Nidorino
ニドリーノ Nidorino
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Artwork from FR/LG
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| EV yield
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HP
0
| Atk
2
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
118
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Nidorino (Japanese: ニドリーノ Nidorino) is a Poison-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Nidoran♂ starting at level 16, and evolves into Nidoking via Moon Stone.
Biology
Physiology
Nidorino is larger than his pre-evolution. His forehead horn is larger, as well as his ears and the spines on his back. He has grown large teeth.
Gender differences
Nidorino is the male of the species. For the female counterpart, see Nidorina.
Special abilities
Capable of goring and a nasty bite, Nidorino are much fiercer than Nidoran♂. Their long spines ooze poison on contact with foes. Its horn is capable of piercing a diamond.
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
Major appearances
A Nidorino appeared in the first episode, battling a Gengar in a battle Ash was watching on TV. This also means that, Nidorino and Gengar are also the very first Pokémon seen in the anime.
Ralph's Nidorino appeared in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, having evolved from a Nidoran♂ after the battle with Team Rocket and after kissing Emily's Nidoran♀.
Minor appearances
Several Nidorino were in the race shown in The Flame Pokémon-athon!.
Ash battled a Nidorino in Fire and Ice during the Pokémon League.
It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP100
| Nidorino
| Ash's Pokédex
| Nidorino, the Poison Pin Pokémon. The evolved form of the male Nidoran. Its highly developed horn is extremely powerful.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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.
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| Blue
| An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
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| Yellow
| Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out.
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| Stadium
| Its horn is harder than diamond. If it punctures an enemy,it pumps powerful venom into the wound.
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| II
| Gold
| It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
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| Silver
| Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
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| Crystal
| It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.
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| Stadium 2
| It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It is easily angered. By swinging its well-developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond.
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| LeafGreen
| An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
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| Pearl
| It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
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| Platinum
| It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
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| HeartGold
| It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
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| SoulSilver
| Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
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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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| 121 - 168
| 232 - 326
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| 69 - 136
| 134 - 267
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| 55 - 119
| 107 - 234
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| 54 - 117
| 103 - 229
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| 54 - 117
| 103 - 229
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| 63 - 128
| 121 - 251
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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
Nidorino is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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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
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Sneasel, Weavile
Houndour, Houndoom
| Beat Up
| Dark
| Physical
| 10
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Psyduck, Golduck
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Espeon
Girafarig
| Confusion
| Psychic
| Special
| 50
| 100%
| 25
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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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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| Cranidos, Rampardos
| Head SmashHGSS
| Rock
| Physical
| 150
| 80%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Rattata, Raticate
Diglett, Dugtrio
Sentret, Furret
Poochyena, Mightyena
Mawile
Spinda
Absol
Glameow
| Sucker Punch
| Dark
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 5
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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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
Origin
Nidorino appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse, or even a hamster, as seen by their aggressive and independent nature.
Name origin
Nidorino'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 rino in its name most likely alludes to its male gender - in many languages, such as Spanish, names and words ending in o are an indication for the male gender.
In other languages
External links
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Nidorino images on Bulbagarden Archives.
