Nidoran♂

Nidoran♂
Current
Information
Type	Poison
Gender	100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Abilities	Regular Poison Point, Rivalry Hidden Hustle
Species	Poison Pin Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.5 m / 1'07" Weight 9.0 kg / 19.8 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves into Nidorino
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Purple Egg group(s) Field,  Monster Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0032
Kanto	032 / N/A (PE)
Johto	098 / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 107 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / 068 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂
Japanese	Name ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂
English	Name Nidoran♂
English	Name Nidoran♂

Nidoran♂ (Japanese: ニドラン♂, Hepburn: Nidoran♂) (NEE-doe-ran) 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♀. He has darker spots all over his body.

Behavior

Like females, males are shy and try to avoid fights, only using their venom to defend themselves as necessary when confronted. However, they will risk their lives to defend females that they are enamored with. Nidoran♂ are herbivores and consume plants as their main source of food, and can even devour toxic ones without any ill effects; some scientists even believe that Nidoran♂ gather their poison from such plants.

Natural abilities

His large horns can secrete a powerful venom, unlike his female counterpart, the size of the horns is indicative of the strength of the venom. He 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
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!	Secret Storage 4, Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 5, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Travail (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

• Red and 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.

• 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.

• Ruby

  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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Diamond

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

• Pearl

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

• 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.

• Black

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

• White

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

• Black 2

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

• White 2

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

• 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

  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.

• 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.

• Let's Go, Pikachu!

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

• Let's Go, Eevee!

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

• 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.

• Brilliant Diamond

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

• Shining Pearl

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

Stats

Stats
HP	46
Attack	57
Defense	40
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	40
Speed	50
Total	273

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Gen II
• Gen I (Y)
• Gen I (RB)

LevelingGeneration VII
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	65	100%	25	Normal	Physical
25	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
31	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
33	Flatter	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
37	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
43	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
45	Horn Drill	—	—%	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 VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
—	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
7	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
9	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
13	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
19	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
21	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
25	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
31	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
33	Flatter	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
37	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
43	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
45	Horn Drill	—	30%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
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	Normal	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		2 ♥
—	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
7	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
9	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
13	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
19	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
21	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
25	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
31	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		0 ♥
33	Flatter	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥
37	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
43	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
45	Horn Drill	—	30%	5	Normal	Physical		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 III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
—	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying		4 ♥	0 ♥
8	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
12	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
17	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison		2 ♥	3 ♥
20	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
23	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
30	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
38	Flatter	—	—%	15	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
47	Horn Drill	—	30%	5	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
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	Normal
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	Normal
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	Normal
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.

TM/HM

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

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM67	Smart Strike	70	—%	10	Steel	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	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	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	100	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94XY	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94ORAS	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06ORAS	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		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	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	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	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	75	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		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	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	85%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		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	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM40	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal
TM43	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	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	Poison
TM07	Horn Drill	—	30%	5	Normal
TM08	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal
TM14	Blizzard	120	90%	5	Ice
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	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

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

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Amnesia	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Snorlax, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Slakoth, Slaking, Piloswine, Wailmer, Wailord, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel, Pansear, Woobat, Swoobat, Heatmor	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Beat Up	Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	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	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Confusion	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Espeon, Girafarig, Woobat, Swoobat, Espurr, Meowstic	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lickitung, Lickilicky	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Endure	Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Vigoroth, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario, Cubchoo, Beartic	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Head Smash	Cranidos, Rampardos, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Scraggy, Scrafty, Tyrantrum	150	80%	5	Rock	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail	Aron, Lairon, Aggron	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Poison Tail	Seviper	50	100%	25	Poison	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sucker Punch	Rattata, Raticate, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sentret, Furret, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Absol, Glameow, Purrloin, Liepard, Furfrou, Meowstic	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Supersonic	Lickitung, Lickilicky, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		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, ZigzagoonORAS, 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	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Venom Drench	Seviper	—	100%	20	Poison	Status		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
Amnesia	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Snorlax, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Slakoth, Slaking, Piloswine, Wailmer, Wailord, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel, Pansear, Woobat, Swoobat, Heatmor	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
Beat Up	Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom	10	100%	10	Dark	Physical
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	Normal	Physical
Confusion	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Espeon, Girafarig, Woobat, Swoobat	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lickitung, Lickilicky	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Endure	Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Vigoroth, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario, Cubchoo, Beartic	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Head Smash	Cranidos, Rampardos, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Scraggy, Scrafty	150	80%	5	Rock	Physical
Iron Tail	Aron, Lairon, Aggron	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Poison Tail	Seviper	50	100%	25	Poison	Physical
Sucker Punch	Rattata, Raticate, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Absol, Glameow, Purrloin, Liepard	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical
Supersonic	Lickitung, Lickilicky, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud	—	55%	20	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	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
Amnesia	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Snorlax, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Wailmer, Wailord, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Beat Up	Sneasel, Weavile, Houndour, Houndoom	10	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Confusion	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Espeon, Girafarig	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special		3 ♥
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lickitung, Lickilicky	—	80%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Head Smash HGSS	Cranidos, Rampardos	150	80%	5	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Sucker Punch	Rattata, Raticate, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Absol, Glameow, Purugly	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Supersonic	Lickitung, Lickilicky, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		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	Normal	Physical		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
Amnesia	Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Snorlax, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Wailmer, Wailord, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
Beat Up	Sneasel	10	100%	10	Dark		2 ♥	1 ♥
Confusion	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Espeon, Girafarig	50	100%	25	Psychic		2 ♥	3 ♥
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Disable	Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lickitung	—	55%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Supersonic	Lickitung, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud	—	55%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Take Down	Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Tauros, Eevee, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Swinub, Piloswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Poochyena, Mightyena, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Numel, Camerupt	90	85%	20	Normal		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
Amnesia	Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Snorlax, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine	—	—%	20	Psychic
Beat Up	Sneasel	10	100%	10	Dark
Confusion	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Espeon, Girafarig	50	100%	25	Psychic
Counter ◊	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Nidoking, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Slowbro, Cubone, Marowak, Lickitung, Rhydon, Snorlax	—	100%	20	Fighting
Disable	Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lickitung	—	55%	20	Normal
Supersonic	Lickitung	—	55%	20	Normal
Take Down	Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Tauros, Eevee, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Swinub, Piloswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler	90	85%	20	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

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

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Drill Run ORAS	80	95%	10	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Super Fang ORAS	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		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.
Drill Run	80	95%	10	Ground	Physical
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Super Fang	—	90%	10	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	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Super Fang HGSS	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical		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	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Defense Curl E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	2 ♥
Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		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	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.

Appearances

Anime

Goh's Nidoran♂.

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♂
• Goh'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 ten Pokémon with a non-alphabetical character in it along with Nidoran♀, Farfetch'd, Mr. Mime, Ho-Oh, Porygon2, Mime Jr., Porygon-Z, Flabébé, and Sirfetch'd.
• In official art, Nidoran♂ is colored purple, yet in the anime he is colored pink.

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-male species.

Gallery

See also

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