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| ==Biology== | | ==Biology== |
| Nidoran♀ is a small, quadruped, porcupine or rodent-based Pokémon with large ears, whiskers and front teeth. Its back is covered with small toxic spines, which are thought to have been developed to counteract her small size. Nidoran♀ is the female of the species, and is noted to be the first Pokémon to denote [[gender]] differences. At the same time, its family is the only one that consists on a species for each gender. Nidoran♀ has a smaller forehead horn than her male counterpart, {{p|Nidoran♂}}. It also has lesser spines, and is of a different color. {{pkmn|Egg}}s produced by Nidoran♀ can hatch into Nidoran♂; Eggs produced by {{p|Ditto}} and a Nidoran♂, {{p|Nidorino}}, or {{p|Nidoking}} can hatch into Nidoran♀. | | Nidoran♀ is a small quadruped rodent Pokémon with large ears, whiskers and front teeth. Its back is covered with small toxic spines, although less than its {{p|Nidoran♂|male counterpart}}; and it has a small forehead horn. |
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| Nidoran♀ is known to be rather docile and reserved. However, angering an individual from such species can result in being poisoned by one of her spines. Nidoran♀ also attacks by scratching and biting her foes. Members of the Nidoran family can sometimes put a stronger effort in battle when faced with a foe of the same gender. | | Nidoran♀ is known to be rather docile and dislikes fighting. However, angering an individual from such species can result in being poisoned by one of its spines. Nidoran♀ attacks by scratching and biting its foes, while the poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Nidoran♀ lives in open spaces, such as {{dl|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|savannas and plains}}. |
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| Nidoran♀ lives in open spaces, such as expansive {{dl|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|savannas and plains}}. It share its range with Nidoran♂. | |
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| ==In the anime== | | ==In the anime== |