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* Despite her pre-evolved form and Nidorina's male counterpart {{p|Nidorino}} being able to breed, Nidorina and her evolved form are unable to breed.
* Despite her pre-evolved form and Nidorina's male counterpart {{p|Nidorino}} being able to breed, Nidorina and her evolved form are unable to breed.
** This also makes Nidorina and Nidoqueen the only two Pokémon that cannot breed even though their pre-evolved form can breed.
** This also makes Nidorina and Nidoqueen the only two Pokémon that cannot breed even though their pre-evolved form can breed.
** The fact that Nidorina have lost their ability to lay Eggs after evolution (while Nidorino can still reproduce) had already been established by Japanese media before breeding became a game mechanic.<ref>ポケットモンスター図鑑 ''An Illustrated Book of Pocket Monsters'': 「ニドラン♀の進化形だが、ニドリーナになると、卵を産む能力はなくなる。」 (''"It is the evolved form of Nidoran♀, but upon becoming Nidorina, has lost the ability to lay Eggs."'')</ref><ref>ポケットモンスター公式ファンブック ''Official Fan Book of Pocket Monsters'': 「ニドラン♀の進化形だが、卵は産めない。」 (''"It is the evolved form of Nidoran♀, but it cannot lay Eggs."'')</ref>
** The fact that Nidorina have lost their ability to lay Eggs after evolution (while Nidorino can still reproduce) had already been established by Japanese media before breeding became a game mechanic.<ref>[[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]]: 「ニドラン♀の進化形だが、ニドリーナになると、卵を産む能力はなくなる。」 (''"It is the evolved form of Nidoran♀, but upon becoming Nidorina, has lost the ability to lay Eggs."'')</ref><ref>ポケットモンスター公式ファンブック ''Official Fan Book of Pocket Monsters'': 「ニドラン♀の進化形だが、卵は産めない。」 (''"It is the evolved form of Nidoran♀, but it cannot lay Eggs."'')</ref>
* Nidorina's Shiny coloration is similar to Nidorino's regular coloration and vice versa.
* Nidorina's Shiny coloration is similar to Nidorino's regular coloration and vice versa.
* Nidorina shares its {{pkmn|category}} name with Nidoran♀, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, Nidorino, {{p|Poipole}}, and {{p|Naganadel}}. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.
* Nidorina shares its {{pkmn|category}} name with Nidoran♀, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, Nidorino, {{p|Poipole}}, and {{p|Naganadel}}. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.