Nidorino (Pokémon)
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| Nidorino ニドリーノ Nidorino | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #033 |
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| Johto Dex | #099 |
| Hoenn Dex | #231 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Poison |
| Species | Poison Pin Pokémon |
| Height | 2′11″ (0.9m) |
| Weight | 43.0 lbs. (19.5kg) |
| Abilities | Poison Point |
| Rivalry | |
| Egg groups | Monster |
| Ground | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 118 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 100% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Purple |
| Catch rate | 120 |
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Nidorino (Japanese: ニドリーノ Nidorino) is a Poison-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Nidorino is larger than its pre-evolution. Its forehead horn is larger, as well as its ears and the spines on its back. It has grown large teeth.
Gender differences
Nidorino is the male of the species. For the female counterpart, see Nidorina.
Special abilities
Capable of a nasty bite, Nidorino are much fiercer than Nidoran♂. Their long spines ooze poison on contact with foes.
Behavior
Nidorino is independent and are often fierce.
Habitat
Nidorino live in expansive hot savannas and plains.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
A Nidorino appeared in the first episode, battling a Gengar in a battle Ash was watching on TV.
Several Nidorino were in the race shown in The Flame Pokémon-athon.
Ash battled a Nidorino in Fire and Ice during the Pokémon League.
A Nidorino appeared in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, having evolved from a Nidoran♂ after the battle with Team Rocket and after kissing Emily's Nidoran♀.
In the manga
Pokémon Special
Nidorino debuted in the first round of the Red, Green & Blue chapter, A Glimpse of the Glow, where Red caught it to show to the Pallet Town children how to catch a Pokémon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Nidorino (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom. |
| Blue | ||
| Yellow | Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out. | |
| Stadium | Its horn is harder than diamond. If it punctures an enemy,it pumps powerful venom into the wound. | |
| II | Gold | It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately. |
| Silver | Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated. | |
| Crystal | It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker. | |
| Stadium 2 | It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately. | |
| III | Ruby | Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might. |
| Sapphire | Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might. | |
| Emerald | Its horn is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might. | |
| FireRed | It is easily angered. By swinging its well-developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond. | |
| LeafGreen | An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom. | |
| IV | Diamond | It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact. |
| Pearl | It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | Few (Red) Rare (Blue) | Safari Zone (Red) Safari Zone, Celadon Game Corner (Blue) |
| Pokémon Yellow | Few | Routes 9, 23, Safari Zone | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Common | Routes 13, 14, and 15 |
| Pokémon Crystal | Common | Routes 13, 14, and 15 | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Uncommon (FR) Rare (LG) | Safari Zone | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Rare | Route 221, Lake Valor (Poké Radar) |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Field |
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Trozei | Secret Storage 3 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Lapis Cave (4F-8F) Wish Cave (47F-50F) |
Base stats
| HP: | 61 | |
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| Attack: | 72 | |
| Defense: | 57 | |
| Special: | 55 | |
| SpAtk: | 55 | |
| SpDef: | 55 | |
| Speed: | 65 |
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
Nidorino is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: 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: Evolve |
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: -19% | Friend Area: Safari |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | One jab of my poison spikes will do it! | |
| 26%-50% HP | My health is down by half. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm nearly done for... No strength left to thrust my horn... | |
| Level Up | Leveled up! My horn's turning seriously sharp!
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Evolution
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Level 16
Nidorino
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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 | <||
