Nidoran♂ (Pokémon)
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| Nidoran♂ ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂ | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| Type | Poison |
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| Species | Poison Pin Pokémon |
| Kanto Dex National Dex | #032 |
| Johto Dex | #098 |
| Hoenn Dex | #230* |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 1′08″ (0.5m) |
| Weight | 19.8 lbs. (9.0kg) |
| Abilities | Poison Point or Rivalry |
| Egg groups | Monster/Ground |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 60 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 100% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Purple |
| Catch rate | 235 |
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Nidoran♂ (Japanese: ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂) is a Poison-type Pokémon.
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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♀.
Gender differences
Nidoran♂ is the male of the species, and is noted to be one of the first Pokémon to denote gender differences. In the later generations, however, Pokémon with genders are marked with a ♀ or ♂ symbol, rather than being actual different Pokémon.
Compare with Nidoran♀. Note how the female Nidoran has a smaller horn and fewer spines, as well as a different color.
Special abilities
Its large horns can secrete a powerful venom, unlike its female counterpart, the size of the horns is indicative of the strength of the venom. It also has unique muscles around its ears, which permit them to be moved in any direction.
Behavior
Nidoran♂ are fairly docile Pokémon, although they tend to be more alert and nervous than their female counterparts, constantly listening for the sounds of approaching enemies with their large ears. Their potent venom is used primarily as a defense, and most likely evolved to counteract their small body size.
Habitat
Nidoran♂ live in expansive hot savannas and plains.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Ralph owned a Nidoran♂ which evolved into a Nidorino after kissing Emily's Nidoran♀ in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
In the manga
Shū caught a Nidoran♂ in Pokémon Get da ze!.
A battle between a Nidoran♂ and Clefairy was how Isamu Akai met his Clefairy in Pocket Monsters.
In the TCG
- Main article: Nidoran♂ (TCG)
In the TFG
One Nidoran♂ figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom. |
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| Yellow | Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting. | |
| Stadium | Its large ears sense danger. It extends its toxic spikes when angry. The size of its body thorns indicates its toxicity. | |
| II | 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. | |
| Stadium 2 | It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison. | |
| III | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| IV | 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 | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
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| I | Red | Blue | Common (Red) Few (Blue) | Route 22, Safari Zone |
| Yellow | Common | Routes 2, 9, 10, and 22, Safari Zone | ||
| II | Gold | Silver | Common | Routes 35 and 36 |
| Crystal | Common | Route 35, National Park | ||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Emerald | None | Trade | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | Common (FireRed) Rare (LeafGreen) | Route 3, Safari Zone | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | None | Trade | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Rare | Route 201 (Poké Radar) |
| Platinum | None | Trade | ||
| Pal Park | Field | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 4 Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 5 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Mt. Thunder (1F-4F) Wish Cave (33F-37F) Oddity Cave (B1-B4) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) |
Base stats
| HP: | 46 | |
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| Attack: | 57 | |
| Defense: | 40 | |
| Special: | 40 | |
| SpAtk: | 40 | |
| SpDef: | 40 | |
| Speed: | 50 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Nidoran♂ is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Peck | Flying | Physical | 35 | 95% | 35 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 7 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | Cool | 0 |
| 9 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 13 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 19 | Fury Attack | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 21 | Horn Attack | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100% | 25 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 25 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| 31 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | —% | 20 | Smart | 0 |
| 33 | Flatter | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 37 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 | Smart | 0 |
| 43 | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 45 | Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | — | 30% | 5 | Cool | 0 |
| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | ||||||||||||||
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 12.6% | Friend Area: Safari |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Don't laugh at my poisonous spikes! | |
| 26%-50% HP | I'm down to half HP... | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm close to dropping... | |
| Level Up | Leveled up! Yes, I'm pleased! | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 8.2% | IQ Group: C |
Evolution
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Nidoran♂ images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Nidoran was the first Pokémon to feature gender, and even gender differences; however, their difference is much greater than later Pokémon.
- Despite the addition of genders in all Pokémon starting in Generation II, the two variations of Nidoran remained separate species, rather than a singular species that splits down different evolution paths based on gender.
- Nidoran♂'s alternate coloration is based on Nidoran♀'s normal coloration.
- Nidoran and Nidorino share the same species name with their female counterparts Nidoran♀ and Nidorina.
Origin
Nidoran♂ appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse.
Name origin
Nidoran♂'s name may be based on the word needle. It may also be based from the word cnidarian which are stinging animals. 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 ♂ in its name is an indication of its male gender.
In other languages
- German: Nidoran♂
- French: Nidoran♂
- Korean: 니드런♂ Nideuran♂
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 尼多郎 (Ni Duo Lang) - Transliteration of its original name. The character 郎 literally refers to young males.