Nidorino (Pokémon)

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Nidorino ニドリーノ Nidorino #033
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Pin Pokémon
Ability Poison Point Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #033 Johto #099 Hoenn #231 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 43 lbs. Imperial 19.5 kg Metric 43 lbs./19.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 118 Battle Exp.: 1181*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nidorino (Japanese: ニドリーノ Nidorino) is a Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Nidorino is the male of the species. For the female equivalent, see Nidorina.

Special abilities

Poison Point: The Opponent becomes poisoned when it uses a physical attack on Nidorino

Habitat

Nidorino live in expansive hot savannas and plains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Several Nidorino were in the race shown in EP033.

In the manga

Red caught a Nidorino to show off to the children of Pallet Town in Pokémon Special.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen

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

Pokémon Yellow

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

Pokémon Stadium

Its horn is harder than diamond. If it punctures an enemy,it pumps powerful venom into the wound.

Pokémon Gold

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

Pokémon Silver

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

Pokémon Crystal

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

Pokémon Ruby and 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.

Pokémon 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.

Pokémon FireRed

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

Game locations

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Lapis Cave (4F-8F) Rock Hole (B1-B4) Wish Cave (47F-50F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 61		121 - 168	232 - 326
Attack: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Defense: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 365	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I		Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
	RB	Yellow
17		Poison Sting	Poison Sting
18				Poison Sting
20					Fury Attack
22				Horn Attack
23	Focus Energy				Horn Attack
26				Helping Hand
27		Focus Energy	Focus Energy
28					Helping Hand
32	Fury Attack
34				Fury Attack
35					Poison Spikes
36		Fury Attack	Fury Attack
38					Flatter
41	Horn Drill
43				Flatter	Poison Stab
46		Horn Drill	Horn Drill
50	Double Kick				Entice
53				Horn Drill
58					Horn Drill

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07	Horn Drill
TM08	Body Slam	Rock Smash
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Bubblebeam	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Water Gun
TM13	Ice Beam	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt		Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM28			Dig	Dig
TM31	Mimic	Mud Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36			Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM40	Skull Bash	Defense Curl
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43		Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM50	Substitute
TM58				Endure
TM65				Shadow Claw
TM78				Entice
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Nature Blessing
TM84				Poison Stab
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM01			Cut	Cut
HM04		Strength	Strength	Strength
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash

Trivia

Origin

Nidorino appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse.

Name origin

Nidorino's name may be based on the word needle. 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 rino in its name most likely alludes to its male gender- in many languages, such as Spanish, names and words ending in o are said to be masculine.

In other languages

• German: Nidorino
• French: Nidorino
• Korean: 니드리노 Nideurino

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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