- 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♂
- 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.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Attack
| HP | 46 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 57 | |
| Defense | 40 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | |
| Speed | 50 | |
| Total | 273 |
Abilities
- Poison Point
- Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Rivalry
- Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
- Hustle (hidden)
- Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Locations
- Sword
- Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Shield
- Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Isle of Armor (Sword)
- Trade from
- Isle of Armor (Shield)
- Trade from
- Crown Tundra (Sword)
- Max Raid
OverworldBallimere Lake Lv 25-40 90% Frigid Sea Lv 25-40 45% Giant's Bed Lv 25-40 90%
WalkingGiant's Bed Lv 60-65 100% Old Cemetery Lv 60-65 100%
RoamingGiant's Bed Lv 60-65 100% Old Cemetery Lv 60-65 100% Frostpoint Field Lv 60 100% Giant's Bed Lv 60 100% - Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Max Raid
OverworldBallimere Lake Lv 15-40 100% Frigid Sea Lv 15-40 100% Giant's Bed Lv 15-40 100%
WalkingGiant's Bed Lv 60-65 100% Old Cemetery Lv 60-65 100%
RoamingGiant's Bed Lv 60-65 100% Old Cemetery Lv 60-65 100% Frostpoint Field Lv 60 100% Giant's Bed Lv 60 100%
Damage taken
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.5
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Poison Sting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| 5 | Peck | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 10 | Focus Energy | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 15 | Fury Attack | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 20 | Toxic Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | ||||||||
| 25 | Double Kick | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Hits twice in one turn. | ||||||||
| 30 | Horn Attack | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 35 | Helping Hand | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | ||||||||
| 40 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| 45 | Flatter | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| 50 | Poison Jab | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| 55 | Earth Power | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 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. | |||||||
| Head Smash | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||||
| Horn Drill | Physical | -- | 30 | 5 | -- | ||
Causes a one-hit KO. | |||||||
| Poison Tail | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | |||||||
| Sucker Punch | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |||||||
| Supersonic | Status | -- | 55 | 20 | -- | ||
Confuses the target. | |||||||
| Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||||
| Thrash | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| TM15 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM37 | Beat Up | Physical | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM41 | Helping Hand | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | ||||||||
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| TM74 | Venoshock | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TM96 | Smart Strike | Physical | 70 | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TR01 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TR05 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR06 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR08 | Thunderbolt | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TR09 | Thunder | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TR13 | Focus Energy | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | ||||||||
| TR17 | Amnesia | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR20 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TR26 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TR31 | Iron Tail | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR54 | Toxic Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | ||||||||
| TR57 | Poison Jab | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TR67 | Earth Power | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR87 | Drill Run | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| TR91 | Venom Drench | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned. | ||||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, 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, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl