[[Category:Poison-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Blue Pokémon]] Nidorina is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I that is the female counterpart to Nidorino.
Appearance
Nidorina is a rodent-like Pokémon with big ears, reminiscent of a rabbit. It has blue skin, with darker spots around the body. Its male counterpart is Nidorino. It has horns on its back.
Special abilities
Nidorina has the abilities Poison Point and Rivalry along with the hidden ability Hustle. Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning the opponent's Pokémon when it hits Nidorina with a Physical move while Rivalry deals more damage to the opponent when it is an opposite gender. Hustle lowers Nidorina's accuracy, but raises attack.
In the anime
Emily had a Nidoran♀ that evolved into a Nidorina in IL100: Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?. A ton of Nidorina were found in IL033: The Flame Pokémon-athon!. Whitney used a Nidorina to battle Ash's Cyndaquil. Two different Nidorinas made an appearance in AG121: Hi Ho Silver Wind! and the opening of MS013: Pokémon - Zoroark: Master of Illusions respectively.
Evolution
Nidorina is the evolved form of a Nidoran♀ as of level 17. Nidorina evolves into Nidoqueen by use of a Moon Stone.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Red and Blue | Celadon Game Corner for 1200 Coins(Red only) Safari Zone |
Uncommon |
Yellow | Route 9, 23, Safari Zone | Uncommon |
Gold and Silver | Kanto Route 13, 14, 15 | Common |
Crystal | Route 13, 14, 15 | Common |
Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Safari Zone | Rare (FireRed) Uncommon (LeafGreen) |
Emerald | Trade | None |
Diamond and Pearl | Route 221, Lake Valor | Rare |
Platinum | Route 221 | Rare |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Route 15 | Common |
Black and White | Evolve Nidoran♀ (White only) | None |
Side game locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 58, 64, Forever Level 8, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Lapis Cave (4-8F), Wish Cave (47-50F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Mt. Bristle (4-9F), Labyrinth Cave (1-9BF) |
Pokémon Rumble | Eternal Tower |
Pokédex entries
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Learnset
Generation I
Origins
Nidorina's appearance is based off a Rabbit, Hamster, Dinosaur, or even a Mouse. Its name comes from needle and rhino and an a to reference female sayings in Spanish.
Trivia
- Despite being a gender-exclusive Pokémon, Nidorina, nor Nidoqueen can breed, but Nidorina's pre-evolution, Nidoran♀, can.
- Nidorina's shiny sprite resembles the coloration of Nidorino.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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