Nidorino Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

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Nidorino

Poison Pin Pokémon

POISON

With a horn that’s harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone.

Nidorino Pokédex brings together the essential information for Nidorino, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Nidorino is National Pokédex #33 and was introduced in Generation I. It is a Poison-type Pokémon.

This Nidorino Pokédex covers Nidorino across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. With a horn that’s harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone.

Nidorino at a glance

Type: POISON
Weak to: GROUND2×PSYCHIC2×
Best base stat: Attack — 72
Abilities: Poison Point, Rivalry, Hustle (Hidden)
Next evolution: Nidoking — Use Item · Moon Stone

Nidorino Pokédex overview

Nidorino has the Poison typing, it belongs to Generation I, its Pokédex classification is the Poison Pin Pokémon. With a horn that’s harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Nidorino Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Nidorino quick facts

Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 19.5 kg
Generation: Generation I
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Capture rate: 120
Base happiness: 70

Nidorino Pokédex type and weaknesses

Nidorino is weak to Ground and Psychic. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug and Fairy. These matchups come from Nidorino's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Nidorino and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Nidorino type effectiveness

Damage taken when Nidorino is hit by each type:

Weak to

GROUND2×PSYCHIC2×

Resists

GRASS½×FIGHTING½×POISON½×BUG½×FAIRY½×

Based on Poison typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Nidorino Pokédex stats

Nidorino has a base stat total of 365, with Attack as its highest listed base stat at 72. In the Nidorino Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Nidorino is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Nidorino base stats

Hp61

Attack72

Defense57

Special Attack55

Special Defense55

Speed65

Total365

Nidorino Pokédex abilities

Nidorino can have Poison Point, Rivalry and Hustle as its Hidden Ability. Abilities can significantly change how Nidorino functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Nidorino abilities

Poison Point

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Rivalry

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Hustle Hidden

Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Nidorino Pokédex evolution

Nidorino evolves from Nidoran ♂. Nidorino evolves into Nidoking (Use Item · Moon Stone). The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Nidorino evolution family

Nidoran♂

Level 16

Nidorino

Use Item · Moon Stone

Nidoking

Nidorino evolution requirements

Evolves from

Nidoran♂

Level 16

Evolves into

Nidoking

Use Item · Moon Stone

Nidorino Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Nidorino has 1 form shown on this Nidorino Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Nidorino.

Nidorino Pokédex game appearances

Nidorino appears in 26 Pokémon titles, including Black, Black 2, Blue, Crystal, Diamond and Emerald. Availability differs between games, so the list below separates each title and makes it easier to see where Nidorino appears without assuming the same method or location applies everywhere.

Nidorino game availability

BlackGame data

Black 2Game data

BlueWild encounter

CrystalWild encounter

DiamondWild encounter

EmeraldGame data

FireredWild encounter

GoldWild encounter

Green JapanWild encounter

HeartgoldWild encounter

LeafgreenWild encounter

Lets Go EeveeWild encounter

Lets Go PikachuWild encounter

PearlWild encounter

PlatinumWild encounter

RedWild encounter

Red JapanWild encounter

RubyGame data

SapphireGame data

SilverWild encounter

SoulsilverWild encounter

WhiteGame data

White 2Game data

XWild encounter

YWild encounter

YellowWild encounter

This uses imported PokéAPI encounter and game-index records. It does not guarantee current transfer, DLC or event availability.

Where can you find Nidorino?

The locations below show where Nidorino can be found across Pokémon games, including the encounter method, level range and encounter chance where available. Use the filters to narrow the list to a particular game and find the location information you need.

