Nidoran♂ (Pokémon)

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Nidoran♂ Poison Pin Pokémon ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂ #032 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Poison Point or Rivalry Cacophony Cacophony Hustle Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 235 (41.3%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Nidoran♂ 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg Nidoran♂ 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 60 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 55 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Nidoran♂ 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nidoran♂ (Japanese: ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Nidorino starting at level 16, which evolves into Nidoking when exposed to a Moon Stone.

It is related to Nidoran♀ and, starting in Generation V, can produce Eggs that contain either Nidoran♂ or Nidoran♀ when bred with Ditto.

Biology

Nidoran♂ is a small, quadruped rodent-like Pokémon. It is pinkish purple with darker spots, and has large, spiny ears with teal insides, oversized front teeth, and red eyes. Its back is covered with three lines of large spines that can release potent poisons if threatened. The center line of spines is taller than the other two. The size of the long, pointed horn on its forehead is indicative of the strength of its venom. Nidoran♂ is an exclusively male Pokémon, Nidoran♀ being its female counterpart.

Nidoran♂ constantly listens for the sounds of approaching enemies with its large ears. Said ears have unique muscles that allow them to be moved in any direction, and even the slightest sound does not escape Nidoran♂'s notice. In order to listen to distant locations, it flaps its ears like wings. When angry, it extends its toxic spikes and charges, stabbing with its horn to inject poison. Nidoran♂ lives in open spaces, such as savannas and plains.

In the anime

In the main series

Nidoran♂ in the anime

Major appearances

Ralph owned a Nidoran♂ which evolved into a Nidorino after kissing Emily's Nidoran♀ in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?.

In Leading a Stray!, one was part of a Luxio's group.

Minor appearances

Nidoran♂ first appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

A group of Shiny (due to a coloring error) Nidoran♂ were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Nidoran♂ under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer appeared in Bad to the Bone.

A differently patterned Nidoran♂ appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

A pink Nidoran♂ appeared in In the Pink. Team Rocket tried to capture him along with his female counterpart until a pink Nidoking chased them off.

Nidoran♂ also appeared in The Power of One.

A Nidoran♂ and a Nidoran♀ were cuddling behind a bush in The Chikorita Rescue.

A Nidoran♂ along with a Nidoran♀ briefly appeared in Going Apricorn! at Professor Oak's Laboratory where they were being fed by Tracey.

A Nidoran♂ was one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy in The Fortune Hunters.

Nidoran♂ also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

A Nidoran couple were among the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Fangs for Nothin'.

A Nidoran♂ was one of the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Oak Corral.

Multiple Nidoran♂ appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Nidoran♂ appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew living in the Tree of Beginning.

One also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

Multiple Nidoran♂ made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in Cilan's demonstration in Mystery on a Deserted Island!.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in a flashback/fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

Multiple Nidoran♂ appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in A Watershed Moment! in a flashback.

A Trainer's Nidoran♂ appeared in Alola to New Adventure! during a flashback.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in Loading the Dex! as a silhouette that Rotom Pokédex brought up.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP100 Nidoran♂ Ash's Pokédex Nidoran♂. Its horn is larger than the female's and its Horn Attack is quite powerful.

In Pokémon Origins

Nidoran♂ in Pokémon Origins

Red used Nidoran♂ during his Gym battle with Brock in File 1: Red.

In the manga

Nidoran♂ in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Nidoran♂ first he appeared in Just a Spearow Carrier belonging to Wilton. Green attempted to trick the man into trading his Butterfree for her weak Weedle because his Pokémon was infatuated with her female Nidoran. Red was able to stop her from carrying out this plan, however.

Another Nidoran♂ appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu has a Nidoran♂ in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi catches a Nidoran♂ in Vermilion City. However, Nidoran♂ turns out to be Bill in the end.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidoran♂ (TCG)

In the TFG

One Nidoran♂ figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Nidoran♂

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom. Blue Yellow Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting. Stadium Its large ears sense danger. It extends its toxic spikes when angry. The size of its body thorns indicates its toxicity.

Generation II 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. Stadium 2 It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.

Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. 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.

Generation IV Diamond It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection. Pearl Platinum 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.

