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Nidorino
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
- 120 (47.1%)
- Gender Ratio
- 100% Male
- Egg Groups
- Monster, Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 128
- EV Yield
- 2 Atk
- Height
- 0.9 m (2'11")
- Weight
- 19.5 kg (43.0 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 horn contains venom. If it stabs an enemy with the horn, the impact makes the poison leak out.
Generation VIII
With a horn that’s harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone.
It’s nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
An aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out.
Generation II
It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses any thing, it attacks immediately.
Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.
Generation III
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.
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.
It is easily angered. By swinging its well- developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond.
An aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
Generation IV
It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
Generation V
It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
Generation VI
It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
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.
Level Up
13 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Peck | fly | P | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 19 | Poison StingSTAB | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 27 | Focus Energy | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 35 | Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Horn Attack | nor | P | 65 | 100% | 25 |
| 36 | Fury Attack | nor | P | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 43 | Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 50 | Double Kick | fig | P | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 50 | Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 57 | Flatter | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 64 | Poison JabSTAB | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 71 | Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
41 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 |
| 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 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Strength | nor | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 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 |
Move Tutor
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Drill Run | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Shock Wave | ele | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 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
Tools for Nidorino
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Nidorino
Nidorino is a Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). With a horn that’s harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone. Nidorino stands 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 19.5 kg (43.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Nidorino Base Stats
Nidorino has a base stat total of 365, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 72 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 55 (below average). Nidorino is average speed with a base Speed of 65.
Nidorino Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Poison-type, Nidorino is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Nidorino 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Nidorino Abilities
Nidorino'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×.
Nidorino Moves & Learnset
Nidorino can learn 68 moves in Generation 8, including 13 by leveling up, 41 via TM/HM, 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, Nidorino can learn Blizzard (Ice), Thunder (Electric), Iron Tail (Steel).
Training Nidorino
Nidorino has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Nidorino yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Nidorino belongs to the Monster and Ground egg groups. Nidorino is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Nidoran M → Nidorino → Nidoking).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Nidorino. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Nidorino, or use the team builder to see how Nidorino fits into your squad.
