Nidorino

Nidorino
ニドリーノ
Nidoriino
Generation	Generation I
Generation	Generation I
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Poison Pin Pokémon
Abilities	Poison Point Rivalry Hidden: Hustle
Pokédex
Previous	Nidoran♂
Previous	Nidoran♂
Index	033
Index	033
Next	Nidoking
Next	Nidoking
Kanto	033
Kanto	033
Johto	099
Johto	099
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Coastal Kalos	108
Coastal Kalos	108
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Evolves
From	Nidoran♂
Into	Nidoking
Gender	100% ♂ 0 % ♀
Gender	100% ♂ 0 % ♀
Weight	43.0 lbs 19.5kg
Weight	43.0 lbs 19.5kg
Height	2'11" 0.9 m
Height	2'11" 0.9 m
Pokédex color	Purple
Pokédex color	Purple
Egg group	Field Monster
Egg group	Field Monster
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Nidorino (Japanese: ニドリーノ Nidoriino) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. He is the male counterpart of Nidorina.

Biology

Physiology

Nidorino is a rabbit-like Pokémon, just like his previous evolution, though he acquires a more rugged look. Sharp teeth protrude from his upper jaw and his spikes have grown larger. He is a red-purple color with slightly darker spots. He has very large ears.

Natural abilities

The entire Nido family are known for their venomous spines. Nidorino's are no exception. His poison is more potent than his previous evolution, and the horn it is secreted from (which explains its Poison Point ability ) is harder than a diamond. His ears are used to checks its surroundings.

Behavior

Nidorino are extremely aggresive pokemon that are quick to Anger like Mankey. One he detects an enemy, all his spikes will bristle up at once and will go all out to challenge the foe(which may explain its other abilities).

Evolution

Nidorino evolves into Nidoking, by use of a Moon Stone. Nidorino is the evolved form of Nidoran♂ as of level 16.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Safari Zone (Red) Safari Zone and the Celadon Game Corner for 1,200 coins (Blue)	Uncommon
Yellow	Route 9, 23, and Safari Zone	Common
Gold and Silver	Route 13-15	Common
Crystal	Route 13-15	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Safari Zone Areas 1, 2, & 3 (FireRed) Safari Zone Area 2 (LeafGreen)	Uncommon (FireRed) Rare (LeafGreen)
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Route 221, Lake Valor	Rare
Platinum	Route 221 (Poké Radar)	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 15	Common
Black and White	Evolve Nidoran♂ (White only)	None
X and Y	Route 11	Common
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 23	Common
Sword and Shield	Trade	None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 3, 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

• Red and Blue

  An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.

• Yellow

  Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out.

• Gold

  It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.

• Silver

  Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.

• Crystal

  It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.

• Ruby

  Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.

• Sapphire

  Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.

• FireRed

  It is easily angered. By swinging its well-developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond.

• LeafGreen

  An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.

• Emerald

  Its horn is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.

• Diamond

  It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

• Pearl

  It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

• Platinum

  It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

• HeartGold

  It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.

• SoulSilver

  Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.

• Black

  It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

• White

  It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

• Black 2

  It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

• White 2

  It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

• X

  It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.

• Y

  An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.

• Omega Ruby

  Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.

• Alpha Sapphire

  Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.

• Let's Go, Pikachu!

  Its horn contains venom. If it stabs an enemy with the horn, the impact makes the poison leak out.

• Let's Go, Eevee!

  Its horn contains venom. If it stabs an enemy with the horn, the impact makes the poison leak out.

• Sword

  With a horn that's harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone.

• Shield

  It's nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body.

