Nidoran♂ (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Nidoran (disambiguation).

Nidoran♂ Poison Pin Pokémon ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂ #032 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Poison Point or Rivalry Cacophony Cacophony Hustle Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 235 (41.3%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Nidoran♂ 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg Nidoran♂ 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 60 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 55 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Nidoran♂ 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
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

Nidoran♂ (Japanese: ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Nidorino starting at level 16, which evolves into Nidoking when exposed to a Moon Stone.

It is related to Nidoran♀ and, when bred with Ditto in Generation V or later, can produce Eggs that contain either Nidoran♂ or Nidoran♀.

Biology

Nidoran♂ is a small, quadruped rodent-like Pokémon. It is pinkish purple with darker patches. It has large, spiny ears with teal insides, oversized front teeth, and red eyes. Its back is covered with three lines of large spines that can release potent poisons if threatened. The center line of spines is taller than the other two. The size of the long, pointed horn on its forehead is indicative of the strength of its venom. Nidoran♂ is a male-only species.

Nidoran♂ constantly listens for the sounds of approaching enemies with its large ears. Said ears have unique muscles that allow them to be moved in any direction, and even the slightest sound does not escape Nidoran♂'s notice. In order to listen to distant locations, it flaps its ears like wings. When angry, it extends its toxic spikes and charges, stabbing with its horn to inject poison. Nidoran♂ lives in open spaces, such as savannas and plains.

In the anime

In the main series

Nidoran♂ in the anime

Major appearances

In Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, a Nidoran couple was in love with one another, much to the dismay of their Trainers, who hated one another. After the battle with Team Rocket, upon which she kissed Emily's Nidoran♀, Ralph's Nidoran♂, nicknamed Tony, evolved into a Nidorino.

In Leading a Stray!, multiple Nidoran♂ assisted a Luxio in its efforts to help a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, two Nidoran♂ were on Scissor Street.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Nidoran♂ were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory. These Nidoran♀ were colored the same way as Shiny Nidoran♂, but they predated the introduction of Shiny Pokémon.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Nidoran♂ was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Trainer's Nidoran♂ appeared in Bad to the Bone.

A Valencia Island variant of Nidoran♂ appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

In In the Pink, a pink Nidoran♂ was a resident of Pinkan Island. Team Rocket attempted to capture him and his female counterpart, but they ended up being chased off by a pink Nidoking.

In The Power of One, a Nidoran♂ sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in The Chikorita Rescue alongside a Nidoran♀.

In Going Apricorn!, a Nidoran♂ was fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in A Farfetch'd Tale alongside a Nidoran♀.

In The Fortune Hunters, a Nidoran♂ was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Fangs for Nothin', a Nidoran♂ was an inhabitant of the Dragon Holy Land.

In Showdown at the Oak Corral, a Nidoran♂ was living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Multiple Nidoran♂ appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Beg, Burrow and Steal, a Nidoran♂ was a resident of an underground paradise.

A Coordinator's Nidoran♂ appeared in Mean With Envy.

A Coordinator's Nidoran♂ appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Nidoran♂ were living in the Tree of Beginning.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in The Green Guardian.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path.

A Coordinator's Nidoran♂ appeared in Harley Rides Again.

In Odd Pokémon Out!, a Nidoran♂ was a resident of Camomile Island.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Two additional Nidoran♂ appeared in the follow-up episode.

Multiple Nidoran♂ made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in Cilan's demonstration in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where he evolved into a Nidoking.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

Multiple Nidoran♂ appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as residents of Allearth Forest.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Nidoran♂ residing in a forest.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.

A Trainer's Nidoran♂ appeared in a flashback in Alola to New Adventure!.

In I Choose You!, a Nidoran♂ was taking shelter from the rain in a cave alongside Entei.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

In JN020, Goh caught a Nidoran♂ during a Pokémon Orienteering competition. It reappeared in JN023.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP100 Nidoran♂ Ash's Pokédex Nidoran♂. Its horn is larger than the female's and its Horn Attack is quite powerful.

In Pokémon Origins

Nidoran♂ in Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Nidoran♂ was seen in Professor Oak's introduction, while another was under the ownership of Red. Red used his Nidoran♂ during his Gym battle with Brock.

In the manga

Nidoran♂ in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Nidoran♂ debuted in Just a Spearow Carrier, under the ownership of Wilton. Green attempted to trick the man into trading his Butterfree for her weak Weedle because his Pokémon was infatuated with her Nidoran♀. Red was able to stop her from carrying out this plan, however.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Trainer's Nidoran♂ appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu caught a Nidoran♂ in A Match For Pokémon.

A Nidoran♂ appeared in GDZ23.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

A Nidoran♂ appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Nidoran♂ appeared in Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Bill had a Nidoran♂ in Pokémon Zensho that he accidentally merged with in a transporter experiment.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidoran♂ (TCG)

In the TFG

One Nidoran♂ figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Nidoran♂

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #032 Red(ENG) Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom. Blue Yellow Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting. Stadium Its large ears sense danger. It extends its toxic spikes when angry. The size of its body thorns indicates its toxicity.

