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Nidorino (Japanese: ニドリーノ Nidorino) is a Poison-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Nidoran♂ starting at level 16 and evolves into Nidoking when exposed to a Moon Stone.
It is related to Nidoran♀ and, through Ditto, can lay Eggs that contain either Nidoran♂ or Nidoran♀.
Biology
Nidorino is a light purple, quadruped Pokémon. It has several darker purple spots across its body. It has large, spiny ears with teal insides, narrow black eyes, and a long snout with two pointed teeth protruding from the upper jaw. It has a ridge of toxic spines on its back, and a long, pointed horn on its forehead. The horn is harder than a diamond and capable of secreting poison on impact. Its short legs have three claws on each foot. This is a male only species; the female counterpart is Nidorina.
Nidorino is independent and fierce, often described as violent and easily angered. It uses its ears to check its surroundings. 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. Nidorino live in hot savannas and plains.
In the anime
Major appearances
A Nidorino appeared in the first episode, battling a Gengar in a battle Ash was watching on TV. Nidorino along with Gengar were the very first Pokémon to be seen in the anime.
Ash battled a Nidorino in Fire and Ice during the Pokémon League. The same Nidorino reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End.
Ralph's Nidorino appeared in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, having evolved from a Nidoran♂ after the battle with Team Rocket and after kissing Emily's Nidoran♀.
Temacu has a Nidorino which was first seen taking a stroll with her Nidorina in The Heartbreak of Brock.
Minor appearances
Several Nidorino were in the race shown in The Flame Pokémon-athon!.
A Nidorino also appeared in the banned episode EP035.
A Nidorino appeared in A Chansey Operation, where he was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.
A Nidorino made an appearance in The Breeding Center Secret.
A Nidorino appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
A Nidorino was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in A Tent Situation.
A Nidorino was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.
Two Nidorino were seen in the wild in The Legend of Thunder!.
Multiple Nidorino appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.
One also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.
Nidorino also appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
A Nidorino appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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EP100
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Nidorino
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Ash's Pokédex
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Nidorino, the Poison Pin Pokémon. The evolved form of the male Nidoran. Its highly developed horn is extremely powerful.
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In Pokémon Origins
Nidorino in Pokémon Origins
A Nidorino appeared in the beginning of File 1: Red, battling a Gengar.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Nidorino in Pokémon Adventures
Nidorino debuted in the first round of the Red, Green & Blue arc, A Glimpse of the Glow, where Red caught him to show to the Pallet Town children how to catch a Pokémon. As well as another one appeared in Red's explanation fantasy about Pokémon to them.
Much later, at the beginning of the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, another Nidorino appears in the wild, against whom Red urges a child to take the Gengar on his belt and fight him to weaken him. This again references the opening sequence of the Generation I remakes Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
In the TCG
- Main article: Nidorino (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Red(ENG)
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An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out.
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Stadium
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Its horn is harder than diamond. If it punctures an enemy, it pumps powerful venom into the wound.
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Generation II
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Gold
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It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
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Silver
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Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
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Crystal
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It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.
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Stadium 2
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It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It is easily angered. By swinging its well-developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond.
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LeafGreen
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An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
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SoulSilver
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Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
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Generation V
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Black
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It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
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White
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Black 2
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It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
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Y
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An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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61
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121 - 168
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232 - 326
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72
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69 - 136
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134 - 267
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57
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55 - 119
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107 - 234
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 365
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorino
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidorino
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorino
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidorino
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidorino in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Nidorino in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorino
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidorino
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Nidorino can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Nidorino cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorino
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidorino
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Nidorino is one of the first two Pokémon to appear in a Pokémon battle both in the anime and in the games. The other is Gengar. This is due to their appearance in the opening animation of Pokémon Red and Green, on which the beginning of the first anime episode was based on, as well as the remakes.
- 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 old manga, Capsule Monsters, which is considered the ancestor to the Pokémon franchise.
- The Nidorino that appears in Professor Oak's introduction in Pokémon Red and Blue has the cry of a Nidorina.
- Nidorino's Shiny coloration is the same as Nidorina's normal coloration. Likewise, Nidorina's Shiny coloration matches Nidorino's normal coloration.
- Nidorino and its pre-evolution share their species name with their female counterparts Nidoran♀ and Nidorina. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.
Origin
Nidorino appears to be based on a rhinoceros, porcupine, rabbit, mouse, or even a hamster, as seen by their aggressive and independent nature.
Name origin
Nidorino may be a combination of needle and rhinoceros. Nido may also be based on cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably by jellyfish. Alternatively, it may be based on 二 ni (two) or 二度 nido (two times/two degrees), referring to the two distinct evolutionary lines using the name with similar names and traits. Rino likely alludes to its male gender; in some languages, such as Spanish, names and words ending in o are an indication to the male gender.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ニドリーノ Nidorino
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Possibly from "needle", plus masculine ending -o
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French
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Nidorino
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Spanish
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Nidorino
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Nidorino
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Nidorino
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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니드리노 Nideurino
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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尼多力諾 / 尼多力诺 Níduōlìnuò
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Transliteration of Japanese name. 力 lì means power, strength
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Cantonese Chinese
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尼多利 Nèihdōleih
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Partial transliteration of Japanese name
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External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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