Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
028MS.png #028: Sandslash
Pokémon
#030: Nidorina 030MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Nidoran (disambiguation).
Nidoran♀
Poison Pin Pokémon
ニドラン♀
Nidoran♀
#029
Nidoran♀



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% female
Catch rate
235 (41.3%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Nidoran♀
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
15.4 lbs. 7.0 kg
Nidoran♀
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
59
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
55
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Nidoran♀
1
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
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F029.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

Nidoran♀ (Japanese: ニドラン♀ Nidoran♀) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Nidorina starting at level 16, which evolves into Nidoqueen when exposed to a Moon Stone.

It is related to the Nidoran♂ line, and can produce Eggs that contain either Nidoran♀ or Nidoran♂. However, it is the only one of its line that can breed, as Nidorina and Nidoqueen are part of the Undiscovered Egg Group.

Biology

Nidoran♀ is a small, quadruped, rodent-like Pokémon. It has large, spiny ears, oversized front teeth, red eyes, and a pair of whiskers on each cheek. It is light blue with several darker blue spots. There are two white claws on each of its paws. Its back is covered with small toxic spines, and it has a small forehead horn. The poison secreted by the spines and horn is extremely potent, and even a scratch from its horn or a drop of poison from its barbs can be deadly. However, this docile Pokémon only uses its poison when it feels threatened. Nidoran♀ lives in open spaces, such as savannas and plains. Nidoran♀ is an exclusively female Pokémon, Nidoran♂ being its male counterpart.

In the anime

In the main series

Nidoran♀ in the anime

Major appearances

A Nidoran couple appeared Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, where they were in love with one another, much to the dismay of their Trainers, who hated one another. After the battle with Team Rocket, upon which she kissed Ralph's Nidoran♂, Emily's Nidoran♀, nicknamed Maria, evolved into a Nidorina.

Multiple Nidoran♀ appeared in Leading a Stray!, where they were among the Pokémon assisting a Luxio in its efforts to help a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.

Minor appearances

Nidoran♀ debuted in Sparks Fly for Magnemite, where she was seen in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

A group of Nidoran♀ were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral. These Nidoran♀ were colored the same way as Shiny Nidoran♀, but they predated their appearance.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Nidoran♀ briefly appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion.

A Valencia Island variant of Nidoran♀ appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in The Power of One.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A pink Nidoran♀ appeared in In the Pink as a resident of Pinkan Island. Team Rocket attempted to capture her and her male counterpart, but they ended up being chased off by a pink Nidoking.

A Nidoran♀ briefly appeared in The Chikorita Rescue alongside a Nidoran♂.

A Nidoran♀, along with a Nidoran♂, briefly appeared in Going Apricorn! at Professor Oak's Laboratory, where they were being fed by Tracey.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in A Farfetch'd Tale alongside a Nidoran♂.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in The Fortune Hunters as one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Beauty and the Breeder.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Fangs for Nothin' as an inhabitant of the Dragon Holy Land. Multiple other Nidoran♀ appeared in the follow-up episode, also as inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land.

A Nidoran♀ was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainers' School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Nidoran♀ was one of the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Oak Corral.

Multiple Nidoran♀ appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in PK13.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Beg, Burrow and Steal.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as one of the Pokémon living in the Tree of Beginning.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in The Green Guardian.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Odd Pokémon Out! as a resident of Camomile Island.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in a flashback in Gathering the Gang of Four!.

A Coordinator's Nidoran♀ appeared in Once More With Reeling!, where it was seen participating in the Terracotta Contest.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Four additional Nidoran♀ appeared in the follow-up episode.

Multiple Nidoran♀ made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in SS028.

Multiple Nidoran♀ appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. She was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in A Watershed Moment! in a flashback.

