Nidorino

#033 Nidorino Nidorino
National Dex 033 Species Poison-Pin Pokémon
Type Poison Abilities Poison Point, Rivalry, Hustle (Hidden)
Gender Ratio 100% male Catch Rate 120 EV Yield 2 Atk Egg Group Monster and Field
Bulbapedia Nidorino Designer Game Freak

Nidorino (Japanese: ニドリーノ Nidorino) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Nidoran♂ starting at level 16 and evolves into Nidoking when exposed to a Moon Stone.

It is related to Nidoran♀ and, starting in Generation V, can produce Eggs that contain either Nidoran♂or Nidoran♀ when bred with Ditto.

Locations

Location	Encounter Type	% Chance	Time
Evolve Nidoran♂
Route 1	Dark Grass	10%	All Day

Stats

HP	Atk	Def	SpAtk	SpDef	Spd	BST
46	57	40	40	40	50	273

Dex Entries

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.

Movesets

By Level-Up		By TM
Level	Move	TM	Move
1	Leer	TM17	Protect
1	Peck	TM21	Frustration
7	Focus Energy	TM28	Dig
9	Double Kick	TM45	Attract
13	Poison Sting	TM46	Thief
20	Fury Attack	TM87	Swagger
23	Horn Attack	TM101	Hone Claws
28	Helping Hand	By HM
35	Toxic Spikes	HM01	Cut
38	Flatter
43	Poison Jab
50	Captivate
58	Horn Drill
STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics STAB bonus applies only when used by an evolution of Nidorino noted in bold

Evolutions

Nidoran♂	Lv 16 ⟶	Nidorino	Moon Stone ⟶	Nidoking

Sprites

Egg	Normal		Shiny		Metallic		Radiant