Stats

Nidorino's Stats
HP	61
Attack	72
Defense	57
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	55
Speed	65
Total	365

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	Category
—	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
20	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
23	Horn Attack	65	100%	25	Normal	Physical
28	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
35	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
38	Flatter	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
43	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
50	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
58	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	Category	Contest Category	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 ♥
20	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
23	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
28	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
35	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
38	Flatter	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
43	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
50	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
58	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	Category
—	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
20	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
23	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
28	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
35	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
38	Flatter	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
43	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
50	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
58	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	Category	Contest Category	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 ♥
20	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
23	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
28	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
35	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		0 ♥
38	Flatter	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥
43	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
50	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
58	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 Category	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 ♥
18	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison		2 ♥	3 ♥
22	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
26	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
34	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
43	Flatter	—	—%	15	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
53	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	35	100%	35	Normal
—	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Normal
—	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting
19	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison
27	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal
36	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal
46	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	35	100%	35	Normal
—	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Normal
—	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting
19	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison
27	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal
36	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal
46	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	35	100%	35	Normal
—	Horn Attack	60	100%	25	Normal
—	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison
23	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal
32	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal
41	Horn Drill	—	30%	5	Normal
50	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 and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	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 and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	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 and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	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 and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	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 and HMs Generation III
TM/HM	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 and HMs Generation II
TM/HM	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 and HMs Generation I
TM/HM	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
TM11	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water
TM12	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice
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

To see the Egg Moves that Nidorino can learn, refer to Nidoran♂.

Tutoring

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

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	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	Category
Drill Run B2W2	80	95%	10	Ground	Physical
Helping Hand B2W2	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Iron Tail B2W2	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Sleep Talk B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Super Fang B2W2	—	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	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Helping Hand HGSSPt	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Mud-Slap HGSSPt	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Snore HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Sucker Punch HGSSPt	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 Category	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
Ice Beam C	95	100%	15	Ice
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.

Sprites

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

Nidorino's Red and Blue sprite

Nidorino's Yellow sprite

Nidorino's Green sprite

Nidorino's back sprite

Nidorino's Gold sprite

Nidorino's Silver sprite

Nidorino's Crystal sprite

Nidorino's back sprite

Nidorino's Gold shiny sprite

Nidorino's Silver shiny sprite

Nidorino's back shiny sprite

Nidorino's Ruby & Sapphire sprite

Nidorino's FireRed and LeafGreen sprite

Nidorino's Emerald sprite

Nidorino's back sprite

Nidorino's Ruby and Sapphire shiny sprite

Nidorino's FireRed and LeafGreen shiny sprite

Nidorino's Emerald shiny sprite

Nidorino's back shiny sprite

Nidorino's Diamond and Pearl sprite

Nidorino's Platinum sprite

Nidorino's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite

Nidorino's back sprite

Nidorino's Diamond and Pearl shiny sprite

Nidorino's Platinum shiny sprite

Nidorino's HeartGold and SoulSilver shiny sprite

Nidorino's back shiny sprite

Nidorino's Black and White/Black 2 & White 2 sprite

Nidorino's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Nidorino's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Appearances

Anime

• Nidorino first appeared in Pokémon - I Choose You!, he appeared on Ash's TV battling against another trainer's Gengar. This battle mirrored the opening sequence for Red and Blue.
• In the episode Where Art Through, Little Pokémon?, a young boy named Ralph had a Nidoran♂ that evolved into a Nidorino after kissing a Nidoran♀.

• Tony (Pokémon)
• Temacu's Nidorino
• Team Rocket's Nidorino

Trivia

• Nidorino's shiny color is the same color as Nidorina's normal colours. The inverse is also true.
• Nidorino, along with Gengar and Jigglypuff, are the first Pokémon to appear in the games and anime, though this is not true for the latter.
  • There is also an old Capsule Monsters artwork featuring a less polished version of the two, though he appears to also have traits of Gyarados and Feraligatr.
• In Generation I, when Nidorino appeared in Professor Oak’s intro, his female counterpart’s cry is heard.
• It shares its category with the rest of its line as well as the Poipole line.

Origin

Nidorano 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.

Etymology

Nidorano may come from cnidocyte (a type of cell responsible for the venom in stinging animals), rhino, and the -o suffix, which is usually used at the end of male-denoting names in some languages. It may also derive from needle.

Gallery

See also

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

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