Nidorino (Pokémon)

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

Nidorino ニドリーノ Nidorino #033 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 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Nidorino 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 43.0 lbs. 19.5 kg Nidorino 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 118 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 128 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Nidorino 0 HP 2 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

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

Nidorino 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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP100 Nidorino Ash's Pokédex Nidorino, the Poison Pin Pokémon. The evolved form of the male Nidoran. Its highly developed horn is extremely powerful.

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 it to show to the Pallet Town children how to catch a Pokémon.

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 it to weaken it. 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom. Blue Yellow Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out. Stadium Its horn is harder than diamond. If it punctures an enemy,it pumps powerful venom into the wound.
Generation II Gold It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately. Silver Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated. Crystal It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker. Stadium 2 It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald 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. FireRed It is easily angered. By swinging its well-developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond. LeafGreen An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
Generation IV Diamond It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately. SoulSilver Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
Generation V Black It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately. Y An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon R Unlimited B Safari Zone R Safari Zone, Celadon Game Corner B Blue (Japan) Unknown Safari Zone Yellow Common Routes 9, 23, Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 13, 14, and 15 Crystal Common Routes 13, 14, and 15
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen UncommonFR RareLG Safari ZoneFR Safari Zone, Trade Nidorina on Route 11LG Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 221, Valor Lakefront (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Route 221 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Route 15 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Nidoran♂ (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Nidoran♂ Dream World None
Generation VI X Y Uncommon Route 11

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Nidoran♂
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Lapis Cave (4F-8F) Wish Cave (47F-50F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Bristle (4F-9F) Labyrinth Cave (B1-B9)
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower Normal Mode C & A
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Shimmering Lake

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 61		121 - 168	232 - 326
Attack: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Defense: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 365	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 55.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/17 ★★☆

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 077 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 099 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 1313 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 2020 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 2323 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 2828 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3535 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 3838 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 4343 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 5050 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 5858 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Venom Drench Poison Status — 100% 20

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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
A black 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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Super FangBW	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 033.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Safari Phrases 51%-100% HP One jab of my poison spikes will do it! 26%-50% HP My health is down by half. 1%-25% HP I'm nearly done for... No strength left to thrust my horn... Level up Leveled up! My horn's turning seriously sharp! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! My horn's turning seriously sharp!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Nidoran  Poison

Level 16 →

First Evolution Nidorino  Poison

Moon Stone →

Second Evolution Nidoking  Poison  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Nidorino images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Crystal back	FireRed/LeafGreen back

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.

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 Title Meaning Japanese ニドリーノ Nidorino Possibly from "needle", plus masculine ending -o French Nidorino Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Nidorino Same as English/Japanese name German Nidorino Same as English/Japanese name Italian Nidorino Same as English/Japanese name Korean 니드리노 Nideurino Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 尼多力諾 / 尼多力诺 Níduōlìnuò Transliteration of Japanese name. 力 lì means power, strength Cantonese Chinese 尼多利 Nèihdōleih Partial transliteration of Japanese name

More languages

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