Nidoran M
#032

Nidoran M

Poison Pin Pokemon
Poison
0.5 m
9.0 kg
55
Gen 1 · Kanto

📊 Base Stats

46
57
40
40
40
50
Total BST: 273

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

2× Weak
Ground 2x Psychic 2x
½ Resist
Grass 0.5x Fighting 0.5x Poison 0.5x Bug 0.5x Fairy 0.5x

✨ Abilities

Poison Point

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokemon on contact.

Rivalry

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokemon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Hustle Hidden

Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

🔄 Evolution Chain

Nidoran MNidoran M
Lv.16→
NidorinoNidorino
Moon Stone→
NidokingNidoking

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Lv.1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Lv.1 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30
Lv.5 Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35
Lv.8 Horn Attack Normal Physical 65 100% 25
Lv.14 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
Lv.20 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — — 20
Lv.21 Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30
Lv.29 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
Lv.35 Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Lv.36 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5
Lv.40 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Lv.43 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
Lv.43 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Lv.45 Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15
Lv.50 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
Lv.55 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30
Machine Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5
Machine Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Machine Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
Machine Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5
Machine Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15
Machine Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10
Machine Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20
Machine Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40
Machine Reflect Psychic Status — — 20
Machine Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30
Machine Bide Normal Physical — — 10
Machine Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
Machine Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Machine Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Machine Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10
Machine Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Machine Detect Fighting Status — — 5
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Rain Dance Water Status — — 5
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5
Machine Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Machine Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Machine Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Toxic Spikes Poison Status — — 20
Machine Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
Machine Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Machine Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Hone Claws Dark Status — — 15
Machine Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15
Machine Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine Venom Drench Poison Status — 100% 20
Machine Smart Strike Steel Physical 70 — 10
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Egg Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5
Egg Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Egg Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
Egg Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20
Egg Disable Normal Status — 100% 20
Egg Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Egg Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25
Egg Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20
Egg Endure Normal Status — — 10
Egg Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Egg Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10
Egg Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25
Egg Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
Egg Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5
Egg Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Egg Venom Drench Poison Status — 100% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Tutor Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15
Tutor Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40
Tutor Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10
Tutor Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Tutor Endure Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Tutor Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Tutor Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Tutor Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Tutor Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
Tutor Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10

📖 Pokedex Entries

Red
"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 POKEMON’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 POKEMON’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."
Diamond
"It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection."
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 Pokemon’s notice."
Sword
"The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokemon, always straining its large ears."
Shield
"Small but brave, this Pokemon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with."
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