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Nidoran ♂'s Type

POISON

Nidoran ♂'s Pokédex #s

National #: 32

Galar #: --

Armor #: --

Crown #: 68

Nidoran ♂'s Base Stats

HP:: 46

Attack:: 57

Defense:: 40

Sp. Atk:: 40

Sp. Def:: 40

Speed:: 50

Total:: 273

Misc. Info

Height:: 1'8" (0.5m)

Weight:: 19.8 lbs. (9 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Monster / Field

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,059,680

EV Yield:: 1 Attack

Base EXP:: 55

Catch Rate:: 235

Base Happiness:: 70

Nidoran ♂'s Abilities

Here are what abilities Nidoran ♂ can possibly have, along with their effects.

Poison Point: 30% chance of poisoning the attacker when Nidoran ♂ is damaged by a contact move.

Rivalry: Damage Nidoran ♂ does to Pokémon of the same gender is increased by 25%, and reduced by 25% to the opposite gender.

Hustle: Nidoran ♂'s Physical-based moves do 50% more damage, but the accuracy of those moves is reduced by 20% of its original amount.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Nidoran ♂'s weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: GROUND

PSYCHIC

½: GRASS

FIGHTING

POISON

BUG

FAIRY

Nidoran ♂'s Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Nidoran ♂ evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Nidoran ♂: starting form

Nidorino: at level 16

Nidoking: use Moon Stone

Nidoran ♂'s Alternate Forms

Nidoran ♂'s Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Nidoran ♂ can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Nidoran ♂ learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
1	Poison Sting Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	15	100%	35	One Target
5	Peck Damages the target.	FLYING	35	100%	35	One Target
10	Focus Energy Raises critical hit rate by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
15	Fury Attack Hits the target two to five times in a row.	NORMAL	15	85%	20	One Target
20	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
25	Double Kick Hits the target two times in a row.	FIGHTING	30	100%	30	One Target
30	Horn Attack Damages the target.	NORMAL	65	100%	25	One Target
35	Helping Hand Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.	NORMAL	--	--	20	Ally
40	Toxic Badly poisons the target. 100% accuracy if used by a Poison-type Pokémon.	POISON	--	90%	10	One Target
45	Flatter Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses it.	DARK	--	100%	15	One Target
50	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
55	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Nidoran ♂ can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM21	Rest Nidoran ♂ restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM23	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Nidoran ♂ from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM37	Beat Up Hits once for each conscious Pokémon in the party, doing damage based on its Attack.	DARK	varies	100%	10	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Nidoran ♂ is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM41	Helping Hand Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.	NORMAL	--	--	20	Ally
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM74	Venoshock Damage is doubled if the target is already poisoned.	POISON	65	100%	10	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM96	Smart Strike Doesn't miss the target.	STEEL	70	--	10	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Nidoran ♂ can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR06	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TR08	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TR09	Thunder 30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	ELECTRIC	110	70%	10	One Target
TR13	Focus Energy Raises critical hit rate by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
TR17	Amnesia Raises Nidoran ♂'s Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Nidoran ♂'s max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR22	Sludge Bomb Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	90	100%	10	One Target
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Nidoran ♂'s moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR31	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TR54	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TR57	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
TR67	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
TR87	Drill Run Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GROUND	80	95%	10	One Target
TR91	Venom Drench Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.	POISON	--	100%	20	Nearby Enemies

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Nidoran ♂ can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Nidoran ♂.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Confusion Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.	PSYCHIC	50	100%	25	One Target
EGG	Counter Counters Physical-based damage received this turn.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	20	Counter
EGG	Disable Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Head Smash Nidoran ♂ takes 50% of Head Smash's damage as recoil damage.	ROCK	150	80%	5	One Target
EGG	Poison Tail 10% chance of poisoning the target. Higher crit rate. (+1 stage.)	POISON	50	100%	25	One Target
EGG	Sucker Punch Has +1 priority. Fails unless the target uses a damaging move.	DARK	70	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Supersonic Confuses the target.	NORMAL	--	55%	20	One Target
EGG	Take Down Nidoran ♂ takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
EGG	Horn Drill Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.	NORMAL	varies	30%	5	One Target
EGG	Thrash Confuses Nidoran ♂ after 2–3 turns.	NORMAL	120	100%	10	Random Enemy

