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♀ #0029 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Poison Point or RivalryGen IV+ Cacophony Cacophony Hustle Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% female	Catch rate 235 (41.3%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Nidoran♀ 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 15.4 lbs. 7.0 kg Nidoran♀ 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 59 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 55 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Nidoran♀ 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	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 Nidorina starting at level 16, which evolves into Nidoqueen when exposed to a Moon Stone.

It is related to the Nidoran♂ line, and when bred with either one of them, it can produce Eggs that contain either Nidoran♀ or Nidoran♂. However, it is the only one of its line that can breed as its evolutions are in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group.

Biology

Nidoran♀ is a small, quadrupedal, mammalian Pokémon. It has large, spiny ears; oversized front teeth; red eyes; and a pair of whiskers on each cheek. It is light blue with several darker blue spots. There are two white claws on each of its paws. Its back is covered with small toxic spines, and it has a small forehead horn.

The poisons secreted by the spines and horn are extremely potent, and even a scratch from its horn or a drop of poison from its barbs can be deadly. However, this docile Pokémon only uses its poison when it feels threatened. Nidoran♀ is more sensitive to smell than Nidoran♂. It can use its whiskers to check the wind while either searching for berries or to avoid predators. Nidoran♀ can use its incisor teeth for crushing the berries it forages for. Nidoran♀ lives in open spaces, such as savannas and plains. Nidoran♀ is a female-only species.

Evolution

Nidoran♀ evolves into Nidorina, which evolves into Nidoqueen.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Nidoran♀  Poison

→

First Evolution Nidorina  Poison

→

Second Evolution Nidoqueen  Poison  Ground

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #029 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns. Blue Yellow A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom. Stadium Although small, it should be treated with caution because of its highly toxic thorns. The female has a small horn.

Generation II Johto #095 Gold The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results. Silver Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way. Crystal Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked. Stadium 2 The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #029 Ruby Nidoran has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn. Sapphire Emerald Its highly toxic barbs are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn. FireRed Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns. LeafGreen Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #095 Diamond While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal. Pearl Platinum HeartGold The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results. SoulSilver Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.

Generation V Unova #— Black While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal. White Black 2 While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #104 Hoenn #— X Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns. Y Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked. Omega Ruby Nidoran♀ has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #029 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware–its small horn secretes venom. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #065 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Females are more sensitive to smells than males. While foraging, they'll use their whiskers to check wind direction and stay downwind of predators. Shield It uses its hard incisor teeth to crush and eat berries. The tip of a female Nidoran's horn is a bit more rounded than the tip of a male's horn. Brilliant Diamond While this Pokémon does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the venom it secretes from its barbs can be fatal. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Route 22, Safari Zone Trade Nidoran♂ in Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) (Western languages 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 Trade Nidoran♂ in Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) LeafGreen Route 3, Safari Zone 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 (Savannah, default) 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 TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery Frostpoint Field (Wanderer) Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 201 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Dazzling Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Stargleam Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

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

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

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 28, Forever Level 28, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Thunderwave Cave (B1F-B3F)

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 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Shrine of Magic (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas) Picross Area 25: Stage 08

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

Generation VIII MD DX Thunderwave Cave (1F-5F), Purity Forest (6F-8F), Oddity Cave (1F-2F), Remains Island (1F-2F), Marvelous Sea (1F-2F), Fantasy Strait (1F-2F) Fainted Pokémon: Grand Sea

Cross-Generation Shuffle Sandy Bazaar: Stage 16 Masters EX Scottie/Bettie & Nidoran♀Egg

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! Moonlight Nidoran♀	English	United States	5	August 9 to 29, 2002

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	TM43 (Detect) (100%)
Yellow
FireRed	LeafGreen	TinyMushroom (In-game trade, 100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Defense: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Total: 275	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 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

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

Nidoran♀ is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 055 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 1010 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1515 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2020 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 2525 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 3030 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 3535 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4545 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 5050 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5555 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀ Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoran♀ Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR54 TR54 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR91 TR91 Venom Drench Poison Status 0000— 100}}100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀ Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoran♀ Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀ Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoran♀ Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15 Poison Tail* Poison Physical 50 100% 25 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidoran♀ in Generation VIII 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 Nidoran♀ in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀ Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoran♀ Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15 Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Venom Drench Poison Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidoran♀ in Generation VIII 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 Nidoran♀ in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀ Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoran♀ Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀ Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoran♀ Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Chip Away × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 I II III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀ Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoran♀ × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

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: 13.3% Friend Area: Safari Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm small but I'm tough! 26%-50% HP I only have half my HP... 1%-25% HP I'm close to fainting... Level up I leveled up! I'm so happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Nidoran♀'s secret base Connected to: Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♂, Unfezant (♀) Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'll fight, too! Although I don't particularly like fighting! Low HP (< 50%) Someone…help…
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #48 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 86 Base Defense: 89 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Bite, Poison Sting Charged Attacks: Poison Fang, Body Slam, Sludge Bomb, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Nidoran♀  Poison

Level 16 →

First Evolution Nidorina  Poison

Moon Stone →

Second Evolution Nidoqueen  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 Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Nidoran♀ in Pokémon the Series

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 Ralph's Nidoran♂, Emily's Nidoran♀, nicknamed Maria, evolved into a Nidorina.