A Trainer's Nidoran♀ appeared in Alola to New Adventure! during a flashback.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Loading the Dex! as a silhouette that Rotom brought up.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in I Choose You!. She was among the Pokémon taking shelter from the rain in a cave alongside Entei.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP100 Nidoran♀ Ash's Pokédex Nidoran♀. Its poison pin is quite powerful for its size, but its horn is smaller than a male's.

In Pokémon Origins

Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Origins

A Youngster's Nidoran♀ appeared in File 1: Red.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in File 3: Giovanni at Silph Co.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Green had a Nidoran♀ nicknamed Nido, which first appeared in Just a Spearow Carrier. She was never seen battling until she evolved into Nidorina and then Nidoqueen. At Indigo Plateau, Green's Nidoran♀ was used to attract a fisherman's Nidoran♂ and to help persuade the fisherman to trade his Butterfree for Green's Weedle, but she was stopped by Red.

A Trainer's Nidoran♀ appeared with him in Buzz Off, Butterfree!, where they were both injured from the earthquake in Ecruteak City.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Nidoran♀ appears as a resident of the Safari Zone.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Bill had a Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Zensho that he accidentally merged with in a transporter experiment.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidoran♀ (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#029
Red(ENG) Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Blue
Yellow A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom.
Stadium Although small, it should be treated with caution because of its highly toxic thorns. The female has a small horn.
Generation II Johto
#095
Gold The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
Silver Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.
Crystal Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.
Stadium 2 The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
Generation III Kanto
#029
Ruby Nidoran has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.
Sapphire
Emerald Its highly toxic barbs are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.
FireRed Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns.
LeafGreen Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Generation IV Johto
#095
Diamond While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
SoulSilver Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.
Generation V
Black While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.
White
Black 2 While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #104
X Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Y Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.
Omega Ruby Nidoran♀ has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Kanto
#029
Let's Go Pikachu A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware–its small horn secretes venom.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Route 22, Safari Zone
Trade Nidoran♂ in Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5-6) (Western languages only)
Blue (Japan)
Route 22, Safari Zone
Yellow
Routes 2, 9, 10, and 22, Safari Zone
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 35 and 36
Crystal
National Park, Route 35 (Swarm)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed
Route 3, Safari Zone
Trade Nidoran♂ in Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5-6)
LeafGreen
Route 3, Safari Zone
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 201 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Route 201 (Poké Radar)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 35 and 36
Safari ZoneMorningDay
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Refreshing Field
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
White Forest
Black 2 White 2
Route 2 (Hidden Grotto)
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Route 11 (Horde Encounter)
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, 22 and 23


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Viridian City, Safari Zone
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 28, Forever Level 28, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Thunderwave Cave (1F-3F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
MD Sky
Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Rumble
Eternal Tower (Normal Mode C)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: Shimmering Lake
Rumble U
Model Train Room: All Aboard!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 3
Shuffle
Sandy Bazaar: Stage 16
Rumble World
Ember Mountains: Shrine of Magic (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas)
Picross
Area 25: Stage 08


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lovely Kiss Nidoran♀ English United States 5 February 1 to 14, 2002
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Sweet Kiss Nidoran♀ English United States 5 February 1 to 14, 2002
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Moonlight Nidoran♀ English United States 5 August 9 to 29, 2002