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Nidoran ♂ learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
1	Poison Sting Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	15	100%	35	One Target
5	Peck Damages the target.	FLYING	35	100%	35	One Target
10	Focus Energy Raises critical hit rate by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
15	Fury Attack Hits the target two to five times in a row.	NORMAL	15	85%	20	One Target
20	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
25	Double Kick Hits the target two times in a row.	FIGHTING	30	100%	30	One Target
30	Horn Attack Damages the target.	NORMAL	65	100%	25	One Target
35	Helping Hand Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.	NORMAL	--	--	20	Ally
40	Toxic Badly poisons the target. 100% accuracy if used by a Poison-type Pokémon.	POISON	--	90%	10	One Target
45	Flatter Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses it.	DARK	--	100%	15	One Target
50	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
55	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Nidoran ♂ can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM03	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
TM06	Toxic Badly poisons the target. 100% accuracy if used by a Poison-type Pokémon.	POISON	--	90%	10	One Target
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM13	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TM14	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TM17	Protect Protects Nidoran ♂ from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM23	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TM24	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Thunder 30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	ELECTRIC	110	70%	10	One Target
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Nidoran ♂'s Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM34	Shock Wave Doesn't miss the target.	ELECTRIC	60	--	20	One Target
TM36	Sludge Bomb Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	90	100%	10	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Nidoran ♂ is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Nidoran ♂ restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM46	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Nidoran ♂'s moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM84	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Nidoran ♂'s max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM93	Cut Damages the target.	NORMAL	50	95%	30	One Target
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Nidoran ♂ can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Nidoran ♂.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Confusion Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.	PSYCHIC	50	100%	25	One Target
EGG	Counter Counters Physical-based damage received this turn.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	20	Counter
EGG	Disable Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Head Smash Nidoran ♂ takes 50% of Head Smash's damage as recoil damage.	ROCK	150	80%	5	One Target
EGG	Poison Tail 10% chance of poisoning the target. Higher crit rate. (+1 stage.)	POISON	50	100%	25	One Target
EGG	Sucker Punch Has +1 priority. Fails unless the target uses a damaging move.	DARK	70	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Supersonic Confuses the target.	NORMAL	--	55%	20	One Target
EGG	Take Down Nidoran ♂ takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
EGG	Horn Drill Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.	NORMAL	varies	30%	5	One Target
EGG	Thrash Confuses Nidoran ♂ after 2–3 turns.	NORMAL	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
EGG	Amnesia Raises Nidoran ♂'s Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
EGG	Beat Up Hits once for each conscious Pokémon in the party, doing damage based on its Attack.	DARK	varies	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Venom Drench Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.	POISON	--	100%	20	Nearby Enemies

Nidoran ♂'s Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Nidoran ♂'s calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Nidoran ♂'s Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Nidoran ♂ is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	202	233	265	296	46
Attack	119	150	182	213	57
Defense	85	116	148	179	40
Sp. Atk	85	116	148	179	40
Sp. Def	85	116	148	179	40
Speed	105	136	168	199	50
Total					273

Where to Find Nidoran ♂ in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Nidoran ♂, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Nidoran ♂ in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Nidoran ♂ in the Wild

Giant's Bed

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
Sword 21% Shield 26%	Sword 21% Shield 26%	Sword 21% Shield 26%	Sword 21% Shield 26%	Sword 19% Shield 24%	Sword 21% Shield 26%	Sword 19% Shield 24%	100%	Sword 17% Shield 22%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
20%	20%	20%	16%	16%	20%	20%	--	20%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65		Lv. 60-65

Old Cemetery

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
35%	20%	25%	20%	25%	20%	20%	--	Sword 22% Shield 17%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65		Lv. 60-65
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
20%	16%	16%	14%	16%	16%	16%	--	16%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65		Lv. 60-65

Notes About Nidoran ♂

While breeding, it can produce either Nidoran ♂ or Nidoran ♀.

Location information on where to find Nidoran ♂ in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Nidoran ♂

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword

The horn on a male Nidoran's forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.

Shield

Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it's friendly with.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X

It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.

Y

Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

Nidoran♂ has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon's notice.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.

HeartGold

It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.

SoulSilver

It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby Sapphire

The male NIDORAN has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this POKéMON's notice.

Emerald

The male NIDORAN has developed muscles that freely move its ears in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this POKéMON's notice.

FireRed

Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.

LeafGreen

It stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold

It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.

Silver

It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.

Crystal

It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away.

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue

Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.

Yellow

Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.

Nidoran ♂

Nidoran ♂'s Type

Nidoran ♂'s Pokédex #s

Nidoran ♂'s Base Stats

Misc. Info

Nidoran ♂'s Abilities

Weaknesses & Resistances

Nidoran ♂'s Evolution Line

Nidoran ♂'s Alternate Forms

Related Forms

Nidoran ♀

Nidoran ♂'s Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Level Up Moves

TM Moves

TR Moves

Egg Moves

Level Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Nidoran ♂'s Detailed Stats

Where to Find Nidoran ♂ in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Nidoran ♂ in the Wild

Giant's Bed

Old Cemetery

Notes About Nidoran ♂

Pokédex Entries for Nidoran ♂

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries