#032
Nidoran M
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 235 (92.2%)
- Gender Ratio
- 100% Male
- Egg Groups
- Monster, Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 55
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk
- Height
- 0.5 m (1'08")
- Weight
- 9.0 kg (19.8 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
Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
Generation VIII
The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.
Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
Generation II
It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.
It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away.
Generation III
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.
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.
Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.
It stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
Generation IV
It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.
Generation V
It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
Generation VI
It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.
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.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 5 | Peck | fly | P | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 17 | Poison StingSTAB | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 23 | Focus Energy | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 30 | Horn Attack | nor | P | 65 | 100% | 25 |
| 30 | Fury Attack | nor | P | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 31 | Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| 35 | Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 43 | Double Kick | fig | P | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 45 | Flatter | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 47 | Horn Drill | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| 50 | Poison JabSTAB | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 55 | Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
42 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 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 |
| Cut | nor | P | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Drill Run | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 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 |
| Horn Drill | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| 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 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Smart Strike | ste | P | 70 | — | 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
15 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Beat Up | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Confusion | psy | S | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Disable | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Head Smash | roc | P | 150 | 80% | 5 |
| Horn Drill | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Poison TailSTAB | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Thrash | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Venom Drench | poi | N | — | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Drill Run | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 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 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 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 M
Nidoran M is a Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears. Nidoran M stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 9.0 kg (19.8 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Nidoran M Base Stats
Nidoran M has a base stat total of 273, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Attack at 57 (below average), while its lowest is Defense at 40 (below average). Nidoran M is average speed with a base Speed of 50.
Nidoran M Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Poison-type, Nidoran M is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Nidoran M 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Nidoran M Abilities
Nidoran M'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 M Moves & Learnset
Nidoran M can learn 85 moves in Generation 8, including 14 by leveling up, 42 via TM/HM, 15 through breeding, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power), Poison Jab (Poison, 80 power), Venoshock (Poison, 65 power), Poison Sting (Poison, 15 power). For coverage, Nidoran M can learn Blizzard (Ice), Thunder (Electric), Iron Tail (Steel).
Training Nidoran M
Nidoran M has a capture rate of 235 (92.2%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Nidoran M yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Nidoran M belongs to the Monster and Ground egg groups. Nidoran M is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Nidoran M → Nidorino → Nidoking).
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