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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===Main series===
===Main series===
[[File:Rocket Prize Master Nidorino.png|thumb|250px|Nidorino in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Rocket Prize Master Nidorino.png|thumb|250px|Nidorino in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
====Major appearances====
====Major appearances====
In ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', a Nidorino was going up against a {{p|Gengar}} in a {{pkmn|battle}} that {{Ash}} was watching on TV. Thus, Nidorino and Gengar were the very first Pokémon to be seen in the anime, excluding the opening.
In ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', a Nidorino was going up against a {{p|Gengar}} in a {{pkmn|battle}} that {{Ash}} was watching on TV. Thus, Nidorino and Gengar were the very first Pokémon to be seen in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', excluding the opening.


In ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]'', Ash battled and defeated a Nidorino during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]''.
In ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]'', Ash battled and defeated a Nidorino during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]''.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Nidorino is one of the first two Pokémon to appear in a [[Pokémon battle]] both in the {{pkmn|anime}} and in the {{pkmn|games}}, the other being {{p|Gengar}}. This is due to their appearance in the opening animation of {{game|Red and Green|s}}, on which the beginning of [[EP001|the first anime episode]] was based on, as well as the [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|remakes]].
* Nidorino is one of the first two Pokémon to appear in a [[Pokémon battle]] both in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' and in the {{pkmn|games}}, the other being {{p|Gengar}}. This is due to their appearance in the opening animation of {{game|Red and Green|s}} (as well as their remakes, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}), on which the beginning of [[EP001|the first TV series episode]] was based on.
** It is also the first Pokémon to be both seen and captured in [[Pokémon Adventures]], in much the same way.
** 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 [[Capsule Monsters]] game design pitch, which would eventually become the [[Pokémon]] series.
* Nidorino, along with Gengar (and possibly other Pokémon), originate from the [[Capsule Monsters]] game design pitch, which would eventually become the [[Pokémon]] series.
* The Nidorino that appears in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction in {{game|Red and Blue|s}} has the [[cry]] of a {{p|Nidorina}}.
* The Nidorino that appears in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction in {{game|Red and Blue|s}} has the [[cry]] of a {{p|Nidorina}}.
* Nidorino's Shiny coloration is the same as {{p|Nidorina}}'s normal coloration. Likewise, Nidorina's Shiny coloration matches Nidorino's normal coloration.
* Nidorino's {{Shiny}} coloration is the same as {{p|Nidorina}}'s normal coloration. Likewise, Nidorina's Shiny coloration matches Nidorino's normal coloration.
* Nidorino shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Nidorina}}, {{p|Poipole}}, and {{p|Naganadel}}. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.
* Nidorino shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Nidorina}}, {{p|Poipole}}, and {{p|Naganadel}}. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.


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