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Nidoran♀ (Japanese: ニドラン♀, HepburnNidoran♀) (NEE-doe-ran[1]) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is the female counterpart to Nidoran♂.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Nidoran♀ is a small, rabbit-shaped Pokémon with large whiskers and front teeth. It is said to resemble Nidoran♂, but is lavender-bluish and has a much smaller horn on her head. She has darker spots on her body.

Behavior[]

These small Pokémon are extremely timid and docile.Nidoran♀ are easily spooked, and it is not at all difficult to accidentally be scratched by a fleeing individual. If cornered, however, Nidoran♀ will defend themselves with their horns.It is rare to find a lone Nidoran♀, as they are very social Pokémon that are almost never seen without elder Nidorina and Nidoqueen, or at the very least sibling Nidoran♂, accompanying them. In fact, the vast majority of documented cases of Nidoran♀ poisonings have been attributed to skittish and scared wild individuals attacking out of sheer terror after having been separated from their families. Females have more sensitive nostrils and whiskers than males; they are quicker to detect predators because of this and will stay downwind when they sense one.

Natural abilities[]

She has the ability Poison Point that allows a 30% chance of the foe being poisoned if hit by a direct attack.

Evolution[]

Nidoran♀ evolves into Nidorina at level 17. In Generation I, Nidoran♀ evolves into Nidorina at level 16. Nidorina evolves into Nidoqueen by use of a Moon Stone.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Route 22, Safari Zone Rare (Red)
Common (Blue)
Yellow Route 2, 9, 10, 22, Safari Zone Common
Gold and Silver Route 35, 36 Common
Crystal Route 35, National Park Common
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Route 3, Safari Zone Rare (FireRed)
Common (LeafGreen)
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Route 201 (Poké Radar) Rare
Platinum Route 201 (Poké Radar) Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 35, 36 Common
Black and White White Forest (White only) Uncommon
X and Y Route 11 (Horde) Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Transfer None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Transfer None
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Route 9, Route 10, Route 22, Route 23 Common

Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei! Forever Level 28, Endless Level 28, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Thunderwave Cave (1-3F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Mystifying Forest (1-13BF), Mystery Jungle (1-29BF)
Pokémon Rumble Eternal Tower


Pokédex entries[]

  • Red and Blue

    Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.

  • Yellow

    A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom.

  • 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.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Diamond

    While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.

  • Pearl

    While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.

  • Platinum

    While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.

  • 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.

  • Black

    While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.

  • White

    While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.

  • Black 2

    While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.

  • White 2

    While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.

  • X

    Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.

  • Y

    Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.

  • Omega 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.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    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.

  • Let's Go, Pikachu!

    A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware–its small horn secretes venom.

  • Let's Go, Eevee!

    A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware–its small horn secretes venom.

  • Sword

    Females are more sensitive to smells than males. While foraging, they'll use their whiskers to check wind direction and stay downwind of predators.

  • Shield

    It uses its hard incisor teeth to crush and eat berries. The tip of a female Nidoran's horn is a bit more rounded than the tip of a male's horn.

  • Brilliant Diamond

    While this Pokémon does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the venom it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.

  • Shining Pearl

    While this Pokémon does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the venom it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.


Catching[]

In Generation III, IV, V, and VI, a Moon Ball's catch modifier is 4x when used on a Nidoran♀.

Stats[]

Stats
HP
55
Attack
47
Defense
52
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
41
Total
275

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
7 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
9 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
13 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
19 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
21 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
25 Helping Hand —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
31 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
33 Flatter 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
37 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
43 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
45 Poison Fang 50 100% 15 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
7 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
9 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
13 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2 3 ♥
19 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
21 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
25 Helping Hand —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 4 0 ♥
31 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2 0 ♥
33 Flatter —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Smart 2 0 ♥
37 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
43 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 4 0 ♥
45 Poison Fang 50 100% 15 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
7 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
9 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
13 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
19 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
21 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
25 Helping Hand —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
31 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
33 Flatter —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
37 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
43 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
45 Poison Fang 50 100% 15 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
7 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
9 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 2
13 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
19 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2
21 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 3
25 Helping Hand —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
31 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 0
33 Flatter —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Smart 2
37 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2
43 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
45 Poison Fang 50 100% 15 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 4 0 ♥
8 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
12 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Cool 2 0 ♥
17 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 2 3 ♥
20 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Tough 1 3 ♥
23 Helping Hand —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
30 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 1 ♥
38 Flatter —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Smart 2 0 ♥
47 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Tough 1 4 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
Tackle 35 95% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal
8 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal
12 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting
17 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison
21 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
30 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark
38 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
Tackle 35 95% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal
8 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal
12 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting
17 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison
23 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
30 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark
38 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
Tackle 35 95% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal
8 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal
14 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison
21 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
29 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark
36 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
43 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 2 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 1 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 100 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94XY Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94ORAS Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06ORAS Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 2
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cute 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Smart 1
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM34 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 0
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM65 Shadow Claw 75 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 2 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 85% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 2 1 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 2 1 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Tough 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Cool 1 4 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 4 0 ♥
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 2 2 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 60 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Smart 1 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM34 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 2 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Tough 2 1 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Tough 1 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 1 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 1 ♥
HM06 Rock Smash 20 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 1 3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM02 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM03 Curse —% 10 Type ??? HOME ???
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water
TM20 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM31 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM34 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM40 Defense Curl —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM43 Detect —% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM08 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM09 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM10 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM14 Blizzard 120 90% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM20 Rage 20 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric
TM31 Mimic —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM34 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM40 Skull Bash 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM50 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Egg Moves[]

