Nidorina
ニドリーナ Nidorina
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Artwork from FR/LG
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| EV yield
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HP
2
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
117
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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
Nidorina live in expansive hot savannas and plains.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
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
| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Green had a Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Adventures that evolved into a Nidorina. She later evolved into a Nidoqueen.
In the TCG
- Main article: Nidorina (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
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| Blue
| The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
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| Yellow
| When resting deep in its burrow, its thorns always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed.
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| Stadium
| The female is usually docile. However, if it becomes enraged, it will attack wildly with bites and scratches.
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| II
| Gold
| When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
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| Silver
| It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly it prefers not to fight.
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| Crystal
| It has a docile nature. If it is threatened with attack, it raises the barbs that are all over its body.
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| Stadium 2
| When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
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| III
| Ruby
| When Nidorina are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This Pokémon appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
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| Sapphire
| When Nidorina are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This Pokémon appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
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| Emerald
| When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent injury. It appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
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| FireRed
| The female has a gentle temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.
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| LeafGreen
| The female's horns develop slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
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| IV
| Diamond
| When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's.
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| Pearl
| When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's.
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| Platinum
| When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's.
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| HeartGold
| When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
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| SoulSilver
| It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly it prefers not to fight.
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 130 - 177
| 250 - 344
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| 60 - 125
| 116 - 245
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| 64 - 130
| 125 - 256
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| 54 - 117
| 103 - 229
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| 54 - 117
| 103 - 229
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| 54 - 118
| 105 - 232
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- 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 55.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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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.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Sneasel, Weavile
Houndour, Houndoom
| Beat Up
| Dark
| Physical
| 10
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Snubbull, Granbull
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Phanpy, Donphan
Skitty, Delcatty
Pachirisu
Buneary, Lopunny
Glameow, Purugly
| Charm
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Lucario
| Counter
| Fighting
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Lickitung, Lickilicky
| Disable
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 80%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Rattata, Raticate
Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking
Cubone, Marowak
Torchic, Torchic, Blaziken
Mankey, Primeape
Vigoroth, Slaking
Numel, Camerupt
Cranidos, Rampardos
Stunky, Skuntank
| Focus Energy
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Cool
| 0
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Rattata, Raticate
Tauros
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Zangoose
Absol
Cranidos, Rampardos
Buizel, Floatzel
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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| Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise
| Skull BashHGSS
| Normal
| Physical
| 100
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 1 ♥
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Lickitung, Lickilicky
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
| Supersonic
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 55%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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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 ♥♥♥
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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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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.
- Its FR/LG Sugimori artwork is in exactly the same pose as its original Generation I artwork.
Origin
Nidorina appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse, or even a hamster.
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 and Italian, names and words ending in a are an indication for the female gender.
In other languages
External links
Notes
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Nidorina images on Bulbagarden Archives.
