Nidorino (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Nidorino (disambiguation).

Nidorino Poison Pin Pokémon ニドリーノ Nidorino #033 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Poison Point or Rivalry Cacophony Cacophony Hustle Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Nidorino 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 43.0 lbs. 19.5 kg Nidorino 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 118 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 128 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Nidorino 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nidorino (Japanese: ニドリーノ Nidorino) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Nidoran♂ starting at level 16 and evolves into Nidoking when exposed to a Moon Stone.

It is related to Nidoran♀ and, starting in Generation V, can produce Eggs that contain either Nidoran♂ or Nidoran♀ when bred with Ditto.

Biology

Nidorino is a light-purple, quadrupedal Pokémon. It has several darker purple patches across its body. It has large, spiny ears with teal insides, narrow black eyes, and a long snout with two pointed teeth protruding from the upper jaw. Nidorino has a ridge of toxic spines on its back and a long, pointed horn on its forehead. The horn is harder than a diamond and capable of secreting poison on impact. Its short legs have three claws on each foot. Nidorino is a male-only species.

Nidorino is independent, nervous, and fierce; and it is often described as violent and easily angered. It uses its ears to check its surroundings. 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. Nidorino's horn is as hard as diamond, allowing it to easily destroy boulders. It uses that horn to look for Moon Stones. The level of adrenaline Nirdorino has can determine how strong its poison will be. Nidorino live in hot savannas and plains.

In the anime

Main series

File:Team Rocket Nidorino.png

Nidorino in the anime

Major appearances

In Pokémon - I Choose You!, a Nidorino was going up against a Gengar in a battle that Ash was watching on TV. Thus, Nidorino and Gengar were the very first Pokémon to be seen in the anime, excluding the intro.

In Fire and Ice, Ash battled a Nidorino during the Indigo Plateau Conference. He reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End.

In Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, Ralph's Nidorino, nicknamed Tony, evolved from Nidoran♂ after battling Team Rocket and kissing Emily's Nidoran♀, nicknamed Maria.

In The Heartbreak of Brock, Temacu's Nidorino was taking a stroll with her Nidorina.

In Restore and Renew!, Team Rocket pulled a Nidorino from the Rocket Prize Master and used him in an unsuccessful attempt to capture a recently-revived Aerodactyl.

Minor appearances

In The Flame Pokémon-athon!, multiple Nidorino were at the Laramie Ranch.

Two Nidorino appeared in the banned episode EP035, with one appearing in a flashback.

In A Chansey Operation, an injured Nidorino was brought to the clinic.

A Nidorino appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Nidorino was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.

In The Power of One, a Nidorino sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

In A Tent Situation, a Nidorino was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Nidorino was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

Two Nidorino appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

Multiple Nidorino appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Nidorino appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 and Part 2.

A Nidorino appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Nidorino appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Nidorino appeared in Mewtwo's flashback in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Trainer's Nidorino was at Old Shore Wharf.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP100 Nidorino Ash's Pokédex Nidorino, the Poison Pin Pokémon. The evolved form of the male Nidoran. Its highly developed horn is extremely powerful.

Pokémon Origins

Nidorino in Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Nidorino was seen in Professor Oak's introduction, while another was seen battling a Gengar.

Pokémon Generations

In the game intro-like opening sequence for The Adventure, a Nidorino was battling a Gengar.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Nidorino in Pokémon Adventures

Nidorino debuted in A Glimpse of the Glow, where Red caught him to show to the Pallet Town children how to catch a Pokémon. As well as another one appeared in Red's explanation fantasy about Pokémon to them.

Much later, at the beginning of Return to Pallet Town, another Nidorino appears in the wild, against whom Red urges a child to take the Gengar on his belt and fight him to weaken him. This again references the opening sequence of the Generation I remakes Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Professor Oak owns a Nidorino, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidorino (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #033 Red(ENG) 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.

Generation II Johto #099 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.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #033 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 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.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #099 Diamond It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately. SoulSilver Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.

Generation V Unova #— Black It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact. White Black 2 It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #108 Hoenn #— X It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately. Y An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #033 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Its horn contains venom. If it stabs an enemy with the horn, the impact makes the poison leak out. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #069 Sword With a horn that's harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone. Shield It's nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body.