Nidorino encounter locations

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82 records

Game	Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Blue	Celadon City Prize Corner	Gift	17	100%	Coins 1200
Blue	Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North	Walk	30	5%	—
Blue	Kanto Safari Zone ♂iddle	Walk	31	5%	—
Crystal	Kanto Route 13 Area	Walk	23	30%	—
Crystal	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Day
Crystal	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Day
Crystal	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time ♂orning
Diamond	Sinnoh Route 221 Area	Walk	30	1%	Radar On
Diamond	Valor Lakefront Area	Walk	22	1%	Radar On
Firered	Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East	Walk	33	10%	—
Firered	Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North	Walk	30	10%	—
Firered	Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West	Walk	30	10%	—
Firered	Kanto Safari Zone ♂iddle	Walk	31	10%	—
Gold	Kanto Route 13 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Day
Gold	Kanto Route 13 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Kanto Route 13 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Night
Gold	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Day
Gold	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Night
Gold	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Day
Gold	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Night
Green Japan	Celadon City Prize Corner	Gift	17	100%	Coins 1200
Green Japan	Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North	Walk	30	5%	—
Green Japan	Kanto Safari Zone ♂iddle	Walk	31	5%	—
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone Savannah	Walk	15	10%	Time Night, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone Savannah	Walk	16	10%	Time Night, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone Savannah	Walk	17	10%	Time Night, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Kanto Route 13 Area	Walk	23	20%	Swarm No
Heartgold	Kanto Route 13 Area	Walk	23	10%	Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	23	20%	—
Heartgold	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	23	10%	Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	20%	—
Heartgold	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	10%	Radio Off
Leafgreen	Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North	Walk	30	5%	—
Leafgreen	Kanto Safari Zone ♂iddle	Walk	31	5%	—
Lets Go Eevee	Kanto Route 10 Area	Overworld	18–23	100%	—
Lets Go Eevee	Kanto Route 23 Area	Overworld	41–46	100%	—
Lets Go Eevee	Kanto Route 9 Area	Overworld	17–22	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Kanto Route 10 Area	Overworld	18–23	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Kanto Route 23 Area	Overworld	41–46	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Kanto Route 9 Area	Overworld	17–22	100%	—
Pearl	Sinnoh Route 221 Area	Walk	29	10%	Radar On
Pearl	Valor Lakefront Area	Walk	21	10%	Radar On
Pearl	Valor Lakefront Area	Walk	22	10%	Radar On
Platinum	Sinnoh Route 221 Area	Walk	31	10%	Radar On
Platinum	Valor Lakefront Area	Walk	27	10%	Radar On
Platinum	Valor Lakefront Area	Walk	28	1%	Radar On
Red	Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East	Walk	33	10%	—
Red	Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North	Walk	30	10%	—
Red	Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West	Walk	33	10%	—
Red	Kanto Safari Zone ♂iddle	Walk	31	10%	—
Red Japan	Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East	Walk	33	10%	—
Red Japan	Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North	Walk	30	10%	—
Red Japan	Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West	Walk	33	10%	—
Red Japan	Kanto Safari Zone ♂iddle	Walk	31	10%	—
Silver	Kanto Route 13 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Day
Silver	Kanto Route 13 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Kanto Route 13 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Night
Silver	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Day
Silver	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Night
Silver	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Day
Silver	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	30%	Time Night
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone Savannah	Walk	15	10%	Time Night, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone Savannah	Walk	16	10%	Time Night, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone Savannah	Walk	17	10%	Time Night, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 13 Area	Walk	23	20%	Swarm No
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 13 Area	Walk	23	10%	Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	23	20%	—
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 14 Area	Walk	23	10%	Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	20%	—
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 15 Area	Walk	23	10%	Radio Off
X	Kalos Route 11 Area	Walk	21	10%	—
Y	Kalos Route 11 Area	Walk	21	10%	—
Yellow	Kanto Route 23 Area	Walk	41	20%	—
Yellow	Kanto Route 23 Area	Walk	44	10%	—
Yellow	Kanto Route 9 Area	Walk	18	5%	—
Yellow	Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West	Walk	32	10%	—
Yellow	Kanto Safari Zone ♂iddle	Walk	23	10%	—

Nidorino Pokédex moves

The Nidorino Pokédex lists 103 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Nidorino move explorer

