Biology
Nidoran♂ is a small, quadruped rodent-like Pokémon. It is pinkish purple with darker spots, and has large, spiny ears, oversized front teeth, and red eyes. Its back is covered with many large spines that can release potent poisons if threatened. There is a long, pointed horn on its forehead. The size of this horn is indicative of the strength of its venom. Nidoran♂ is an exclusively male Pokémon, Nidoran♀ being its female counterpart.
Nidoran♂ constantly listens for the sounds of approaching enemies with its large ears. Said ears have unique muscles that allow them to be moved in any direction, and even the slightest sound does not escape Nidoran♂'s notice. In order to listen to distant locations, it flaps its ears like wings. When angry, it extends its toxic spikes and charges, stabbing with its horn to inject poison. Nidoran♂ lives in open spaces, such as savannas and plains.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGIn the TFG
One Nidoran♂ figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Red(ENG)
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Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
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Stadium
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Its large ears sense danger. It extends its toxic spikes when angry. The size of its body thorns indicates its toxicity.
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Generation II
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Gold
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It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
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Silver
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It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.
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Crystal
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It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away.
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Stadium 2
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It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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The male Nidoran has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon's notice.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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The male Nidoran has developed muscles that freely move its ears in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon's notice.
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FireRed
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Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.
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LeafGreen
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It stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
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SoulSilver
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It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.
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Generation V
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Black
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It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
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White
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Black 2
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It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
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Y
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Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.
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Omega Ruby
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Nidoran♂ has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon's notice.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
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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46
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106 - 153
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202 - 296
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57
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55 - 119
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107 - 234
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 273
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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 40.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♂
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♂
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♂
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♂
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidoran♂ in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Nidoran♂ in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♂
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♂
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Nidoran♂ can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Nidoran♂ cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♂
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♂
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- 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.
- When an 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♀ Egg has a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂ when bred with a non-Nidoran♂ compatible father.
- Nidoran♂'s alternate coloration is similar to Nidoran♀'s normal coloration. The same goes for Nidoran♀ .
- Nidoran♂ and its evolution share their category with their female counterparts Nidoran♀ and Nidorina. They are all known as the 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.
- Nidoran♂ is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 273.
Origin
Nidoran♂ appears to be based on a porcupine, rabbit, mouse, or a hamster, as seen by their aggressive nature towards one another.
Name origin
Nidoran♂ may be derived from needle. It may also come from cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably 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 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 being the same colors as the male and female evolutionary forms of Nidoran, respectively. The ♂ is an indication of its male gender.
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