Nidoran♂ (Pokémon)

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Nidoran♂ ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂ #032
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type  Poison   Poison   Poison	Species Poison Pin Pokémon
Abilities Poison Point or Rivalry Rivalry	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #032 Johto #098 Hoenn #230* Sinnoh #— Isshu #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5m Metric 1'08"/0.5m 0.0m	Weight 19.8lbs Imperial 9.0kg Metric 19.8lbs/9.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Purple	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 235 30.7%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 100% male
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 60 Battle Exp.: 428*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nidoran♂ (Japanese: ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂) is a Poison-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Nidorino starting at level 16, who evolves into Nidoking via Moon Stone.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Pokémon Adventures manga 4 In the TCG 5 In the TFG 6 Game data 6.1 Pokédex entries 6.2 Game locations 6.2.1 In side games 6.3 Held items 6.4 Stats 6.4.1 Base stats 6.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 6.5 Type effectiveness 6.6 Learnset 6.6.1 By leveling up 6.6.2 By TM/HM 6.6.3 By breeding 6.6.4 By tutoring 6.7 Side game data 6.8 Evolution 6.9 Sprites 7 Trivia 7.1 Origin 7.1.1 Name origin 8 In other languages 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Nidoran♂ is a small, rabbit-based Pokémon with large ears, front teeth and red eyes. 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

Nidoran♂'s large horns can secrete a powerful venom; unlike his female counterpart, the size of the horns is indicative of the strength of the venom. He also has unique muscles around his 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. They share their native range with Nidoran♀ and both species are commonly found in Kanto, Johto and rarely in Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Ralph owned a Nidoran♂ which evolved into a Nidorino after kissing Emily's Nidoran♀ in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?.

Minor appearances

Nidoran♂ first appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash.

A differently patterned Nidoran♂ appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

A Nidoran♂ was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A pink Nidoran♂ appeared in In the Pink. Team Rocket tried to capture it along with its female counterpart until a pink Nidoking chased them off.

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

In Leading a Stray!, it is part of Luxio's group.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry EP100 Nidoran♂ Ash's Pokédex Nidoran♂. Its horn is larger than the female's and its Horn Attack is quite powerful. This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, wild Nidoran♂ were seen several times before it appeared as a Trainer Pokémon belonging to Wilton. Green attempted to trick the man into trading his Butterfree for her weak Weedle because his Pokémon was infatuated with her female Nidoran. Red was able to stop her from carrying out this plan, however.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidoran♂ (TCG)

In the TFG

One Nidoran♂ figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Nidoran♂

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokédex entry

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue 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. Generation 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. Generation III Ruby 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. Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} 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. Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison. SoulSilver It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger. Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue Common (Red) Rare (Blue) Route 22, Safari Zone Yellow Common Routes 2, 9, 10, and 22, Safari Zone Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 35 and 36 Crystal Common Route 35, National Park Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common (FireRed) Rare (LeafGreen) Route 3, Safari Zone Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 201 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Route 201 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Routes 35, 36 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Refreshing Field Generation V Black White None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 4 Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Thunder (1F-4F) Wish Cave (33F-37F) Oddity Cave (B1-B4)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	TM43 (Detect) (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 46	106 - 153	202 - 296
Attack: 57	55 - 119	107 - 234
Defense: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp.Atk: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp.Def: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 273   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 40.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 11/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IV, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None
Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is ½×, and the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Start Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ Start Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 7 Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 Cool 0   9 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 13 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35 Smart 2 ♥♥ 19 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 21 Horn Attack Normal Physical 65 100% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 25 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Smart 1 ♥ 31 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20 Smart 0   33 Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥ 37 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ 43 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 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

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120 70% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 95 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120 70% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1 ♥ TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10 Tough 0   TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Snorlax Sentret, Furret Wooper, Quagsire Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine Wailmer, Wailord Numel, Camerupt Torkoal Bidoof, Bibarel Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Cute 0   Sneasel, Weavile Houndour, Houndoom Beat Up Dark Physical 10 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Espeon Girafarig Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25 Smart 3 ♥♥♥ Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Lucario Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Lickitung, Lickilicky Disable Normal Status — 80% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ Cranidos, Rampardos Head SmashHGSS Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ Rattata, Raticate Diglett, Dugtrio Sentret, Furret Poochyena, Mightyena Mawile Spinda Absol Glameow Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥ Lickitung, Lickilicky Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Growlithe, Arcanine Ponyta, Rapidash Seel, Dewgong Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior Tauros Eevee Dunsparce Snubbull, Granbull Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine Phanpy, Donphan Stantler Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Poochyena, Mightyena Aron, Lairon, Aggron Numel, Camerupt Bidoof, Bibarel Cranidos, Rampardos Shieldon, Bastiodon Gible, Gabite, Garchomp Hippopotas, Hippowdon Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Smart 1 ♥ D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 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     Acquisition: Catch	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
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! 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! Yes, I'm pleased!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% 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:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.

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

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.
  • A Nidoran♀ egg does, however, have a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂.
• Nidoran♂'s alternate coloration is similar to Nidoran♀'s normal coloration.
• Nidoran♂ and Nidorino share the same species name with their female counterparts Nidoran♀ and Nidorina. They are all known as Poison Pin Pokémon.
• Due to the fact that its gender, ♂, is included in its name, checking Nidoran♂'s summary from Generation II onward will display as if it were genderless if it does not have a nickname. If its nickname is anything other than "Nidoran♂", its gender will appear as normal.
• All of Nidoran♂'s Pokédex entries mentions its large ears except the one featured in Gold and Pokémon Stadium 2.
• Nidoran♂ is one of eight Pokémon whose name has a non-alphabetic character in it, the others being Nidoran♀, Farfetch'd, Mr. Mime, Porygon2, Ho-Oh, Mime Jr. and Porygon-Z.

Origin

Nidoran♂ appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse, or even a hamster, as seen by their aggressive nature towards one another.

Name origin

Nidoran♂'s name may be based on the word needle. 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 Japanese word ran is translated as orchid in English. Orchids are flowers that can be purple or blue. These colors are the same as the male and female evolutionary forms of Nidoran, respectively. 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 Ní Duō Láng - Transliteration of its original name. The character 郎 literally refers to young males.

External links

• Aqua Bunny, a fan shrine for Nidoran

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