#029
Nidoran F
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 235 (92.2%)
- Gender Ratio
- 100% Female
- Egg Groups
- Monster, Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 55
- EV Yield
- 1 HP
- Height
- 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight
- 7.0 kg (15.4 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Generation VII
A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware—its small horn secretes venom.
Generation VIII
Females are more sensitive to smells than males. While foraging, they’ll use their whiskers to check wind direction and stay downwind of predators.
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.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Although small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
A mild-mannered POKéMON that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom.
Generation II
The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely po tent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threat ened in any way.
Small and very docile, it pro tects itself with its small, poison ous horn when attacked.
Generation III
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.
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.
Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns.
Although small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Generation IV
While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.
Generation V
While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
Generation VI
Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.
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.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Scratch | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 17 | Poison StingSTAB | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 23 | Tail Whip | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 30 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 31 | Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| 35 | Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 38 | Fury Swipes | nor | P | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 40 | Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 43 | Double Kick | fig | P | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 45 | Flatter | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 45 | Poison FangSTAB | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| 50 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 55 | Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
42 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Beat Up | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Cut | nor | P | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Focus Energy | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Poison JabSTAB | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Smash | fig | P | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Shock Wave | ele | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Skull Bash | nor | P | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Strength | nor | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Venom Drench | poi | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Egg Moves
13 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Disable | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Focus Energy | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Poison FangSTAB | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Poison TailSTAB | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| Skull Bash | nor | P | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Venom Drench | poi | N | — | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
12 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Shock Wave | ele | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
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About Nidoran F
Nidoran F is a Poison-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
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 & 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 & 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).
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