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* TM Fighting TM43 (Detect) (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
47
46 - 108 89 - 212
52
51 - 114 98 - 223
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
41
41 - 102 78 - 199
Total:
275
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 40.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
13/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
033 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
066 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
099 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30
1212 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1515 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 —% 20
1818 Toxic Poison Status 0000 09090% 10
2121 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
2424 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
2727 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000 09090% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM03Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM03 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM09Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM10Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM19Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM26Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM26 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM36Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM51Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM52Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM55Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
077 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
099 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30
1313 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
1919 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
2121 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2525 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 —% 20
3131 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 —% 20
3333 Flatter Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
3737 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
4343 Captivate Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
4545 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM09Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM36Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM65Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM84Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SneaselHoundourHoundoomPassimian
Beat Up Dark Physical 100% 10
EeveeSnubbullGranbullTeddiursaPhanpySkitty
PachirisuBunearyLopunnyGlameowPuruglyMinccino
DeerlingSawsbuckCubchooFurfrouMeowsticTyrunt
TyrantrumDedenne
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
NidokingLickitungLickilickyRhyhornRhydonRhyperior
SnorlaxTotodileCroconawFeraligatrLarvitarPupitar
TyranitarSlakothVigorothSlakingCranidosRampardos
ScraggyScraftyDruddigon
Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20
SlakothVigorothSlakingLucarioLycanrocLycanroc
MudbrayMudsdale
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
PsyduckGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingLickitung
Lickilicky
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
DunsparceSwinubPiloswineMamoswinePhanpyVigoroth
ShieldonBastiodonPachirisuBunearyLopunnyCubchoo
BearticTurtonator
Endure Normal Status —% 10
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateNidoran♂Nidorino
NidokingMankeyPrimeapeCuboneMarowakTorchic
CombuskenBlazikenVigorothNumelCameruptCranidos
RampardosStunkySkuntankOshawottDewottSamurott
PatratWatchogBouffalantPassimian
Focus Energy Normal Status —% 30
AronLaironAggron
Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Seviper
Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateMankeyPrimeape
TaurosUmbreonDunsparceTreeckoGrovyleSceptile
ZangooseAbsolCranidosRampardosBuizelFloatzel
PurrloinLiepardBlitzleZebstrikaZoruaZoroark
EmolgaBouffalantYungoosGumshoos
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseAvalugg
Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
LickitungLickilickyWhismurLoudredExploud
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurGrowlithePonytaRapidash
SeelDewgongRhyhornRhydonRhyperiorTauros
EeveeMareepFlaaffyAmpharosDunsparceSwinub
PiloswineMamoswinePhanpyStantlerMudkipMarshtomp
SwampertPoochyenaMightyenaZigzagoonAronLairon
AggronNumelCameruptBidoofBibarelCranidos
RampardosShieldonBastiodonGibleGabiteGarchomp
HippopotasHippowdonTepigPigniteEmboarLillipup
HerdierStoutlandDeerlingSawsbuckChespinQuilladin
ChesnaughtBunnelbyDiggersbyLitleoPyroarSkiddo
GogoatFurfrouAmauraAurorusBergmiteAvalugg
YungoosGumshoosStuffulBewearPassimian
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
SeviperStunkySkuntankSalandit
Venom Drench Poison Status 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidoran♀ in Generation VII
  • 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 Nidoran♀ in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Nidoran♀ can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Nidoran♀ cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin029.png Pinani029.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani029.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 13.3%
Friend Area: Safari
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'm small but I'm tough!
26%-50% HP I only have half my HP...
1%-25% HP I'm close to fainting...
Level up I leveled up! I'm so happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 029.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Poison
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT029.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Poison
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 40 - 90 Raise Max Level.png 5

#48
Shuffle029.png

Opportunist
Rarely increases damage.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost++


Pokémon GO
GO029.png Base HP: 110 Base Attack: 86 Base Defense: 94
Egg Distance: 2 km* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Nidoran♀ Candy 25
Fast Attacks: Bite, Poison Sting
Charged Attacks: Poison Fang, Body Slam, Sludge Bomb

