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'''Nidoran♂''' (Japanese: '''ニドラン♂''' ''Nidoran♂'') is a {{Type|Poison}}-type [[Pokémon]] and is the male counterpart to [[Nidoran♀]].
  
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'''Nidoran♂''' (Japanese: '''ニドラン♂''' ''Nidoran♂'') is a {{Type|Poison}}-type [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]] and is the male counterpart to [[Nidoran♀]].
   
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== Appearance ==
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
 
Nidoran♂ is a small, rabbit-based Pokémon with large ears, whiskers and front teeth. They are covered with spines, primarily on their back, which can release potent poisons if Nidoran♂ is threatened. Nidoran♂ have a larger forehead horn than their female counterparts, Nidoran♀. It has darker spots all over its body.
  
Nidoran♂ is a small, rabbit-based Pokémon with large ears, whiskers and front teeth. They are covered with spines, primarily on their back, which can release potent poisons if Nidoran♂ is threatened. Nidoran♂ have a larger forehead horn than their female counterparts, Nidoran♀. It has darker spots all over its body.
   
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== Special abilities ==
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===Special abilities===
 
Its large horns can secrete a powerful venom, unlike its female counterpart, the size of the horns is indicative of the strength of the venom. It also has unique muscles around its ears, which permit them to be moved in any direction.
 
Its large horns can secrete a powerful venom, unlike its female counterpart, the size of the horns is indicative of the strength of the venom. It also has unique muscles around its ears, which permit them to be moved in any direction.
   
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==Evolution ==
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==Evolution==
 
'''Nidoran♂''' [[Evolution|evolves]] into a [[Nidorino]] at level 16. Nidorino evolves into [[Nidoking]], by use of a [[Evolution Stones#Moon Stone|Moon Stone]].
  
'''Nidoran♂''' [[Evolution|evolves]] into a [[Nidorino]] at level 16. Nidorino evolves into [[Nidoking]], by use of a [[Evolution Stones#Moon Stone|Moon Stone]].
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== In the anime==
  
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[[File:Nidoran_Male.jpg|thumb]]
  
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Nidoran♂ with its counterpart, Nidoran♀, were featured in the episode ''[[OI019: Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]] ''. A young boy named Ralph owned a Nidoran♂ which evolved into a Nidorino after kissing his friend Emily's Nidoran♀.
  
   
 
== Game info ==
  
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=== Learnset ===
  
=== Learnset ===
 
==== Generation I ====
  
==== Generation I ====
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''Main article: [[Nidoran♂/Learnset Generation I]]''
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{{Main|Nidoran♂/Learnset Generation I}}
   
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== Origins ==
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===Sprites===
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Nidoran♂'s name may be based on the word needle. It may also be based from the word cnidarian which are stinging animals. 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 using the name with similar names and traits. The ♂ in its name is an indication of its male gender.
  
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== Trivia ==
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==Appearances==
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===In the anime===
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*Despite genders not being in [[Generation I]], Nidoran♂ and [[Nidoran♀]] were still separate Pokémon.
  
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[[File:Nidoran_Male.jpg|thumb]]
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Nidoran♂ with its counterpart, Nidoran♀, were featured in the episode ''[[OI019: Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]] ''. A young boy named Ralph owned a Nidoran♂ which evolved into a Nidorino after kissing his friend Emily's Nidoran♀.
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*[[Red's Nidoran♂]]
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==Trivia==
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*Despite genders not existing in [[Generation I]], Nidoran♂ and [[Nidoran♀]] were still separate Pokémon.
 
*Nidoran♂'s shiny form appears to be the coloration of [[Nidoran♀]].
  
*Nidoran♂'s shiny form appears to be the coloration of [[Nidoran♀]].
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*Nidoran♂ is one of the eight Pokémon with a non-alphabetical character in it along with [[Mr. Mime]], [[Mime Jr.]], [[Ho-oh]], [[Nidoran♀]], [[Porygon2]], [[Porygon-Z]], and [[Farfetch'd]].
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*Nidoran♂ is one of the nine Pokémon with a non-alphabetical character in it along with [[Nidoran♀]], [[Farfetch'd]], [[Mr. Mime]], [[Ho-Oh]], [[Porygon2]], [[Mime Jr.]], [[Porygon-Z]] and [[Flabébé]].
 
*In official art, Nidoran♂ is colored purple, yet in the anime it is colored pink.
  
*In official art, Nidoran♂ is colored purple, yet in the anime it is colored pink.
   
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===Origins===
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{{References|nidoran-m|032}}{{GenInav}}
  
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Nidoran♂'s name may be based on the word needle. It may also be based from the word cnidarian which are stinging animals. 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 using the name with similar names and traits. The ♂ in its name is an indication of its male gender.
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Revision as of 05:42, 14 September 2014

Nidoran♂ (Japanese: ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I and is the male counterpart to Nidoran♀.

Biology

Physiology

Nidoran♂ is a small, rabbit-based Pokémon with large ears, whiskers and front teeth. They are covered with spines, primarily on their back, which can release potent poisons if Nidoran♂ is threatened. Nidoran♂ have a larger forehead horn than their female counterparts, Nidoran♀. It has darker spots all over its body.

Special abilities

Its large horns can secrete a powerful venom, unlike its female counterpart, the size of the horns is indicative of the strength of the venom. It also has unique muscles around its ears, which permit them to be moved in any direction.

Evolution

Nidoran♂ evolves into a Nidorino at level 16. Nidorino evolves into Nidoking, by use of a Moon Stone.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Route 22, Safari Zone Common (Red)
Rare (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 areas 1, 2, and 3 (FireRed)
Route 3, Safari Zone areas 1 and 3 (LeafGreen) 		Common (FireRed)
Rare (LeafGreen)
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Route 201 (Poké Radar) Rare
Platinum Route 201 (Poké Radar) Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 35, 36 Uncommon
Black and White White Forest (White only) Uncommon
X and Y Route 11 Uncommon

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 4, Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 5, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Mt. Thunder (1-4F), Wish Cave (33-37F), Oddity Cave (1-4BF)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Mystifying Forest (1-13BF), Mystery Jungle (1-29BF)
Pokémon Rumble Eternal Tower


Pokédex entries

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Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Nidoran♂/Learnset Generation I

Sprites

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Appearances

In the anime

File:Nidoran Male.jpg

Nidoran♂ with its counterpart, Nidoran♀, were featured in the episode Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon? . A young boy named Ralph owned a Nidoran♂ which evolved into a Nidorino after kissing his friend Emily's Nidoran♀.

Trivia

Origins

Nidoran♂'s name may be based on the word needle. It may also be based from the word cnidarian which are stinging animals. 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 using the name with similar names and traits. The ♂ in its name is an indication of its male gender.

Gallery

See also

Template:GenInavTemplate:Family

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