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Height
2'07" Imperial
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0.8 m Metric
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2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
44.1 lbs. Imperial
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20.0 kg Metric
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44.1 lbs./20.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 2
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 117
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Battle Exp.: 1171*
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Nidorina (Japanese: ニドリーナ Nidorina) is a Poison-type Pokémon.
She evolves from Nidoran♀ starting at level 16 and evolves into Nidoqueen when exposed to a Moon Stone.
Biology
Nidorina is comparatively larger than Nidoran ♀, her pre-evolution, though she loses the forehead horn, whiskers, and incisor teeth. She remains quadruped. Nidorina's poison spikes are larger. She has also gained the ability to stand on her hind legs. Nidorina is also turquoise in coloration instead of bluish lavender, with a pale underside. This species is the female equivalent of Nidorino, which is purple instead.
Unlike her counterpart, Nidorina is a gentle Pokémon, like Nidoran♀. She is a caring mother, chewing food for her young. Although she would rather not attack at all, she will perform attacks like clawing and biting if angered. She seems to display close family bonds with others of her own kind, and becomes nervous when separated.
Nidorina lives in expansive hot savannas and plains, sharing their home range with Nidorino.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
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Blue
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Yellow
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When resting deep in its burrow, its thorns always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed.
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Stadium
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The female is usually docile. However, if it becomes enraged, it will attack wildly with bites and scratches.
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Generation II
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Gold
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When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
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Silver
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It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly it prefers not to fight.
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Crystal
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It has a docile nature. If it is threatened with attack, it raises the barbs that are all over its body.
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Stadium 2
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When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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When Nidorina are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This Pokémon appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent injury. It appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
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FireRed
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The female has a gentle temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.
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LeafGreen
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The female's horns develop slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
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SoulSilver
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It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly, it prefers not to fight.
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Generation V
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Black
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When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's.
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White
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Black 2
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When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's.
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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62
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60 - 125
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116 - 245
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64 - 130
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125 - 256
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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56
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54 - 118
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105 - 232
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Total: 365
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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 55.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorina
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidorina
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Despite being a non-legendary, gendered species, and Pokédex entries attesting to her care and protection of offspring, Nidorina and her evolution Nidoqueen are unable to breed; only her pre-evolution, Nidoran♀, can breed.
- This also makes Nidorina the only Pokémon that cannot breed even though her pre-evolution could breed
- Nidorina's Shiny coloration is similar to Nidorino's regular coloration and vice versa.
Origin
Nidorina appears to be based on a porcupine or a rabbit, mouse, or even a hamster.
Name origin
Nidorina may be a combination of needle and rhinoceros. Nido may also be based on cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably by 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 using the name with similar names and traits. Rina likely alludes to its female gender; in some languages, such as Spanish and Italian, names and words ending in a are an indication to the female gender.
In other languagesRelated articlesExternal linksNotes