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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
1'8" Imperial
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0.5 m Metric
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1'8"/0.5 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
19.8 lbs. Imperial
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9 kg Metric
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19.8 lbs./9 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 60
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Battle Exp.: 601*
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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♀.
Special abilities
Behavior
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.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
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Stadium
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Its large ears sense danger. It extends its toxic spikes when angry. The size of its body thorns indicates its toxicity.
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Generation II
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Gold
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It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
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Silver
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It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.
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Crystal
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It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away.
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Stadium 2
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Unknown
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.
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LeafGreen
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It stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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{{{diamonddex}}}
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Pearl
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It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
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Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
In side games
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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46
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106 - 153
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202 - 296
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57
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55 - 119
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107 - 234
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 273
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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 40.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.
Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
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
External links
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