Nidorina (Pokémon)

Nidorina ニドリーナ Nidorina

Artwork from FR/LG

Type Species  Poison  Poison Pin Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Poison Point or Rivalry 1,059,860 Pokédex Kanto #030 Johto #096 Hoenn #228* Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R— Almia R— Height Weight 2'07" 44.1 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Blue 120 Gender ratio Female only Egg groups Egg cycles No eggs 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 117 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. I-III) 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) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation I/II Generation III (Spin-Off games) Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Azure Heights Pokédex (Gen. I) On Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex (Gen. I-II) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nidorina (Japanese: ニドリーナ Nidorina) is a Poison-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Nidoran♀ starting at level 16, and evolves into Nidoqueen via Moon Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Nidorina is comparatively larger than its pre-evolution, though she loses the forehead horn. Nidorina's poison spikes are larger and probably more potent; she has also gained the ability to stand on her hind legs.

Gender differences

Nidorina is the female equivalent of Nidorino. This is shown even in its name, which ends in a as opposed to o in Nidorino. A is traditionally a feminine vowel in the English language, particularly at the ends of names.

Nidorina seems to be more docile and relaxed than her counterpart Nidorino.

Special abilities

Nidorina's abilities are stronger than Nidoran♀'s, but are otherwise the same.

Behavior

Nidorina is a gentle Pokémon like its pre-evolution, Nidoran♀. She is a caring mother, chewing food for her young. Although she would rather not attack at all, she prefers attacks like clawing and biting. She seems to display close family bonds with others of her own kind, and becomes nervous when separated. However, when angered, a Nidorina can become a formidable foe.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Nidorina live in expansive hot savannas and plains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A herd of Nidorina in The Flame Pokémon-athon!

Major appearances

Emily's Nidoran♀, nicknamed Maria evolved into Nidorina after battling Team Rocket and kissing Ralph's Nidoran♂, nicknamed Tony, in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?

Minor appearances

A herd of Nidorina were seen in The Flame Pokémon-athon!

Whitney has a Nidorina. She was easily defeated by Ash's Cyndaquil in their Gym Battle.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Blue had a Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Special that evolved into a Nidorina. She later evolved into a Nidoqueen.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidorina (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Nidorina is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Nidorina, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -19%	Friend Area: Safari
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I'll bite with my pointed fangs!
26%-50% HP	Half my HP's gone now...
1%-25% HP	I'm sorry... I don't have the energy to even bite...
Level Up	I leveled up! My fangs and claws are in top form!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 0.5%	IQ Group: C

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 16	First evolution	→ Moon Stone	Second evolution
	Nidoran♀  Poison		Nidorina  Poison		Nidoqueen  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
			File:Spr 3e 030 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

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

Trivia

• Despite being a gendered species, Nidorina and its evolution Nidoqueen are unable to breed.
• Nidorina's alternate coloration is similar to Nidorino's regular coloration.

Origin

Nidorina appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse.

Name origin

Nidorina'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 rina in its name most likely alludes to its female gender- in many languages, such as Spanish, names and words ending in a are said to be feminine.

In other languages

• German: Nidorina
• French: Nidorina
• Korean: 니드리나 Nideurina
• Chinese (Taiwan): 尼多娜 Ní Duo Na - Transliteration of its original name.
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 尼美羅 Ní Mìi Lúo

External links

• Aqua Bunny, a fan shrine for Nidorina

Notes

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.