Nidoran♂ (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Nidorino}} starting at [[level]] 16, which evolves into {{p|Nidoking}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Moon Stone}}.
It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Nidorino}} starting at [[level]] 16, which evolves into {{p|Nidoking}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Moon Stone}}.


It is related to {{p|Nidoran♀}} and, through {{p|Ditto}}, can lay {{pkmn|Egg}}s that contain either Nidoran♂ or Nidoran♀; However, the chance of the offspring resulting in Nidoran♂ or Nidoran♀ will strongly favor Nidoran♂ and vice versa if Nidoran♀ and Ditto are bred.  
It is related to {{p|Nidoran♀}} and, through {{p|Ditto}}, can lay {{pkmn|Egg}}s that contain either Nidoran♂ or Nidoran♀.


==Biology==
==Biology==
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* Nidoran was the first Pokémon to feature gender differences, and even gender; however, their difference is much greater than most later Pokémon.
* 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.
* 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.
** A Nidoran♀ {{pkmn|Egg}} does, however, have a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂ when bred with a non-Nidoran♂ compatible father, while Nidoran♂ can lay Eggs that hatch into either of them via breeding with {{p|Ditto}}.
** When an {{pkmn|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♀ {{pkmn|Egg}} has a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂ when bred with a non-Nidoran♂ compatible father.
* Nidoran♂'s {{pkmn2|Shiny|alternate coloration}} is similar to {{p|Nidoran♀}}'s normal coloration. The same goes for Nidoran♀ .
* Nidoran♂'s {{pkmn2|Shiny|alternate coloration}} is similar to {{p|Nidoran♀}}'s normal coloration. The same goes for Nidoran♀ .
* Nidoran♂ and its {{p|Nidorino|evolution}} share their {{pkmn|category}} with their female counterparts {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidorina}}. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.
* Nidoran♂ and its {{p|Nidorino|evolution}} share their {{pkmn|category}} with their female counterparts {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidorina}}. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.