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Nidoran F.

national dex #029 · gen I
BST 275 · poison
Nidoran F official artwork
poison
#029 · gen I
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HP
55
ATK
47
DEF
52
SPA
40
SPD
40
SPE
41
BST 275 · best HP 55 · worst Sp. Atk 40 · meters scale to 200

Nidoran F is weak to Ground, Psychic and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.

Typingpoison
AbilitiesPoison Point, Rivalry, Hustle
Height, weight0.4 m / 7.0 kg
Catch rate235 / 255
Egg groupsMonster, Ground
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Nidoran F base stats

BST 275 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP55220314
Atk4789212
Def5298223
SpA4076196
SpD4076196
Spe4178199
BST275bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 HP

Nidoran F weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi½
gro2
fly1
psy2
bug½
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Ground, Psychic
Resists
Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy
Immune to
nothing

Nidoran F abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Poison PointHas a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
RivalryIncreases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
HustlehiddenStrengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Nidoran F evolution line

3 stages

Nidoran (female) evolves into Nidorina: level it up to 16 or higher. How to evolve Nidoran F, every game

Best Nidoran F moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
poisonSludge BombSPEC90
poisonPoison JabPHYS80
poisonVenoshockSPEC65
poisonPoison FangPHYS50
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalSkull BashPHYS130
iceBlizzardSPEC110
electricThunderSPEC110
steelIron TailPHYS100

Nidoran F moves

gen 8 · 81 moves · 14 level-up · 42 TM/HM · 13 egg · 12 tutor
47 moves · Nidoran F appears in 14 games
GrowlL1ScratchL8Poison StingL17Tail WhipL23BiteL30Toxic SpikesL31Helping HandL35Fury SwipesL38ToxicL40Double KickL43FlatterL45Poison FangL45CrunchL50Earth PowerL55AttractTMBeat UpeggBlizzardTMBody SlamTMCharmeggCountereggDigTMDisableeggEndureeggFacadeTMFocus EnergyeggIce BeamTMIron TaileggPoison JabTMPoison TaileggProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRoundTMShadow ClawTMSkull BasheggSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSnoreTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSupersoniceggTake DowneggThiefTMThunderTMThunderboltTMVenom DrencheggVenoshockTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
GrowlnormalSTAT-100%40Level 1
ScratchnormalPHYS40100%35Level 8
Poison StingSTABpoisonPHYS15100%35Level 17
Tail WhipnormalSTAT-100%30Level 23
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 30
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20Level 31
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Level 35
Fury SwipesnormalPHYS1880%15Level 38
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Level 40
Double KickfightingPHYS30100%30Level 43
FlatterdarkSTAT-100%15Level 45
Poison FangSTABpoisonPHYS50100%15Level 45
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 50
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10Level 55
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Beat UpdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
CutnormalPHYS5095%30TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Iron TailsteelPHYS10075%15TM / HM
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SmashfightingPHYS40100%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Shock WaveelectricSPEC60-20TM / HM
Skull BashnormalPHYS130100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
StrengthnormalPHYS80100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM
Venom DrenchpoisonSTAT-100%20TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Beat UpdarkPHYS-100%10Egg
CharmfairySTAT-100%20Egg
CounterfightingPHYS-100%20Egg
DisablenormalSTAT-100%20Egg
EndurenormalSTAT--10Egg
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30Egg
Iron TailsteelPHYS10075%15Egg
Poison FangSTABpoisonPHYS50100%15Egg
Poison TailSTABpoisonPHYS50100%25Egg
Skull BashnormalPHYS130100%10Egg
SupersonicnormalSTAT-55%20Egg
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20Egg
Venom DrenchpoisonSTAT-100%20Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
CounterfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Iron TailsteelPHYS10075%15Tutor
Shock WaveelectricSPEC60-20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15Tutor
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Nidoran F Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
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.

Generation VII1 entry
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware—its small horn secretes venom.

Generation VI3 entries
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, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.

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 III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

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.

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 II3 entries
Gold

The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely po­ tent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.

Silver

Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threat­ ened in any way.

Crystal

Small and very docile, it pro­ tects itself with its small, poison­ ous horn when attacked.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

Although small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns.

Yellow

A mild-mannered POKéMON that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom.

Nidoran F species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorBlue
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatGrassland
Height0.4 m (1'04")
Weight7.0 kg (15.4 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate235 (92.2%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio100% Female
Egg groupsMonster, Ground
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience55
EV yield1 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#029
Kanto#029
Johto#095
Johto (HGSS)#095
Kalos Coastal#104
Let's Go Kanto#029
Crown Tundra#065
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread47 Atk / 40 SpA
Best statHP 55below average
Speed tier41 Speslow
Defensive load2 weak / 5 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty235 / 255easy, about 92.2% per ball

About Nidoran F

Nidoran F is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Females are more sensitive to smells than males. While foraging, they’ll use their whiskers to check wind direction and stay downwind of predators. Nidoran F stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 7.0 kg (15.4 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Nidoran F base stats

Nidoran F has a base stat total of 275, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is HP at 55 (below average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 40 (below average). Nidoran F is slow with a base Speed of 41.

Nidoran F weaknesses and resistances

As a Poison-type, Nidoran F is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Nidoran F 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Nidoran F abilities

Nidoran F's abilities include Poison Point, Rivalry, Hustle. Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.. Rivalry increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender. Its Hidden Ability is Hustle, which strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Nidoran F moves and learnset

Nidoran F can learn 81 moves in Generation 8, including 14 by leveling up, 42 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 12 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power), Poison Jab (Poison, 80 power), Venoshock (Poison, 65 power), Poison Fang (Poison, 50 power). For coverage, Nidoran F can learn Skull Bash (Normal), Blizzard (Ice), Thunder (Electric).

Training Nidoran F

Nidoran F has a capture rate of 235 (92.2%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Nidoran F yields 1 HP EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Nidoran F belongs to the Monster and Ground egg groups. Nidoran F is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Nidoran F → Nidorina → Nidoqueen).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Nidoran F. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Nidoran F, or use the team builder to see how Nidoran F fits into your squad.

Tools for Nidoran F
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