Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)

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Nidoran♀ ニドラン♀ Nidoran♀ #029
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Pin Pokémon
Abilities Poison Point or Rivalry Rivalry Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #029 Johto #095 Hoenn #227 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 15.4 lbs. Imperial 7.0 kg Metric 15.4 lbs./7.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 235 (30.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% female
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 59 Battle Exp.: 591*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Nidorina starting at level 16, who evolves into Nidoqueen via Moon Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Nidoran♀ is a small, rabbit-based Pokémon with large ears, whiskers and front teeth. They are covered with small spines primarily on their back which can release potent poisons if Nidoran♀ is threatened. Nidoran♀ doesn't seem to possess any fur, similar to reptiles. Nidoran♀ have a smaller forehead horn than their male counterparts, Nidoran♂.

Gender differences

Nidoran♀ is the female of the species, and is noted to be the first Pokémon to denote gender differences. In the later generations, however, Pokémon with genders are marked with a ♀ or ♂ symbol, rather than being actual different Pokémon.

Compare with Nidoran♂. Note how the male Nidoran has a longer horn and more spines, as well as a different color.

Special abilities

Nidoran♀ usually attacks by clawing and biting her foes. She also has the aforementioned ability to secrete poison from her small spikes. Nidoran♀ can also wield a few of Ice and Electric attacks.

Behavior

Nidoran♀ are known to be rather docile and reserved. However, angering one can result in being poisoned by one of its toxic spines. These are thought to have developed to counteract its small size.

All members of the Nidoran family can sometimes put a stronger effort in battle when faced with a foe of the same gender.

Habitat

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Grassland Pokémon

Nidoran♀ live in expansive savannas and plains, or any open space. They share their range with Nidoran♂ and both species are most common in Kanto and Johto. Reports exist of them being found in Sinnoh as well.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Nidoran♀ in the anime

Major appearances

A romance between a male and a female Nidoran was the focus in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?. After the battle with Team Rocket, and after kissing Ralph's Nidoran♂, Emily's Nidoran♀ evolved into a Nidorina.

Minor appearances

Nidoran♀'s debut was in Sparks Fly for Magnemite as a sick Pokémon at a Pokémon Center.

A differently patterned Nidoran♀ appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

A Nidoran couple briefly appeared in The Chikorita Rescue.

Team Rocket attempted to capture a Nidoran♀ in In the Pink, but ended up getting chased off by a pink Nidoking.

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

A group of Nidoran♀ appeared in Leading a Stray!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP100 Nidoran♀ Ash's Pokédex Nidoran♀. Its poison pin is quite powerful for its size, but its horn is smaller than a male's.

In the manga

Green had a Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Adventures. She later evolved into Nidorina and then Nidoqueen. Blue used her in Indigo Plateau to attract Fisher Wliton's Nidoran♂ and to persuade him to trade his Butterfree for her Weedle; she was stopped by Red.

Bill had a Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Zensho that he accidentally merged with in a transporter experiment.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidoran♀ (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns. Blue Yellow A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom. Stadium Although small, it should be treated with caution because of its highly toxic thorns. The female has a small horn.
Generation II Gold The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results. Silver Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way. Crystal Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked. Stadium 2 The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
Generation III Ruby Nidoran has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald Its highly toxic barbs are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn. FireRed Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns. LeafGreen Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Generation IV Diamond While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results. SoulSilver Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare (Red) Common (Blue) Route 22, Safari Zone, Trade Nidoran♂ on Route 5 Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Uncommon Routes 2, 9, 10, and 22, Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 35 and 36 Crystal Common Route 35, National Park
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare (FireRed) Common (LeafGreen) Route 3, Safari Zone Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 201 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Route 201 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 35 and 36 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Refreshing Field
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 28 Forever Level 28 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Thunderwave Cave (1F-3F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Defense: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Total: 275	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 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 029.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 13.3% Friend Area: Safari Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm small but I'm tough! 26%-50% HP I only have half my HP... 1%-25% HP I'm close to fainting... Level up I leveled up! I'm so happy! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up! I'm so happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Nidoran♀  Poison

Level 16 →

First evolution Nidorina  Poison

Moon Stone →

Second evolution Nidoqueen  Poison  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Nidoran was the first Pokémon to feature gender, and even gender differences; however, their difference is much greater than 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.
  • A Nidoran♀ egg does, however, have a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂.
• Nidoran♀'s alternate coloration is similar to Nidoran♂'s normal coloration.
• Nidoran♀ and Nidorina share the same species name with their male counterparts Nidoran♂ and Nidorino. They are all known as 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.
• Every one of Nidoran♀'s Pokédex entries mentions its horns and their poisonous nature.
• Nidoran♀ is one of eight Pokémon whose name has a non-alphabetic character in it, the others being Nidoran♂, Farfetch'd, Mr. Mime, Porygon2, Ho-Oh, Mime Jr. and Porygon-Z.
• In Pokémon Platinum, Nidoran♀ is the one of the few Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, and not introduced in Generation IV, to have a new sprite. Muk, Oddish, Hitmonlee, Ninetales, Primeape, and Registeel are the others.

Origin

Nidoran♀ appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse, or even a hamster.

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 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 colors are the same as the male and female evolutionary forms of Nidoran, respectively. It is possible that the name may also be based on cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably, by jellyfish. The ♀ in its name is an indication of its female gender.

In other languages

• German: Nidoran♀
• French: Nidoran♀
• Korean: 니드런♀ Nideuran♀
• Chinese (Taiwan): 尼多蘭 Ní Duō Lán - Transliteration of its original name. The character 蘭 in Chinese is a character usually used in female names as opposed to male names as it means orchid.
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 尼美蘭 Ní Mìi Lán - Probably similar to the Taiwanese translation.

External links

• Aqua Bunny, a fan shrine for Nidoran

Notes

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