Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#032Nidoran♂

Species
Poison Pin Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
235
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.5 m
Weight
9.0 kg
Gender
♂ only
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Nidoran♂

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.

Base stats

HP46
Attack57
Defense40
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed50
Total273

Locations

Gold
Walking
Route 35Lv 12100%
Route 36Lv 1290%
Silver
Walking
Route 35Lv 12100%
Route 36Lv 1290%
Crystal
Walking
National ParkLv 1260%
Route 35Lv 1290%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8Horn Attack
Physical
65
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12Double Kick
Physical
30
100
30
--
Hits twice in one turn.
17Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
23Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
30Fury Attack
Physical
15
85
20
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
38Horn Drill
Physical
--
30
5
--
Causes a one-hit KO.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
Beat Up
Physical
--
100
10
--
Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
Confusion
Special
50
100
25
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Disable
Status
--
100
20
--
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM02Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM20Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM31Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM40Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
TM43Detect
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Crystal
Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl