Nidoran♂ (Pokémon)
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Nidoran♂ (Japanese: ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂) is a Poison-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Nidoran♂ is a small, rabbit-based Pokémon with large ears, whiskers and front teeth. They are covered with spines primarily on their back which can release potent poisons if Nidoran♂ is threatened. Nidoran♂ have a larger forehead horn than their female counterparts, Nidoran♀.
Gender differences
Nidoran♂ is the male of the species, and is noted to be one of the first Pokémon to denote gender differences. In the later generations, however, Pokémon with genders are marked with a ♀ or ♂ symbol, rather than being actual different Pokémon.
Compare with Nidoran♀. Note how the female Nidoran has a smaller horn and fewer spines, as well as a different color.
Special abilities
Its large horns can secrete a powerful venom, unlike its female counterpart, the size of the horns is indicative of the strength of the venom. It also has unique muscles around its ears, which permit them to be moved in any direction.
Behavior
Nidoran♂ are fairly docile Pokémon, although they tend to be more alert and nervous than their female counterparts, constantly listening for the sounds of approaching enemies with their large ears. Their potent venom is used primarily as a defense, and most likely evolved to counteract their small body size.
Habitat
Nidoran♂ live in expansive hot savannas and plains.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Ralph owned a Nidoran♂ which evolved into a Nidorino after kissing Emily's Nidoran♀ in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
In the manga
Shū caught a Nidoran♂ in Pokémon Get da ze!.
A battle between a Nidoran♂ and Clefairy was how Isamu Akai met his Clefairy in Pocket Monsters.
In the TCG
- Main article: Nidoran ♂ (TCG)
In the TFG
One Nidoran♂ figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Trozei | Secret Storage 4 Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 5 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) |
Mt. Thunder (1F-4F) Wish Cave (33F-37F) Oddity Cave (B1-B4) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) |
Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) |
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 46
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106 - 153 | 202 - 296 | |
57
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55 - 119 | 107 - 234 | |
40
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
40
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
40
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
Total: 273
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.
Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
Move | Type | Cat. | Father |
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Amnesia | Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro Snorlax Sentret, Furret Wooper, Quagsire Slowking Swinub, Piloswine Slakoth Slaking Wailmer, Wailord Numel, Camerupt Torkoal Bidoof, Bibarel | ||
Beat Up | Sneasel | ||
Charm | Pikachu Snubbull, Granbull Teddiursa, Ursaring Skitty | ||
Confusion | Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro Espeon Slowking Girafarig | ||
Counter | Slakoth Slaking | ||
Disable | Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Lickitung Lickilicky | ||
Focus Energy | Rattata, Raticate Nidoran♂,Nidorino, Nidoking Mankey, Primeape Torchic,Combusken, Blaziken Numel, Camerupt | ||
Pursuit | Rattata, Raticate Tauros Umbreon Dunsparce Zangoose Absol Cranidos, Rampardos Buizel, Floatzel | ||
Sucker Punch | Rattata, Raticate Diglett, Dugtrio Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena Mawile Spinda Kecleon Absol Glameow, Purugly | ||
Supersonic | Whismur, Loudred, Exploud | ||
Take Down | 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
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Nidoran was the first Pokémon to feature gender, and even gender differences; however, their difference is much greater than later Pokémon.
- Nidoran♂'s alternate coloration is based on Nidoran♀'s normal coloration.
- Nidoran and Nidorino share the same species name with their female counterparts Nidoran♀ and Nidorina.
Origin
Nidoran♂ appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse.
Name origin
Nidoran♂'s name may be based on the word needle. It may also be based from the word cnidarian which are stinging animals. 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 ♂ in its name is an indication of its male gender.
In other languages
- German: Nidoran♂
- French: Nidoran♂
- Korean: 니드런♂ Nideuran♂
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 尼多郎 (Ni Duo Lang) - Transliteration of its original name. The character 郎 literally refers to young males.
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Aqua Bunny, a fan shrine for Nidoran
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