Nidorino (Pokémon)

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Nidorino ニドリーノ Nidorino #033
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Pin Pokémon
Abilities Poison Point or Rivalry Rivalry Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #033 Johto #099 Hoenn #231 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 43.0 lbs. Imperial 19.5 kg Metric 43.0 lbs./19.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% male
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 118 Battle Exp.: 1181*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nidorino (Japanese: ニドリーノ Nidorino) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Nidoran♂ starting at level 16, and evolves into Nidoking via Moon Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Nidorino is larger than his pre-evolution. His forehead horn is larger, as well as his ears and the spines on his back. He has grown large fang teeth, and has three clawed toes instead of two, as was the case for its pre-evolution.

Gender differences

Nidorino is the male of the species. For the female counterpart, see Nidorina.

Special abilities

Capable of goring with its horn, Nidorino are much fiercer than Nidoran♂. Their long spines ooze poison on contact with foes. Its horn is capable of piercing a diamond.

Behavior

Nidorino is independent and are often fierce, being described as aggressive and violent.

Habitat

Nidorino live in expansive hot savannas and plains. It shares its home range with Nidorina and can normally be found in Kanto, with rare sightings in Sinnoh as well.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

A Nidorino appeared in the first episode, battling a Gengar in a battle Ash was watching on TV. This also means that, Nidorino and Gengar are also the very first Pokémon seen in the anime.

Ralph's Nidorino appeared in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, having evolved from a Nidoran♂ after the battle with Team Rocket and after kissing Emily's Nidoran♀.

Minor appearances

Several Nidorino were in the race shown in The Flame Pokémon-athon!.

Ash battled a Nidorino in Fire and Ice during the Pokémon League.

It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Nidorino debuted in the first round of the Red, Green & Blue arc, A Glimpse of the Glow, where Red caught it to show to the Pallet Town children how to catch a Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidorino (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#B884DD" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
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Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 033.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Safari Phrases 51%-100% HP One jab of my poison spikes will do it! 26%-50% HP My health is down by half. 1%-25% HP I'm nearly done for... No strength left to thrust my horn... Level up Leveled up! My horn's turning seriously sharp! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! My horn's turning seriously sharp!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Nidoran♂  Poison

Level 16 →

First evolution Nidorino  Poison

Moon Stone →

Second evolution Nidoking  Poison  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Nidorino images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Nidorino is one of the first two Pokémon to appear in a Pokémon battle both in the anime and in the games. The other is Gengar. This is due to their appearance in the opening animation of Pokémon Red and Green, on which the beginning of the first anime episode was based on, as well as the remakes.
• Nidorino, along with Gengar (and, possibly, other Pokémon), originate from the old manga, Capsule Monsters, which is considered the ancestor to the Pokémon franchise.
• The Nidorino that appears in Professor Oak's introduction in Pokémon Red and Blue has the cry of a Nidorina.
• Nidorino's alternate coloration is the same as Nidorina's normal coloration. Likewise, Nidorina's alternate coloration matches Nidorino's normal coloration.
• Despite being purple in the games and in its artwork, it is pink in the anime. It shares this trait with Drifloon.

Origin

Nidorino appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse, or even a hamster, as seen by their aggressive and independent nature.

Name origin

Nidorino's name may be based on the word needle and rhinoceros. It may also be based on cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably, by jellyfish. Alternatively, it may be based on 二 ni, two, or 二度 nido, two times/two degrees, referring to there being two distinct evolutionary lines using the name with similar names and traits. The rino in its name most likely alludes to its male gender - in many languages, such as Spanish, names and words ending in o are an indication for the male gender.

In other languages

• German: Nidorino
• French: Nidorino
• Korean: 니드리노 Nideurino
• Chinese (Taiwan): 尼多力诺 (Ni Duo Li Nuo) - Transliteration of its original name.
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 尼多利 (Ni Duo Li) - Transliteration of its original name with "no" dropped.

External links

• Aqua Bunny, a fan shrine for Nidorino

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