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103 moves shown

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Method
1	Focus Energy	NORMAL	Status	—	—	30	Level Up
1	Horn Attack	NORMAL	Physical	65	100	25	Level Up
1	Leer	NORMAL	Status	—	100	30	Level Up
1	Peck	FLYING	Physical	35	100	35	Level Up
1	Poison Sting	POISON	Physical	15	100	35	Level Up
1	Tackle	NORMAL	Physical	40	100	35	Level Up
9	Double Kick	FIGHTING	Physical	30	100	30	Level Up
15	Fury Attack	NORMAL	Physical	15	85	20	Level Up
15	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Level Up
22	Toxic Spikes	POISON	Status	—	—	20	Level Up
23	Toxic	POISON	Status	—	90	10	Level Up
38	Flatter	DARK	Status	—	100	15	Level Up
39	Poison Jab	POISON	Physical	80	100	20	Level Up
41	Horn Drill	NORMAL	Physical	—	30	5	Level Up
50	Captivate	NORMAL	Status	—	100	20	Level Up
71	Earth Power	GROUND	Special	90	100	10	Level Up
—	Amnesia	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Attract	NORMAL	Status	—	100	15	Machine
—	Beat Up	DARK	Physical	—	100	10	Machine
—	Bide	NORMAL	Physical	—	—	10	Machine
—	Blizzard	ICE	Special	110	70	5	Machine
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Machine
—	Bubble Beam	WATER	Special	65	100	20	Machine
—	Captivate	NORMAL	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Confide	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Curse	GHOST	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Cut	NORMAL	Physical	50	95	30	Machine
—	Defense Curl	NORMAL	Status	—	—	40	Machine
—	Detect	FIGHTING	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Dig	GROUND	Physical	80	100	10	Machine
—	Double Edge	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	15	Machine
—	Double Team	NORMAL	Status	—	—	15	Machine
—	Drill Run	GROUND	Physical	80	95	10	Machine
—	Earth Power	GROUND	Special	90	100	10	Machine
—	Echoed Voice	NORMAL	Special	40	100	15	Machine
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Facade	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Focus Energy	NORMAL	Status	—	—	30	Machine
—	Frustration	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Machine
—	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Hidden Power	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Hone Claws	DARK	Status	—	—	15	Machine
—	Horn Drill	NORMAL	Physical	—	30	5	Machine
—	Ice Beam	ICE	Special	90	100	10	Machine
—	Iron Tail	STEEL	Physical	100	75	15	Machine
—	Mimic	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Machine
—	Natural Gift	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	15	Machine
—	Poison Jab	POISON	Physical	80	100	20	Machine
—	Protect	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Rage	NORMAL	Physical	20	100	20	Machine
—	Rain Dance	WATER	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Reflect	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Rest	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Return	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	Physical	40	100	15	Machine
—	Round	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Secret Power	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Shadow Claw	GHOST	Physical	70	100	15	Machine
—	Shock Wave	ELECTRIC	Special	60	—	20	Machine
—	Skull Bash	NORMAL	Physical	130	100	10	Machine
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Sludge Bomb	POISON	Special	90	100	10	Machine
—	Smart Strike	STEEL	Physical	70	—	10	Machine
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Machine
—	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	Physical	75	100	10	Machine
—	Strength	NORMAL	Physical	80	100	15	Machine
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Sunny Day	FIRE	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Machine
—	Take Down	NORMAL	Physical	90	85	20	Machine
—	Thief	DARK	Physical	60	100	25	Machine
—	Thunder	ELECTRIC	Special	110	70	10	Machine
—	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	Special	90	100	15	Machine
—	Toxic	POISON	Status	—	90	10	Machine
—	Toxic Spikes	POISON	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Venom Drench	POISON	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Venoshock	POISON	Special	65	100	10	Machine
—	Water Gun	WATER	Special	40	100	25	Machine
—	Water Pulse	WATER	Special	60	100	20	Machine
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Tutor
—	Counter	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Tutor
—	Defense Curl	NORMAL	Status	—	—	40	Tutor
—	Double Edge	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	15	Tutor
—	Drill Run	GROUND	Physical	80	95	10	Tutor
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Tutor
—	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Tutor
—	Ice Beam	ICE	Special	90	100	10	Tutor
—	Iron Tail	STEEL	Physical	100	75	15	Tutor
—	Mimic	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Tutor
—	Shock Wave	ELECTRIC	Special	60	—	20	Tutor
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Tutor
—	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	Physical	75	100	10	Tutor
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Sucker Punch	DARK	Physical	70	100	5	Tutor
—	Super ♀ang	NORMAL	Physical	—	90	10	Tutor
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Tutor
—	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	Special	90	100	15	Tutor
—	Water Pulse	WATER	Special	60	100	20	Tutor

Nidorino Pokédex entries

The Nidorino Pokédex entries below let you compare how Nidorino has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Nidorino Pokédex entries

GameEntry

Red

An aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.

Blue

An aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.

Yellow

Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out.

Gold

It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses any thing, 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.

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

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.

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.

Diamond