Game locations

Generation I Red Safari Zone Blue Safari Zone, Celadon Game Corner Blue (Japan) Safari Zone Yellow Routes 9 and 23, Safari Zone

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 13, 14, and 15 Crystal Routes 13, 14, and 15MorningDay

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Safari Zone LeafGreen Safari Zone Trade Nidorina on Route 11 Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 221, Valor Lakefront (Poké Radar) Platinum Route 221, Valor Lakefront (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 13, 14, and 15 Safari ZoneNight Pal Park Field

Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Nidoran♂ Black 2 White 2 Evolve Nidoran♂

Generation VI X Y Route 11 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 9, 10 and 23

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Giant's Bed (Wanderer) Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle)

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Nidoran♂

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 3, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Lapis Cave (B4F-B8F), Wish Cave (B47F-B50F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Bristle (4F-9F), Labyrinth Cave (B1F-B9F) MD Sky Mt. Bristle (4F-9F), Labyrinth Cave (B1F-B9F) Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode C & A)

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Shimmering Lake Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Silbern Museum: Stage 96 Rumble World Dark Land: Forgotten Forest (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Garchomp Sea, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 61		121 - 168	232 - 326
Attack: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Defense: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 365	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

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× Fairy ½× None

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× Fairy ½× None

Immune 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× Fairy ½× None

Resistant 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× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1515 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 2222 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 2929 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 3636 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 4343 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 5050 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 5757 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 6464 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 7171 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidorino Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR54 TR54 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TR91 TR91 Venom Drench Poison Status 0000— 100}}100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidorino Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5 Poison Tail* Poison Physical 50 100% 25 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidorino in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Nidorino in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidorino Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidorino Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidorino Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Chip Away × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 I II III IV V VI VII Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 I II III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidorino × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

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 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.32 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 50 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #052 Opportunist Rarely increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 156 Base Attack: 137 Base Defense: 111 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Poison Sting Charged Attacks: Horn Attack, Dig, Sludge Bomb, Frustration‡, Return‡

Costumes in Pokémon GO

Party hat (2020)

Evolution

Unevolved Nidoran♂  Poison

Level 16 →

First Evolution Nidorino  Poison

Moon Stone →

Second Evolution Nidoking  Poison  Ground

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Nidorino is one of the first two Pokémon to appear in a Pokémon battle both in the anime and in the games, the other being Gengar. This is due to their appearance in the opening animation of Pokémon Red and Green, on which the beginning of the first anime episode was based on, as well as the remakes.
  • It is also the first Pokémon to be both seen and captured in Pokémon Adventures, in much the same way.
• Nidorino, along with Gengar (and, possibly, other Pokémon), originate from the old manga, Capsule Monsters, which is considered the ancestor to the Pokémon franchise.
• The Nidorino that appears in Professor Oak's introduction in Pokémon Red and Blue has the cry of a Nidorina.
• Nidorino's Shiny coloration is the same as Nidorina's normal coloration. Likewise, Nidorina's Shiny coloration matches Nidorino's normal coloration.
• Nidorino shares its category with Nidoran♂, Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Poipole, and Naganadel. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.

Origin

Nidorino appears to be based on a rhinoceros, porcupine, rabbit, mouse, or even a hamster, as seen by their aggressive and independent nature.

Name origin

Nidorino may be a combination of needle and rhinoceros. Nido 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 the two distinct evolutionary lines using the name with similar names and traits. Rino likely alludes to its male gender; in some languages, such as Spanish, names and words ending in o are an indication to the male gender.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニドリーノ Nidorino Possibly from "needle", plus masculine ending -o French Nidorino Same as Japanese name Spanish Nidorino Same as Japanese name German Nidorino Same as Japanese name Italian Nidorino Same as Japanese name Korean 니드리노 Nidorino Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 尼多力諾 / 尼多力诺 Níduōlìnuò Transliteration of Japanese name. 力 lì means power, strength Cantonese Chinese 尼多利 Nèihdōleih Partial transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Lithuanian Nidorinas From English name Russian Нидорино Nidorino Transcription of English name Thai นิโดริโน Nidorino Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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