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
Level	Move
1	Leer
1	Peck
7	Focus Energy
9	Double Kick
13	Poison Sting
20	Fury Attack
23	Horn Attack
28	Helping Hand
35	Toxic Spikes
38	Flatter
43	Poison Jab
50	Captivate
58	Horn Drill
STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics

Evolutions

Nidoran♂	Lv 16 ⟶	Nidorino	Moon Stone ⟶	Nidoking

Sprites

Egg	Normal		Shiny		Metallic		Shiny Metallic