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==Trivia== | ♀♀♀==Trivia== | ||
*Nidoran was the first Pokémon to feature gender, and even gender differences; however, their difference is much greater than later Pokémon. | *Nidoran was the first Pokémon to feature gender, and even gender differences; however, their difference is much greater than later Pokémon. | ||
*Nidoran♂'s [[alternate coloration]] is based on {{p|Nidoran♀}}'s normal coloration. | *Nidoran♂'s [[alternate coloration]] is based on {{p|Nidoran♀}}'s normal coloration. | ||
*Nidoran and {{p|Nidorino}} share the same [[species]] name with their female counterparts {{p|Nidoran}} and {{p|Nidorina}}. They are all known as Poison Pin Pokémon. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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====Name origin==== | ====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 using the name with similar names and traits. The ''♂'' in its name is an indication of its male gender. | 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 using the name with similar names and traits. The ''♂'' in its name is an indication of its male gender. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Nidoran♂ | *[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Nidoran♂ | ||