Nidoran♂ (Pokémon)

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Nidoran♂ ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂ #032
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Pin Pokémon
Abilities Poison Point or Rivalry Rivalry Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #032 Johto #098 Hoenn #230 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'8" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'8"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 19.8 lbs. Imperial 9 kg Metric 19.8 lbs./9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 235 (30.7%)
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.: 60 Battle Exp.: 601*
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.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Nidoran♂ is the male of the species. For the female equivalent, see Nidoran♀.

Habitat

Nidoran♂ live in expansive hot savannas and plains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A romance between male and female Nidoran was the focus in EP100. After the battle with Team Rocket, and after kissing Emily's Nidoran♀, it evolved into a Nidorino.

In the manga

Shū caught a Nidoran♂ in Pokémon Getto Da Ze!.

A battle between a Nidoran♂ and Clefairy was how Isamu Akai met his Clefairy in Pocket Monsters.

In the TFG

One Nidoran♂ figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Nidoran♂

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue

Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.

Pokémon Yellow

Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.

Pokémon Stadium

Its large ears sense danger. It extends its toxic spikes when angry. The size of its body thorns indicates its toxicity.

Pokémon Gold

It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.

Pokémon Silver

It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.

Pokémon Crystal

It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

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.

Pokémon 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.

Pokémon FireRed

Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.

Pokémon LeafGreen

It stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.

Game locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Red and Blue	Few (Red) Common (Blue)	Route 22 and Safari Zone
Pokémon Yellow	Many	Routes 2, 9, 10, 22 and Safari Zone
Pokémon Gold and Silver	Common	Routes 35, 36
Pokémon Crystal	Common	Route 35 and National Park
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None
Pokémon Emerald	None
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Common (FR) Rare (LG)	Route 3 and Safari Zone Areas 1, 2 (FR) and 3
Pokémon Colosseum	None
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Rare Pokétore	Route 201

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 4 Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Mt. Thunder (1F-4F) Wish Cave (33F-37F) Oddity Cave (B1-B4)

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.

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
Start	Leer Tackle		Leer Tackle	Leer Peck	Leer Peck
7					Focus Energy
8	Horn Attack		Horn Attack	Focus Energy
9					Double Kick
12		Double Kick	Double Kick	Double Kick
13					Poison Sting
14	Poison Sting
17		Poison Sting	Poison Sting	Poison Sting
19					Fury Attack
20				Horn Attack
21	Focus Energy				Horn Attack
23		Focus Energy	Focus Energy	Helping Hand
25					Helping Hand
29	Fury Attack
30		Fury Attack	Fury Attack	Fury Attack
31					Toxic Spikes
33					Flatter
36	Horn Drill
37					Poison Jab
38		Horn Drill	Horn Drill	Flatter
43	Double Kick				Captivate
45					Horn Drill
47				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
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13		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	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				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM84				Poison Jab
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM01			Cut	Cut
HM04			Strength	Strength
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By breeding

• Amnesia
• Beat Up
• Confusion
• Counter
• Disable
• Sucker Punch
• Supersonic
• Take Down

Trivia

Origin

Nidoran♂ appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse.

Name origin

Nidoran♂'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 ♂ in its name is an indication of its male gender.

In other languages

• German: Nidoran♂
• French: Nidoran♂
• Korean: 니드런♂ Nideuran♂

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Aqua Bunny, a fan shrine for Nidoran

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