No. 0032

Nidoran♂

Poison Pin Pokémon

Official art

Nidoran♂ is a Poison-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground and Psychic, with a base stat total of 273. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Poison

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 9 kg 19.8 lbs
Base stat total: 273 Higher than 9% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen I Red & Green (JP)

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.

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Base stats

HP46121–153202–296

Atk5769–119107–234

Def4054–10176–196

SpA4054–10176–196

SpD4054–10176–196

Spe5063–11294–218

Total273Higher than 9% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GroundPsychic

Resists

½×

BugFairyFightingGrassPoison

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFlyingRockGhostSteelFireWaterElectricIceDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 50); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Nidoran♂ outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Nidoran♂ against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Nidoran♂ · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
102		Nidoran♂ · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		Nidoran♂ · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

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Everything about Poison Point →
Other Pokémon with Poison Point 18
Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidorino Nidoking Seadra Paldean Wooper Qwilfish Roselia Budew Roserade Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Skrelp Dragalge Overqwil Clodsire
This Pokémon's attacks do 1.25× on same targets; 0.75× on opposite gender.
Everything about Rivalry →
Other Pokémon with Rivalry 17
Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidorino Nidoking Beautifly Shinx Luxio Luxray Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Axew Fraxure Haxorus Litleo Pyroar
This Pokémon's Attack is 1.5× and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8×.
Everything about Hustle →
Other Pokémon with Hustle 21
Rattata Raticate Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidorino Togepi Togetic Corsola Remoraid Delibird Combee Togekiss Hisuian Lilligant Darumaka Rufflet Durant Deino Zweilous Flapple Dracozolt Squawkabilly

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0032Nidoran♂Poison
1. Level 16
  #0033NidorinoPoison
  1. Use Moon Stone
    #0034NidokingPoisonGround

Moves

Level up 13


1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	15	100%	35
5	PeckNo additional effect.	Flying	Phys	35	100%	35
10	Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
15	Fury AttackHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Phys	15	85%	20
20	Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
25	Double KickHits 2 times in one turn.	Fighting	Phys	30	100%	30
30	Horn AttackNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	65	100%	25
35	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
40	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
45	FlatterRaises the target's Sp. Atk by 1 and confuses it.	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
50	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
55	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 27


HM01	CutNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	50	95%	30
HM04	StrengthNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	80	100%	15
HM06	Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	40	100%	15
TM	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Spec	90	100%	10
TM	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
TM	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TM	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TM	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM	Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10
TM	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	Iron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Steel	Phys	100	75%	15
TM	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM	Shock WaveThis move does not check accuracy.	Electric	Spec	60	—	20
TM	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Spec	60	100%	20
TM	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TM	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15

Egg moves 13


Egg	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Beat UpAll healthy allies aid in damaging the target.	Dark	Phys	—	100%	10
Egg	Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Spec	50	100%	25
Egg	CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
Egg	DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	Head SmashHas 1/2 recoil.	Rock	Phys	150	80%	5
Egg	Horn DrillOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.	Normal	Phys	—	30%	5
Egg	Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.	Poison	Phys	50	100%	25
Egg	Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	5
Egg	SupersonicCauses the target to become confused.	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
Egg	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
Egg	ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	10
Egg	Venom DrenchLowers Atk/Sp. Atk/Speed of poisoned foes by 1.	Poison	Status	—	100%	20

Biology

It flaps its ears around to detect potential opponents' footsteps. It injects poison into its prey with its horn. It lives with its female equivalent, and may risk its life to protect its female counterpart.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#580 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Poison Pin Pokémon
: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Purple

: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Kanto#032Original Johto#098Updated Johto#098Coastal Kalos#107Let’s Go Kanto#032Crown Tundra#068

Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.
Shield
The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.
Sword
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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
It stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
LeafGreen
Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.
FireRed · Y
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire
It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away.
Crystal
It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.
Silver · SoulSilver
It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
Gold · HeartGold
Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
Red · Blue

Names around the world

English: Nidoran♂
Japanese: ニドラン♂
Japanese (romaji): Nidoran♂
Korean: 니드런♂
Chinese (Traditional): 尼多朗
Chinese (Simplified): 尼多朗
French: Nidoran♂
German: Nidoran♂
Spanish: Nidoran♂
Italian: Nidoran♂

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

: 1 Atk
: 235 ≈30.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 55
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: MonsterField
: ♂ 100%♀ 0%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 8 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Ballimere Lake (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frigid Sea (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frostpoint FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 60
Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Giant's Bed (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Old CemeteryWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65

Green 3 areas

Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Safari Zone (Area 1, east)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25

Red 5 areas

Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Safari Zone (Area 1, east)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Safari Zone (Area 2, north)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Safari Zone (middle)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

Sword: The Crown Tundra 8 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Ballimere Lake (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Frigid Sea (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Frostpoint FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 60
Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Giant's Bed (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Old CemeteryWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65

Let’s Go, Eevee! 4 areas

Road 10Walking in the overworld · Lv 18–23
Road 22Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–4
Road 23Walking in the overworld · Lv 41–46
Road 9Walking in the overworld · Lv 17–22

Let’s Go, Pikachu! 4 areas

Road 10Walking in the overworld · Lv 18–23
Road 22Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–4
Road 23Walking in the overworld · Lv 41–46
Road 9Walking in the overworld · Lv 17–22

Y 1 area

Road 11Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 11

X 1 area

Road 11Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 11

White 2 1 area

Route 2 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 55–59

Black 2 1 area

Route 2 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 55–59

SoulSilver 2 areas

Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Road 36Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–13

HeartGold 2 areas

Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Road 36Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12

Platinum 1 area

Road 201Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–3

Pearl 1 area

Road 201Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3

Diamond 1 area

Road 201Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2

LeafGreen 4 areas

Kanto Underground PathTrade with an NPC · Lv 5–100
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
Safari Zone (Area 1, east)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

FireRed 5 areas

Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–7
Safari Zone (Area 1, east)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Safari Zone (Area 2, north)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Safari Zone (middle)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

Crystal 2 areas

National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12

Silver 2 areas

Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Road 36Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12

Gold 2 areas

Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Road 36Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12

Yellow 8 areas

Road 10Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–6
Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 9Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18
Safari Zone (Area 1, east)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21
Safari Zone (Area 2, north)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29
Safari Zone (middle)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14

Blue 3 areas

Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Safari Zone (Area 1, east)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25

Red 5 areas

Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Safari Zone (Area 1, east)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Safari Zone (Area 2, north)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Safari Zone (middle)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.