Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)

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Nidoran♀ ニドラン♀ Nidoran♀ #029
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Pin Pokémon
Ability Poison Point Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #029 Johto #095 Hoenn #227 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'4" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'4"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 15.4 lbs. Imperial 7 kg Metric 15.4 lbs./7 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 235 (30.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 59 Battle Exp.: 591*
External links {{Links/{{{generation}}}|pokefordex=nidoran(f)|ndex=029|name=Nidoran♀ }}

Nidoran♀ (Japanese: ニドラン♀ Nidoran♀) is a Poison-type Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue

Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.

Pokémon Yellow

A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom.

Pokémon Stadium

Although small, it should be treated with caution because of its highly toxic thorns. The female has a small horn.

Pokémon Gold

The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.

Pokémon Silver

Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.

Pokémon Crystal

Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Nidoran has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.

Pokémon Emerald

Its highly toxic barbs are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.

Pokémon FireRed

Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns.

Pokémon LeafGreen

Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.

Name origin

Nidoran♀'s name may be based on the word needle. Alternatively, it may be based on 二 ni, two, or 二度 nido, two times/two degrees, referring to there being two distinct evolutionary lines with similar names and traits. The ♀ in its name is an indication of its female gender.

Nidoran♀ appears to be based on a rabbit.

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Defense: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Total: 275	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I		Generation II	Generation III
	RB	Yellow
Start	Growl Tackle		Growl Tackle	Growl Tackle Scratch
8	Scratch		Scratch	Tail Whip
9	Thunder Wave
12		Double Kick	Double Kick	Double Kick
14	Poison Sting
17		Poison Sting	Poison Sting	Poison Sting
20				Bite
21	Tail Whip
23		Tail Whip	Tail Whip	Helping Hand
29	Bite
30		Bite	Bite	Fury Swipes
36	Fury Swipes
38		Fury Swipes	Fury Swipes	Flatter
43	Double Kick
47				Crunch

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Body Slam
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13		Snore	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM17		Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt		Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM27		Return	Return
TM28			Dig
TM31	Mimic	Mud Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger	Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36			Sludge Bomb
TM40	Skull Bash	Defense Curl	Aerial Ace
TM42			Facade
TM43		Detect	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief
TM50	Substitute
HM01			Cut
HM06			Rock Smash

By breeding

• Beat Up
• Charm
• Counter
• Disable
• Focus Energy
• Supersonic
• Take Down

In other languages

• German: Nidoran♀
• French: Nidoran♀
• Korean: 니드런♀ Nideuran♀
• Chinese (Taiwan): 尼多蘭 Ní Duo Lán
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 尼美蘭 Ní Mìi Lán

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