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Beat Up Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Charm Pikachu, Eevee, Snubbull, Granbull, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Phanpy, Donphan, Skitty, Delcatty, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purrloin, Minccino, Cinccino, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Cubchoo, Beartic, Furfrou, Meowstic, Tyrunt, Tyrantrum, Dedenne 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Chip Away Nidoking, Lickitung, Lickilicky, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Snorlax, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Cranidos, Rampardos, Scraggy, Scrafty, Druddigon 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Disable Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lickitung, Lickilicky 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Endure Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Vigoroth, Slaking, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario, Cubchoo, Beartic —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Focus Energy Rattata, Raticate, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Cubone, Marowak, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Vigoroth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Cranidos, Rampardos, Stunky, Skuntank, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
Iron Tail Aron, Lairon, Aggron 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Poison Tail Seviper 50 100% 25 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
Pursuit Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Zangoose, Absol, Cranidos, Rampardos, Buizel, Floatzel, Purrloin, Liepard, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Zorua, Zoroark, Emolga, Bouffalant 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 1 ♥
Skull Bash Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Avalugg 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Supersonic Lickitung, Lickilicky, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
Take Down Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Eevee, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Poochyena, Mightyena, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Cranidos, Rampardos, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Litleo, Pyroar, Skiddo, Gogoat, Furfrou, Amaura, Aurorus, Bergmite, Avalugg 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Venom Drench Seviper 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Beat Up Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Charm Pikachu, Eevee, Snubbull, Granbull, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Phanpy, Donphan, Skitty, Delcatty, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purrloin, Minccino, Cinccino, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Cubchoo, Beartic 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Chip Away Nidoking, Lickitung, Lickilicky, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Snorlax, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Cranidos, Rampardos, Scraggy, Scrafty, Druddigon 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Disable Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lickitung, Lickilicky 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Endure Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Vigoroth, Slaking, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario, Cubchoo, Beartic —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Focus Energy Rattata, Raticate, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Cubone, Marowak, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Vigoroth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Cranidos, Rampardos, Stunky, Skuntank, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Iron Tail Aron, Lairon, Aggron 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Poison Tail Seviper 50 100% 25 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
Pursuit Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Zangoose, Absol, Cranidos, Rampardos, Buizel, Floatzel, Purrloin, Liepard, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Zorua, Zoroark, Emolga, Bouffalant 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Skull Bash Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Supersonic Lickitung, Lickilicky, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Take Down Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Eevee, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Poochyena, Mightyena, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Cranidos, Rampardos, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Deerling, Sawsbuck 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Beat Up Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom 10 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
Charm Pikachu, Snubbull, Granbull, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Phanpy, Donphan, Skitty, Delcatty, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purrloin 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
Disable Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lickitung, Lickilicky 80% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2
Focus Energy Rattata, Raticate, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Cubone, Marowak, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Vigoroth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Cranidos, Rampardos, Stunky, Skuntank —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 0
Pursuit Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Zangoose, Absol, Cranidos, Rampardos, Buizel, Floatzel 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 1
Skull Bash HGSS Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 1
Supersonic Lickitung, Lickilicky, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2
Take Down Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Eevee, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Poochyena, Mightyena, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Cranidos, Rampardos, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Hippopotas, Hippowdon 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Beat Up Sneasel 10 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Smart 2 1 ♥
Charm Snubbull, Granbull, Skitty, Delcatty 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 1 ♥
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 2 0 ♥
Disable Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lickitung 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Focus Energy Rattata, Raticate, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Cubone, Marowak, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Vigoroth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 1 3 ♥
Supersonic Lickitung, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
Take Down Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Tauros, Eevee, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Swinub, Piloswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type
Beat Up Sneasel 10 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark
Charm Snubbull, Granbull 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
Counter Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Nidoking, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Slowbro, Cubone, Marowak, Lickitung, Rhydon, Snorlax 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting
Disable Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lickitung 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
Focus Energy Rattata, Raticate, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Cubone, Marowak —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
Supersonic Lickitung 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
Take Down Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Tauros, Eevee, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Swinub, Piloswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Helping Hand ORAS —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Super Fang ORAS 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Helping Hand  —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Super Fang  90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Helping Hand  —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Super Fang HGSS 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Body Slam  85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 1 4 ♥
Counter FRLGE 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 2 0 ♥
Defense Curl E —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 2 ♥
Double-Edge  120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Mimic  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Mud-Slap E 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Cute 2 1 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Thunderbolt C 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Goh Nidoran♀

Goh's Nidoran♀.

Emily had a Nidoran♀ that evolved into a Nidorina in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?. Goh owns a Nidoran♀ that he caught in PJ020.

Trivia[]

Origin[]

Nidoran♀ is mostly based on small mammalian animals, mainly mice, rabbits, or porcupines. It may also be based on some venomous mammals, mainly the insectivore types. The two Nidorans altogether seem to be based on the concept of sexual dimorphism in which two genders of the same animal species have two very different appearances.

Etymology[]

Nidoran♀ may come from cnidocyte (a type of cell responsible for the venom in stinging animals) and ran (orchid in Japanese, orchids can be either blue or purple, just like the colors of the two Nidorans). It may also derive from needle. ♀ signifies it being an only-female species.

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 257. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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