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

Minor appearances

Nidoran♀ debuted in Sparks Fly for Magnemite, where she was seen in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

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 Nidoran♀ appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion.

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

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.

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

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

In Going Apricorn!, Tracey fed a Nidoran♀ 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 Beauty and the Breeder.

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

In Fangs for Nothin', a Nidoran♀ was living at the Dragon Holy Land. Additional Nidoran♀ appeared with it in the following episode.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Nidoran♀ to the school's underage students for use in lessons. She was colored the same way as a Nidoran♂, but could be a Shiny Nidoran♀.

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.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in PK13.

In Beg, Burrow and Steal, a Nidoran♀ was living in an underground paradise.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Nidoran♀ was living in the Tree of Beginning.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in The Green Guardian.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path.

In Odd Pokémon Out!, a Nidoran♀ was living at Camomile Island.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in a flashback in Gathering the Gang of Four!.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Nidoran♀ competed in the Terracotta Contest.

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

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

A Nidoran♀ appeared in BWS02.

Multiple Nidoran♀ appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Nidoran♀ was living 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 Dreams Are Made of These!, Goh caught a Nidoran♀ during a Pokémon Orienteering competition. She has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Healing the Healer!.

A Trainer's Nidoran♀ got stuck in Gulpin's giant ball in A Rollicking Roll….

A Trainer's Nidoran♀ appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP100 Nidoran♀ Ash's Pokédex Nidoran♀. Its poison pin is quite powerful for its size, but its horn is smaller than a male's.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN020 Nidoran♂ and Nidoran♀ Goh's Rotom Phone Nidoran, the Poison Pin Pokémon. A Poison type. The male Nidoran first evolves into Nidorino, then Nidoking. The less aggressive female Nidoran first evolves into Nidorina, then Nidoqueen.

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 a Youngster.

A Nidoran♀ was seen in File 3: Giovanni as one of the many Pokémon trapped at Silph Co..

In the manga

Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon Adventures

Green had a Nidoran♀ nicknamed Nido, which first appeared in Just a Spearow Carrier. She was never seen battling until she evolved into Nidorina and then Nidoqueen. At Indigo Plateau, Green's Nidoran♀ was used to attract a fisherman's Nidoran♂ and to help persuade the fisherman to trade his Butterfree for Green's Weedle, but she was stopped by Red.

A Trainer's Nidoran♀ appeared with him in Buzz Off, Butterfree!, where they were both injured from the earthquake in Ecruteak City.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Big Rampage at the Safari Zone!?.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidoran♀ (TCG)

Trivia

Baby Nidoran

• Nidoran was the first Pokémon to feature gender differences, or even any indication of gender at all.
• Despite the addition of genders to most 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.
  • An Egg laid by a Nidoran♀ does, however, have a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂, while an Egg laid by a Nidoran♂ with a Ditto has a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♀.
• Nidoran♀ is the only Pokémon that loses the ability to breed upon evolution.
• Nidoran♀'s Shiny form is similar to Nidoran♂'s normal coloration, and vice versa for Nidoran♂.
• Nidoran♀ shares its category name with Nidorina, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, 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 (except Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl) will display as if it were gender unknown if it does not have a nickname. If its nickname is anything other than "Nidoran♀", its gender will appear as normal.

Origin

Nidoran♀ appears to draw inspiration from rabbits and porcupines, with aspects of venomous mammals. Anatomically, however, they resemble 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 Nidorina and Nidoqueen). It may also reference the mythical Moon rabbit due to its rabbit like appearance and the fact that it reaches its final evolved form using a Moon Stone. The coloration of Nidoran and its evolutions may be a reference to the gendered associations of pink and blue in previous centuries.

Name origin

Nidoran♀ may be derived from needle with ♀ as an indication of its female gender. It may also involve 二度 nido (twice). It may be derived from nidor, a strong, unpleasant smell.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニドラン♀ Nidoran♀ From needle, ♀, and possibly 二度 nido French Nidoran♀ Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Nidoran♀ Same as English/Japanese name German Nidoran♀ Same as English/Japanese name Italian Nidoran♀ Same as English/Japanese name Korean 니드런♀ Nidoran♀ Same as Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 尼多蘭 / 尼多兰 Níduōlán From the transcription of the Japanese name and 蘭 / 兰 lán Cantonese Chinese 尼多蘭 Nèihdōlàahn* 尼美蘭 Nèihméihlàahn* From the transcription of the Japanese name and 蘭 làahn From the transcription of the Japanese name, 美 méih, and 蘭 làahn

More languages Hebrew ♀נידורן Nidoran♀ Transcription of Japanese name Hindi नीडोरैन ♀ Nidoran ♀ Transcription of Japanese name Lithuanian Nidorana From the English name Russian Нидоран ♀ Nidoran ♀ Transcription of Japanese name Thai นิโดรัน♀ Nidoran♀ Transcription of Japanese name

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