Evolution

029Nidoran.png
Unevolved
Nidoran♀
 Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 16
030Nidorina.png
First evolution
Nidorina
 Poison 
Moon Stone
Moon Stone
031Nidoqueen.png
Second evolution
Nidoqueen
 Poison  Ground 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 029.png Spr b g1 029.png Spr 1b 029.png Spr b g1 029.png Spr 1y 029.png Spr b g1 029.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 029.png Spr b 2g 029.png Spr 2s 029.png Spr b 2s 029.png Spr 2c 029.png Spr b 2c 029.png
Spr 2g 029 s.png Spr b 2g 029 s.png Spr 2s 029 s.png Spr b 2s 029 s.png Spr 2c 029 s.png Spr b 2c 029 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 029.png Spr b 3r 029.png Spr 3e 029.png Spr b 3e 029.png Spr 3f 029.png Spr b 3f 029.png
Spr 3r 029 s.png Spr b 3r 029 s.png Spr 3e 029 s.png Spr b 3e 029 s.png Spr 3f 029 s.png Spr b 3f 029 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 029.png Spr b 4d 029.png Spr 4p 029.png Spr b 4p 029.png Spr 4h 029.png Spr b 4h 029.png
Spr 4d 029 s.png Spr b 4d 029 s.png Spr 4p 029 s.png Spr b 4p 029 s.png Spr 4h 029 s.png Spr b 4h 029 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 029.png Spr b 5b 029.png Spr 5b2 029.png Spr b 5b2 029.png
Spr 5b 029 s.png Spr b 5b 029 s.png Spr 5b2 029 s.png Spr b 5b2 029 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 029.png
Spr b 6x 029.png
Spr 6o 029.png
Spr b 6o 029.png
Spr 6x 029 s.png
Spr b 6x 029 s.png
Spr 6o 029 s.png
Spr b 6o 029 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 029.png
Spr b 7s 029.png
Spr 7s 029.png
Spr b 7s 029.png
Spr 7s 029 s.png
Spr b 7s 029 s.png
Spr 7s 029 s.png
Spr b 7s 029 s.png
Front Back Front Back
029MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Nidoran♀ images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ were the first Pokémon to feature gender differences, or even gender at all.
  • Despite the addition of genders to most Pokémon starting in Generation II, the two variations of Nidoran remained separate species, rather than a singular species that splits down different evolution paths based on gender.
    • An Egg laid by a Nidoran♀ does, however, have a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂, as well as an Egg laid by a Nidoran♂ with a Ditto has a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♀.
  • Nidoran♀ is the only Pokémon that loses the ability to breed upon evolution.
  • Nidoran♀'s alternate coloration is similar to Nidoran♂'s normal coloration, and vice versa for Nidoran♂.
  • Nidoran♀ shares its category name with Nidorina, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Poipole, and Naganadel. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.
  • Due to the fact that its gender, ♀, is included in its name, checking Nidoran♀'s summary from Generation II onward will display as if it were genderless if it does not have a nickname. If its nickname is anything other than "Nidoran♀", its gender will appear as normal.

Origin

Nidoran♀ appears to draw inspiration from hamsters, rabbits (perhaps an Amami rabbit, specifically), mice, or porcupines, with aspects of venomous mammals. Anatomically, however, they are arguably most like hyraxes – small, rodent-like mammals that are genetically more closely related to much larger mammals like elephants and manatees featuring thickset bodies with tough hides (similar to Nidorina and Nidoqueen).

Name origin

Nidoran♀ may be derived from needle. It may also come from cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably 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 with similar names and traits. Also, the Japanese word ran is translated as orchid in English. Orchids are flowers that can be purple or blue, these being the same colors as the male and female evolutionary forms of Nidoran, respectively. The is an indication of its female gender.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ニドラン♀ Nidoran♀ Possibly from "needle"
France Flag.png French Nidoran♀ Same as Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Nidoran♀ Same as Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Nidoran♀ Same as Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Nidoran♀ Same as Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 니드런♀ Nidoran♀ Same as Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 尼多蘭 / 尼多兰 Níduōlán Transliteration of Japanese name. The character is usually used in female names
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 尼美蘭 Nèihméihlàahn Transliteration of Japanese name. The character is usually used in female names. 美蘭 means "beautiful orchid"


External links

Notes



028MS.png #028: Sandslash
Pokémon
#030: Nidorina 030MS.png


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