Generation V Black It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection. White Black 2 It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection. White 2

Generation VI 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 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. Alpha Sapphire

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Route 22, Safari Zone Trade Nidoran♀ on Route 5 (Japanese Pokémon Red and Green only) Blue (Japan) Route 22, Safari Zone Yellow Routes 2, 9, 10, and 22, Safari Zone

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 35 and 36 Crystal Route 35, National Park

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Route 3, Safari Zone LeafGreen Route 3, Safari Zone Trade Nidoran♀ on Route 5 Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 201 (Poké Radar) Platinum Route 201 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 35 and 36 Safari ZoneMorningDay Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Refreshing Field

Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Route 2 (Hidden Grotto) Dream World Pleasant Forest

Generation VI X Y Route 11 (Horde Encounter) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

Generation I Pinball Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Safari Zone

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 4, Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 5, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Thunder (1F-4F), Wish Cave (33F-37F), Oddity Cave (B1-B4)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode C)

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Shimmering Lake Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Sandy Bazaar: Stage 17 Rumble World Dark Land: Forgotten Forest (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lovely Kiss Nidoran♂	English	United States	5	February 1 to 14, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Sweet Kiss Nidoran♂	English	United States	5	February 1 to 14, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Morning Sun Nidoran♂	English	United States	5	August 9 to 29, 2002

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	TM43 (Detect) (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 46		106 - 153	202 - 296
Attack: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 273	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 11/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 077 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 099 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 1313 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 1919 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 2121 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 2525 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 3333 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 3737 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 4343 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 4545 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♂ Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♂ Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM67 TM67 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 —}}—% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♂ Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♂ Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Venom Drench Poison Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidoran♂ in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Nidoran♂ in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♂ Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♂ Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Nidoran♂ can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Nidoran♂ cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♂ Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♂ Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Scratch	Nidoran♂ (Aquapolis 96)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Fury Swipes	Normal	Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
Bite	Dark	Leading a Stray!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12.6% Friend Area: Safari Phrases 51%-100% HP Don't laugh at my poisonous spikes! 26%-50% HP I'm down to half HP... 1%-25% HP I'm close to dropping... Level up Leveled up! Yes, I'm pleased!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #051 Opportunist Attacks can occasionally deal greater damage than usual. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 92 Base Attack: 105 Base Defense: 76 Egg Distance: 2 km* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Peck, Poison Sting Charged Attacks: Horn Attack, Body Slam, Sludge Bomb

Evolution

Unevolved Nidoran♂  Poison

Level 16 →

First evolution Nidorino  Poison

Moon Stone →

Second evolution Nidoking  Poison  Ground

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Nidoran♂ images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Nidoran was the first Pokémon to feature gender differences, and even gender; however, their difference is much greater than most later Pokémon.
• Despite the addition of genders in all Pokémon starting in Generation II, the two variations of Nidoran remained separate species, rather than a singular species that splits down different evolution paths based on gender.
  • When an Egg is produced from Nidoran and Ditto parents, the gender ratio of the Egg favors the gender of the non-Ditto parent by an unknown margin.
  • A Nidoran♀ Egg has a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂ when bred with a non-Nidoran♂ compatible father.
• Nidoran♂'s alternate coloration is similar to Nidoran♀'s normal coloration. The same goes for Nidoran♀ .
• Nidoran♂ and its evolution share their category with their female counterparts Nidoran♀ and Nidorina. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.
• Due to the fact that its gender, ♂, is included in its name, checking Nidoran♂'s summary from Generation II onward will display as if it were genderless if it does not have a nickname. If its nickname is anything other than "Nidoran♂", its gender will appear as normal.
• Nidoran♂ is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 273.

Origin

Nidoran♂ appears to be based on a porcupine, rabbit, mouse, or a hamster, as seen by their aggressive nature towards one another.

Name origin

Nidoran♂ may be derived from needle. It may also come from cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably jellyfish. Alternatively, it may be based on 二 ni (two) or 二度 nido (two times/two degrees) referring to the two distinct evolutionary lines with similar names and traits. Also, the Japanese word ran is translated as orchid in English. Orchids are flowers that can be purple or blue, these being the same colors as the male and female evolutionary forms of Nidoran, respectively. The ♂ is an indication of its male gender.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂ Possibly from "needle" French Nidoran♂ Same as Japanese name Spanish Nidoran♂ Same as Japanese name German Nidoran♂ Same as Japanese name Italian Nidoran♂ Same as Japanese name Korean 니드런♂ Nidoran♂ Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 尼多朗 Níduōláng Transliteration of its Japanese name. 朗 Láng is a word usually used in transliterating male names Cantonese Chinese 尼多郎 Nèihdōlòhng Transliteration of its original name. The character 郎 lòhng refers to young males

More languages Lithuanian Nidoranas From English name Russian Нидоран♂ Nidoran♂ Transcription of English name

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