Nidoran♂ (Pokémon)
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| Nidoran♂ ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂ | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #032 |
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| Johto Dex | #098 |
| Hoenn Dex | #230 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Poison |
| Species | Poison Pin Pokémon |
| Height | 1′08″ (0.5m) |
| Weight | 19.8 lbs. (9.0kg) |
| Abilities | Poison Point |
| Rivalry | |
| Egg groups | Monster |
| Ground | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 60 base exp. |
| Lv100 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. |
| Blue | ||
| 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | Common (Red) Few (Blue) | Route 22, Safari Zone |
| Pokémon Yellow | Common | Routes 2, 9, 10, and 22, Safari Zone | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Common | Routes 35 and 36 |
| Pokémon Crystal | Common | Route 35, National Park | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Common (FireRed) Rare (LeafGreen) | Route 3, Safari Zone | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Rare | Route 201 (Poké Radar) |
| 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 | Mt. Thunder (1F-4F) Wish Cave (33F-37F) Oddity Cave (B1-B4) |
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
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.
Learnset
Nidoran♂ is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
| Move | Type | Cat. | Father |
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| Amnesia | 
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| Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro Snorlax Sentret, Furret Wooper, Quagsire Slowking Swinub, Piloswine Slakoth Slaking Wailmer, Wailord Numel, Camerupt Torkoal Bidoof, Bibarel |
| Beat Up | 
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| Sneasel |
| Charm | 
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| Pikachu Snubbull, Granbull Teddiursa, Ursaring Skitty |
| Confusion |
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| Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro Espeon Slowking Girafarig |
| Counter |
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| Slakoth Slaking |
| Disable |
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| Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Lickitung Lickilicky |
| Focus Energy |
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| Rattata, Raticate Nidoran♂,Nidorino, Nidoking Mankey, Primeape Torchic,Combusken, Blaziken Numel, Camerupt |
| Pursuit |
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| Rattata, Raticate Tauros Umbreon Dunsparce Zangoose Absol Cranidos, Rampardos Buizel, Floatzel |
| Sucker Punch |
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| Rattata, Raticate Diglett, Dugtrio Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena Mawile Spinda Kecleon Absol Glameow, Purugly |
| Supersonic |
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| Whismur, Loudred, Exploud |
| Take Down |
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| Growlithe Ponyta, Rapidash Seel, Dewgong Rhyhorn, Rhydon Tauros Dunsparce Snubbull, Granbull Swinub, Piloswine Phanpy Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Poochyena, Mightyena Aron, Lairon, Aggron Numel, Camerupt Bidoof, Bibarel Shieldon, Bastiodon Mamoswine Rhyperior |
By tutoring
| Move | Type | Cat. | Version | ||
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| Body Slam | | | FR | LG | E |
| Counter |  | | FR | LG | E |
| Double-Edge | | | FR | LG | E |
| Mimic | | | FR | LG | E |
| Substitute | | | FR | LG | E |
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 | ||
| 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!
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Evolution
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Basic
Nidoran♂
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | ||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
