Nidoran♂

Nidoran♂
Generation	Generation I
Generation	Generation I
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Poison Pin Pokémon
Abilities	Poison Point Rivalry
Pokédex
Previous	Nidoqueen
Previous	Nidoqueen
Index	032
Index	032
Next	Nidorino
Next	Nidorino
Kanto	032
Kanto	032
Johto	098
Johto	098
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Coastal Kalos	107
Coastal Kalos	107
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	Nidorino
Gender	100% ♂ 0 % ♀
Gender	100% ♂ 0 % ♀
Weight	19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg
Weight	19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg
Height	1'07" 0.5 m
Height	1'07" 0.5 m
Pokédex color	Purple
Pokédex color	Purple
Egg group	Field Monster
Egg group	Field Monster
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

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
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None

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

Leveling

• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
—	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
7	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
9	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
13	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
19	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
21	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
25	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
31	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
33	Flatter	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
37	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
43	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
45	Horn Drill	—	30%	5	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.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
—	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
7	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
9	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
13	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
19	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
21	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
25	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
31	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
33	Flatter	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
37	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
43	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
45	Horn Drill	—	30%	5	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.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
—	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
7	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
9	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
13	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
19	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
21	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
25	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
31	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
33	Flatter	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
37	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
43	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
45	Horn Drill	—	30%	5	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.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
—	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying
8	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal
12	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting
17	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison
20	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Dark
23	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal
30	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal
38	Flatter	—	—%	15	Dark
47	Horn Drill	—	30%	5	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 II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
—	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal
8	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Dark
12	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting
17	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison
23	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal
30	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal
38	Horn Drill	—	30%	5	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
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
—	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal
8	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Dark
14	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison
21	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal
29	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal
36	Horn Drill	—	30%	5	Normal
43	Double Kick	30	100%	30	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.

Sprites

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Appearances

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♀.

• Red's Nidoran♂

Trivia

• 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♂ 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.

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

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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