100 75 Poison Tail POISON 
50 100 Sucker Punch DARK 
80 100 Supersonic NORMAL 
— 55 Take Down NORMAL 
90 85 Venom Drench POISON 
— 100 Move Tutor moves
Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Drill Run GROUND 
80 95 Helping Hand NORMAL 
— — Iron Tail STEEL 
100 75 Shock Wave ELECTRIC 
60 ∞ Snore NORMAL 
50 100 Super Fang NORMAL 
— 90 Water Pulse WATER 
60 100 Moves learnt by HM
Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Cut NORMAL 
50 95 4 Strength NORMAL 
80 100 6 Rock Smash FIGHTING 
40 100 Moves learnt by TM
Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Hone Claws DARK 
— — 6 Toxic POISON 
— 90 9 Venoshock POISON 
65 100 10 Hidden Power NORMAL 
60 100 11 Sunny Day FIRE 
— — 13 Ice Beam ICE 
90 100 14 Blizzard ICE 
110 70 17 Protect NORMAL 
— — 18 Rain Dance WATER 
— — 21 Frustration NORMAL 
— 100 24 Thunderbolt ELECTRIC 
90 100 25 Thunder ELECTRIC 
110 70 27 Return NORMAL 
— 100 28 Dig GROUND 
80 100 32 Double Team NORMAL 
— — 36 Sludge Bomb POISON 
90 100 42 Facade NORMAL 
70 100 44 Rest PSYCHIC 
— — 45 Attract NORMAL 
— 100 46 Thief DARK 
60 100 48 Round NORMAL 
60 100 49 Echoed Voice NORMAL 
40 100 65 Shadow Claw GHOST 
70 100 84 Poison Jab POISON 
80 100 87 Swagger NORMAL 
— 90 88 Sleep Talk NORMAL 
— — 90 Substitute NORMAL 
— — 94 Secret Power NORMAL 
70 100 100 Confide NORMAL 
— — Transfer-only moves
Nidoran♂ can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodBody Slam NORMAL 
85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Defense Curl NORMAL 
— — Generation 3 — Move tutor Double-Edge NORMAL 
120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Headbutt NORMAL 
70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Mimic NORMAL 
— — Generation 3 — Move tutor Mud-Slap GROUND 
20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Natural Gift NORMAL 
— 100 Generation 4 — TM
Nidoran♂ sprites
| Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 |
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| Normal | ||||||
| Shiny | — |
Where to find Nidoran♂
| Red Blue |
Route 22 |
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| Yellow | Route 2, 9, 10, 22 |
| Gold Silver |
Route 35, 36 |
| Crystal | Route 35 |
| Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| FireRed | Route 3 |
| LeafGreen | Route 3, 5 |
| Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Route 201 |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 35, 36 |
| Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
| White | White Forest |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X Y |
Route 11 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sun Moon |
Data not available yet. |