Generation II Johto #098 Gold It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison. Silver It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger. Crystal It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away. Stadium 2 It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #032 Ruby The male Nidoran has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon's notice. Sapphire Emerald The male Nidoran has developed muscles that freely move its ears in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon's notice. FireRed Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered. LeafGreen It stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #098 Diamond It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison. SoulSilver It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.

Generation V Unova #— Black It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection. White Black 2 It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #107 Hoenn #— X It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection. Y Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered. Omega Ruby Nidoran♂ has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon's notice. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #032 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Route 22, Safari Zone Trade Nidoran♀ in Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5-6) (Japanese Pokémon Red and Green only) Blue (Japan) Route 22, Safari Zone Yellow Routes 2, 9, 10, and 22, Safari Zone

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 35 and 36 Crystal National ParkMorningDay Route 35 (Swarm)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Route 3, Safari Zone LeafGreen Route 3, Safari Zone Trade Nidoran♀ in Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5-6) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 201 (Poké Radar) Platinum Route 201 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 35 and 36 Safari ZoneMorningDay Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Refreshing Field

Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Route 2 (Hidden Grotto) Dream World Pleasant Forest

Generation VI X Y Route 11 (Horde Encounter) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 9, 10, 22 and 23

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Red Field: Pallet Town, Safari Zone Blue Field: Viridian City Both Fields: Cerulean City

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 4, Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 5, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Thunder (1F-4F), Wish Cave (B33F-B37F), Oddity Cave (B1F-B4F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode C)

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Shimmering Lake Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Sandy Bazaar: Stage 17 Rumble World Dark Land: Forgotten Forest (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Garchomp Sea, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lovely Kiss Nidoran♂	English	United States	5	February 1 to 14, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Sweet Kiss Nidoran♂	English	United States	5	February 1 to 14, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Morning Sun Nidoran♂	English	United States	5	August 9 to 29, 2002

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	TM43 (Detect) (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 46		106 - 153	202 - 296
Attack: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 273	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 40.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 11/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Nidoran♂'s learnsets from other generations.

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Scratch	Nidoran♂ (Aquapolis 96)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Fury Swipes	Normal	Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
Bite	Dark	Leading a Stray!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12.6% Friend Area: Safari Phrases 51%-100% HP Don't laugh at my poisonous spikes! 26%-50% HP I'm down to half HP... 1%-25% HP I'm close to dropping... Level up Leveled up! Yes, I'm pleased!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 47 Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #051 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 105 Base Defense: 76 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Peck, Poison Sting Charged Attacks: Horn Attack, Body Slam, Sludge Bomb

Evolution

Unevolved Nidoran♂  Poison

Level 16 →

First Evolution Nidorino  Poison

Level 32 →

Second Evolution Nidoking  Poison  Ground

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Nidoran♂ images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Nidoran was the first Pokémon to feature gender differences, or even any indication of gender at all.
• Despite the addition of genders in all Pokémon starting in Generation II, the two variations of Nidoran remained separate species, rather than a singular species that splits down different evolution paths based on gender.
  • When an Egg is produced from Nidoran and Ditto parents, the gender ratio of the Egg favors the gender of the non-Ditto parent by an unknown margin.
  • A Nidoran♀ Egg has a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂ when bred with a non-Nidoran♂ compatible father.
• Nidoran♂'s Shiny coloration is similar to Nidoran♀'s normal coloration. The same goes for Nidoran♀ .
• Nidoran♂ shares its category name with Nidorino, Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Poipole, and Naganadel. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.
• Due to the fact that its gender, ♂, is included in its name, checking Nidoran♂'s summary from Generation II onward will display as if it were genderless if it does not have a nickname. If its nickname is anything other than "Nidoran♂", its gender will appear as normal.
• Nidoran♂ is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 273.

Origin

Nidoran♂ appears to draw inspiration from hamsters, rabbits, mice, or – given their aggressive nature towards one another – porcupines, with aspects of venomous mammals. However, anatomically they are arguably most like hyraxes – small, rodent-like mammals that are genetically more closely related to much larger mammals like elephants and manatees featuring thickset bodies with tough hides (similar to Nidorino and Nidoking).

Name origin

Nidoran♂ may be derived from needle. It may also come from cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably 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 with similar names and traits. Also, the Japanese word ran is translated as orchid in English. Orchids are flowers that can be purple or blue, these being the same colors as the male and female evolutionary forms of Nidoran, respectively. The ♂ is an indication of its male gender.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂ Possibly from "needle" French Nidoran♂ Same as Japanese name Spanish Nidoran♂ Same as Japanese name German Nidoran♂ Same as Japanese name Italian Nidoran♂ Same as Japanese name Korean 니드런♂ Nidoran♂ Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 尼多朗 Níduōláng Transliteration of its Japanese name. 朗 Láng is a word usually used in transliterating male names Cantonese Chinese 尼多郎 Nèihdōlòhng Transliteration of its original name. The character 郎 lòhng refers to young males

More languages Hebrew ♂נידורן Nidoran♂ Transcription of English name Lithuanian Nidoranas From English name Russian Нидоран♂ Nidoran♂ Transcription of English name Thai นิโดรัน♂ Nidoran♂ Transcription of Japanese name

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