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Nidorina

Poison Pin Pokémon

poison

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

ground2×psychic2×

Resists

fighting½×poison½×bug½×grass½×fairy½×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

grassfairy

Walled by

poisongroundrockghoststeel

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	70
Attack	62
Defense	67
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	55
Speed	56
Total	365

EV yield: 2 HP
Base experience: 128

Evolution

Nidoran♀

Lv. 16

Nidorina

Moon Stone

Nidoqueen

Abilities

Poison Point

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being poisoned.

Rivalry

This Pokémon inflicts 1.25× as much regular damage against Pokémon of the same gender and 0.75× as much regular damage against Pokémon of the opposite gender. If either Pokémon is genderless, damage is unaffected.

HustleHidden

This Pokémon's physical moves do 1.5× as much regular damage, but have 0.8× their usual accuracy. Special moves are unaffected. Moves that do set damage, such as Seismic Toss, have their accuracy affected, but not their damage. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, higher-levelled Pokémon have their encounter rate increased.

Profile

Height: 0.8 m 2′07″
Weight: 20.0 kg 44.1 lbs
Gender: ♂ 0%♀ 100%
Egg groups: Undiscovered
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Grassland

Catch rate: 120 Easy≈ 24.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Moves

Sword & Shield

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Growl	normal	—	100	40
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100	35
1	Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100	30
15	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80	15
22	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—	20
29	Double Kick	fighting	30	100	30
36	Bite	dark	60	100	25
43	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
50	Toxic	poison	—	90	10
57	Flatter	dark	—	100	15
64	Crunch	dark	80	100	15
71	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM15	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM21	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM23	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	normal	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM29	Charm	fairy	—	100	20
TM31	Attract	normal	—	100	15
TM33	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM37	Beat Up	dark	—	100	10
TM39	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15
TM74	Venoshock	poison	65	100	10
TM76	Round	normal	60	100	15
TM98	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100	10
TR01	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TR05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
TR06	Blizzard	ice	110	70	5
TR08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100	15
TR09	Thunder	electric	110	70	10
TR13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—	30
TR20	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TR22	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10
TR26	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TR31	Iron Tail	steel	100	75	15
TR32	Crunch	dark	80	100	15
TR54	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—	20
TR57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100	20
TR67	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
TR91	Venom Drench	poison	—	100	20

Where to find it

Sword & Shield

Sword: The Crown Tundra

Ballimere Lake (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Ballimere Lake (Max Den H)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Frigid Sea (Max Den G)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Giant's BedWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · NormalWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · OvercastWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · RainingWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · ThunderstormWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · SnowingWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · SnowstormWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · Intense SunWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · Fog
Giant's Bed (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Giant's Bed (Max Den K)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star

Shield: The Crown Tundra

Ballimere Lake (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 Star
Ballimere Lake (Max Den H)Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 Star
Frigid Sea (Max Den G)Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 Star
Giant's BedWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · NormalWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · OvercastWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · RainingWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · ThunderstormWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · SnowingWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · SnowstormWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · Intense SunWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · Fog
Giant's Bed (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 Star
Giant's Bed (Max Den K)Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 Star

Pokédex entries

The horn on its head has atrophied. It’s thought that this happens so Nidorina’s children won’t get poked while their mother is feeding them.
Sword

If the group is threatened, these Pokémon will band together to assault enemies with a chorus of ultrasonic waves.
Shield

All 16 Pokédex entries

The horn on its head has atrophied. It’s thought that this happens so Nidorina’s children won’t get poked while their mother is feeding them.
Sword

If the group is threatened, these Pokémon will band together to assault enemies with a chorus of ultrasonic waves.
Shield

When resting deep in its burrow, its barbs always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

When Nidorina are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This Pokémon appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

The female has a gentle temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.
X · FireRed

When feeding its young, it first chews the food into a paste, then spits it out for the offspring.
Y · HeartGold

When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino’s.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White

It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly, it prefers not to fight.
SoulSilver · Silver

When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than NIDORINO’s.
Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

The female’s horns develop slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
LeafGreen

When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent injury. It appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
Emerald

When NIDORINA are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This POKéMON appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
Ruby · Sapphire

It has a docile nature. If it is threatened with attack, it raises the barbs that are all over its body.
Crystal

When feeding its young, it first chews and tender izes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
Gold

When resting deep in its burrow, its thorns always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed.
Yellow

The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
Red · Blue