Nidorina (Pokémon)

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Nidorina ニドリーナ Nidorina #030
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Pin Pokémon
Abilities Poison Point or Rivalry Rivalry Blue-Striped ----- Hustle Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #030 Johto #096 Hoenn #228 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 44.1 lbs. Imperial 20.0 kg Metric 44.1 lbs./20.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% female
Breeding Undiscovered group 21 cycles* (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 117 Battle Exp.: 1171*
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

Nidorina (Japanese: ニドリーナ Nidorina) is a Poison-type Pokémon.

She evolves from Nidoran♀ starting at level 16, and evolves into Nidoqueen when exposed to a Moon Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Nidorina is comparatively larger than her pre-evolution, though she loses the forehead horn, whiskers, and incisor teeth. She remains quadruped. Nidorina is also turquoise in coloration instead of bluish lavender, with a pale underside. Nidorina's poison spikes are larger and probably more potent; she has also gained the ability to stand on her hind legs.

Gender differences

Nidorina is the female equivalent of Nidorino. This is shown even in her name, which ends in a as opposed to o in Nidorino. A is traditionally a feminine vowel in the English language, particularly at the ends of names.

Nidorina seems to be more docile and relaxed than her counterpart Nidorino.

Special abilities

Nidorina's abilities are stronger than Nidoran♀'s, but are otherwise the same.

Behavior

Nidorina is a gentle Pokémon like her pre-evolution, Nidoran♀. She is a caring mother, chewing food for her young. Although she would rather not attack at all, she prefers attacks like clawing and biting. She seems to display close family bonds with others of her own kind, and becomes nervous when separated. However, when angered, a Nidorina can become a formidable foe.

Habitat

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Grassland Pokémon

Nidorina live in expansive hot savannas and plains. They share their home range with Nidorino. Both are common in Kanto, but rare in Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Nidorina in the anime

Major appearances

Emily's Nidoran♀, nicknamed Maria evolved into Nidorina after battling Team Rocket and kissing Ralph's Nidoran♂, nicknamed Tony, in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?

Temacu has a Nidorina which was first seen drinking out of a fountain in The Heartbreak of Brock. She is later seen taking a stroll with Temacu's Nidorino.

Minor appearances

A herd of Nidorina were first seen in The Flame Pokémon-athon!

Nidorina also appeared in the banned episode EP035.

Nidorina also appeared in The Power of One.

Two Nidorina were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in A Tent Situation.

A Nidorina was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

Whitney has a Nidorina. She was easily defeated by Ash's Cyndaquil in their Gym Battle in A Goldenrod Opportunity.

Nidorina also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

A Nidorina was seen in the wild in The Legend of Thunder!.

Multiple Nidorina appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Nidorina appeared under the possession of a Coordinator in Hi Ho Silver Wind!

Nidorina also appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Nidorina appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP100 Nidorina Ash's Pokédex Nidorina, the Poison Pin Pokémon. The evolved form of the female Nidoran. It emits supersonic waves from its mouth to confuse its enemies.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Green had a Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Adventures that evolved into a Nidorina some time between the Red, Green & Blue arc and Yellow arc. She evolved into a Nidoqueen in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidorina (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting. Blue Yellow When resting deep in its burrow, its thorns always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed. Stadium The female is usually docile. However, if it becomes enraged, it will attack wildly with bites and scratches.
Generation II Gold When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring. Silver It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly it prefers not to fight. Crystal It has a docile nature. If it is threatened with attack, it raises the barbs that are all over its body. Stadium 2 When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
Generation III Ruby When Nidorina are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This Pokémon appears to become nervous if separated from the others. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent injury. It appears to become nervous if separated from the others. FireRed The female has a gentle temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes. LeafGreen The female's horns develop slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
Generation IV Diamond When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring. SoulSilver It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly, it prefers not to fight.
Generation V Black When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue UnlimitedR UncommonB Safari Zone, Rocket Game Corner, Trade Nidorino on Route 11R Safari Zone, Trade Nidorino on Route 11B Blue (Japan) Unknown Safari Zone Yellow Uncommon Routes 9 and 23, Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 13, 14, and 15 Crystal Common Routes 13, 14, and 15
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen RareFR UncommonLG Safari Zone, Trade Nidorino on Route 11FR Safari ZoneLG Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 221, Lake Valor (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Route 221 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Route 15 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Nidoran♀ (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Nidoran♀ Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Nidoran♀
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 58 Endless Level 64 Forever Level 8 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Lapis Cave (4F-8F) Wish Cave (47F-50F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Bristle (4F-9F) Labyrinth Cave (B1-B9)
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower Normal Mode C & A
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Shimmering Lake

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Defense: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Total: 365	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 55.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

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

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 077 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 099 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 1313 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 2020 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2323 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2828 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3535 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 3838 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 4343 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5050 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 5858 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidorina Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidorina Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100%	15
	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidorina in Generation V 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 Nidorina in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidorina Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Nidorina can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Nidorina cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidorina Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
‡	Super FangBW	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidorina Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 030.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Safari Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll bite with my pointed fangs! 26%-50% HP Half my HP's gone now... 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I don't have the energy to even bite... Level up I leveled up! My fangs and claws are in top form! 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! My fangs and claws are in top form!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% 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 Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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 Nidorina images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Despite being a non-legendary, gendered species, Nidorina and her evolution Nidoqueen are unable to breed.
  • However, her pre-evolution Nidoran♀ can breed.
• Nidorina's Shiny coloration is similar to Nidorino's regular coloration.
• Nidorina's FireRed and LeafGreen Sugimori artwork has the exact same pose as its original Generation I artwork. It shares this trait with Furret and Heracross, whose artwork was in the same pose in both their original Generation II and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, respectively, art.

Origin

Nidorina appears to be based on a porcupine or a rabbit, mouse, or even a hamster.

Name origin

Nidorina may be a combination of needle and rhinoceros. Nido may also be based on cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably by 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 using the name with similar names and traits. Rina likely alludes to its female gender; in some languages, such as Spanish and Italian, names and words ending in a are an indication to the female gender.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニドリーナ Nidorina Possibly from "needle", plus feminine ending -a French Nidorina Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Nidorina Same as English/Japanese name German Nidorina Same as English/Japanese name Italian Nidorina Same as English/Japanese name Korean 니드리나 Nideurina Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 尼多娜 Níduōnà Rough transliteration of Japanese name. 娜 Nà is a word usually used in transliterating female names Cantonese Chinese 尼美蘿 Nèihméihlòh Rough transliteration of Japanese name. 美 means beautiful

More languages

Notes

← #029: Nidoran♀

Pokémon

#031: Nidoqueen →

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