#0033Gen I

Nidorino

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	61
Attack	72
Defense	57
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	55
Speed	65
Total	365

EV yield: 2 Attack
Base experience: 128

Evolution

Nidoran♂

Lv. 16

Nidorino

Moon Stone

Nidoking

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: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 19.5 kg 43.0 lbs
Gender: ♂ 100%♀ 0%
Egg groups: Monster, Field
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	Focus Energy	normal	—	—	30
1	Leer	normal	—	100	30
1	Peck	flying	35	100	35
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100	35
15	Fury Attack	normal	15	85	20
22	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—	20
29	Double Kick	fighting	30	100	30
36	Horn Attack	normal	65	100	25
43	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
50	Toxic	poison	—	90	10
57	Flatter	dark	—	100	15
64	Poison Jab	poison	80	100	20
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
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
TM96	Smart Strike	steel	70	—	10
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
TR17	Amnesia	psychic	—	—	20
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
TR54	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—	20
TR57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100	20
TR67	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
TR87	Drill Run	ground	80	95	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. 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

Shield: 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

Pokédex entries

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

It’s nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body.
Shield

All 15 Pokédex entries

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

It’s nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body.
Shield

Its horn contains venom. If it stabs an enemy with the horn, the impact makes the poison leak out.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
X · HeartGold

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

It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
SoulSilver · Silver

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

It is easily angered. By swinging its well- developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond.
FireRed

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.
Emerald

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.
Ruby · Sapphire

It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.
Crystal

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

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